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Sunday was hottest day on the planet no, wait, it's Monday

Monday was the hottest day ever globally, attributed to human-caused climate change and breaking the previous record set the day before.

Global CO2 emissions have hit a record high, climate study warns

Britain is making strides to eliminate fossil fuels, yet worldwide emissions are projected to reach record highs, threatening global climate goals.

How a Week of Weather Extremes Upended the Lives of Millions of Americans

Extreme weather events are becoming the new normal due to climate change.
2024 was confirmed as the hottest year on record, signaling alarming global trends.
Radical reductions in CO2 emissions are necessary to avoid severe climate impacts.

Trump 2.0 will alter global climate fighting efforts. Will others step up?

A second Trump term could undermine global climate efforts and embolden other nations to withdraw from emissions reduction commitments.

Fossil fuel use reaches global record despite clean energy growth

Despite an increase in renewable energy use, global fossil fuel consumption hit record highs, driving CO2 emissions over 40 gigatonnes, risking climate scientist hopes for emissions peak in 2023.

Earth is 'off-track' to limit global warming to 1.5C, scientists warn

Global warming is accelerating, with 2024 recorded as the hottest year and CO2 levels far exceeding predictions.

Sunday was hottest day on the planet no, wait, it's Monday

Monday was the hottest day ever globally, attributed to human-caused climate change and breaking the previous record set the day before.

Global CO2 emissions have hit a record high, climate study warns

Britain is making strides to eliminate fossil fuels, yet worldwide emissions are projected to reach record highs, threatening global climate goals.

How a Week of Weather Extremes Upended the Lives of Millions of Americans

Extreme weather events are becoming the new normal due to climate change.
2024 was confirmed as the hottest year on record, signaling alarming global trends.
Radical reductions in CO2 emissions are necessary to avoid severe climate impacts.

Trump 2.0 will alter global climate fighting efforts. Will others step up?

A second Trump term could undermine global climate efforts and embolden other nations to withdraw from emissions reduction commitments.

Fossil fuel use reaches global record despite clean energy growth

Despite an increase in renewable energy use, global fossil fuel consumption hit record highs, driving CO2 emissions over 40 gigatonnes, risking climate scientist hopes for emissions peak in 2023.

Earth is 'off-track' to limit global warming to 1.5C, scientists warn

Global warming is accelerating, with 2024 recorded as the hottest year and CO2 levels far exceeding predictions.
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#automakers

Tesla to help automakers comply with the EU's 2025 CO2 emission rules

Automakers plan to pool CO2 emissions with Tesla to meet EU's stricter CO2 regulations for vehicles by 2025.

UBS: Tesla could collect over $1B from EU automakers due to pooling deal

Tesla could earn over $1 billion through CO2 emissions pooling with various automakers to meet EU regulations.

Tesla to help automakers comply with the EU's 2025 CO2 emission rules

Automakers plan to pool CO2 emissions with Tesla to meet EU's stricter CO2 regulations for vehicles by 2025.

UBS: Tesla could collect over $1B from EU automakers due to pooling deal

Tesla could earn over $1 billion through CO2 emissions pooling with various automakers to meet EU regulations.
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Guest Opinion: Digging a Pathway to Net Zero Concrete

Concrete's widespread use has significant environmental impacts, notably from cement production, contributing to 8% of global CO2 emissions.
#sustainability

Sweden's been stealthily using hydrogen to forge green steel. Now it's ready to industrialise

HYBRIT project in Sweden explores hydrogen-based steel production, significantly reducing carbon emissions in the steel industry.

Open Compute Project seeks green datacenter concrete wisdom

The OCP aims to test low-carbon concrete as a solution to reduce emissions in data centers.

Agreements Lead to Less Telecom Energy Consumption, Consumer Savings: Report

The telecom industry has made remarkable energy consumption reductions due to voluntary agreements, significantly impacting both savings and environmental sustainability.

Heat from sewers, tube and Thames could soon warm London buildings

The project aims to heat 1,000 London buildings with decarbonised heat, significantly cutting CO2 emissions and enhancing energy security.

Heat from tube tunnels could warm city offices in 1 billion network

The London Underground's heat will be harnessed to create a £1 billion heat network for central London, promoting energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.

NNormal Shares a Look at the Durability of Its Kjerag Trail Running Shoe

The brand NNormal values sustainability and has conducted an internal study on the lifespan of its shoes.
The company believes that consuming fewer shoes has a greater impact on reducing CO2 emissions than focusing on the individual shoe's CO2 consumption.

Sweden's been stealthily using hydrogen to forge green steel. Now it's ready to industrialise

HYBRIT project in Sweden explores hydrogen-based steel production, significantly reducing carbon emissions in the steel industry.

Open Compute Project seeks green datacenter concrete wisdom

The OCP aims to test low-carbon concrete as a solution to reduce emissions in data centers.

Agreements Lead to Less Telecom Energy Consumption, Consumer Savings: Report

The telecom industry has made remarkable energy consumption reductions due to voluntary agreements, significantly impacting both savings and environmental sustainability.

Heat from sewers, tube and Thames could soon warm London buildings

The project aims to heat 1,000 London buildings with decarbonised heat, significantly cutting CO2 emissions and enhancing energy security.

Heat from tube tunnels could warm city offices in 1 billion network

The London Underground's heat will be harnessed to create a £1 billion heat network for central London, promoting energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.

NNormal Shares a Look at the Durability of Its Kjerag Trail Running Shoe

The brand NNormal values sustainability and has conducted an internal study on the lifespan of its shoes.
The company believes that consuming fewer shoes has a greater impact on reducing CO2 emissions than focusing on the individual shoe's CO2 consumption.
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Why we should care about airplane contrails DW 10/18/2024

Contrails have a significant environmental impact, potentially comparable to aviation CO2 emissions, emphasizing the need for broader acknowledgment within the industry.

German cleantech startup Zahlerfreunde raises Seed funding

Zählerfreunde secures significant investment to advance digital energy management solutions focusing on reducing emissions and enhancing grid efficiency.

5,900 e-buses are in operation in Latin America, with BYD, Foton and Yutong leading

Latin America has approximately 5,900 electric buses operating across 41 cities, with a significant increase expected by 2030.

Just How Bad Is EV Manufacturing For The Environment?

EVs produce less CO2 than gasoline or diesel cars, even when factoring in battery production.
The environmental implications of sourcing materials for EV batteries are complex and troubling.
#german-government

Germany: Climate lawsuit against federal government opens DW 05/16/2024

Environmental Action Germany is suing the German government for failing to meet legally binding climate change targets.

German government must amend climate plan, court rules DW 05/16/2024

German government ordered to improve climate protection plan by court due to insufficiency in meeting climate goals.

Germany: Climate lawsuit against federal government opens DW 05/16/2024

Environmental Action Germany is suing the German government for failing to meet legally binding climate change targets.

German government must amend climate plan, court rules DW 05/16/2024

German government ordered to improve climate protection plan by court due to insufficiency in meeting climate goals.
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The Obscene Energy Demands of A.I.

Bitcoin mining consumes significant energy, producing high CO2 emissions and e-waste.
AI technology is also energy-intensive with the potential for similar growth trajectory.

CO2 emissions reached record high in 2023 IEA DW 03/01/2024

Energy-related CO2 emissions hit a record high in 2023, rising by 1.1% to 37.4 billion tonnes.
Use of wind, solar energy, and electric vehicles helped offset coal and oil growth, while drought and economic reopening drove emissions.

HMRC quietly closes loophole that saves drivers thousands in car tax

Double-cab pick-up trucks will be classified as cars instead of vans for tax purposes, leading to increased car tax for drivers who use these vehicles for work and personal use.
HM Revenue and Customs will assess the classification of each double-cab pick-up truck on an individual basis, but from July 2024, most if not all of these vehicles will be considered cars for tax calculations.

Spoof public health campaign calls for SUV ad ban

Climate campaign group Badvertising has launched a satirical campaign calling for a ban on advertising SUVs.
The campaign claims that SUVs produce 20% more CO2 emissions than conventional cars.
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6 months ago

Google's carbon emissions are higher than ever due to AI

Google's CO2 emissions surged by 48% in 5 years despite aiming for net-zero by 2030.
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