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ICAO Council president sanguine that aviation sector will cut carbon emissions by 5% by 2030
Toshiyuki Onuma notes that there are several possibilities to increase the production of sustainable aviation fuel Toshiyuki Onuma, the…
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Mitigating emissions from air freight: Unlocking the potential of SAF with book and claim
“SAF is central to the decarbonization of the aviation sector,” believes Raman Ojha, president of Shell Aviation. “Having said that,…
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Google is betting on carbon capture tech to lower data center emissions. Here’s how it works
As AI data centers spring up across the country, their energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions are raising concerns. With…
Business
Sembcorp’s Alinta Energy buy: One step forward on earnings, two steps back on emissions?
Sembcorp says the acquisition is driven by Alinta’s renewables pivot, not its Loy Yang B coal-fired power station Sembcorp Industries’…
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Sembcorp Solar, new Aster unit ink deal for renewable power worth 17,000 cars’ emissions
Aster Power will focus on advancing power and steam generation, as well as renewable power solutions across Aster’s assets Chemical and…
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U.S. blocks a global fee on shipping emissions at international meeting
The U.S. has succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without…
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'Dieselgate': Five carmakers go on trial over emissions cheat claims
Emer MoreauBusiness reporter A major lawsuit against five leading carmakers accused of cheating on emissions tests is set to begin at the…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom extends cap-and-trade program aimed at curbing carbon emissions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday extended a signature state program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions through 2045, a move…
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Trump administration moves to stop requiring polluters to report emissions
The Trump administration on Friday announced that it plans to stop requiring more than 8,000 polluters to report greenhouse gas emissions.…
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US tells countries to reject UN ship fuel emissions deal or face tariffs: sources
The United States has told countries to reject a United Nations’ marine fuel emissions-cutting deal or face tariffs, visa restrictions and…
Culture
China emissions fall while chemicals emerge as new hotspot
Coal-based chemical processes are more polluting than ones using traditional petroleum-based feedstocks A surge of renewable power led to…
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This new flight deck technology is making flying safer, reducing delays, and curbing emissions
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a modern airliner’s cockpit? While you’re enjoying your in-flight movie, a quiet…
Business
This cargo ship is turning its CO2 emissions into green cement
A giant cargo ship is trapping carbon from its exhaust and turning it into cement for use in onshore construction. The technology,…
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BYD, other EV battery makers face more pressure to cut emissions
Electric vehicle (EV) battery suppliers, including BYD and EVE Energy, need to step up efforts to switch to clean power at manufacturing…
Business
Big Tech’s indirect emissions jumped 150% in 3 years amid AI boom, U.N. report says
Indirect carbon emissions from the operations of four of the leading AI-focused tech companies—Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta—rose…
Culture
Singapore’s climate strategy stands firm amid global setbacks on emissions
As major economies scale back climate commitments and global momentum stalls, Singapore stands out for its steadfast approach to climate…
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Congress sends Trump a resolution ending Biden-era emissions cleanup rule
Congress has voted to kill a Biden-era rule requiring rubber tire makers to clean up planet-warming emissions from their manufacturing…
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How Trump May Unintentionally Cut Carbon Emissions
President Trump has expressed little interest in fighting climate change. One of his key cabinet officials has even sought to evaluate…
Business
Tesla poised for US$1 billion windfall from EU’s emissions curbs
TESLA could collect more than 1 billion euros (S$1.4 billion) in compensation from rival automakers that need help meeting tougher…
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Tesla poised for 1 billion euros windfall from EU’s emissions curbs
TESLA could collect more than 1 billion euros (S$1.4 billion) in compensation from rival automakers that need help meeting tougher…
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RIO & BHP to Build Electric Smelting Furnace Plant to Lower Emissions
Rio Tinto RIO has joined forces with BHP Group BHP and BlueScope to develop Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace (ESF)…
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Arctic tundra becoming a source of carbon dioxide emissions, NOAA warns
Foreboding environmental milestones abounded again this year in the Arctic, where experts say dramatic climate shifts are fundamentally…
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Emissions from private jets are skyrocketing. Monitoring them is about to get much harder
Carbon dioxide emissions from private jets have increased by 46% in the last five years, according to a study published Thursday in the…