Keywords: EMISSIONS


Climate change may halve global grazing land by 2100, study warns

Up to half of the world’s grasslands suitable for raising cattle, sheep and goats could become unviable by the end of the century as global temperatures rise, according to a major study that warns of severe consequences for pastoral communities and livestock worldwide. The findings point to growing......

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......

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......

German emissions drop only slightly in 2025 amid building and transport challenges

Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions fell modestly in 2025, as limited progress in reducing pollution from buildings and transport offset gains made in other sectors, according to the energy think tank Agora Energiewende. The country emitted approximately 640 million tons of carbon dioxide, a 1.5%......

Swiss court allows islanders’ climate case against cement giant

A Swiss court has accepted a landmark lawsuit filed by residents of an Indonesian island against Holcim, the world’s largest cement producer, in what could become a defining case for corporate accountability in climate change. The Cantonal Court in Zug ruled that the complaint filed by four residents......

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,......

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,......

Michael Bloomberg invests $100 million to curb methane emissions

American billionaire and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has pledged a new $100 million investment through his philanthropic foundation to tackle methane emissions — a major contributor to global warming. Announced just days before the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, the initiative......

Climate: No global agreement on ship decarbonization — the U.S. rejoices

Under U.S. pressure, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed by one year the adoption of the first global plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The delay — reached after a week of tense negotiations in London — represents a major setback for global......