Volkswagen’s appeal against a High Court ruling that it fitted unlawful ‘defeat devices’ in thousands of UK diesel cars has been rejected. The German car maker failed in its attempt to fight the decision via the Court of Appeal, which has been described as a ‘landmark’ ruling in what looks set to become the UK’s … Read more
Levels of methane have surged in recent years and the atmospheric concentration of the greenhouse gas has now reached a record high, a study shows. Scientists say several human activities are to blame for the soaring levels, including coal mining; oil and gas production; cattle and sheep farming; and landfills. Stanford University researchers and the Global … Read more
Burger King adds LEMONGRASS to its cows’ diets in a bid to combat climate change and reduce their methane emissions by 33 percent Burger King is now selling a Reduced Methane Emissions Beef Whopper at select restaurants Beef comes from cows who have been fed lemongrass, which is thought to reduce their methane emissions by … Read more
Mercedes-Benz could recall up to 500,000 vehicles in Britain amid claims of new ‘dieselgate’ emissions scandal More than 10,000 motorists have signed up to a legal case against the car giant Mercedes allegedly used ‘defeat devices’ to mask diesel emissions of their cars Slater and Gordon says an estimated 160,000 vehicles have been affected By … Read more
Women are responsible for less greenhouse gas emissions than men because they’re more likely to walk or use public transportation, new study shows A study of 50,000 New Zealand residents found men travel more in cars Women take more trips, but travel for shorter distances and use public transportation or simply walk more often than … Read more
Mangrove trees won’t survive sea-level rise by 2050 unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, study shows Experts studied mangrove sediments dating back to around 10,000 years ago During this time, sea-levels went from rising at 10 mm a year to being static Researchers found that the mangroves struggled with rising rates of above 6 mm … Read more
Ocean levels could rise as much as 4.2 feet by 2100 if global targets on emissions are not achieved and Earth’s surface warms another 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit, scientists warn Researchers analysed the sea level rise projections of 106 leading experts In a high-emissions scenario, sea levels could rise by 16.4 feet by the year 2300 This … Read more
Carbon emissions from the moon are making scientists question the theory that our dusty rock was formed in a collision between Earth and the ‘wandering planet’ Theia. Readings from a retired Japanese spacecraft found traces of carbon and volatile water in lunar gases that show the moon is emitting carbon ions from its surface. This … Read more
Carbon emissions from the power sector have fallen by nearly 40 per cent across Europe due to coronavirus lockdowns, analysis suggests. Emissions of CO2 from power generation, including the harmful burning of coal, have been 39 per cent lower in the past 30 days than the same period in 2019. The analysis from climate think … Read more
The world has seen an average of a six percent drop in greenhouse gases amid the coronavirus pandemic due to lockdowns and industry shutdowns. Although levels rose to new records this time last year, the decrease is still not significant enough to halt climate change, the United Nation’s weather agency warns. Experts say that once … Read more