Directly charging money for carbon emissions is the cheapest and most efficient policy change for tackling climate change, researchers have […]
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Future fuels change the balance of power
Renewables may actually keep carbon fuels going for decades to come, but a new group of energy-rich countries will emerge. […]
North Sea oil-flaring practice found to output as much carbon as a coal plant
North Sea oil and gas firms produce annual carbon emissions equivalent to a coal plant through flaring and venting activites, […]
Royal Society calls for data-led net-zero transition
The Royal Society has published a report which identifies how the UK can play a leading role in tackling climate […]
Welsh Government deprioritises cars for lower carbon forms of transport
The Welsh Government has revealed its draft strategy to reduce carbon emissions in the transport sector, placing private cars at […]
Lower emissions from Covid-19 pandemic fail to halt CO2 surge in the atmosphere
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere have continued to increase during 2020 despite unprecedented falls in emissions driven by the […]
Ineos and Hyundai to partner on hydrogen production
Chemicals giant Ineos has partnered with Korean automaker Hyundai to establish a “hydrogen value chain” in Europe. Under their memorandum […]
Water sector commits to net-zero carbon plan by 2030
UK water companies have unveiled a plan to deliver a net-zero carbon water supply for customers by 2030. Water UK, […]
Self-watering soil could transform farming
A new type of soil created by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin can pull water from the […]
Brussels won’t block new nuclear plants, says EU climate chief
The EU Commission will “certainly not stand in [the] way” of governments which plan to decarbonise by building new nuclear […]