Tag:carbon emission

Climate Change

China strides toward carbon neutrality – Official

China has leveraged policy tools and explored market-oriented mechanisms, including establishing multi-level carbon trading markets and scaling up green financing to achieve carbon neutrality. Three...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2021

Pollution

14 years after, coal-powered plant fully online in South Africa

South Africa’s main energy provider has announced the opening of one of the world’s largest coal-fueled power plants on Monday, August 2, 2021, 14...

Michael Simire - August 2, 2021

Climate Change

G20 loath to commit in climate meeting tussle over carbon wording

Energy and environment ministers from the Group of 20 rich nations have yet to agree on commitments to cut carbon emissions, two sources said,...

Michael Simire - July 23, 2021

Climate Change

Coalition lauds Dutch court ruling against Shell

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) have hailed...

Michael Simire - May 27, 2021

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Shell ordered by Dutch court to cut carbon emissions

A Dutch court on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 ruled that Royal Dutch Shell PLC is partially responsible for climate change and ordered the company to...

Michael Simire - May 26, 2021

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Pathway to critical 2050 net-zero emissions goal narrow but beneficial – IEA report

The world has a viable pathway to building a global energy sector with net-zero emissions in 2050, but it is narrow and requires an...

Michael Simire - May 18, 2021

Climate Change

British PM urges countries to cut emissions

Britain’s prime minister has urged countries around the world to make cuts towards carbon emissions while outlining Britain’s plans to reduce greenhouse gases by...

Michael Simire - April 22, 2021

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