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    Canada to Announce All New Cars Must Be Zero Emissions by 2035

    Canada to Announce All New Cars Must Be Zero Emissions by 2035

    The Canadian province of Ottawa is planning to announce new automobile regulations — the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard — this week, while the Canadian government is set to unveil a requirement that all new cars must be zero emissions by 2035, according to a senior government source, as Reuters reported. The Electric Vehicle Availability Standard […]

    Denmark Introduces Green Tax on Airline Passengers

    Denmark Introduces Green Tax on Airline Passengers

    Denmark’s government announced that it is introducing a green tax on air travel, to be phased in starting in 2025. The tax will be added to plane tickets, and the country is encouraging other European Union member states to follow its lead, reported AFP. “The transport sector is currently undertaking a rapid green transition, and […]

    COP28 Ends With ‘Historic’ Commitment to Transition From Fossil Fuels but Stops Short of Phaseout

    COP28 Ends With ‘Historic’ Commitment to Transition From Fossil Fuels but Stops Short of Phaseout

    On Wednesday, delegates from nearly 200 nations at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai released the final draft of a global agreement that solidifies the transition away from fossil fuels in order to avoid the most damaging effects of climate change. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the deal marked an important point […]

    Spain’s Ski Season Delayed Due to Record Heat

    Spain’s Ski Season Delayed Due to Record Heat

    Temperatures in Southern Spain’s Iberian Peninsula can range from upwards of a scorching 113 degrees Fahrenheit to a bitter minus 4, according to the World Bank. The average annual temperature in the region is from 64.4 to less than 36.5 degrees Fahrenheit. In general, December is usually one of the coldest months in Spain, with […]

    Latest COP28 Draft Does Not Mention Fossil Fuel Phaseout

    Latest COP28 Draft Does Not Mention Fossil Fuel Phaseout

    As the United Nations COP28 climate talks entered the final stretch, the most recent draft of a climate deal left out the crucial “phase out” language regarding fossil fuels, the main demand expressed by many developing countries, particularly those vulnerable to climate change, as well as the European Union. The draft deal is the precursor […]