Keywords: Carbon Emissions


UN Chief António Guterres Calls for Greater Transparency on AI’s Climate Impact

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has called on global artificial intelligence companies to increase transparency regarding the environmental impact of their operations, particularly the growing energy demands of AI infrastructure. Speaking during London Climate Action......

FIFA faces criticism over environmental impact of expanding world cup tournaments

FIFA is facing increasing scrutiny over the environmental footprint of its expanding World Cup tournaments, as concerns grow about rising carbon emissions linked to global travel and the frequent use of private jets by officials, celebrities, and high-profile attendees. Environmental groups and academic......

Global warming reaches 1.37°C as 1.5°C limit approaches

A new international assessment shows that human-driven global warming reached 1.37°C in 2025, placing the planet close to the 1.5°C threshold set under international climate agreements. The findings come from a team of more than 70 scientists who tracked key indicators of the global climate system,......

Study warns compound climate extremes are accelerating beyond forecasts

Rare compound weather disasters such as simultaneous heatwaves and droughts or overlapping floods and extreme rainfall are increasing faster than climate models previously projected, according to a new study published in Nature. Researchers found that the frequency of these combined climate extremes......

Stanford study links us emissions to $10 trillion global climate damage

A study from Stanford University finds that greenhouse gas emissions from the United States have caused more than 10 trillion dollars in global economic damage since 1990. The research, published in Nature, introduces a new method that connects emissions from countries, companies, and individuals to......

Amazon rainforest turned carbon source during 2023 drought

The Amazon rainforest shifted from absorbing carbon to releasing it during the extreme drought of 2023, emitting millions of tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere instead of storing it, according to new research from the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry. The study, published in AGU Advances,......

IMO committee debates cleaner fuel rules for Arctic shipping

As melting Arctic sea ice opens new maritime routes, four countries are pressing the International Maritime Organization to require cleaner fuels for ships operating in polar waters, aiming to curb black carbon emissions that accelerate ice loss. Denmark, France, Germany and the Solomon Islands have......

Global emissions hit record high despite surge in clean energy investments

Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are projected to reach a record 38.1 billion metric tons in 2025, marking a 1.1% increase from the previous year, according to a report by the Global Carbon Project. This alarming milestone coincides with the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil,......

Wealthiest 10% accountable for two-thirds of global warming: study reveals

The world's wealthiest 10% of individuals are responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990, according to groundbreaking research. This study, the first of its kind to quantify the impact of concentrated private wealth on extreme climate events, sheds light on how the consumption and investment......