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Al Gore helped launch a global emissions tracker that keeps big polluters honest

The online tool tracks power plants, oil refineries, large ships and other sources of greenhouse gases. Gore plans to expand the tracker to observe every major source of emissions.

WEKU

Minister expertly sums up why independence is key to fighting climate change

The Scottish Government has previously set out legislation for net zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045.

The National (Scotland)

There’s one big subject our leaders at Cop27 won’t touch: livestock farming

It’s on course to guzzle half the world’s carbon budget, so why are governments so afraid to discuss it?, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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COP27 explained by experts: what is it and why should I care?

COP27 is the 27th Conference of the Parties (countries) that signed up to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The convention was established at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, and has been ratified by 198 countries. They agreed to stabilise the production of greenhouse gases in order…

The Conversation

Cooking from meal boxes can cut household food waste by 38% – new research

The amount of food wasted by households each year was estimated at 570 million tonnes in 2019. This is food that has been produced, packaged and taken to shops and homes, only to end up in the bin. Not only is the food wasted, but the greenhouse gases emitted during…

The Conversation

C.P. Group's Climate Smart Agriculture: Balancing Food Security Amidst Climate and Geopolitical Volatility

Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions pose a nearly insurmountable conundrum for human beings, particularly the generations to come. While the entire world is pursuing decarbonisation efforts, the food industry, which the world relies on for basic survival, is the third-largest contributor to global warming, emitting greenhouse gases through conversion…

Bangkok Post

Climate Questions: What are the sources of emissions?

Greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases are all hotting up the planet

The Independent UK

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Biden signs international climate deal on refrigerants

President Joe Biden has signed an international agreement that compels the United States and other countries to limit use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning that are far more powerful than carbon dioxide

The Independent UK

Greenhouse gases reach a new record as nations fall behind on climate pledges

The three main greenhouse gases hit record high levels in the atmosphere last year, the U.N. weather agency said Wednesday, calling it an ominous sign.

WEKU

Record leap in methane levels as greenhouse gases reach new highs in 2021

The World Meteorological Organisation has released its annual greenhouse gas bulletin

Evening Standard

Atmospheric levels of all three greenhouse gases hit record high

Scientists warn world ‘is heading in wrong direction’ amid rise in nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide and methane

The Guardian - UK

Using the ocean to fight climate change raises serious environmental justice and technical questions

Heat waves, droughts and extreme weather are endangering people and ecosystems somewhere in the world almost every day. These extremes are exacerbated by climate change, driven primarily by increasing emissions of greenhouse gases that build up in the atmosphere and trap heat at the Earth’s surface.

The Conversation

Climate Questions: How does carbon dioxide trap heat?

Just how does climate change work

The Independent UK

Cutting emissions will hit growth, but costs of inaction much higher, says IMF

IMF says taking swift action to achieve 25% cut in greenhouse gases by end of decade will cost less than failing to act

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So long, Loy Yang: shutting Australia’s dirtiest coal plant a decade early won’t jeopardise our electricity supply

AGL Energy – Australia’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases – announced this week it will shut the Loy Yang A power station in Victoria’s LaTrobe Valley in 2035, a decade earlier than planned.

AAP

AGL catches up to peers with climate plan

Under AGL Energy's first climate transition plan, closing one coal-fired power station a decade early will avoid 200 million tonnes of greenhouse gases.

Al Jazeera

US Senate ratifies international pact to curb greenhouse gases

US senators approve Kigali Amendment in 69-27 vote hailed by environmentalists as welcome step to tackle climate crisis.

Roll Call

Senate approves treaty that would limit potent greenhouse gases - Roll Call

The Senate voted 69-27 Wednesday to approve the Kigali Amendment, a treaty that would limit highly potent greenhouse gases.

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Brickbat: It's What's for Dinner

The government of Haarlem, Netherlands, has banned ads for meat on buses and bus shelters and any other government-owned spaces. The ban also covers ads for fossil fuels, vehicles with internal combustion engines, and holiday flights. City officials said the move is aimed at reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.

The Street

The Foods That Produce the Most and Least Greenhouse Gases

Solving the climate crisis is about more than the cars we drive, it's about what we eat and drink. Here is the environmental impact of some of your favorite foods.

The Independent UK

Hawaii closes last coal-fired power plant as ban begins

The last bits of ash and greenhouse gases from Hawaii’s only remaining coal-fired power plant slipped into the environment this week when the state’s dirtiest source of electricity burned its final pieces of fuel

France 24

Greenhouse gas emissions, sea levels hit record highs in 2021

Earth's concentration of greenhouse gases and sea levels hit new highs in 2021, a US government report said Wednesday, showing that climate change keeps surging ahead despite efforts to curb emissions.

AFP

Greenhouse gas, sea levels at record in 2021: US agency

Washington (AFP) - Earth's concentration of greenhouse gases and sea levels hit new highs in 2021, a US government report said Wednesday, showing that climate change keeps surging ahead despite renewed efforts to curb emissions.

AAP

Data shows rise in Australian emissions

Greenhouse gases increased by 1.5 per cent in the year to March, but Chris Bowen says the country is now on track for emissions reduction.

Roll Call

Reconciliation language shores up EPA clean air authority - Roll Call

The climate, health care and tax bill that became law last week may buttress the EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases.

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