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22 11 2023 | 12:53

Reading's carbon footprint cut in half, council says

A town's carbon footprint has been reduced by more than half, according to new figures. Reading Borough Council said there had been a 51% drop in carbon emissions in the town since 2005. However,…

22 11 2023 | 12:47

Farnborough Airport submits plans for more private jet flights

An airport has formally applied to increase its flight limit from 50,000 to 70,000 per year. Farnborough Airport, which mainly serves private jets, said the change would meet demand for business…

22 11 2023 | 12:04

Gaelic used to encourage debate on climate threats

What has been described as the world's first Gaelic Climate Convention has taken place in the Western Isles, the language's heartland area. The event was attended by more than 60 people, and heard…

22 11 2023 | 11:52

Manx artist aims to highlight climate change with display

An exhibition of steel sculptures and ink drawings designed to highlight climate change has gone on display at the House of Manannan. Crucible is a collection of artworks by Manx sculptor Robert…

22 11 2023 | 11:47

Earthshot Prize: Asia leads the way in quest to repair planet

In a village in Western India, women collect onions that have been stored in the orange metal dryers that are transforming their lives. It is simple, almost rudimentary, technology. But they help…

22 11 2023 | 11:31

PM defends 'severe' Just Stop Oil sentences

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended sentences handed to two Just Stop Oil climate campaigners following criticism from the United Nations. Morgan Trowland, 40, was jailed for three years and…

22 11 2023 | 10:54

Climate change: Is the world warming faster than expected?

Climate records have tumbled in 2023. There have been historically high sea temperatures, worrying lows in Antarctic sea-ice, and extreme weather events hitting every continent - the latest being an…

21 11 2023 | 17:58

From Minibuses to “Boda Bodas,” Informal Transport Systems Could Be an Untapped Climate Change Solution

Over 50% of all transport-related emissions come from high-income countries, where people are more likely to own and depend on personal vehicles. Meanwhile, less than 1% is generated by low-income…

21 11 2023 | 17:54

How heatwaves impact railways - and what might help

The UK’s rail service has been hit with widespread train delays and high levels of cancellations during the heatwave. The whole of the east coast line between Edinburgh and London was closed for…

21 11 2023 | 17:46

‘Where will we go?’: First Nations court bid to force federal action on climate

The first Australian climate court case brought on behalf of First Nations people has heard climate “tipping points” could be reached that would rapidly lead to irreversible changes, such as sea-…

21 11 2023 | 17:41

Dirty Water and Dead Rice: The Cost of the Clean Energy Transition in Rural Minnesota

Mining the critical minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries could threaten local water supply and Indigenous culture. More than 250 years ago, the Ojibwe people, one of the largest Indigenous…

21 11 2023 | 17:37

Fulcrum Bioenergy, Aiming to Produce ‘Net-Zero’ Jet Fuel From Plastic Waste, Hits Heavy Turbulence

The California company has defaulted on $289 million in Nevada bonds and put $500 million in financing for a facility in Indiana on hold. Meanwhile, U.S.

21 11 2023 | 17:29

Pumped Storage Hydro Could be Key to the Clean Energy Transition. But Where Will the Water Come From?

Dozens of proposed projects would pump water uphill to reservoirs that release it to generate electricity when wind and solar can’t. But their reliance on groundwater in the drought-stricken…

21 11 2023 | 17:24

Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Flock to Plastics Treaty Talks as Scientists, Environmentalists Seek Conflict of Interest Policies

With growing calls for the need to reduce plastic production, industry groups are pushing back. Fossil fuel and chemical company interests are out in force at the United Nations meeting in Nairobi,…

21 11 2023 | 17:20

Is China Emitting a Climate Super Pollutant in Violation of an International Environmental Agreement?

Concentrations of HFC-23, one of the world’s most potent greenhouse gases, remained elevated in East Asia after China, a known past polluter, agreed to curb emissions. Preliminary atmospheric…

21 11 2023 | 17:16

Nearby Residents and Environmentalists Criticize New Dominion Natural Gas Power Plant As a ‘Slap In the Face’

Virginia’s largest utility provider has faced a backlash from the state’s environmental community since it announced plans to build a new, large fossil fuel facility in Chesterfield. Over the course…

21 11 2023 | 17:10

The Hopes—and Challenges—for Blue and Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen is getting a lot of attention as a key potential fuel source to replace fossil fuels in the future clean energy economy, because when it’s burned the end product is simply water.

21 11 2023 | 17:07

New Research Makes it Harder to Kick The Climate Can Down the Road from COP28

Without immediate emissions cuts, global temperatures will breach the Paris Agreement’s goals sooner than expected, scientists say. ‘Despite decades of warnings, we are still heading in the wrong…

21 11 2023 | 17:03

Texas Violated the Law with Lax Emissions Limits, Federal Court Rules

Judges overturned a state air pollution permit that was issued last year, arguing that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality illegally enabled Port Arthur LNG to avoid emissions control…

21 11 2023 | 16:59

Microgrids Can Bolster Creaky Electricity Systems, But Most States Do Little to Encourage Their Development

A state report card shows missed opportunities for technologies that are ready for deployment. An August wildfire cut off electricity to Del Norte County, California. Residents might have been in…