carbon emissions

UK ministers altered their position on biofuels following a US lobbying tour by officials. The shift has raised concerns that US commercial interests could undermine Britain’s carbon emission reduction efforts.

The wife of a New York City mayor was observed boarding a carbon-emitting flight to Mallorca following his public advice to residents to maintain air conditioning at 78°F during a 100°F heatwave. The contrast between the mayor's climate-related guidance and his family's travel choices has drawn attention.

The expansion of AI data centers is causing companies like Amazon, Google, and Meta to report increased carbon emissions, prompting a reevaluation of climate pledges. The EU is considering relaxing climate regulations to facilitate data center construction, despite facing severe climate impacts and lagging behind the US in AI-ready compute resources.

Experts Raymond Pierrehumbert, Julia Slingo, Michael Mann, and Valerie Masson-Delmotte warn against the risks of geoengineering, particularly solar geoengineering, as a techno-optimistic solution to climate change. They criticize the focus on 'quick fixes' to offset slow progress in reducing carbon emissions and highlight concerns about planetary risks.

A study reveals that AI and cloud computing growth is increasing data centers' environmental impact through higher electricity demand, carbon emissions, and water usage. Cooling systems in data centers further strain resources, and efficiency improvements lag behind rising demand, risking climate impacts unless clean energy adoption and infrastructure upgrades accelerate.

Ohio's carbon emissions have decreased by a third over 20 years due to a shift from coal to natural gas, but concerns persist about fracking's impact on drinking water. A 2016 EPA report highlighted risks like water contamination, prompting new legislation (Ohio House Bill 958) to enhance chemical disclosure and oversight in oil and gas drilling.

The EU's climate policy rollback creates uncertainty for early adopters of the green transition. The article also highlights AI's potential for efficiency gains with associated costs, and the annual FT-Statista list tracking companies reducing carbon emissions.

The UK government has set a target to cut carbon emissions by 87% by 2042 and remains committed to its net-zero goal despite global conflicts impacting energy supplies.

Everlane, a direct-to-consumer clothing brand founded in 2011, initially promoted minimalist, affordable 'modern basics' with an invitation-only model. Over time, it shifted to higher prices and opened physical stores, while also committing to sustainability goals like reducing carbon emissions and using organic cotton. The article questions the brand's sustainability claims and its evolving business strategy.

Amazon Japan is transporting packages on Shinkansen bullet trains as part of its initiative to achieve carbon-neutral emissions.

The article discusses an annual list that highlights European companies making progress in reducing carbon emissions, with a focus on the 2026 edition. It emphasizes efforts to combat climate change through corporate action.

US immigration enforcement flights under the Trump campaign have increased by 80% year-over-year, emitting hundreds of thousands of metric tonnes of carbon dioxide by transporting migrants to detention centers and deporting them globally. The surge in flights is linked to accelerating the climate crisis through massive carbon emissions.

China has retroactively altered data on carbon emissions, potentially obscuring progress toward climate goals, according to an independent analysis. The report suggests these changes may mask continued growth in emissions.

A Scottish government policy promoting 'green datacentres' may overlook carbon emissions from AI, according to an analysis by Action to Protect Rural Scotland. The policy, defined in 2022 before ChatGPT's release, aims to attract AI investment but risks ignoring environmental impacts.

A Scottish government policy promoting 'green datacentres' may overlook carbon emissions from AI, according to analysis by Action to Protect Rural Scotland. The policy, defined in 2022 before ChatGPT's release, risks enabling unchecked emissions as part of Scotland's economic and AI investment strategy.

The article emphasizes that both natural solutions like trees and technological methods are crucial for mitigating carbon emissions. It argues that different carbon-removal approaches address distinct challenges and that opposing these methods could hinder progress.

UK officials underestimated AI datacentres' carbon emissions by over 100 times, with revised estimates projecting 123 million tonnes of CO₂ over the next decade. This energy-intensive growth raises concerns about worsening the climate emergency.

Three companies aim to address steelmaking's significant carbon emissions, which account for approximately 8% of global emissions. The initiative focuses on reducing the industry's environmental impact through cleaner production methods.