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Rocket emissions in the upper atmosphere can damage the ozone layer but are neither measured nor regulated. It’s a policy gap we have to close if the space industry is to grow sustainably.
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Culling water buffalo is expensive. What if land managers could earn carbon credits for controlling the numbers of these methane-belching animals?
Emissions from space heating and cooling in homes represent almost one-fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Policies that encourage the use of low-carbon technology like heat pumps can help motivate residents to decarbonize their homes.
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It’s far easier to see how the stock market is doing than it is to find out the global price of carbon. That has to change.
SUVs produce more greenhouse gas emissions per kilometer than cars on average.
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New research explores why Canadians want SUVs, what they like about them and what might steer drivers towards lower-emitting cars.
Technologies which can capture carbon from power station chimneys or even directly from the air are being developed.
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The UK is focusing on carbon capture and storage technologies but the future is uncertain.
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Has climate action bogged down? Hardly. Nations are redoubling their efforts in visible and less visible ways.
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The good news is the world’s coal use has peaked – and will soon rapidly decline. Australia is leading the way, and the rest of the world must soon follow.
Offshore oil and gas activities jeopardize coastal environments, human health and local economies.
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Stopping the expansion of offshore oil and gas extraction is a critical but often overlooked step towards achieving global climate targets and protecting our oceans and planet.
NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO-2) satellite can make precise measurements of global atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) from space.
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Tracking CO2 emissions with satellites can help to support emission reduction efforts under the Paris Agreement.
The global carbon offsets market is set to continue growing, but scientists and environmentalists remain sceptical.
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Carbon offsetting is often met with scepticism, but a new report suggests that if correctly designed it can be an important part of the net zero transition.
Rejecting fast fashion for “homegrown” sustainable clothing.
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The barriers and benefits to reviving the UK textile industry.
The biodiversity-rich Komodo Island in Indonesia is a climate risk hotspot.
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A new biodiversity index captures the climate risk for nearly 25,000 marine species and their ecosystems and lays the groundwork for climate-smart approaches to management and conservation.
The environmental cost of childbearing is central to climate ethics debates.
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Much of the debate regarding the environmental cost of childbearing is underpinned by one influential study. Given the global commitment to net zero, should this be revisited?
A group of men sit in floodwater in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, Sept. 3, 2022.
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The culpability for Pakistan’s catastrophic floods rests with the government and wealthy polluter countries.
Proof of work mining requires specialist hardware, and as a result is energy intensive.
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Cryptocurrency has a substantial carbon footprint. Ethereum have taken steps to address this, but will others follow suit?
Technology companies need to tackle data-related emissions, not just electronic waste.
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Online life produces a surprising amount of emissions that need to be tackled alongside physical e-waste.
The Canadian government has proposed a plan to cut emissions from fertilizers by 30 per cent from 2020 levels by 2030.
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The emission reduction targets outlined for Canadian fertilizer use will not lead to food shortages and food insecurity.
BP, Shell and Equinor all produce widely used scenarios of energy’s future.
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Most claiming to be compatible with the climate agreement show a strong continuing reliance on natural gas and coal.
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The important change sends a direct signal for more investment in renewable energy, and comes not a moment too soon.