Coal remains biggest threat to global climate goals: report
Apr 28, 2022 23:56 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Coal still generated record CO2 emissions, threatening Paris climate goals, even as the number of coal-fired power plants worldwide declined 13-percent on year to 457 gigawatts (GW) in 2021. Coal power capacity under...
Samsung claims its ‘Ghost Net Plastic’ cuts back 25% more carbon emissions than regular plastic
Apr 24, 2022 22:09 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Samsung Electronics Co. said that plastic parts it recycles from discarded ocean-bound fishing nets dubbed ghost net plastic are more effective in cutting back on carbon emissions than other plastic types. The company...
Warmer summers threaten Antarctica’s giant ice shelves because of the lakes they create
Apr 23, 2022 08:09 am UTC| Nature
During the Antarctic summer, air temperatures get warm enough to melt snow and ice on the surface of the great ice sheets that make up around 99% of Antarctica. This melted water collects to form thousands of lakes around...
Apr 23, 2022 08:08 am UTC| Nature
It might surprise you to know that the River Thames is considered one of the worlds cleanest rivers running through a city. Whats even more surprising is that it reached that status just 60 years after being declared...
Anchor Dairy launches carbon zero certified butter on Earth Day
Apr 22, 2022 21:46 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business Life
https://www.foodbev.com/news/anchor-dairy-launches-carbon-zero-certified-butter/ Fonterra is marked Earth Day with the launch of a carbon zero certified organic butter under its Anchor Dairy brand. Dubbed...
S. Korea to simplify certification standards to promote EV charger development
Apr 21, 2022 22:18 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
The Korea Agency for Technology and Standards revised its EV charger technology standards to simplify the certification process while streamlining manufacturers registration requirements to promote development and...
Canada's new climate plan is reckless, but a better way forward is still possible
Apr 16, 2022 02:29 am UTC| Nature
Canadas new climate plan is reckless. The federal governments Emissions Reduction Plan doesnt meet the criteria of credible net-zero emissions plans, and it lacks any vision of a future capable of inspiring Canadians to...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight