By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) – A United Nations analysis released Monday reveals that despite countries’ current emissions pledges to limit climate change, the world is still on track to warm by nearly 3 degrees Celsius this century. The annual Emissions Gap report compares countries’ promises to tackle climate change with what is actually needed …
The relationship between the United States and China has been strained over various issues, but the two largest economies in the world have recently come together to address climate change. On Wednesday, these superpowers jointly announced that they have agreed to a deal aimed at rapidly increasing the share of energy from renewable sources and …
Heirloom Carbon Technologies is a startup that has built the first operational commercial plant in the United States to utilize direct air capture, a groundbreaking method of vacuuming greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. This facility in Tracy, Calif., is housed in an open-air warehouse in the Central Valley. Here, 40-foot-tall racks hold hundreds of trays …
The Intersection of Climate Change and the Rise of Fungal Diseases Published by Undark Magazine In the early 2000s, valley fever was a little-known fungal disease in the US, with fewer than 3,000 reported cases each year, mainly in California and Arizona. Fast forward two decades, and cases of valley fever have skyrocketed, increasing by …
Canada has made significant progress in reducing emissions, but a new report from the Canadian Climate Institute reveals that this progress is being undermined by rising emissions in three sectors. According to the report, between 2021 and 2022, climate policy and market drivers led to a decrease of 22.9 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. …
The incredible growth of clean energy technologies, including electric vehicles, is providing a glimmer of hope as the world grapples with the impacts of a warming planet. According to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) based in Paris, the path to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and achieving net-zero emissions …
Shell Canada President Discusses Global Energy Transition at World Petroleum Congress | SEO Enhanced The Role of Oil and Gas Companies in the Global Energy Transition The fossil fuel industry has come under scrutiny for its impact on climate change. However, Susannah Pierce, President of Shell Canada, believes that oil and gas companies cannot be …
Climate Activist Groups Advocate for Legislation on Carbon Emissions from AI Systems In an effort to combat climate change, climate activist groups are urging the US government to impose regulations on tech companies that require them to disclose the carbon emissions generated by their artificial intelligence (AI) systems. A signed letter, addressed to Senate majority …
Microsoft announced a groundbreaking deal yesterday, signaling its commitment to carbon capture technology and its investment in Heirloom, a California startup focused on removing carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the air. The agreement allows Microsoft to purchase up to 315,000 metric tons of CO2 removal over the next decade. Heirloom utilizes innovative techniques involving limestone …
In 2012, Federica Bertocchini made a fascinating discovery while tending to her honeybees in Santander, Spain. After removing worms from a honeycomb, she noticed that the plastic bag she placed them in was full of tiny holes. This led to her realization that the worms’ saliva had caused the plastic to degrade. Bertocchini’s discovery sparked …