Focus on Emissions
China’s CNPC to join decarbonization pledge, COP28 president says
DUBAI (Reuters) – COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber said China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) would soon join a pledge by oil and gas...
Scotland Net Zero Secretary McAllan challenged over delayed climate change plan
Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan has refused to say if the delayed update to Scotland’s climate change plan will be published before November...
EPA issues new rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybrids
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced new automobile emissions standards Wednesday that officials called the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming...
Carbon Tracker report: No oil and gas majors aligned with climate targets
All major oil and gas companies plan fossil fuel expansion incompatible with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new report said Wednesday....
Scotland’s 2030 emissions target now ‘beyond what is credible’, experts say
The level of emissions reductions needed for Scotland to reach its 2030 climate change targets is now “beyond what is credible” to be...
Air quality around planned new schools in England ‘alarmingly poor’, study finds
The air quality around planned new schools in England is “alarmingly poor”, a study has found. Nearly nine in 10 new school sites...
Automaker of Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep to follow California’s strict vehicle emissions standards
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Stellantis, one of the largest automakers in the world, agreed Tuesday to comply with California’s vehicle emissions standards that...
As electric vehicle sales slow, the US relaxes plans for stricter emissions standards for a while
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration this week is expected to announce new automobile emissions standards that relax proposed limits for three years...
Renault CEO urges ‘Marshall Plan’ for Europe electric vehicles
The chief executive of French automaker Renault called Tuesday for a European “Marshall Plan” to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and reduce...
Driven by wildfire smoke, Canada’s air quality worse than U.S.: report
Canada’s air quality last year was worse than the United States for the first time since a firm started publishing its annual assessment...
