December 11, 2018
The EPA plans to ease CO2 emission rules for new coal power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to change existing rules for coal plants in the U.S. Newly built coal power…
Tag: carbon emissions
November 5, 2018
Environmentalists warn that increasing US biomass production is worse than using coal
Using biomass to generate energy produces more greenhouse gas emissions than burning coal. US biomass production is likely to be…
October 31, 2018
Rooftop solar energy powers Tesla Model 3 in Canada
A man who lives in Oliver, British Columbia, is using his rooftop solar panels to power his Tesla. Russel Work…
September 26, 2018
Energy storage could get much safer from new development
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science has made an important new discovery. Engineers at Columbia University School of…
September 12, 2018
New Environmental Insights Explorer feature from Google calculates CO2 emissions in cities
Google Maps data is helping city’s track their carbon footprint. The Environmental Insights Explorer is a new digital tool from…
July 6, 2018
New biofuel production technique could dramatically reduce fuel-related CO2 emissions
Scientists have discovered a way to make the production of biofuels more environmentally friendly. Imperial College London scientists have improved…
November 3, 2017
Report shows that carbon emissions are surging, bolstering climate change
WMO research highlights the rapid growth of atmospheric carbon dioxide The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit a…
August 3, 2017
Climate change could become a serious threat by end of century
New study shows only a small chance to accomplish one of the goals of the Paris Agreement The Intergovernmental Panel…
March 11, 2016
Carbon dioxide and plants used to create renewable plastic
A more eco-friendly plastic has been developed by Stanford University Scientists. Using carbon dioxide (CO2) and plant material, scientist from…
March 7, 2016
Climate change may cause dietary changes that could kill half a million people
Researchers estimate that by 2050, global warming’s negative effects on crop productivity may lead to over 500,000 deaths. According to…
February 15, 2016
Climate change could make transatlantic flights longer
Researchers say that changes in the climate could lengthen flights from Europe to the U.S. According to a study recently…
January 18, 2016
CO2 emissions have “postponed” next ice age by tens of thousands of years
Human-generated greenhouse gases emissions may delay the Earth’s next ice age by a minimum of 100,000 years. Carbon (CO2) emissions…
