Biofuel crops grown on EU land obstacle to tackling climate change: T&E Report

Europe currently wastes land the size of Ireland on crops for biofuels which are an obstacle to tackling climate change and food security, a new study commissioned by Transport & Environment claims. The study says that this land could be used to feed 120 million people or, if given back to nature, could absorb twice

Japan to support decarbonisation efforts of ASEAN countries

Japan’s government pledged financial and technological support to help ASEAN countries accelerate their efforts to decarbonise their economies and combat global climate change. Energy-poor Japan aims to turn into the world’s leading hydrogen economy to reduce dependence on traditional polluting fossil fuels such as coal and oil. As the chair of the Group of Seven

Climate-friendly aviation is a long way off

Switching to sustainable fuel is also key to the government’s aim to reach “jet zero” flying by 2050. But the Royal Society concludes there is currently no single, clear alternative to traditional fuel. The trade body for UK airlines said the sector was committed to the 2050 target and that sustainable fuels would be a

List of eligible projects for carbon market issued

The Indian government has issued a list of projects that would be eligible to earn carbon offsets for the purpose of selling them in international carbon markets. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, a total of 13 activities have been identified as potential carbon offset generators

EU lawmakers give nod for ban on new fossil fuel cars

The European Parliament formally approved a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the European Union from 2035, aiming to speed up the switch to electric vehicles and combat climate change. The landmark rules will require that by 2025 carmakers must achieve a 100% cut in CO2 emissions from

LNG infrastructure expansion not good for global climate goals

What will happen if the natural-gas industry carries through with its plans to build a lot more infrastructure for shipping liquefied natural gas (LNG) around the globe? The world will be much more likely to blow past safe climate limits, according to a report from research group Climate Action Tracker. The U.S. is expected to

Fossil fuel companies contribute 43% methane emissions

According to a recent estimate from the Global Energy Monitor (GEM), a nonprofit research organisation, just 30 fossil fuel companies amount to almost half (43%) of the industry’s global methane emissions. The IEA estimates that by 2022, methane emissions from human activity will amount to 126 million metric tonnes, with 35% of those emissions coming

EAC recommends setting up end date for fossil fuels before 2050

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), a cross-party group tasked with making assessing progress in UK on green issues, warned policymakers that an end date should be set ‘well before 2050’ in order for the country to retain its reputation as one of the most pro-active in terms of the climate. Recommendations formed part of an

Unceasing fossil fuel usage results in disappearance of glaciers  

In yet another case of the effects of global warming, a study has said that four out of five glaciers, or over 80 per cent, may be lost by the end of this century if an unabated use of fossil fuel continues. This century, according to the study, the world could lose as much as

India is committed to fight climate change

Addressing COP27, Minister points to Indian initiatives in renewable energy, e-mobility, ethanol blended fuels, green hydrogen and the International Solar Alliance as evidence of the country’s commitment. India is undertaking an arduous effort to fight climate change despite accounting for less than four per cent of the world’s cumulative emissions so far, Environment Minister Bhupender