The speed of Earth’s rotation, which determines the length of each day, is being altered by the impacts of human-induced climate change, a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed. The research suggests that polar ice melt caused by global warming is changing the planet’s rotation and increasing … Read more
Photo: alvarez (Getty Images) Researchers at the Blue Visby Consortium developed a simple solution that will significantly cut the carbon emissions produced by international maritime shipping with expensive refits of already operating ships. The solution: sail slower. Last week, the research group released results from a two-month, two-ship trial showing a 17.3 percent reduction in … Read more
LONDON: Britain’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 5.4% in 2023, government data showed on Thursday, with less gas used to generate electricity and heat homes. The country’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 will require changes to the way people eat and travel, as well as how electricity is produced. “This decrease … Read more
LONDON: Britain’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 5.4% in 2023, government data showed on Thursday, with less gas used to generate electricity and heat homes. The country’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 will require changes to the way people eat and travel, as well as how electricity is produced. “This decrease … Read more
This article is authored by Anirudh Bhuwalka, CEO, Blue Energy Motors.India, with its burgeoning population and rapidly expanding urbanization, faces a pressing need to address environmental concerns and reduce its carbon footprint – specifically in transportation sector where the number of trucks required will quadruple by 2050. Since COP28 aimed at addressing the critical intersection … Read more
Brentwood has moved forward with banning any oil or gas drilling in two built-out parts of its city close to sensitive areas such as homes, parks, daycares and preschools. Although there are no pending applications for oil and gas operation permits in the city, the City Council on Tuesday unanimously agreed to the new restrictions … Read more
STRASBOURG: The European Commission recommended on Tuesday that the EU slashes net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, a target that will test political appetite to continue the region’s ambitious fight against climate change ahead of EU elections. While the overall target was within the range recommended by the EU’s official climate science advisers, … Read more
The Icon Of The Seas is Royal Caribbean’s newest two-billion dollar boondoggle. Boasting twenty decks and capacity for 7,600 guests (plus 2,350 crew), this is the single largest cruise ship in the world. It is scheduled to sail for the first time on January 27, and will conduct seven-night hops around the Caribbean islands until … Read more
Image: Marijan Murat (AP) Preliminary estimates for 2023 indicate that despite a 2.4 percent increase in United States gross domestic product, nationwide greenhouse gas emissions fell by 1.9 percent. Not only did U.S. emissions remain about six percent below pre-pandemic numbers, but are actually matching the numbers we saw back in 1991. The transportation sector — … Read more
Photo: Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto (Getty Images) Virgin Atlantic and British Airways are the targets of formal complaints made to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) over emissions reduction claims. British climate charity Possible and law firm Leigh Day are accusing both airlines of misleading customers over their progress to net-zero emissions operations. Possible also … Read more