Focus on Emissions
UK’s lower-carbon jet fuel mandate comes into force
UK's SAF mandate starts Jan 1, 2025, requiring two per cent sustainable jet fuel, rising to 10 per cent by 2030 and 22...
Citigroup joins US lenders in exiting Net-Zero Banking Alliance
This move makes Citigroup the third major U.S. lender to exit the group after Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs.
California will soon require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas
California will require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas, ensuring policies for 85 per cent of market share.
US agency takes steps to protect Nevada mountains from energy development
Biden moves to shield 264,442 acres in Nevada's Ruby Mountains from oil, gas, and geothermal development for 20 years.
‘Tinder of construction’ aims to keep B.C. building waste out of landfills
A Canada-based non-profit helps reuse building materials to cut waste and greenhouse gases.
Record year caps ‘decade of deadly heat,’ says UN in climate warning
The world has endured a 'decade of deadly heat,' with 2024 capping record temperatures.
UK government to block incinerators that do not contribute to green plans
The government will block new incinerators unless they reduce landfill waste or replace older facilities, aiming to boost recycling rates.
Machinery fire extinguished at Delta, B.C., coal port terminal: Port authority
A coal stacker fire at Westshore Terminals in Delta, B.C., has been extinguished; no injuries reported, operations paused.
Drought, fires and deforestation battered Amazon rainforest in 2024
2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of the biome.
Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024
In 2024, U.S. battery storage surged 71 per cent, reaching 24 GWh, offering cleaner energy and reducing reliance on polluting plants.
