Carbon offsets: why they are a failure in market experimentation
Former carbon market watchdog Andrew MacIntosh has described carbon offsets as a “rort” with up to 80 per cent “markedly low in integrity”.
In a warmer future, ocean carbon sinks could help stabilise our planet
Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels on the continent add up to about 45 million tonnes per year, which is 0.12 per cent of the global total.
Scientists find new way to turn CO2 into solid matter
According to the researchers, their decarbonisation method is more scalable than other procedures, making it possible to become a commercially viable solution in reducing carbon emissions for heavy industries such as steel and cement.
The best trees to plant in India for cleaner air
Researchers in India screened 26 plant species along the National Highway-21, from plains to high altitude passes, to check which plants are best to incorporate along roadsides to minimise the effects of pollutants from vehicles and help produce cleaner air.
Convenience, comfort and carbon: how to save cash, cut emissions when travelling
As New Zealanders plan their summer holiday trips, it’s worth considering different travelling options and their respective cost, both to the budget and the environment.
UK airline EasyJet says ‘radical changes’ needed in aviation, targets net-zero early
UK discount airline has joined the Race to Zero, the UN-backed global campaign to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest.
Climate Trace will bring ‘radical transparency’ to carbon emissions
New research organisation backed by Google and Al Gore to provide real-time data through satellites, sensors and AI.
Innovator in lime and cement carbon removal wins fresh investment round
Carbon Direct will retain 30 per cent royalties from the deployment of technology that Leilac develops.
How decaying forest wood is fuelling climate change
The carbon released from decaying forest wood is having a huge impact on climate change, in a process that is still not widely understood.
Research shows how to cost-effectively cut carbon emissions from building materials
Engineers, architects and policymakers can reduce this upfront carbon impact at low to no additional capital cost.
Hedgerows could play a big role in carbon storage in the UK
Hedgerows have been used to protect crops or denote boundaries for 5000 years or more – now they are set to play an important role in carbon capture.
NFTs: what are they and why do they have such a massive carbon footprint?
Because they depend on a blockchain, NFTs use a lot of energy, explains Peter Howson of Northumbria University, Newcastle.
