Biden-Harris Admin Reportedly Backs Off On Major Emissions Initiative At UN Climate Summit
The Biden-Harris administration is quietly backing away from a plan to use the ongoing U.N. climate conference to announce an international call for emissions reductions, according to Politico. It is not clear…
EU told to slash greenhouse gas emissions 90-95% by 2040
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union should commit to slash its net greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 95% by 2040, official advisers said on Thursday, as Brussels…
Senators To Introduce Bipartisan Bill Taking Aim At China’s Carbon Emissions
Senators To Introduce Bipartisan Bill Taking Aim At China’s Carbon Emissions John Hugh DeMastri on June 7, 2023 A bipartisan pair of senators are set to introduce on Wednesday a bill that…
Global airlines group to boost focus on non-CO2 emissions
By Joanna Plucinska LONDON (Reuters) – Global airlines are setting up a task force to deal with non-carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, stepping up efforts to tackle cloudy streaks formed by aircraft known…
Euro 7 emissions standard to cost many times EC forecasts -industry group
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Proposed Euro 7 emissions regulations will lead to direct costs for auto manufacturers that are up to 10 times higher than the European Commission’s forecasts, Europe’s…
Emissions scandal: Ex-Audi boss admits role in fraud by negligence in German court
MUNICH (Reuters) – Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler accepted his role in committing fraud by negligence in the diesel emissions scandal, according to a statement made in German court on Tuesday, having…
US oil lobby blasts EPA emissions cuts plan, California likes it
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The largest U.S. oil and gas trade lobby group said on Wednesday it believes sharp emissions cuts proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would…
The War On Plastic Waste Could Massively Increase CO2 Emissions: REPORT
The War On Plastic Waste Could Massively Increase CO2 Emissions: REPORT John Hugh DeMastri on May 10, 2023 Efforts to increase the recycling of plastic waste could lead to a huge boost…
America’s ‘Climate’ Governor Is Leaving Office With Emissions And Energy Prices HIGHER Than When He Got There
America’s ‘Climate’ Governor Is Leaving Office With Emissions And Energy Prices HIGHER Than When He Got There John Hugh DeMastri on May 4, 2023 Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington is leaving…
Exclusive-Standard Chartered replaces key emissions gauge for oil and gas loans
By Simon Jessop and Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) – Standard Chartered Plc said on Friday it has changed its target for curbing carbon emissions associated with its loans to oil and gas…
Senate Votes To Overturn Biden EPA Rule On Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions
Senate Votes To Overturn Biden EPA Rule On Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Arjun Singh on April 26, 2023 The Senate on Wednesday voted to overturn the Biden administration’s new rule on heavy-duty vehicle…
Volkswagen calls for delay in implementation of new EU emissions standards to 2026
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen called on Thursday for the implementation of new EU emissions standards to be pushed to at least autumn of 2026, slightly over a year later than planned, with…
Biden Admin Releases Strictest-Ever Car Emissions Regulations
Biden Admin Releases Strictest-Ever Car Emissions Regulations John Hugh DeMastri on April 12, 2023 The Biden administration announced historically strict new regulations on tailpipe emissions Wednesday, in a bid to boost the…
Biden’s EPA Chief Claims New Emissions Crackdown Gives Consumers ‘Options’ To ‘Protect’ The Planet
Biden’s EPA Chief Claims New Emissions Crackdown Gives Consumers ‘Options’ To ‘Protect’ The Planet Harold Hutchison on April 12, 2023 The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claimed Wednesday that the…
Japan’s MUFG sets emissions targets for real estate, shipping, steel
By David Dolan and Simon Jessop TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group on Tuesday laid out emissions-cutting targets for lending to the real estate, steel and shipping sectors, and said…
NYC pension leaders to seek emissions cut plans from fund managers
By Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) – New York City pension leaders will press external fund managers, including private market fund managers, on Wednesday for details on their plans to cut greenhouse gas…
Euro 7 emissions proposals, the sequel Europe’s carmakers don’t want to see
By Christina Amann and Marie Mannes BERLIN/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – European carmakers are fighting back against proposed emission regulations they argue are too costly, rushed and unnecessary, but which the European Commission says…
Insurer Forcing Oil And Gas Companies To Curb Emissions Following Green Activist Pressure
Insurer Forcing Oil And Gas Companies To Curb Emissions Following Green Activist Pressure John Hugh DeMastri on March 22, 2023 Chubb, a major insurance company, announced Wednesday that it will no longer…
Major copper producers unveil plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A group of the world’s biggest copper producers said it aimed to slash direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, in a move that could make…
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…
‘No Excuse’: International Regulator Demands Energy Firms Curb Methane Emissions
‘No Excuse’: International Regulator Demands Energy Firms Curb Methane Emissions John Hugh DeMastri on February 21, 2023 The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) slammed energy companies for failing to limit…
GOP Senators Move To Undo Biden EPA’s ‘Onerous’ Trucking Emissions Rules
GOP Senators Move To Undo Biden EPA’s ‘Onerous’ Trucking Emissions Rules John Hugh DeMastri on February 9, 2023 Republican Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska led a group of 34 GOP senators to…
‘Do That Right Now’: Salesforce CEO Demands Commitment To ‘Net Zero’ Emissions
‘Do That Right Now’: Salesforce CEO Demands Commitment To ‘Net Zero’ Emissions Harold Hutchison on January 18, 2023 Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said Wednesday that there needed to be an international commitment…
U.S. finalizes tough new emissions rules to cut smog from heavy-duty trucks
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday finalized new emissions standards to drastically cut smog- and soot-forming emissions from heavy-duty trucks, the first of a series…
Eco-Activists Are Trying To Kill Green Tech That Could Eliminate Emissions From Fossil Fuels
Eco-Activists Are Trying To Kill Green Tech That Could Eliminate Emissions From Fossil Fuels Jack McEvoy on December 17, 2022 Although the United Nations states that carbon capture and storage technology (CCS),…
LyondellBasell raises reduction target for planet-warming emissions
(Reuters) – Chemicals company LyondellBasell Industries N.V. on Friday increased its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target for direct emissions, as well as indirect emissions from purchased energy, to 42% by 2030 from…
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