ANPCyclist and runners at the windmill in Kinderdijk, spring 2022 NOS news•today, 00:27 Rolf Schuttenhelm Climate editor Rolf Schuttenhelm Climate editor The Netherlands can be completely climate neutral by 2050. But that feasibility is at serious risk if we eliminate or even postpone controversial measures. This is what the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) says … Read more
New research shows that effectively controlling common animal diseases could be a sustainable way to tackle climate change. Every animal lost to a preventable disease also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Animal diseases also reduce the productivity of a livestock farm. Animal diseases have a devastating impact on livestock farming. For example, in 2022, 131 … Read more
Dubai, (EFE).- Beef farming emits 3.8 gigatonnes of CO₂ per year, which comprises 62% of the total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission of this sector into the atmosphere, according to data published this Friday by the FAO, which has used for the first time a new tool that evaluates the environmental impacts of livestock. In a … Read more
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that plays a major role in global warming. Increasing carbon dioxide in the oceans and atmosphere is causing large-scale climate change. As a result, droughts and heat waves are being experienced all over the world today. It also causes unexpected floods by causing large floods in a short period … Read more
International news 2:06 p.m. 2023-11-06 Net Zero Tracker, a global greenhouse gas emissions tracking consortium that includes the University of Oxford A report released on Monday said that of the world’s 2,000 largest listed companies, only 50% aim to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to net zero (Net Zero Emissions). By the middle of this … Read more
With global temperatures rising to record levels last week, and countries experiencing floods, storms and heatwaves destroying crops, the world is still off track to achieve its climate goals. This prompted some countries to call for a commitment in “Cop 28” to gradually abandon fossil fuels. An international coalition that includes European countries and others … Read more
ANPMinister Rob Jetten (Climate) It took more than thirty years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 30 percent. But the ultimate goal is not feasible with the current measures: at least 25 percent still needs to be reduced. And that in seven years. That is why the cabinet is coming up with 122 measures … Read more
Climate change has become a hot topic across the globe, with melting ice caps, rising temperatures, and erratic weather patterns threatening our planet. But how can we educate future generations about this complex issue, and inspire them to take action? Finnish educators have found an innovative way to engage their students through a unique challenge … Read more
The trend of environmental measures becoming more stringent around the world. European Union (EU) pre-crossing carbon price adjustment measures The EU prepares to apply carbon price measures before crossing the border Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism or CBAM from 1 October 2023 onwards for imported products in targeted industries with high greenhouse gas emissions. including cement, … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 09:07•Edited today, 10:46 The bullet went through the church last night after lengthy negotiations. Residents of the European Union have to pay for the greenhouse gases they emit. This means that every time you refuel and if the heating is on, you have to pay due to the harmful substances that are released as … Read more