Tag: emissions
Methane emissions surge, threatening global climate targets
Rapid rise in methane levels demands urgent action to avoid climate catastrophe.
Sunday was Earth’s hottest day on record: A sign of uncharted...
On July 21, 2024, Earth’s average surface temperature reached a new high, signaling alarming trends and urgent calls for action in the fight against climate change.
World’s biggest meat and dairy companies spend more on ads than...
The meat and dairy sector—responsible for over 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions—has come under increasing pressure in recent years to tackle major climate harms.
Russia’s war on Ukraine generates more emissions than 175 countries: $32...
The first two years of Russia’s invasion resulted in greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the annual emissions of 175 individual countries, further intensifying the global climate emergency.
Israel’s war on Gaza: Environmental destruction and climate impact revealed
The report, examining the first four months of the conflict, reveals that the emissions required to reconstruct tens of thousands of buildings in Gaza will have a catastrophic impact on the climate.
Revolutionizing cold chains: New study reveals potential to slash global food...
A University of Michigan study highlights the transformative impact of fully refrigerated food supply chains on global food waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
Global aviation emissions in 2019 far exceed official reports, reveals study
This discovery reveals a significant under-reporting issue that could have profound implications for international climate policy.
The Inflation Reduction Act: A quantum leap in US clean energy,...
As the nation charts its course towards a greener future, certain sectors, particularly hydrogen, geothermal, and nuclear energy, find themselves mired in regulatory and practical quandaries.
New study assesses hundreds of US landfills to quantifying methane emissions
More than half the landfills in the United States are “super-emitters” of methane.
Surging methane crisis: 2023 emissions flout global climate commitments, IEA warns
Despite global vows to cut greenhouse gases, methane emissions from the energy sector hover near all-time highs, challenging the effectiveness of international commitments.
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Chicago teachers want to transform their city into a ‘system of care’—will Dems go...
Headbutting and friction continue in the battle of big ideas vs. entrenched leadership.
A ceasefire is not enough in Gaza
On Nov. 6, regardless of who wins the election on the day before, Biden needs to withdraw all his political capital from the bank and spend it in the Middle East.
Georgia’s deadly abortion ban: The tragic deaths of two Black women, Candi Miller &...
Candi Miller and Amber Thurman, both Black women and mothers to young children, died after they were unable to access care for rare but typically treatable complications caused by medication abortion.
Norway reaches historic milestone as electric vehicles outnumber petrol cars for the first time
Norway’s rapid transition to electric vehicles, a global first, shows the impact of policy incentives and ambitious climate goals, setting the pace for the rest of the world.
Trump-appointed judges continue assault on workers’ rights by undermining NLRB
In a move that could reshape labor rights across the country, these judges are granting preliminary injunctions to companies that argue the NLRB’s structure violates the U.S. Constitution.