Greenhouse gas emissions
-
Like the emperor with no clothes, Josh Frydenberg is continuing the grand parade, insisting that Australia is making a successful transitionGaping chasm between Coalition's climate mantra and the real debate
-
Sadiq Khan and megacity mayors urge G20 climate change action30 mayors from cities including London, Paris, Tokyo, Sydney, New York, Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro call for rapid ratification of Paris climate deal
-
Pope Francis says destroying the environment is a sinPontiff says humans are turning planet into ‘wasteland full of debris, desolation and filth’ in call for urgent action on climate change
-
UK government 'falling behind' on electric car pledgeMPs warn that the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles is too low to meet national climate change targets
-
A car made from tequila? Ford Motor Co says it's good for the planetFord plans to introduce a new type of bioplastic for some of its car parts using waste materials generated by Jose Cuervo, the tequila manufacturer
-
Emissions from new diesel cars are still far higher than official limitSeveral manufacturers have launched models that produce more pollutants when driven in real-world conditions
-
California has urged President Obama and Congress to tax carbon pollutionDana Nuccitelli: The California state government passed AJR 43, urging the national government to pass a revenue-neutral carbon tax
-
Letter signed by 154 Australian experts demands climate policy match the scienceLeading climate and environmental scientists urge Malcolm Turnbull to take urgent action ‘while there is still time’
-
Human-induced climate change began earlier than previously thoughtSigns of warming appear as early as 1830 say researchers, whose analysis will help build accurate baseline of temperature before influence of human activity
-
Investors controlling $13tn call on G20 leaders to ratify Paris climate agreementInvestors say countries that move first will attract investments and call for regulators to force disclosure of climate-related risks
-
Australia will need to remove CO2 from air to keep warming below 2C, climate body saysClimate Institute report says negative-emissions technology is imperative because risks of global temperature reaching 2C are ‘unmanageable’
-
The Guardian view on the heatwave: still hope on climate changeEditorial: Ira Glass the radio show host says global warming may not be amusing or surprising but it is still the most important thing that’s happening
-
Obama tightens emissions and fuel efficiency rules for heavy duty trucksSecond phase of new benchmark will cut equivalent of greenhouse gases emitted by electricity and power from all US residences in one year, officials say
-
Why aren't ships using wind-power to cut their climate footprint?Industry claims to have no control over its rising emissions, blaming the growth in global trade, but low-carbon alternatives such as wind power do exist
-
Climate urgency: we've locked in more global warming than people realize
Climate Consensus - the 97% Climate urgency: we've locked in more global warming than people realize
Dana Nuccitelli: Today’s carbon pollution will have climate consequences for centuries to come. We’re in the midst of a critical decade -
Toyota, Tesla and Vestas ranked among world’s top green companiesBusinessGreen: Clean 200 list finds world’s greenest large companies are outperforming most polluting counterparts by three to one
-
Veganism’s place in the climate change debateLetters: We can practise all the accepted methods of reducing carbon emissions, but nothing is more effective than choosing to have no more than two children
-
Rejection of experts spreads from Brexit to climate change with 'Clexit'
Climate Consensus - the 97% Rejection of experts spreads from Brexit to climate change with 'Clexit'
Dana Nuccitelli: Clexit calls for withdrawal from climate treaties, rejects the conclusions of 97% of climate science experts and 95% of economics experts
-
Our collective amnesia on climate changeLetters: We must all act individually and together by pressuring governments and businesses to accelerate de-carbonisation
-
UK's carbon footprint rises 3%Greenhouse gas emissions increased slightly between 2012 and 2013, official figures show
-
Britain’s energy dilemma: if not nuclear power, then what?The new delay to construction of the controversial plant raises a perennially difficult question: what else can provide baseload power without polluting?
-
Dear corporate Canada: it's time to pay for your part in climate changeCanada’s Justin Trudeau intends to unveil a program this fall that will require big polluters in business to pay for their carbon emissions
Climate Change Authority's plan is 'a dog's breakfast', say dissenting members