Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Tag: carbon emissions

Africa’s forests no longer help fight climate change, shift to net...

Data published in the journal Scientific Reports reveals that this "safety net" has diminished.

World to exceed 1.5°C heating threshold, extreme urgency for fossil fuel...

Current emissions trajectories mean the remaining "carbon budget" for a 50 percent chance of staying below 1.5°C will likely be depleted by 2030.

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin moves to rescind ‘legal foundation for all...

The move was anticipated. What has been anticipated has happened—and is happening.

EU ‘well on track’ to meet its 2030 climate targets, European...

The updated NECPs reflect greater efforts by EU member states to reduce their emissions in the past two years, even in the face of demands from some that the bloc weaken its green commitments.

States can take meaningful climate action, even without federal support: Study

The team also found that there was potential for state efforts to impact pollution in neighboring states.

Trump executive order targets state climate laws, shields fossil fuel industry...

New order directs Justice Department to block enforcement of state climate laws, raising legal questions and stoking fears of fossil fuel immunity.

Scientists develop carbon-capturing 3D printing method to revolutionize construction

NTU Singapore researchers unveil a breakthrough that reduces the carbon footprint of concrete while enhancing its strength and efficiency for 3D-printed buildings.

Harvard set up worthless carbon offsetting scheme that sold millions of...

EasyJet, British American Tobacco and Ernst & Young are all among the biggest buyers of credits from the project.

Supreme Court allows EPA to implement carbon emission standards despite ongoing...

The fossil fuel industry filed lawsuits with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit requesting the court block the program and the Supreme Court put the EPA's new rule on hold until it was settled in court.

Earth’s land and trees absorbed almost no net carbon in 2023

The planet’s ability to absorb carbon weakening even moderately would make much steeper reductions in greenhouse gas emissions necessary to get to net zero.

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Revealed: The MAGA plan to ‘take out’ progressive leaders worldwide

Trump-aligned CPAC is backing far-right electoral candidates across Latin America and Europe—including Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán.

When flotillas fight for life, not empire.

Flotillas have become symbols of peace—acts of humanitarian direct action, civil resistance, and cross-border solidarity.

Clean Fifteen’ 2026: The least contaminated fruits and vegetables

For these items, nearly 60 percent of samples had no detectable pesticide residues, making them safer options to buy non-organic.

Millions lose food aid as Trump’s budget law reshapes SNAP

A new analysis finds 2.5 million fewer people received food assistance within months of enactment, with millions more expected to lose benefits as states adjust to new funding requirements.

Why this union paramedic treats an epidemic of inequality

Union members harness the power of collective action to move all ahead. We lift each other up and draw strength from one another.