Thursday, September 10, 2026

Tag: emissions

Revealed: Big Oil told 70 years ago that fossil fuel emissions...

Compelling new evidence shows this pattern of behavior was already hardwired into the industry’s DNA by 1955 and persists today. 

Billionaire emissions outpace lifetime footprints of average individuals, new report shows

The report examines how the super-rich’s use of luxury transportation and investments in polluting industries exacerbate the climate crisis.

Global deforestation increased in 2023, report finds

If deforestation emissions were represented as a country, they’d be the fourth biggest emitter behind China, the U.S. and India.

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.

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Treasury refuses to close private jet tax loophole senators call a giveaway to billionaires

The formula values a flight from New York to Washington at $236, against a fair market cost of up to $5,112
An aerial view of Boulder City and Lake Mead, Nevada. Photo: Doc Searls/CC BY 2.0

Federal panel halts first AI data center approved on US public land

The board found regulators treated an 88.5-acre data center as barely different from the solar farm it was supposed to replace.
The Be'er Sheva District Court, where the indictment was filed. Photo: Zairon/CC BY-SA 4.0

Israeli prosecutors indict 12 prison guards after Palestinian detainee beaten to death

Text messages seized by investigators show guards discussing the beating as it happened
Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, Massachusetts. Photo: Parkerjh / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Casino workers strike at Encore Boston Harbor after contract talks stall

More than 1,300 Teamsters and UNITE HERE members walked out after voting 97 percent to authorize the strike
A Pacific hurricane seen from space. Photo: GOES imagery, CSU/CIRA and NOAA

A second hurricane just sideswiped Hawaii – why the islands’ usual force field seems...

Cooler ocean temperatures east of the islands typically keep major hurricanes away, but El Niño is helping fuel this year’s risks.