Focus on Emissions
India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites
Indian authorities fined thousands of vehicle and construction site owners for violating pollution rules amid worsening air quality.
The other greenhouse gases warming the planet
Methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases drive warming; swift methane cuts could cool. Policies aim to reduce emissions.
Nations gather for crunch COP29 climate talks in shadow of US vote
With high stakes at COP29, leaders face climate funding challenges amid political tensions, critical U.S. elections, and urgent goals.
Czech Republic joining Italy to fight carmakers’ CO2 fines
Czech Republic will join Italy in seeking to prevent carmakers from facing penalties when tougher CO2 emission rules take effect in the EU.
Where will captured carbon go? Ohio company among those seeking to embed it in new products
Quasar Energy Group heads up a team awarded a U.S. grant to use carbon dioxide from biodigesters to make algae-based polyurethane.
How US states can lead on carbon removal policy
U.S. states are scaling carbon removal efforts, adapting policies to local needs, and setting examples for climate action nationwide.
Opinion: How COP29 can make ‘polluter pays’ principle a reality
Opinion: COP29 must enforce the "polluter pays" principle, holding emitters accountable to fund climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.
Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation
Mato Grosso ends incentives for the Soy Moratorium, challenging a key deforestation curb in Brazil’s Amazon since 2006.
With carbon capture boom, a wariness in historic Louisiana Black community over more pollution
Residents of historic Black town fight a planned ammonia plant, citing health risks from pollution while state backs project.
Azerbaijan aims to launch green investment rule book at COP29
At COP29, Azerbaijan will launch a unified green finance taxonomy backed by 100+ nations, streamlining sustainable investments.
