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theconversation.comfinance6 hrs ago
Global CO2-Equivalent Emissions Rose 1.1 Percent to 41 Billion Tons in 2025
The Energy Institute released its 2026 Statistical Review of World Energy on July 13, 2026. Emissions rose 1.1 percent to 41.0 billion metric tons despite renewable growth.
thestreet.compolitics2 days ago
Microsoft, Amazon and Google emissions rose nearly a fifth while Google reported AI systems cut 41 million tonnes elsewhere
The three companies emitted 119 million metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the financial year ending March 2026, up from 101 million the prior year. The Guardian reported the increase was driven largely by datacentre construction.
Los Angeles Timesscience2 days ago
China Issues Five-Year Climate Plan Through 2028
The plan details steps to integrate renewable power into factories, data centers and transport. It covers 2026-2028 and maintains existing emissions targets.
The Sydney Morning Heraldworld3 days ago
BHP and Rio Tinto delay battery-electric haul truck rollout to 2030s
BHP and Rio Tinto have pushed back their planned deployment of 240-tonne battery-electric haul trucks from the end of this decade into the 2030s. Fortescue is proceeding with an earlier timeline and plans to replace its entire diesel fleet by 2030.
globalnews.caai4 days ago
Microsoft Reports 25% Rise in Carbon Emissions for 2025
Microsoft stated its carbon emissions increased 25% in 2025. The company linked the rise to spending on artificial intelligence data centers.
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Global Energy Supply Rose 1.4 Percent in 2025 as Renewables Grew but Fossil Fuels Still Supplied 86 Percent
The Energy Institute released its 2026 Statistical Review of World Energy on July 6. Data showed fossil fuels supplied 86 percent of global energy while renewables reached a record share.
Forbesfinance8 days ago
Global CO2-Equivalent Emissions Reach Record 41 Billion Tons in 2025
Emissions rose 1.1 percent to 41.0 billion metric tons, driven by a U.S. rebound even as renewables covered the full net increase in global electricity generation. China’s growth nearly stalled while non-OECD nations accounted for 70.5 percent of the total.
Fox Newspolitics9 days ago
Trump Announces Full Pardons for Six in Diesel Emissions Case
President Donald Trump granted full executive pardons to six people on Friday. The move covers convictions linked to disabling emissions systems on commercial trucks. Fox News reported the announcement via a Truth Social post and Oval Office remarks.
celebitchy.comworld13 days ago
French Official Responds to U.S. Media Criticism of Paris Air Conditioning During Heatwave
A Paris deputy mayor stated that the United States bears significant responsibility for recent European heat due to its carbon emissions. The comments followed U.S. media coverage of limited air conditioning in European cities during record temperatures.
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tfipost.compolitics17 days ago
California seeks court order to block Congress from reversing state emission rules
California filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to prevent Congress from overturning the state's vehicle emission standards. The filing follows a recent congressional vote to reverse those standards under an emergency-powers law.
forbes.comscience35 days ago
Airline leaders say 2050 net zero emissions target unlikely
Global airline leaders stated that the industry's 2050 net zero carbon emissions goal will probably not be met. They cited shortfalls in sustainable aviation fuel production and delays in other measures.
rte.ieworld42 days ago
Wildfires burned fewer hectares globally in 2025 but caused major damage in wealthier regions
A study found 335 million hectares burned worldwide last year, the second-lowest total since 2002. Large fires in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe produced high insured losses and deaths while African farmland expansion limited spread in savannah areas.
nbcnews.comworld47 days ago
China's Revised Carbon Metrics Cut Reported Emissions Growth by Half
A new calculation method reduced the reported increase in China's carbon emissions between 2020 and 2025 by approximately 50 percent. The change was detailed in a report reviewed by Reuters.
Forbesscience48 days ago
AstraZeneca Launches Clean Heat Program for Supplier Network
AstraZeneca is rolling out a program to cut heat-related emissions across its pharmaceutical supply chain. The initiative works with Secaro and ERM to map energy use and finance efficiency upgrades at supplier sites.
world49 days ago
BHP Internal Documents Show Limited Emissions Cuts at Western Australia Mines
Leaked documents indicate BHP's Western Australia iron ore operations are projected to reduce emissions by about 1 percent by 2030. The documents also outline delays in renewable energy projects and electric equipment.
sixthtone.comfinance49 days ago
Rice Paddy Emissions Nearly Doubled Since 1960s, Study Finds
A new Nature Food study reports that greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies averaged 1.1 billion tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent per year in the 2010s. The figure equals the annual emissions of 239 million cars and makes rice the largest non-livestock source in agriculture.
powermag.comai49 days ago
Scottish Policy on Green Datacentres Predates AI Energy Demands
An analysis by Action to Protect Rural Scotland found that the definition of green datacentres in Scotland’s National Planning Framework 4 was set in 2022. The framework states these facilities will have an overall negligible impact on greenhouse gas targets. More than a dozen da…
automotiveworld.comscience55 days ago
Volvo Group North America to Pay $197 Million in California Emissions Settlement
Volvo Group North America agreed to pay nearly $197 million to settle allegations that about 10,000 of its heavy-duty truck engines violated California emissions standards. The settlement includes civil penalties and funding for clean-air programs.