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Bioenergy as bad as fossils without CO2 emissions pricing from land-use change – Study

Demand for modern biofuels is expected to grow substantially in order to mitigate climate emissions. However, they are far from being a climate neutral...

Australian scientists reveal CO2 emissions as key to fighting climate change

Mass extinction events caused by supervolcanoes throughout history were the result of sudden release of carbon dioxide (CO2), adding new weight to CO2’s impact on...

Shell reiterates commitment to lower CO2 emissions in Nigeria

Nigeria’s leading energy company, Shell, has reiterated its commitment to supporting efforts to help the country meet its lower carbon emission target. “Apart from this...

Bonn becomes first German city to endorse Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty

Bonn’s city council has endorsed the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, a global initiative that aims to address the source of 80% of the CO2...

Study ranks Nigeria among world’s biggest culprits in Co2 emissions

New research from Moneybarn has revealed that Nigeria is the country producing the 9th most Co2 emissions in the world from an average commute,...

UK bans combustion engine trucks by 2040 under Transport Decarbonisation Plan

The UK government has provided its most comprehensive plan yet for fully decarbonising transport by 2050 and plans to end sale of all combustion...

Pandemic caused 8.8% decline in CO2 emissions, says study

Restrictions linked to the coronavirus pandemic led to an 8.8 per cent worldwide decline in carbon dioxide emissions in the first half of 2020,...

History as Dutch citizens win climate case against State

Together with 886 citizens, Dutch non-governmental organisation (NGO), Urgenda, on Wednesday June 24, 2015 won a climate liability case against the Dutch state. The plaintiffs argued that...

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Climate Action 2024: The year in review

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Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index: Sweden tops as Nigeria ranks 145

Nigeria – Africa’s most populous nation – ranks 145 on the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2024 released on Friday,...

New material could capture millions of tonnes of atmospheric carbon

A new material being developed by Teesside University academics could play a major role in reducing carbon in the...

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