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Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Emissions From Banned Ozone-Destroying Chemicals Are Mysteriously Rising
A study finds that ozone-destroying CFCs banned in the 1980s are back in use, but it’s not clear where or why.
Six Island Nations Commit to ‘Fossil Fuel-Free Pacific,’ Demand Global Just Transition
Climate justice advocates celebrated Friday after a half-dozen island nations committed to building a “fossil fuel-free Pacific” and urged all governments to join them in bringing about an equitable phaseout of coal, oil, and gas.
Nearly 200,000 people hospitalised as Thailand chokes on air pollution
Around 1.3 million people have fallen ill till date due to the increasing levels of air pollution, authorities say
Sales of SUVs—Responsible for More Carbon Pollution Than All But 5 Countries—Still Rising
If SUVs were a country, it would be the world’s sixth-biggest carbon polluter.
California Wants to Ban Chrome Plating
If the state moves forward, the chemicals used in a chrome plating process would be banned by 2027.
Air pollution is ‘likely’ to raise dementia risk
Cognitive decline in older people more likely to be accelerated by exposure to emissions, finds review of 70 studies
Disney VIP world tour will produce 6.2 tonnes of carbon for each guest
Travellers on ‘bucket list adventure’ costing $110,000 will emit 20 times more than poor people do in a year
EU overshoots 2020 climate target, records 34% drop in emissions
The European Union slashed greenhouse gas emissions 34% below 1990 levels by 2020, overshooting the bloc’s target of 20%
No country met WHO air quality standards in 2021 – data
Not a single country managed to meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air quality standard in 2021, a survey of pollution data in 6,475 cities showed on Tuesday, and smog even rebounded in some regions after a COVID-related dip.
Scientists raise alarm over ‘dangerously fast’ growth in atmospheric methane
As global methane concentrations soar over 1,900 parts per billion, some researchers fear that global warming itself is behind the rapid rise.
Norwegian Consumers Ditch Red Meat After Carbon Footprint Is Printed On Oda Grocery Receipts
Oda, one of Norway’s leading online grocers, has reported a drop in the number of orders for red meat. It comes as part of a wider acknowledgment that carbon-heavy product sales have fallen in general.
Shell’s massive carbon capture facility in Canada emits far more than it captures
The “Quest” plant in Alberta, Canada, owned by oil giant Shell, has previously been touted as a “thriving example” of how CCS is working to significantly reduce carbon emissions.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.