Focus on Emissions
As plastic treaty talks open, countries more divided than ever
Plastic treaty negotiations kick off in Ottawa as thousands of delegates debate how to address the life cycle of everyday substances – and...
South Korean court hears climate case against government
Climate change court case brought by young environmentalists against South Korea for failing to protect them from climate change, weeks after EU court...
China can’t quit coal by 2040, researchers say, despite targets
China will continue using coal despite a massive ramp-up in renewable generation, which will make up 88% of China's power generation mix in...
In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice
There is a paradox at the heart of growing rice: The finicky crop isn’t just vulnerable to climate change but also contributes uniquely...
California announces new state park and sets climate goals for natural lands
Dos Rios, a 1,600 acre tract of California's Central Valley, can be used for hiking and picnicking – but the hope is to...
EU’s 2050 net-zero goals at risk as EV rollout faces setbacks: external auditor
The EU needs to rethink its policies to make a 2035 ban on new petrol car sales feasible as electric vehicles remain unaffordable...
Russia’s Nornickel to move copper plant to China, says CEO
Mining giant will build new copper production facility abroad after Russian sanctions hamper supply of crucial parts.
PM Sunak ‘set us back’ on net zero, head of climate watchdog warns
Chris Stark says Rishi Sunak's watering down of net zero ambitions has made it "difficult to recover" the UK's reputation for climate action.
Climate targets group’s CEO to ease concerns over carbon offset plan
The CEO of the SBTi sought to reassure critics' concerns over the plan to allow companies to use carbon credits to offset greenhouse...
