Keywords: Greenhouse gases


Japan to ease coal plant restrictions amid energy crisis

Japan is preparing to temporarily relax restrictions on coal-fired power plants as it seeks to manage the impact of the ongoing global energy crisis linked to tensions in the Middle East. Government officials confirmed that the plan involves adjusting existing environmental rules that were originally......

COVID lockdowns triggered record methane surge

Pandemic measures that emptied city streets and grounded airplanes inadvertently weakened the atmosphere's ability to clear methane, sparking the largest recorded jump in this potent greenhouse gas, according to a new study in Science. A team of 41 scientists led by Peking University researchers......

EU States and lawmakers approve 2040 climate target

European Union negotiators and lawmakers reached an overnight agreement confirming the bloc’s climate goal for 2040, introducing several flexibilities including the use of international carbon credits. Although the deal required discussions between the 27 member states and the European Parliament,......

International Court of Justice to issue landmark climate opinion

The Hague, July 23, 2025 – The United Nations' highest judicial body, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), is expected to deliver a groundbreaking advisory opinion on Wednesday regarding states' legal obligations to combat climate change. A central issue at stake: should historically......