#emissions

#emissions

Sulfuryl fluoride emissions, a little-known greenhouse gas, are significant in the U.S., with a large portion coming from California.

California's use of sulfuryl fluoride for termite and insect treatment is contributing significantly to the gas's global emissions. [ more ]

2024 likely to be one of the five warmest years on record

U.S. crude oil production at all-time high despite climate action promises [ more ]

Hannah Ritchie, a data scientist at the University of Oxford, believes that warnings about the climate crisis may have been overblown.

Ritchie points out that emissions per person have remained the same since 2012 and that the notion of a tipping point into oblivion at 2.7F of warming is not supported by evidence. [ more ]

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has expressed support for an ordinance that would all but ban natural gas in new buildings in the city.

Supporters argue that the ban is necessary to fight climate change, while opponents claim it will make power less reliable and more costly. [ more ]

Emissions from heavy industry are set to become the world's largest source of planet-warming pollution.

The world is on track to heat up roughly 2.8 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels by 2100.

Solar and wind power growth could lead to a decline in fossil-fueled electricity demand and carbon emissions from transportation. [ more ]

Countries are failing to fulfill their promises to cut emissions and provide financial aid to transition away from fossil fuels.

Despite some progress, countries are still burning fossil fuels and emissions are reaching record highs, leading to disillusionment at the climate summit. [ more ]

China and the U.S. have pledged to accelerate their efforts to address climate change by reducing emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases.

Cooperation between the two countries is considered vital for the success of the upcoming U.N. climate talks in Dubai.

Both China and the U.S. will work towards tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030. [ more ]

Climate change in the United States is rapidly worsening and will have significant impacts on various aspects of American life.

The National Climate Assessment report highlights the urgent need for action to address climate change and emphasizes that cost-effective tools and technologies already exist to reduce emissions.

The report also highlights the increase in extreme weather events and the importance of protecting natural carbon sinks like forests and wetlands. [ more ]

The climate deal between China and the United States highlights the agreement on the importance of renewables but the success of their climate targets will depend on how they address fossil fuels.

The agreement could mark a turning point in international climate efforts and could lead to a decline in global greenhouse gases.

Both the US and China are installing wind and solar, but still heavily reliant on fossil fuels. [ more ]

Climate-heating gases in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2022.

Concentration of carbon dioxide is now 50% higher than before the Industrial Revolution.

Countries are failing to deliver on policies to cut emissions. [ more ]

To have a chance at staying below the 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit, countries need to cut emissions by 42% by the end of the decade.

Carbon emissions rose 1.2% last year, highlighting the urgent need for action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The daily global average temperature exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius on 127 days this year, showing the increasing frequency of extreme heat events. [ more ]

Global warming is projected to exceed the international climate threshold under the Paris Agreement.

To stay within the 1.5-degree Celsius limit, countries need to reduce emissions by 42% by the end of the decade.

The report highlights that this year, the daily global average temperature exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius on 127 days. [ more ]