Greenhouse gas emissions
- Bhutan, Climate crisis, Cop30, Environment, Green economy, Greenhouse gas emissions, South and Central Asia, World news
Bhutan PM on leading the first carbon-negative nation: ‘The wellbeing of our people is at the centre of our agenda’
Exclusive: Tshering Tobgay says his country is doing ‘a lot more than our fair share’ on climate and west must…
- Asia Pacific, Carbon footprints, China, Climate crisis, Energy, Environment, Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, World news
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensit…
- Asia Pacific, Climate crisis, Environment, Greenhouse gas emissions, International court of justice, Law, Pacific islands, Paris climate agreement, South Pacific, Vanuatu, World news
Vanuatu working toward UN vote aimed at fighting fossil-fuel industry influence
Ralph Regenvanu, minister of climate change for the Pacific island nation, says step taken on ‘behalf of every…
- Asia Pacific, China, Coal, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy
Caught between a fossil fuel past and a green future, China’s coal miners chart an uncertain path
As the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter shifts to cleaner energy, some families fear being left behindGa…
- China, Climate crisis, Cop30, Emmanuel Macron, Environment, Europe, European Union, France, Greenhouse gas emissions, World news
EU’s proposed 2040 emissions target signals its retreat as leader on climate action
Proposal faces the surprising opposition of France – despite most Europeans being firmly in favour of climate …
- Asia Pacific, China, Climate crisis, Environment, Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, World news
China’s CO2 emissions have peaked or will in 2025, say 44% of experts in survey
Research reflects rising optimism about country’s green transition as it takes leading position on climate act…
- Asia Pacific, Climate crisis, Environment, Greenhouse gas emissions, Human rights, Law, South Korea, World news
South Korea’s climate law violates rights of future generations, court rules
Absence of legally binding targets for greenhouse gas reductions from 2031-49 deemed unconstitutionalSouth Kor…
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China’s emissions of two potent greenhouse gases rise 78% in decade
Figure represents 64-66% of global output of tetrafluoromethane and hexafluoroethane, MIT study findsEmissions…
- Air pollution, Asia Pacific, Business, China, Chinese economy, Climate crisis, Coal, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuel divestment, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, World news
China continues coal spree despite climate goals
World’s biggest carbon emitter approving equivalent of two new coal plants a week, analysis showsChina is appr…
- Climate crisis, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, World news
‘Mind-boggling’ methane emissions from Turkmenistan revealed
Leaks of potent greenhouse gas could be easily fixed, say experts, and would rapidly reduce global heatingMeth…
- Asia Pacific, China, Coal, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, World news, Xi Jinping
China ramps up coal power despite carbon neutral pledges
Local governments approved more coal power in first three months of 2023 than all of 2021Local governments in …
- Asia Pacific, Climate crisis, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Environment, Greenhouse gas emissions, New Zealand
Is driving on the left stopping New Zealand reaching its climate goals? | Henry Cooke
The country depends overwhelmingly on secondhand cars from Japan, which makes barely any electric vehiclesNew …
- Asia Pacific, Business, China, Chinese economy, Climate crisis, Emissions trading, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuel divestment, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, World news
Confusion surrounds China’s energy policies as GDP and climate goals clash
Wave of permits for coal-fired power plants sparks concern as ambitions for GDP growth and lowering emissions …
- Asia Pacific, China, Coal, Energy, Energy industry, Environment, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions
China approves biggest expansion in new coal power plants since 2015, report finds
Concerns about energy shortages drive increase as projects progress at ‘extraordinary’ speedChina approved the…
- Asia Pacific, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Environment, Greenhouse gas emissions, Motoring, Thailand, Travel and transport
Thailand’s tuk-tuks go green amid rising demand for electric models
Travel without the combustion-engine fumes and noise is increasingly popular in the country with some of the w…