Boris Johnson’s green dream: Prime Minister wants UK emissions cuts to be the fastest in the world despite ‘colossal’ challenge Boris Johnson wants UK to lead charge ahead of hosting next year’s climate talks Mr Johnson wants to reduce carbon emissions by at least 68 per cent by 2030 He aims to put environmental issues at … Read more
Sending just ONE email less every day could cut CO2 emissions by 16,000 tonnes – the same as 80,000 flights Research from OVO Energy found half of Brits send unnecessary emails daily Sending one less every day could cut CO2 emissions by 16,000 tonnes a year This is the equivalent of 81,152 flights from London to Madrid … Read more
The coronavirus lockdown has led to a 20 per cent global reduction in the amount of nitrogen dioxide being spewed into the atmosphere between February and June. NASA analysis looked at how much of the greenhouse gas has been produced at 5,756 sites in 46 countries. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is less prevalent than carbon dioxide, but … Read more
Emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrogen dioxide have been slashed by a FIFTH since February due to the coronavirus pandemic, NASA finds NASA analysed nitrogen dioxide emissions at 5,756 sites in 46 countries Compared 2020 figure with the multi-year average for previous years Revealed an average drop of 20 per cent from February around the … Read more
If humans ended greenhouse gas emissions tomorrow we would still see global temperatures continuing to rise for several centuries, a new study claims. Scientists used a computer model called ESCIMO to simulate the effect of different greenhouse gas emission reductions on changes in the global climate between now and they year 2500, based on records spanning … Read more
ExxonMobil is planning to increase carbon-dioxide emissions by 17 percent by 2025, according to internal documents obtained by Bloomberg News,. The amount is equal to extra 23 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, or the entire output of Greece – but it only accounts for emissions from Exxon’s oil and gas production. The added emissions … Read more
A Swedish design company has revealed its concept for a cargo vessel with 260-foot-tall retractable ‘sails’, which it says can reduce emissions by 90 per cent. The 650-foot-long aerodynamic Oceanbird vessel can transport 7,000 cars at an average speed of 10 knots, powered mostly by wind. A transatlantic crossing on the vessel will take around … Read more
Motorway speed limit will be cut to 60mph to reduce emissions in badly-polluted areas Trial project, introduced by Highways England, will be implemented in four areas It will assess the impact of slower moving traffic on roadside air quality in the UK Drivers will be faced with £100 fine and three penalty points if they breach … Read more
The significant reduction in vehicle journeys at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown – which saw traffic levels fall by as much as 80 per cent – did not reduce the level of toxic ‘fine’ particles in Scotland’s air, according to experts at the University of Stirling. A new report published today shows that harmful particulate matter … Read more
Large multinational companies and their wide-reaching supply chains are to blame for almost one fifth of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions. A study found the true carbon footprint of companies such as Total and BP is concealed due to how emissions are reported. Scientists from the UK and China mapped emissions generated by multinationals’ assets … Read more