Emissions from fires across Europe highest in 23 years

Blazes across Europe this summer, especially in the Iberian peninsula, caused the continent's largest recorded wildfire carbon emissions in nearly a quarter-century, the EU climate monitor Copernicus has said.

Indonesian Islanders File Holcim Climate Complaint

Residents of the Indonesian island of Pulau Pari have filed a complaint against the cement giant Holcim, demanding compensation for climate damage, in the first move of its kind in Switzerland, the NGO backing them announced Wednesday.

European Commission Proposes New Standards To Reduce Air Pollution From Vehicles

The European Commission on Thursday proposed standardizing the pollution limits for all vehicles under a new package dubbed Euro 7 to improve air quality, while keeping vehicles affordable for consumers and promoting Europe's competitiveness.

Global Warming On Course To Hit 2.8C By 2100 - UN

At the current pace of global warming, the world will see temperatures rise 2.8 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century, the United Nations warned Thursday.

Court orders France to meet its own greenhouse gas reduction targets • FRANCE 24

 

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EU's landmark climate law enters into force - China.org.cn

The European Union (EU) has its landmark climate law entering into force on Wednesday as the Minister of Environment and Climate Action of Portugal Joao Pedro Matos Fernandes signed the text.

UK seagrass project strives to combat climate change

 

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Report: China emissions exceed all developed nations combined - BBC News

China emits more greenhouse gas than the entire developed world combined, a new report has claimed.

Climate change: EU to cut CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030 - BBC News

The EU has adopted ambitious new targets to curb climate change, with a pledge to make them legally binding.

How Rotting Vegetables Make Electricity | World Wide Waste

 

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Ciudad inteligente: Ámsterdam revoluciona la energía

 

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UK, Chinese scientists confirm Beijing's air quality has improved significantly - China.org.cn

Beijing's air quality has improved dramatically in the last few years owing to the emission reductions following the implementation of clean air actions, according to a latest report released by a group of leading British and Chinese scientists.

'Countries must declare climate emergency': UN chief Antonio Guterres- The New Indian Express

 UN chief Antonio Guterres called on governments Saturday to declare a "state of climate emergency" and make good on their promises to slash carbon pollution as they recover from the pandemic.

Germany allows cities to ban diesel-run cars

The accelerating demise of diesel, long used by carmakers to boost fuel-efficiency, is undermining their plans to meet looming European Union CO2 goals and avoid big annual fines.

Germans divided over diesel vehicle ban ahead of landmark court ruling

Germans are divided on the issue of urban driving bans on diesel vehicles, as the Federal Administrative Court is poised to assess the issue on Thursday, a survey has found.

CO2 emissions projected to rise in 2017: study

Global carbon emissions are expected to rise by 2 percent in 2017, ending a three-year period of nearly no growth, according to a research published on Monday.

100 companies produce 71% of global emissions : report

Some 71 per cent of global emissions are produced by just 100 companies, a new greenhouse gases (GHG) study has found.

China to Continue with Climate Pact Even If US Pulls Out

China said it will work with the European Union to uphold the international agreement on climate change even if the US pulls out.

Carbon dioxide concentration level hits record high in Japan in 2016: weather agency

The average atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration level hit record high in Japan in 2016, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Wednesday.

Climat: pour Trump, l'accord de Paris n'est pas "légalement contraignant"

Le président américain Donald Trump ne pense pas que l'accord de Paris sur le climat est "légalement contraignant" et s'interroge actuellement sur la façon de le rendre intéressant pour les USA, selon un haut-fonctionnaire à la Maison blanche.