Tag: Greenhouse gas emissions
Gas-powered Cars Preferred Over EVs in Africa to Lower Emissions
Africa's Shift to CNG: A Game-Changer in Transportation Jimoh Abeeb, a civil engineer based in Abuja, Nigeria, faced a dilemma in 2024. As petrol prices skyrocketed following the removal of fuel subsidies, he found himself...
Don’t Ignore ‘Scope 3’ Emissions: Corporate Climate Action at Risk
In 2024, the Earth faced a record-breaking surge in carbon emissions, surpassing 41 billion tonnes of CO2. This alarming increase stems from a variety of industries, each contributing to the planet's warming through the...
Rising Atmospheric CO2 Levels in 2024: A Troubling Trend
Title: Rising Atmospheric CO2 Levels in 2024: A Troubling Trend A record annual jump in the global mean concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere measured in 2024 is the latest anomaly in the climate...
Uncovering the Truth: Rampant Emissions of Climate Super Pollutant Trigger Global Concerns
So, there's this big issue going on with a climate super pollutant that's way worse than carbon dioxide at warming up our planet. Turns out, this chemical called trifluoromethane, or HFC-23, is being released...
Study: Top Polluters Least Affected by Conflict and Environmental Damage
Alright, so let's dive into this article about the link between conflict and environmental risks. So, basically, researchers from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Wyoming found that the countries causing...
Navigating the Battle Over Pollution Calculations in Shipping Climate Deals
At the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this month, governments agreed that, from 2028, all the world’s big ships will have to cut their emissions in line with targets – or face financial penalties. Ship...
Rising Greenhouse Gases Worsening Earth’s Orbital Junk Situation
Space, the Final Frontier: How Rising Greenhouse Gases are Exacerbating the Orbital Junk Situation Imagine a cosmic ballet, where more than 10,000 satellites twirl around Earth at breakneck speeds of 17,000 miles per hour, each...
Renewable Goals Dropped: Oil Companies Expand Fossil Fuels
British Petroleum's recent announcement of cutting over $5 billion in green energy investments has stirred the energy industry. This new direction marks a significant shift from its previous emphasis on renewables, epitomized by its...
Study Finds 36 Companies Responsible for Half Global Carbon Emissions
The latest update to the Carbon Majors database, produced by InfluenceMap, has revealed a staggering statistic: just 36 companies are responsible for more than half of global carbon emissions. This data, which traces 33.9...
Carbon Tax on Shipping: Climate Hope for Vulnerable Regions
Global Support Grows for Carbon Tax on Shipping to Combat Climate Change As governments worldwide race against the clock to tackle the pressing issue of climate change, a groundbreaking development is on the horizon: the...
