Urban gardening might seem fairly innocuous when it comes to its overall carbon footprint, but when compared to conventional agriculture, a study released earlier this year would suggest otherwise. The study, published in January in the science journal Nature, found the carbon footprint of food from urban agriculture is six times greater than conventional agriculture. But there are … Read more
On Earth and in space, efforts are underway to curb emissions of the super-pollutant methane, a greenhouse gas. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias looks at the latest innovations and policies, as the International Energy Agency warns the clock is ticking to win the fight against climate change. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz … Read more
The Biden administration on Wednesday slashed its target for U.S. electric vehicle adoption from 67 per cent by 2032 to as little as 35 per cent after industry and autoworker backlash in the political battleground state of Michigan. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) instead adopted a “technology neutral” regulatory scheme that allows automakers far more freedom … Read more
Buzachi Neft, the oil company in Kazakhstan responsible for the leak of tonnes of highly potent greenhouse gas methane, has been slapped with a fine of $780,000 (£614,000). The authorities swung into action after a BBC report made revelations about the leak last week in one of their reports. A well located in the Mangistau … Read more
A concerning environmental crisis is unfolding globally as waste dumps release over 1,200 significant methane leaks, exacerbating the already critical issue of greenhouse gas emissions. This alarming revelation raises serious questions about waste management practices, environmental stewardship and the imperative for urgent action to mitigate the environmental impact of these methane leaks. Since 2019, there … Read more
In 2022, Bryan Comer, director of the marine programme at the International Council on Clean Transportation, examined the carbon footprint of cruising compared to a hotel stay plus air travel – since cruises are effectively floating hotels. Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, heads to the dock in Port Miami. … Read more
A cache of scientific equipment that could fit in the back of an SUV has been lowered into the sea north of the Antarctic Peninsula, and is already streaming open-source data for anyone wanting to monitor the Southern Ocean’s health. Scientists say the underwater observatory collects measurements, including temperature, oxygen concentration and chlorophyll levels, and … Read more
Canada’s forestry sector is responsible for far more greenhouse gas emissions than show up in official tallies, potentially leading to policies that aren’t in line with the country’s climate goals, a new study suggests. The peer-reviewed study, published in the academic journal Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, found that annual greenhouse gas emissions attributable … Read more
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of a CBC News initiative entitled “Our Changing Planet” to show and explain the effects of climate change. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Thursday. This week: Electric … Read more
After a year of record-breaking wildfires across Canada and the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, it likely comes as no surprise that 2023 was the hottest year on record. According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), 2023 was 1.48 C warmer than the pre-industrial average from 1850–1900, beating out 2016’s record … Read more
