Record-High 25% of Cars Sold in UK in November Were Electric
Dec 5, 2024, 10:09 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The United Kingdom set a new record for electric vehicle (EV) sales in November, with more than 25 percent of total car registrations being for EVs, according to the most recent statistics from New AutoMotive. The latest figures mean EV sales in the country…Activists and Vulnerable Nations Condemn U.S. Arguments Against Climate Obligations at ICJ Hearing
Dec 5, 2024, 5:36 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Testimony from the United States during the ongoing International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearing on Wednesday evoked anger from climate activists and vulnerable nations, as the planet’s second-largest greenhouse gas emitter argued against nations being…Glyphosate Exposure Linked to Long-Term Brain Inflammation
Dec 5, 2024, 2:43 pm By Paige Bennett
A new study led by Arizona State University has revealed an association between exposure of glyphosate, one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world, and long-term impacts on brain health in mice. The study tested the impacts that two different doses…Wolves Will No Longer Be ‘Strictly Protected’ in Europe
Dec 4, 2024, 9:36 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Wolves in Europe will go from being “strictly protected” to “protected” next year after the Council of Europe backed a proposal by the European Union to downgrade their status. Conservationists are concerned about the survival of the species, which…UN’s Top Court Begins Hearings on Landmark Climate Case
Dec 4, 2024, 5:21 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) — the United Nations’ highest court — began hearings on Monday in the biggest case in its history. The hearings involve what legal obligations States have when it comes to climate change. The proceedings represent…Extreme Droughts Lead to Record-High Coffee Prices
Dec 4, 2024, 3:28 pm By Paige Bennett
Extreme weather, including intense droughts, in top coffee-growing countries such as Brazil and Vietnam has led to some of the highest coffee prices in decades. As Reuters reported, prices for coffee futures reached a 47-year high of $3.3545 per pound for…Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Dec 3, 2024, 9:21 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change. Through a deal with international funding partners, the Caribbean…COP16 to Address Global Land Degradation and Desertification Begins in Saudi Arabia
Dec 3, 2024, 5:06 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Following the recent United Nations biodiversity and climate conferences, the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) began Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the goal of tackling drought, desertification…Global Land Degradation Is Expanding by an Area the Size of Egypt per Year, Report Finds
Dec 3, 2024, 3:16 pm By Paige Bennett
A new report by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), in collaboration with the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), has found that global land degradation is increasing by about 1 million square kilometers per year, nearly the…Massachusetts Cranberry Bog Hosts Community Solar Plant
Dec 3, 2024, 11:02 am By Paige Bennett
The site of a cranberry bog in Carver, Massachusetts now serves double-duty as a community solar plant after receiving Permission to Operate approval on November 26. The Carver Solar project, owned by New York-based solar developer and operator Syncarpha…Ocean Advocates Celebrate ‘Huge Win’ as Norway Pauses Deep-Sea Mining Plans
Dec 2, 2024, 7:39 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Norway agreed on Sunday to stop the first round of licensing for Arctic deep-sea mining following pressure from the Socialist Left Party (SV), reported The Guardian. The small leftwing party refused to support the government’s budget if it did not halt…World Leaders Fail to Reach Agreement on Global Plastics Treaty, Plan to Continue Talks
Dec 2, 2024, 4:34 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Efforts by nations to come to an agreement on a global plastics treaty failed on Monday. While more than 100 countries sought to put a limit on the world’s plastics production — in addition to tackling recycling and cleanup — oil and gas companies were…Air Fryers Offer Least Polluting Cooking Method, Researchers Find
Nov 27, 2024, 10:25 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
If you’re looking to keep your indoor air cleaner over the holidays, a new study has found that air fryers emit just a small portion of the indoor air pollutants produced by other cooking methods like pan and deep frying. Most people spend most of their time…44% of Experts Surveyed Believe China’s CO2 Emissions Have Already Peaked or Will Peak Next Year
Nov 27, 2024, 7:00 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Nearly half of climate experts — 44 percent — believe China’s carbon dioxide emissions may have already peaked, or will peak in 2025 at the latest, according to a new report from think tank Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). China’s…EVs, Plug-in Hybrids Lead To 11% Emissions Drop for New Vehicles in U.S.: EPA Report
Nov 27, 2024, 4:00 pm By Paige Bennett
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 50th annual Automotive Trends Report, model year (MY) 2023 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles have led to an 11% decline in carbon dioxide emissions from new vehicles. The report noted that fuel…Safeguarding Natural Areas Can Protect Cities From Flooding, Canadian Study Finds
Nov 27, 2024, 12:16 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
All over the world, floods have been increasing in frequency and intensity due to climate change. A new study led by researchers at University of British Columbia (UBC) shows that protecting key ecosystems across Canada could reduce the risk of flooding in…California Gov. Newsom Promises to Make EV Rebates Available if Trump Ends Fed Tax Credits
Nov 26, 2024, 11:35 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his intention to do away with what he has referred to as the “electric vehicle mandate” — a federal tax credit of $7,500 for people who purchase electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States, reported AFP. If…New Solar Panel Recycling Facility Is Coming to Georgia
Nov 26, 2024, 4:48 pm By Paige Bennett
Solarcycle, a company handling end-of-life solar panels, is opening a new solar panel recycling facility in Cedartown, Georgia. According to the company, the upcoming 5-gigawatt facility will span 255,000 square feet and will eventually have the capacity to…Europe’s Cruise Ships Produce Toxic Sulphur Emissions Equivalent to 1 Billion Cars, Study Finds
Nov 25, 2024, 10:54 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Cruise ships are producing higher levels of toxic air pollutants than they did before the pandemic, according to a new study by the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E). The analysis, “Europe’s luxury cruise ships emit as much toxic…COP29 Climate Summit Ends With $300B Pledge That UN Chief Calls ‘Base to Build on’
Nov 25, 2024, 4:17 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In an agreement struck during overtime at the United Nations COP29 Climate Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday, the world’s wealthiest nations agreed to a combined annual contribution of at least $300 billion to assist developing nations with tackling…
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