Far From Cutting Power Plant Emissions, New EPA Rule May Make Things Worse
The EPA announced new standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, mandating coal plants to install carbon capture technology and new gas plants to enhance efficiency. [ more ]
Top oil firms' climate pledges failing on almost every metric, report finds
Big oil companies' climate plans are not in line with limiting global warming to 1.5C, raising concerns about their commitment to energy transition. [ more ]
Scope 3 emissions, though challenging, offer significant opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging collaboration and collective action. [ more ]
Visualised: how all of G20 is missing climate goals but some nations are closer than others
Not a single G20 country has policies consistent with the Paris agreement's goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C and meeting emissions reduction targets.
Eight G20 countries, including Argentina, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Turkey, Canada, Mexico, and Indonesia, are rated as critically insufficient in their climate policies. [ more ]