Focus on Emissions
Mining the gap: Striking a balance en route to net zero
As demand for critical minerals grows with the shift to cleaner energy, mining's dual role in resource supply and emissions is under scrutiny.
Climate change fueled record early fires in Brazil’s wetlands, study says
Climate change has amplified wildfires in Brazil's Pantanal by 40%, threatening to surpass the 2020 devastation, scientists warn.
China to issue 70 national standards for carbon and energy in 2024
New standards for carbon footprints, energy efficiency, carbon capture and more to be unveiled in China.
US, India, Russia, Japan are building out wind power much too slowly for climate change
Global efforts to triple wind power by 2030, a key commitment from COP28, are falling short, with current projections indicating only a doubling...
In Lula’s Brazil, Amazon deforestation rises for first time in 15 months
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rose in July, ending a 15-month decline under President Lula.
Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say
Australia's Great Barrier Reef faces unprecedented threat as water temperatures reach their highest in 400 years, driven by climate change.
Environmental groups sue Suncor for Colorado refinery pollution
Environmental groups sued Suncor Energy, claiming its Colorado refinery violated air quality laws over 9,000 times.
Around a third of carbon credits fail new benchmark test
Carbon credit standards not met by a third of existing schemes, says independent integrity council, as demand for offsets falls due to doubts.
New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy
Centre-right New Zealand coalition set to reverse fossil fuel exploration ban and agricultural emissions policy, with campaigners fearing for 2030 climate targets.
The role of carbon accounting in supporting sustainable biofuels
Not all biofuels are created equal. The International Energy Agency explores how accurate carbon accounting can help biofuels become a key player in...
