Greenhouse gas emissions
- Asia Pacific, Climate change, Energy, Environment, Global climate talks, Greenhouse gas emissions, New Zealand, New Zealand politics, World news
New Zealand emissions rise as government vows urgent action
Latest figures show increase of 2% in 2018-19 driven by energy sector and rise in methanol productionAn increa…
- Asia Pacific, China, Climate change, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, World news, Xi Jinping
China’s five year plan could push emissions higher unless action is taken
Target is in line with previous trends and could lead to greenhouse gas emissions continuing to riseChina has …
- Asia Pacific, Business, China, Climate change, Economics, Environment, Global climate talks, Green economy, Greenhouse gas emissions, Paris climate agreement, World news
China’s five-year plan for economy is crucial to meeting net zero by 2060
Imminent economic blueprint has implications for planet – and whether Paris agreement likely to be metChina is…
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Pacific leaders condemn Australia’s ‘weak’ climate target in open letter to Scott Morrison
Fourteen eminent signatories urge Canberra to commit to net-zero emissions by 2050Pacific leaders have condemn…
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South Korea vows to go carbon neutral by 2050 to fight climate emergency
South Korea relies on coal for about 40% of its electricity generation, with renewables making up less than 6%…
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China’s surprise climate pledge leaves Australia ‘naked in the wind’, analysts say
Beijing now has a more ambitious long-term climate goal than Australia – and there are fears that could have a…
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A third of my country was just underwater. The world must act on climate | Sheikh Hasina
The climate crisis and Covid-19 are crying out for international cooperation, writes the prime minister of Ban…
- Asia Pacific, Climate change, Environment, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, Marshall Islands, Oceans, Pacific islands, Paris climate agreement, United Nations, World news
My country may be swept away by the climate crisis if the rest of the world fails to uphold its promises | President David Kabua
Now is a time for courage. It will take sacrifices from everyone for us all to survive, the president of the M…
- Biodiversity, Climate change, Coal, Conservation, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, India, Narendra Modi, South and Central Asia, Wildlife, World news
India plans to fell ancient forest to create 40 new coalfields
Narendra Modi’s dream of a ‘self-reliant India’ comes at a terrible price for its indigenous populationOver th…
- Asia Pacific, Climate change, Environment, Environmental activism, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, South Korea, World news
Could a green new deal turn South Korea from climate villain to model?
Country’s youngest MP is on a mission, inspired by Greta Thunberg, as climate moves up political agendaA year …
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Climate change to steer all New Zealand government decisions from now on
James Shaw says environmental factors will be ‘at the forefront of our minds’ when major decisions are madeWe …
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‘We are a role model’: how James Shaw pushed New Zealand towards a zero-carbon future
Green’s co-leader and architect of Jacinda Ardern’s ambitious climate policies says action in the face of clim…
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‘We are a role model’: how James Shaw pushed New Zealand towards a zero-carbon future
Green’s co-leader and architect of Jacinda Ardern’s ambitious climate policies says action in the face of clim…
- Asia Pacific, Carbon offsetting, Climate change, Environment, Ethical and green living, Greenhouse gas emissions, New Zealand
No fly zone: I didn’t catch a plane for a year and saved 19 tonnes of Co2
A year without air travel taught me the path to carbon neutral won’t be easy, but I learned I could inspire ot…
- Asia Pacific, China, Climate change, Environment, Environmental activism, Greenhouse gas emissions, Protest, World news
China’s young climate heroes fight apathy – and the party line
Zhao Jiaxin and Howey Ou are trying to convince Beijing to take radical carbon-cutting actionOne is a student …