Carbon Monoxide Warning Issued to Residents Near Evesham Forest Fire
BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. — Dense smoke from the Bethany Run wildfire drifted northward overnight, setting off carbon monoxide alarms in several neighborhoods as low temperatures kept the smoke close to the ground.…
Factbox-Asia’s carbon pricing and emission trading systems
By Matthew Chye SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Japan, the world’s fifth-biggest carbon dioxide (CO2) emitter, will begin a carbon pricing scheme in stages from April to encourage companies to curb emissions and achieve…
Britain launches consultation on carbon border tax
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has launched a 12-week consultation on measures such as a potential carbon border tax in an effort to protect businesses against cheaper imports from countries…
ECB slowly trims carbon footprint of its bond stash
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank has trimmed the carbon intensity of its 385-billion-euro stash of corporate bonds but the dwindling of purchases is slowing its progress, an ECB report showed…
ECB to publish first detailed carbon footprint
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The European Central Bank and euro zone national central banks will publish their first detailed carbon footprints in the coming days, showing the environmental impact of years…
GE Announces Successful Test Of Green Tech That Sucks Carbon From The Air
GE Announces Successful Test Of Green Tech That Sucks Carbon From The Air John Hugh DeMastri on March 21, 2023 General Electric (GE) announced Tuesday that it had successfully developed a prototype…
Virginia’s Carbon Footprint Grew After Joining Blue State Climate Initiative
Virginia’s Carbon Footprint Grew After Joining Blue State Climate Initiative John Hugh DeMastri on March 14, 2023 Virginia is responsible for 3.7 million more tons of carbon dioxide to provide electricity to…
SEC Staff Consulted With Green Financial Firm Accused Of Selling ‘Fictitious’ Carbon Credits
SEC Staff Consulted With Green Financial Firm Accused Of Selling ‘Fictitious’ Carbon Credits John Hugh DeMastri on March 11, 2023 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officials met with representatives of a…
US carbon pipeline faces setback as residents refuse to cede land rights
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) -Navigator CO2 Ventures’ proposed carbon pipeline project in the U.S. Midwest is struggling to secure a site to store millions of tons of greenhouse gas it hopes to…
Man sentenced for assaulting children in Carbon County park
CARBON COUNTY, PA – A man convicted of abusing children in a Carbon County Park is heading to prison for a long time, perhaps not long enough. George Karagiannis, 30, of Wayne…
Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Hit Record High
Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Hit Record High John Hugh DeMastri on March 2, 2023 Global carbon dioxide emissions hit a record high of more than 36 billion tons in 2022, although emissions…
Falling gas costs, rising carbon prices spur change in fuel dynamics
PARIS (Reuters) – Falling gas prices over recent weeks have paired with rising coal and carbon costs to make European power generation from gas-fired power plants more economical, marking a trend reversal…
Analysis-Pain and gain for industry as EU carbon hits 100 euros
By Kate Abnett and Susanna Twidale BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s carbon price hit a record 100 euros ($106) per tonne on Tuesday, a long-awaited milestone that boosts the economic case for some…
Nine global banks invest $45 million in carbon credit platform
LONDON (Reuters) – Nine global banks have invested a total of $45 million in a new platform to help scale up transactions of voluntary carbon credits and make it easier for their…
Biden Poses In Electric Car That Has A Higher Carbon Footprint Than A Gas-Powered SUV
Biden Poses In Electric Car That Has A Higher Carbon Footprint Than A Gas-Powered SUV John Hugh DeMastri on January 31, 2023 President Joe Biden took to Twitter Monday to promote his…
Imperial Oil CEO optimistic Alberta gov’t will add to carbon capture funding
By Nia Williams and Arshreet Singh (Reuters) -The chief executive of Canada’s Imperial Oil on Tuesday expressed optimism that the Alberta government will contribute funding for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in…
Million dollar Powerball ticket sold in Carbon County
ALBRIGHTSVILLE, PA – A lucky winner who bought their Powerball ticket at Hazle Park Meats and Groceries in Saturday’s drawing is a million dollars richer today. The Pennsylvania Lottery said the ticket…
Aviation leaders hail green fuel as carbon saviour, but wonder who will pay
By Joanna Plucinska and Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) – Greener fuel is the only way airlines will meet strict global carbon emission targets, executives meeting in Dublin this week agreed, but there’s…
ECB can cut carbon footprint by shedding bonds of biggest polluters
By Virginia Furness and Francesco Canepa LONDON (Reuters) -The European Central Bank could radically cut the carbon footprint of its corporate bond portfolio by selling just 50 billion euros ($54.30 billion) of…
Green Activists Seethe After Susan Collins Gets Firewood Branded A ‘Carbon Neutral’ Energy Source In Spending Bill
Green Activists Seethe After Susan Collins Gets Firewood Branded A ‘Carbon Neutral’ Energy Source In Spending Bill Jack McEvoy on December 22, 2022 Climate activists are opposing a provision in the $1.7…
Europe To Tax American, Global Imports Based On Carbon Emissions
Europe To Tax American, Global Imports Based On Carbon Emissions Jack McEvoy on December 13, 2022 European Union (EU) members agreed on Tuesday to place a tax on imported goods that will be…
World Bank, partners launch tracking system to clean up carbon markets
By Susanna Twidale and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – The World Bank and partners including Singapore on Wednesday launched a global tracking system to clean up the opaque market for carbon credits…
U.S. president unveils investments in Indonesia carbon capture, transport
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday announced a number of investments in Indonesia spanning areas like climate and food security, including a $2.5 billion agreement between ExxonMobil…
Biden’s Former Climate Czar Says John Kerry Could Circumvent Congress To Execute Carbon Credit Plan
Biden’s Former Climate Czar Says John Kerry Could Circumvent Congress To Execute Carbon Credit Plan Jack McEvoy on November 8, 2022 Former White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy said Tuesday that…
Visit The Mitre and Richmond’s Carbon Neutral Pizza Kitchen Named After the UK’s Cutest Pub Dog
The Mitre, in Richmond, has taken huge steps forward in the hospitality industry by introducing a carbon neutral pizza kitchen, which is named after Rudi the Cocker Spaniel, a previous winner of…
Exclusive-Ottawa and Alberta clash over who must pay to lift Canada’s carbon capture credits
By Steve Scherer and Nia Williams OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s federal government and the main oil producing province of Alberta are at odds over who should pay to bolster tax credits and scale…
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