GHGS

2023 to be hottest year on record, EU scientists say

by
2023 to be hottest year on record, EU scientists say

Manuel Flores walks on a dry area that shows the drop in the level of Lake Titicaca, Latin America’s largest freshwater basin, as it is edging towards record low levels, on Cojata Island, Bolivia October 26, 2023. REUTERS/Claudia Morales/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights Dec 6 (Reuters) – European Union scientists said on Wednesday that 2023 … Read more

Air conditioning companies’ sustainable designs face high costs

by
Air conditioning companies’ sustainable designs face high costs

DUBAI, Dec 5 – When temperatures climbed north of 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in Seville during this summer’s crushing heatwave in Europe, air conditioning use jumped 23% in the southern Spanish city compared to how many hours ACs ran during the same period in 2022. Lisbon’s average AC use, too, went up by … Read more

COP28 summit: Future of fossil fuels center stage at climate talks

by
COP28 summit: Future of fossil fuels center stage at climate talks

U.N.’s COP28 summit begins Thursday in Dubai Countries will debate phase-out of fossil fuels Oil-rich UAE under pressure to broker climate deal Rift over oil and gas sector’s role in climate fight WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS/DUBAI, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Delegates from nearly 200 countries will convene this week for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where conference … Read more

Antarctic winter sea ice hits ‘extreme’ record low

by
Antarctic winter sea ice hits ‘extreme’ record low

Sept 25 (Reuters) – Sea ice that packs the ocean around Antarctica hit record low levels this winter, the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) said on Monday, adding to scientists’ fears that the impact of climate change at the southern pole is ramping up. Researchers warn the shift can have dire consequences … Read more

Sunak delays UK petrol car ban, seeking voter support on climate

by
Sunak delays UK petrol car ban, seeking voter support on climate

Sunak delays petrol car ban by 5 years Eases targets on heating, insulation Says UK is committed to overall 2050 net zero target Businesses complain over changing targets LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak watered down Britain’s plans to tackle climate change on Wednesday, saying he would delay a ban on sales … Read more

UN chief puts spotlight on ‘movers,’ excludes US, China at climate summit

by
UN chief puts spotlight on ‘movers,’ excludes US, China at climate summit

[1/3]Tourists walk past the United Nations Headquarters in New York, March 24, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday will gather heads of state and business leaders that he has identified as taking stronger action on climate change for a meeting aimed … Read more

Hundreds of millions of dollars pledged for African carbon credits at climate summit

by
Hundreds of millions of dollars pledged for African carbon credits at climate summit

UAE commits to buying $450 mln of carbon credits Summit aims to show Africa as destination for climate investment Germany announces $65 mln debt swap with Kenya NAIROBI, Sept 4 (Reuters) – An initiative to boost Africa’s carbon credit production 19-fold by 2030 drew hundreds of millions of dollars in pledges on Monday, as Kenyan … Read more