Eco-Innovation UN to hunt sources of climate warming methane from space There will be a public database of global methane leaks to encourage governments and companies to curb emissions. 11/11/2022
Green News Fossil fuel emissions could be ‘3 times higher’ than producers claim Accurate emissions reporting is crucial for fighting the climate crisis. But oil and gas producers are ‘overlooking’ key data, a new report claims. 09/11/2022
Europe News EU agrees stricter rules for greenhouse gas emission cuts The new rules will apply to road and domestic maritime transport, buildings, agriculture, waste and small industries which are collectively responsible for about 60% of the bloc's greenhouse gas emissions. 09/11/2022
Green News COP27: UN sets out ‘how to guide’ on net zero pledges UN chief António Guterres said there were many issues with net zero pledges and "loopholes wide enough to drive a truck through". 08/11/2022
Green News Greenpeace accuses TotalEnergies of ‘shocking’ emission underreporting Underreporting of carbon emissions throw the net zero goals of oil and gas companies into doubt, campaign group Greenpeace claim. 03/11/2022
world news France and Spain experience unusually high temperatures in October France and Spain experience an unusually hot October, as climate change experts raise concerns about record-breaking greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. 28/10/2022
Green News Which British bank is cutting financing for new oil and gas fields? Pressure groups say the decision makes 'a clear statement on the future of financing for fossil fuel expansion'. 25/10/2022
Nature Alaska to auction a Netherlands-sized area to oil and gas companies The state auction of arctic land will likely lead to an expansion of oil and gas production in the Arctic. 21/10/2022
Green News Farmers protest against New Zealand’s proposed ‘cow burp tax’ Farmers in New Zealand gathered in city and town centres on Thursday, driving tractors and pickup trucks and carrying signs to protest the government's plan to tax agricultural emissions. 20/10/2022
Green News Billionaire sells private jet after being tracked by Twitter activists Bernard Arnault has sold his private jet after growing tired of climate activists tracking his high-carbon flights via the social media platform Twitter. 18/10/2022
Green News UK admits its net zero strategy is unlawful - here’s why A revised strategy is due by March, which could include decarbonising buildings, aviation, industry, agriculture, and land use. 18/10/2022
Green News Pivot to wind and solar power has saved the EU €11bn New research shows that it's not just the climate that benefits from the green energy transition. 18/10/2022
Climate Now How rubbish dumps can reduce their methane emissions Landfill rubbish sites are one source of methane, yet many fail to manage the issue. In Poland, they're seeking to change that. 17/10/2022
Green News Nord Stream: How will the Russian gas pipe leaks impact the climate? The leaks released an estimated 500 metric tons of climate change-causing methane per hour when first breached. 28/09/2022
Green News What seized fossil fuel emails tell us about big oil’s climate plan Shell is not willing to reduce CO2 emissions beyond levels that make “business sense”, according to a PR email unearthed in a US investigation. 23/09/2022
Green News Carbon capture plant to catch 5 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030 If it operates to schedule, the ‘Project Bison’ carbon removal facility will be the largest in the world, sucking up 5 million metric tonnes of carbon per year. 15/09/2022
Biztech news The tech solutions to a warming world and the energy crisis These technologies can help cool down and warm our homes in a greener and cheaper way. But experts say sometimes the solution is far simpler. 26/08/2022
Green News EU emissions down 34% in thirty years, climate targets need more The EU has reduced its emissions by one-third in 30 years. While not on track for 2030 targets, the EU is calling on other countries to reduce their own. 25/08/2022
Living Fuel crisis: Kenyans burn toxic plastic bags just to cook food As fuel prices rise, many people in Nairobi’s poorest areas have begun burning plastic to cook their meals. 17/08/2022
Green News Taylor Swift tops list of celebrity private jet polluters The singer was named the "biggest celebrity CO2e polluter of this year so far" in a recent report on private jet use. 01/08/2022
Green News What the UK's PM candidates have said about climate change After a heatwave gripped the UK, PM candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak need to focus on their green policies. 26/07/2022
Biztech news How can businesses fight climate change? We ask the experts Remote work, a circular economy and climate dividends. This is how small and large companies can go green. 01/07/2022
USA US Supreme Court hands down 'devastating' environmental ruling The US Supreme Court has restricted how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. 01/07/2022
Green News Greenhouse gases at centre of tax fraud ring in Spain Spanish police have arrested 27 people involved in a carbon tax fraud scheme. 30/06/2022
Green News Deceptive eco-friendly Shell and Land Rover car advertising removed Adverts by Shell and Land Rover have been pulled after complaints the companies falsely claim to help the planet. 30/06/2022
Europe News MEPs vote to reform the EU's emissions system and impose a carbon tax The positive votes come two weeks after chaotic scenes erupted in the hemicycle, delaying the three key laws. 22/06/2022
