Dubai’s United Nations climate summit has attracted a record number of fossil fuel industry representatives, with more than 1,300 employees from organizations linked to the industry registering to attend this year’s COP28. This is more than triple the amount of attendees from the previous year. The rise in numbers can be attributed to new rules …
In a move to help advance U.S. climate efforts, the Biden administration has unveiled a rule, issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Saturday, focused on dramatically reducing methane emissions in the oil and natural gas industry. Advocates for this measure, including President Joe Biden, EPA Administrator Michael Regan, and Vice President Kamala Harris, …
Approximately 50 oil and gas companies globally have committed to taking action to address leaky methane systems by 2030. This significant undertaking could result in a rapid reduction of emissions of the potent gas and serve as a preventative measure against the effects of climate change — all contingent on the companies fulfilling their commitment. …
For the first time ever, food and agriculture were the focus of discussions at the annual United Nations climate conference in 2023. Over 130 countries signed a declaration on Dec. 1, pledging to prioritize their food systems in national strategies for addressing climate change. This is a significant move, as the global food supply is …
In Dubai, the annual U.N. climate talks are underway, but many still don’t understand their significance. The wonky jargon, non-binding decisions, and massive greenhouse gas emissions produced by the event raise questions about their value. However, these talks play a crucial role in exerting peer pressure on nations to comply with climate goals. They also …
As government leaders and climate negotiators gather in Dubai for the COP28 United Nations climate conference, the daunting task of decarbonizing the global industrial sector looms large. The industrial sector accounted for over 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions in recent years, making it the single largest emitting sector when accounting for its electricity use …
How to Reduce Climate Change: Methane Emission Reduction Methane emissions from the oil and gas industry could be critical in the fight against climate change. Making repairs to stop leaking methane can have a swift impact on global temperatures. If achieved, this effort by 150 countries, including the United States, could be equivalent to eliminating …
At the onset of spring 2020, the coronavirus ravaged the world, leading to the drastic disappearance of air travel. Airlines operated nearly empty “ghost flights” solely to preserve airport slots, while airport terminals remained eerily abandoned. Strikingly, as aviation vanished from our skies, the carbon emissions fueling global warming dropped by over half of 2019 …
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration announced on Tuesday its intention to appeal a court ruling that halted a state regulation aimed at holding Pennsylvania’s power plant owners accountable for their greenhouse gas emissions. The appeal was made despite warnings from Shapiro for lawmakers to develop a more effective alternative. Shapiro’s administration emphasized …
MINNEAPOLIS — The United Nations has issued a sobering update on the state of our efforts to combat climate change. According to the report, global warming is projected to exceed the targets set in 2015 by a significant margin. The Paris Climate Accord was established with the aim of preventing catastrophic warming. However, the latest …