emissions

Australia’s Fires Emitted Half of the Country’s Annual CO2 Emissions

Australia’s Fires Emitted Half of the Country’s Annual CO2 Emissions

The bushfires that have been tearing through New South Wales and Queensland, decimating koala habitats, taxing the water supply, and choking the air since August have claimed six lives. Now, new NASA data shows that the fires have emitted 250 million tons of carbon dioxide, the equivalent of half thee country’s annual greenhouse gas emissions, […]

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    Human Composting Home to Open in 2021

    Human Composting Home to Open in 2021

    No longer will the options when we die be a choice between just burial or cremation. Soon it will be possible to compost your remains and leave your loved ones with rich soil, thanks to a new funeral service opening in Seattle in 2021 that will convert humans into soil in just 30 days, as […]

    CO2 Levels Expected to Reach Another Record High in 2019

    CO2 Levels Expected to Reach Another Record High in 2019

    Carbon dioxide emissions reached a new record high in 2019, according to the latest figures from the Global Carbon Project, raising concerns about the ability of large emitters to effectively address the climate crisis. The new data was unveiled during a press conference at the COP25 UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid Wednesday. It shows […]

    Cities Are Banning Natural Gas in Homes to Fight Climate Crisis

    Cities Are Banning Natural Gas in Homes to Fight Climate Crisis

    Cities around the country are considering following the lead of Berkeley, California, which became the first city to ban the installation of natural gas lines in new homes this summer. That means that stoves, heating systems and clothes dryers need another source of energy, which will ideally come from renewable sources as the technology and […]

    New Zealand Passes ‘Historic’ Zero Emissions Bill

    New Zealand Passes ‘Historic’ Zero Emissions Bill

    New Zealand politicians reached across the aisle this week to pass a historic bill aiming to get the country to zero emissions by 2050 and fulfill its commitments under the Paris agreement. In a 119 to one vote, the bill, which commits New Zealand to keeping global warming below 1.5 C through a variety of […]

    Volvo’s First EV Comes With a Plan to Slash Emissions

    Volvo’s First EV Comes With a Plan to Slash Emissions

    Volvo introduced its first-ever all-electric vehicle this week, kicking off an ambitious plan to slash emissions and phase out solely gas-powered vehicles starting this year. The Swedish carmaker unveiled the XC40 Recharge, a battery-powered SUV, at an event in Los Angeles Wednesday and has pledged to introduce a new electric model each year through 2025. […]