World CO2 Emissions Stay Flat for Third Year, Helped by China Falls - Study
Thomson Reuters | Tuesday November 15, 2016
World greenhouse gas emissions stayed flat for the third year in a row in 2016, thanks to falls in China, even as the pro-coal policies of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump mean uncertainty for the future, an international study said on Monday.
US Climate Pledges Likely To Go Unmet, Says Study
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 11, 2016
The United States will likely fail to meet its pledges under the landmark Paris climate pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, analysts said Thursday on the margin of UN climate talks.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Set To Bust Global Climate Pact In 2030: UN Report
World News | Reuters | Friday November 4, 2016
Greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 will exceed by 12 billion to 14 billion tonnes what is needed to keep global warming to an internationally agreed target, the United Nations said on Thursday.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Set To Bust Global Climate Pact In 2030: UN Report
World News | Reuters | Thursday November 3, 2016
Greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 will exceed by 12 billion to 14 billion tonnes what is needed to keep global warming to an internationally agreed target, the United Nations said on Thursday.
Emissions Of Key Greenhouse Far Higher Than Thought: Study
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 6, 2016
Global emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane may be double current estimates, posing an added challenge in the fight against climate change, researchers said Wednesday.
Paris Climate Pact To Enter Into Force In 30 Days: UN
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 5, 2016
The landmark Paris climate deal will enter into force in 30 days, after being ratified by 72 countries accounting for more than 56 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, the UN's climate body said Wednesday.
India Ratifies Landmark Paris Climate Deal, Says, 'Kept Our Promise'
India News | Reported by Sidharth Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday October 2, 2016
India on Sunday formally ratified the COP21 Paris climate deal, marking a milestone in a treaty that binds nations to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the threat of global warming due to human activities.
Formula E Car Driven On Arctic Ice Cap To Raise Awareness About Global Warming
CarAndBike Team | Thursday September 15, 2016
Formula E, the world's first fully-electric racing series, teamed up with Julius Baer, Visa, DHL, Schaeffler, The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and Mumm Champagne House to raise awareness about global warming and need for action on climate change by running its car on the Arctic ice cap.
Coal Dust Kills 23,000 Per Year In EU: Report
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 5, 2016
Lung-penetrating dust from coal-fired power plants in the European Union claims some 23,000 lives a year and racks up tens of billions of euros in health costs, an NGO report said Tuesday.
60 Countries Agree To Engage Satellites To Monitor Greenhouse Emission
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 3, 2016
In a first, over 60 countries have agreed to collaborate research and technology for monitoring human-induced greenhouse gas emissions and its effect on climate change
The World Is About To Install 700 Million Air Conditioners. Here's What That Means For The Climate
World News | Chris Mooney, Brady Dennis, The Washington Post | Tuesday May 31, 2016
As summer temperatures finally settle in, many in the U.S. take it for granted that they can dial down the thermostat: Americans use 5 percent of all of their electricity cooling homes and buildings. In many other countries, however - including countries in much hotter climates - air conditioning is still a relative rarity.
India To Gradually Move To Gas-based Economy, Dharmendra Pradhan Says
Thomson Reuters | Friday May 6, 2016
India plans to shift to a gas-based economy by boosting domestic production and buying cheap liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the world's third-biggest oil importer seeks to curb its greenhouse emissions, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.
India Signs Historic Paris Climate Pact Along With Over 170 States At UN
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 22, 2016
India today signed the historic Paris climate agreement here along with more than 170 nations, marking a significant step that has brought together developing and developed nations for beginning work on cutting down greenhouse gas emissions to combat global warming.
Release Of CO2 Fastest In 66 Million Years: Study
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 22, 2016
Humans are disgorging heat-trapping carbon into the atmosphere 10 times faster than during any period of natural global warming in the last 66 million years, according to a study released on Monday.
China CO2 Emissions May Have Peaked In 2014: Study
World News | Reuters | Monday March 7, 2016
China's carbon emissions, by far the world's highest, may have peaked in 2014, according to a study published on Monday, potentially putting Beijing under pressure to toughen its climate pledges.
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