| 单词 | emitter |
| 例句 | After a few tense minutes, I began the long, meticulous process of preparing and doping a set of blue emitters. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Their method involved bombarding aluminum foils with alpha rays produced by their usual rudimentary source, a hunk of the inexpensive but vigorous alpha emitter polonium. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Since they were going to be the last blue emitters made for some time, the price was high, and my share was slightly over a talent and a half. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “But you can use it to make a different type of emitter for sympathy lamps. You get a bluish light instead of the ordinary red. A little easier on the eyes. Fetch outrageous prices.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Kilvin sold the rest of my emitters, and my mood improved as my burns healed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z One day he told Seaborg triumphantly that he had found an alpha emitter and had already ruled out that it could be an isotope of element 91, 92, or 93. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “I was thinking of doping a batch of the blue-lamp emitters,” I said. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Despite Manet’s warning, I decided to make a batch of blue emitters for my first project. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Still, I finished the project without incident and was just preparing to test the emitters when I heard Kilvin in the hallway, cursing in Siaru. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z After lunch I found Kilvin had already sold half my emitters. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z If that was the case, I might even be able to finish work on my blue emitters. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Australia is one of the world's worst greenhouse gas emitters per capita because of its heavy reliance on abundant reserves of cheap coal for power generation. Blanchett, other prominent Aussies back carbon tax 2011-05-30T11:23:09Z The US military is one of the biggest emitters of carbon in the world. 'Nobody works like Jane': hundreds join Fonda at latest climate protest 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z World leaders are due to meet in Mexico in November for the latest round of climate change talks, but observers say they are skeptical about how far the biggest carbon emitters will agree to go. Film fetes small steps to address climate change 2010-04-22T15:02:00Z Perhaps it was even genetic, the way monogamous prairie voles and their promiscuous cousins, the meadow voles, had differing amounts of oxytocin emitters or vasopressin receptors in their brains. My Boyfriend Has Two Girlfriends. Should I Be His Third? 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z That’s more than China, which is currently the largest emitter in the world. Matthew Yglesias Thinks There Should Be ‘One Billion Americans’ 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z In the case of a massive light emitter like Las Vegas, it’s 90 miles. Central Idaho is more than a ski destination. Here’s how to find world-class stargazing 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Given that transportation is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in the United States, E.V.s are central in efforts to fight climate change. Driving an Electric Car on Colorado’s Scenic Byways 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z China, the world’s biggest emitter of heat-trapping gases, sliced its carbon pollution by nearly a quarter in February, according to a study Tuesday in the journal Nature Climate Change. Carbon emissions fall during pandemic, but reduction is ‘a drop in the ocean’ 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z China is the world’s largest emitter of methane, in part because it mines large amounts of coal, releasing methane in the process. News at a glance: SETI’s big bucks, Australia’s research integrity, and Mars sample return’s slowdown 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z "China is the world's largest methane emitter and serious actions to curb this gas is essential for slowing global warming in the near-term," Mr Waskow said. Four things we learned from the Biden-Xi meeting 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z We have now experienced the effects of climate change like never before, yet it’s hard to see a way forward in which the world’s leading emitters combat this threat with speed and unity. "This isn’t 2020": Experts "have serious doubts that the 2024 election will go democracy’s way" 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The world's biggest carbon emitters will step up co-operation on methane and support global efforts to triple renewable energy by 2030. Climate change: US and China take 'small but important steps' 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z He noted that China is the world’s largest emitter of methane and that “serious actions to curb this gas is essential for slowing global warming in the near-term.” China and the US pledge to step up climate efforts ahead of Biden-Xi summit and UN meeting 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z It did not include China, the world’s biggest emitter of carbon, or India, another major contributor. Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The two countries, which are the world's biggest carbon emitters, agreed on further measures to tackle climate change, but stopped short of committing to end the use of fossil fuels. Four things we learned from the Biden-Xi meeting 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Li described the relationship between the world's two biggest greenhouse gas emitters as "a precondition for meaningful global progress" and said the Sunnylands agreement will help "stabilise the politics" ahead of Dubai talks. US, China pledge cooperation on climate following California talks 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The transportation sector, not electricity, is now the largest emitter in the country. 'Every bit matters': Six key takeaways from the latest U.S. climate report 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Major emitters include coal mines, oil and gas fields, farms, landfills and sewage treatment plants. China and the US pledge to step up climate efforts ahead of Biden-Xi summit and UN meeting 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z China - the world's biggest emitter - has yet to publish its plan. Climate's 'Catch-22': Cutting pollution heats up the planet 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z It’s also Washington state’s second-largest emitter, according to the latest data. WA’s largest oil refinery ramps up cleaner fuels as climate laws take hold 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z While Africa contributes the least to climate change and is the continent affected the most, South Africa is Africa’s most advanced economy and the world’s 16th-largest emitter of greenhouse gases overall. The World Bank approved a $1B loan to help blackout-hit South Africa’s energy sector 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z There were "strategic red lines" in the relationship between the world's top two greenhouse gas emitters, but both sides were capable of managing them, he added. California governor Newsom meets China's President Xi 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Cooperation between the world’s two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases is considered vital to the success of the U.N. climate talks opening in two weeks in Dubai. China and the US pledge to step up climate efforts ahead of Biden-Xi summit and UN meeting 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Methane removal one day could be viewed as a kind of carbon offset, a carbon credit that can be sold to fossil fuel emitters to allow them to continue burning fossil fuels into the future. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z California has played a major role in maintaining climate ties between China and the United States, the world's two biggest greenhouse gas emitters. California governor Newsom to visit China next week to discuss climate action 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z “And with China as the largest greenhouse gas emitter by far globally, I can’t think of a better target ... to try to follow along in some of the positive steps that California has been taking.” Despite diplomatic tension, Newsom seeks to promote Chinese cooperation on climate change 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Seventeen states already have inventories requiring major emitters to disclose their direct emissions, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law requiring big businesses to disclose emissions 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z India is currently one of the world’s largest emitters. India’s devastating monsoon season is a sign of things to come, as climate and poor planning combine 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z In extreme scenarios though, that could lead to bad-faith activities by fossil fuel emitters, one expert warned. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Although the airline industry is racing to reduce emissions, it lags far behind other major emitters, such as passenger vehicles, in making meaningful change. How climate change could affect where and when people travel 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The study finds naming and shaming is likely least effective for countries that lack strong democratic institutions, such as some large emitters like China. Naming and shaming can be effective to get countries to act on climate 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z He called for the world's biggest emitters to agree a climate solidarity pact to reduce emissions and support emerging economies. Richest oil states should pay climate tax, says Gordon Brown 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, continues to depend heavily on coal for electricity despite massive expansion of its wind and solar power capacity. A coal mine fire in southern China’s Guizhou province kills 16 people 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z China and India, two of the biggest greenhouse gas emitters after the U.S., have pledged to reduce emissions, but still rely heavily on coal-fired power generating plants. Governments and individuals debate: Are mandates needed to reach climate change targets? 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z "Major emitters have failed to take these decisions, and so now we must prepare for relentless disaster." UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z "Countries in Europe are some of the biggest emitters and as we saw recently, policymakers could have easily switched back to coal after the Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but they did not." Naming and shaming can be effective to get countries to act on climate 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Of the world’s four biggest emitters, only the E.U. spoke at the summit. Thursday Briefing: Climate and Ukraine at the U.N. 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The pores of the structure are filled with emitter molecules in concentrated solution, which allows a highly promising photon generation quantum yield of 9.4%. Step change in upconversion the key to clean water, green energy and futuristic medicine 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z But other major emitters - such as China, India and the United States - do not sign these statements, and many of the listed countries have a mixed record on making progress towards their climate goals. UK skips signing leaders' statement on climate action 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The absence of both China and the United States and other major emitters on the stage was conspicuous, with some climate campaigners worrying it was a sign of slow progress ahead of COP28. UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Guterres called on “major emitters – who have benefitted most from fossil fuels – to make extra efforts to cut emissions, and on wealthy countries to support emerging economies to do so.” UN chief warns of ‘gates of hell’ in climate summit, but carbon polluting nations stay silent 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z He said big carbon emitters need to lead the effort to help other nations, notably in the Pacific islands, that do not emit as much but face some of the worse impacts from climate shocks. Biden warns U.N. of ‘existential threat’ from climate shocks, urges China and others to act 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z A coalition of environmental organizations has accused Southern California air regulators of allowing heavy emitters of smog-forming pollution to avoid hundreds of millions of dollars in federally mandated financial penalties. SoCal has the worst smog in the nation. So how do major polluters avoid paying fines? 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Mr Sunak has decided not to attend, but he is not the only one, as the world's top two emitters, China and the US are not attending. UK skips signing leaders' statement on climate action 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Kassie Siegel, director of the Center for Biological Diversity’s Climate Law Institute, welcomed the lawsuit as part of a far wider campaign to put pressure on toxic emitters within California’s vast industrial complex. California sues five major oil companies for 'decades-long campaign of deception' about climate change 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z The government said the package would help clean up a site that it said was Britain’s largest emitter, reducing the country’s overall carbon emissions by 1.5 percent, and would ultimately preserve thousands of jobs. Britain, Tata Agree to £1.25 Billion Package for Steel Mill 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The decade-old program, which allows large emitters to buy allowances from the state to pollute and trade them with other companies, is one of the largest in the world. California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Under the Paris deal, wealthy emitters like the United States and Europe vowed to provide $100 billion per year from public and private sources by 2020 for this purpose. World’s climate report card says we’re trying, but urgently need improvement 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Guterres called on big emitters to make additional efforts to cut emissions and rich countries to meet the climate finance commitments made already. UN secretary-general has urged the Group of 20 leaders to send a strong message on climate change 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z "I have put forward a Climate Solidarity Pact – in which big emitters make extra efforts to cut emissions; and wealthier countries support emerging economies to achieve this," Guterres said. G20 leaders can stop climate breakdown, but rules must change, U.N. chief says 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z It has also negotiated the introduction of a key plank of its plan to achieve that goal - a "safeguard mechanism" that acts as a carbon cap for the country's biggest emitters. Has Australia cleaned up its act on climate? 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Also missing from the leading speakers is China, the world’s largest emitter of heat-trapping gases and Africa’s largest trading partner. Kenya’s leader says climate change is eating away Africa’s GDP, calls for talks on global carbon tax 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z On the issue of board accountability, for example, "soft criteria" had meant ISS did not recommend voting against a single director at the biggest emitters on climate grounds last year, Mason said. Investors call on ISS to overhaul its net-zero proxy advice 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The scientists emphasized the role of wealthy humans because research shows that they are disproportionately among the so-called "super emitters," or wealthy individuals whose carbon footprint is significantly greater than that of ordinary people. "Negligent manslaughter": Study finds climate change could kill 1 billion mostly poor people 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The Amazon was even a net carbon emitter for the first time in 2021. Rainforest study: Scientists now know the temperature at which photosynthesis stops 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Both Canada and China are large emitters and "maybe there are ways we can cooperate", he said. Canadian minister makes rare China trip for talks on climate, biodiversity 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Scientists have found that young plantations are net carbon emitters for the first 10-20 years after being clear-cut. Timber sale: Protect old-growth forests 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Rather than pay for pollution allowances, the board offers major emitters the chance to offset a small portion of their greenhouse gases through investments in forestry projects. A giant Oregon fire shows the limits of carbon offsets in fighting climate change 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z If shipping were a country, it would be the eighth-largest emitter of greenhouse gas in the world. Major climate legislation will keep ports, air and water clean | Op-Ed 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z The Forest Service wrote in July that U.S. forests will rapidly lose their ability to soak up carbon and could become net carbon emitters by 2070 instead of carbon sinks. Will Forests Stop Absorbing More Carbon Than They Emit? 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z The United States' historical CO2 emissions are bigger than those of any other country, but China today is the world's biggest CO2 emitter in terms of pollution produced each year. Climate change: Which countries will foot the bill? 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The United States and China are the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters as well as the world’s green tech powerhouses. U.S. and China on Climate: How the World’s Two Largest Polluters Stack Up 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The sweltering heat is occurring as envoys from China and the United States - the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters - have been holding intense, marathon talks in Beijing this week on fighting climate change. Chinese tourists brave scorching heat to see 'Flaming Mountains' 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Climate diplomacy between the world's top two emitters was suspended in August last year following the visit of U.S. US envoy Kerry says China climate talks constructive but complicated 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The Forest Service says active forest management including “strategic thinning” reduces wildfire damage that turns forests into carbon emitters. Will Forests Stop Absorbing More Carbon Than They Emit? 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z The talks follow two other high-level U.S. visits to China this year, as the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters work to stabilize a relationship strained by trade disputes, military tensions and accusations of spying. US, China aim to revive climate cooperation as tensions simmer 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z But they are also the world's two largest carbon emitters, making them the "G2 of energy consumption, energy use and pollution," noted Dan Kammen, energy professor at the University of California, Berkeley. John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action? 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z “The world’s two largest emitters should be talking to each other about this existential threat.” The U.S. and China Are Restarting Climate Talks: Here’s Where Things Stand 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z It caps overall emissions and puts a price on pollution for some of the state’s biggest emitters. WA gas prices top nation as lawmakers take aim at oil industry profits 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z “They are held to a different standard than we are under the Paris Agreement, yet they’re the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases and have shown no sign of relenting.” John Kerry brawls with GOP over China’s broken climate pledges, private jet use, office secrecy 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The country is currently the top emitter of fossil fuels, owing partly to its continued operation and building of coal-fired power plants. Kerry to visit Beijing for climate talks amid efforts to revive relations between US and China 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Aramco - which is the world's biggest oil and gas company - is a major emitter of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. New Renault-Geely engine firm to have headquarters in UK 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Kerry said in May that China had invited him to visit "in the near term" for talks on averting a global climate crisis despite tensions between the world's two biggest economies and greenhouse gas emitters. US climate envoy John Kerry to travel to China next week 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z China and the United States are the two largest emitters of greenhouse gases, and China’s coal use keeps growing despite its parallel expansion of renewable energy capacity. Biden Bets High-Level Diplomacy Can Cool Fiery Relations With China 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Her visit is expected to be followed later this month by John Kerry, Biden's climate envoy, to discuss areas where the world's two largest carbon emitters could cooperate on fighting climate change. Yellen's China trip yields long meetings, 'cordial' tone, but no consensus 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z China and the United States are the world’s top emitters of climate-changing carbon. US Treasury chief Yellen appeals to China for cooperation on climate and other global challenges 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Speaking on Saturday, she said the two countries - the largest greenhouse gas emitters - had a joint responsibility to lead the way on climate action. Janet Yellen asks China to cooperate on climate change action 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z "As the world’s two largest emitters of greenhouse gases and the largest investors in renewable energy, we have both a joint responsibility – and ability – to lead the way." Yellen urges China to support existing institutions to fight climate change 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z China and the United States are the world’s No. 1 and No. 2 emitters of climate-changing carbon, making whatever steps they take critical. Yellen criticizes Chinese treatment of US companies during visit to revive relations 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z “China and the United States are the two largest economies in the world and we’re also the two largest emitters. It’s clear that we have a special responsibility to find common ground.” John Kerry to Visit China to Restart Climate Negotiations 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z As climate envoys from the two biggest greenhouse gas emitters prepare to meet next month, temperatures broke June records in the Chinese capital Beijing, and extreme heatwaves have hit the United States. Climate nears point of no return as land, sea temperatures break records -experts 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z "As the world's two largest emitters of greenhouse gases and the largest investors in renewable energy, we have both a joint responsibility - and ability - to lead the way," she said. Janet Yellen asks China to cooperate on climate change action 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z “But inside that haze, we should really see individual point sources, individual emitters, and that would be groundbreaking again.” In a First, Scientists See Neutrinos Emitted by the Milky Way 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The US has historically been the biggest carbon emitter, and still emits more than China per head. What is net zero and how are the UK and other countries doing? 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Converting Komati to be part of the clean energy revolution is seen as an important test case for coal-reliant South Africa, the world’s 16th-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, and developing nations elsewhere. Shifting S. Africa coal plant for clean energy needs millions in loans. Experts say that’s a problem 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Nigeria is Africa’s second-largest carbon emitter — following South Africa — and is considerably affected by climate change fallout such as sea level rise and flooding, which threaten livelihoods, food security and increased conflict. Ending Nigeria’s fuel subsidy pushes a shift to solar. Without a climate plan, progress is at risk 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Ms. Haley has a point that China is the top emitter of greenhouse gasses and India is the third-largest emitter, according to the latest data from the European Commission. Fact-Checking Nikki Haley on the Campaign Trail 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z The country is currently the top emitter of fossil fuels, owing partly to continued operation and building of dirty-burning coal-fired power plants. Oil producers say tech will soon handle climate-wrecking fumes. US envoy Kerry says be skeptical 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The EU, the third biggest emitter of CO2, also has a 2050 net zero target. What is net zero and how are the UK and other countries doing? 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, with almost 3% of global emissions, according to Climate Watch, an online platform managed by World Resources Institute. Brazil’s Lula lays out plan to halt Amazon deforestation, make country “global reference” on climate 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Fifty-five countries around the world would have at least 75 percent of their carbon budget used up by high emitters in this net-zero scenario. Rich Nations Owe $192 Trillion for Causing Climate Change, New Analysis Finds 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z These included areas such as steel production, with the Port Talbot works - one of the UK's biggest emitters of carbon dioxide - waiting on a subsidy deal with ministers in Westminster to help it go green. Climate change: Wales falling behind on targets - report 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z As a result, the country is ranked as the world's 14th largest emitter of carbon dioxide, despite having only the 33rd biggest economy. South Africa load-shedding: The roots of Eskom's power problem 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z But India, the largest country in the region and the most populous in the world, is also currently the third highest emitter of planet-warming gases. India scorched by extreme heat with monsoon rains delayed 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z U.S. steelmakers are among the world's lowest carbon emitters, because of their heavy reliance on electric-arc furnaces that make steel largely from scrap, as opposed to smelting iron ore in coal-fired blast furnaces. US Commerce chief says green steel pact would combat excess Chinese output 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z “This paper really takes to the next level that linking of these increases in wildfires to the main emitters in the world,” Fu said. Almost 40% of land burned by western wildfires can be traced to carbon emissions 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z But it was heartening to hear from so many people who want to know more about decarbonizing the U.S. electric grid: the second-largest greenhouse-gas emitter in the country. Our story on utilities' plans to green our grid sparked a lot of feedback 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z But they become emitters of the planet-warming gas if exposed to surface elements. World’s Largest Logjam Stores 3 Million Tons of Carbon 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z If global aviation were a country, it would rank in the top 10 emitters. EU agrees to boost green fuels for aviation, cut emissions 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The coal stations, which are run by the state-owned power utility, Eskom, are by far the largest emitters of pollutants in South Africa. Blackout-beset South Africa may delay closing coal stations 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Among the beneficiaries: the biggest emitter of smog-causing gas in America’s power sector. How the U.S. Clean Air Act lets closed coal plants keep polluting for years 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Despite most of the world's major emitters pledging to eventually slash their net emissions to zero, global CO2 emissions last year continued to rise. World could face record temperatures in 2023 as El Nino returns 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z It places an overall state cap on emissions from the major emitters such as large factories and energy facilities. This Earth Day, defeat pessimism with action and optimism | Op-Ed, Reuven Carlyle 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z It sees "safeguard mechanism" reform laws as key to its pledge to cut emissions by 43% by 2030 in a country that ranks as one of the world's biggest carbon emitters per capita. Australia climate change activists 'halt' coal train, 50 charged 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z That's because the transportation and power sectors are top greenhouse gas emitters, making them targets of both climate legislation and agency regulation. Electric Car Production Will Accelerate after EPA’s Historic Tailpipe Emissions Rules 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Japan has made some headway in curbing the amount of fossil fuels it spews, but it’s still the world’s sixth-highest emitter. As summer heat looms, Japan urged to curb impact, emissions 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z The proposed rules would reduce cancer risk and other exposure for communities that live close to harmful emitters, the EPA said. EPA proposes limiting chemical plant pollution 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The market-based policy drives emitters to decarbonize in the most economically efficient and environmentally responsible way. This Earth Day, defeat pessimism with action and optimism | Op-Ed, Reuven Carlyle 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z China is now the highest emitter in the world, though it still produces fewer emissions on a per capita basis than the U.S.—which remains the biggest emitter historically. Wealthy Countries Have Blown Through Their Carbon Budgets 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z India is the world’s third-highest emitter of carbon dioxide, which contributes to global warming. On India’s shore, rising salinity means daily water struggle 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The United Nations resolution is among a raft of legal and diplomatic volleys aimed at big emitter nations. Can Nations Be Sued for Weak Climate Action? We’ll Soon Get an Answer. 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z So-called contracts for differences set a price on tradable carbon credits, which heavy emitters can get if they reduce pollution. Exclusive: Canada budget sees contracts for differences for large clean-tech projects -source 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z India is one of the largest emitters of planet-warming gases behind only China, the U.S. and the EU. Cost of India quitting coal is $900 billion, think tank says 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z India is one of the largest emitters of planet-warming gases, behind only China, the U.S. and the EU. Cost of India quitting coal is $900 billion, think tank says 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z More than 100 countries, including the United States, have agreed to reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030, though other major methane emitters refused. Waste pickers collect food waste, help combat climate change 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Aramco - the world's second-most valuable company only behind America's Apple - is a major emitter of greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Aramco: Saudi state-owned oil giant sees record income of $161bn 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Some heavy emitters such as oil sands producers say lack of pricing certainty has held them back from making significant investments in emission reduction projects like carbon capture and storage. Exclusive: Canada budget sees contracts for differences for large clean-tech projects -source 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z And so, among our nation's biggest greenhouse gas emitters, it's getting popular. "Net-zero greenwashing": Big companies dupe customers with "dishonest climate accounting" 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z In the years ahead, these allowances will be required to account for the greenhouse-gas pollution of the state’s major emitters, including fuel combusted in most cars and trucks. WA enters new era of putting a price on greenhouse-gas pollution 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Washington state last month launched its complex carbon-pricing scheme, in which most of the state’s biggest emitters of climate-warming greenhouse gases can buy and sell carbon allowances — permits to pollute. Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z In 2005 it established an emissions trading system, or ETS, where major emitters have to buy allowances for every ton of CO2 they release. EU carbon price passes symbolic 100 euros as reforms bite 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z At a U.N. climate conference last November, India — currently the world’s third largest emitter of greenhouse gases — proposed a phaseout of all fossil fuels and repeatedly emphasized the need to revamp global climate finance. G-20 finance chiefs to tackle global economic threats 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z At the U.N. climate conference last November, India — currently the world’s third largest emitter of greenhouse gases — proposed a phaseout of all fossil fuels and repeatedly emphasized the need to revamp global climate finance. Janet Yellen to visit India for G-20 finance meetings 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z India is a relative newcomer to the club of major emitters. Why the Climate Fight Will Fail without India 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Those who have paid the most immediate price for the program’s shortcomings are those who live near major emitters and have seen worsening air quality, the LA Times reported. Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z If judges allow the so-called derivative action to proceed, it could encourage investors in other companies, including in those funding carbon emitters, to litigate against boards that fail to adequately manage climate-related risks, experts say. Institutional investors back Shell board lawsuit over climate risk 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z India is currently the third highest emitter of planet-warming gases but has pledged to reach net zero emissions by 2070 and dramatically ramp up its renewable energy capacity. India’s G-20 energy meet to balance renewables, fossil fuels 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z Scientists have wanted to catch these emitters in the act. Global alarm system watches for methane superemitters 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The credit was put in place to offset higher energy costs for consumers from a cap-and-trade program through which the California Air Resources Board sells carbon pollution permits to industrial greenhouse gas emitters. Relief from sky-high gas bills is coming: California regulators order utilities to rush credits 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Some of Washington’s biggest emitters will have to start paying for their emissions, but many others — like oil refineries, lumber mills and dairy companies — get free pollution permits to start. Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z The credit was put in place to offset higher energy costs for consumers due to a cap-and-trade program through which the California Air Resources Board sells carbon pollution permits to industrial greenhouse gas emitters. How much will you get to offset soaring SoCalGas bills? Relief may come soon 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z NGOs backing the complainants said they had singled out Holcim because the company was one of the major carbon dioxide emitters worldwide and the largest so-called "carbon major" in Switzerland. Indonesian residents file climate case against Holcim in Swiss court 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z And much of the recent methane rise has come not from individual large emitters, but from more distributed sources, including tropical wetlands, which could be emitting more methane in response to warming. Global alarm system watches for methane superemitters 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The money would be raised by the Climate Commitment Act, which requires some major greenhouse gas emitters to purchase allowances to cover this pollution. Puget Sound Energy rethinks pilot program to move people off natural gas 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Proponents of the measures say governments must move aggressively to expand sources of cleaner energy and penalize the biggest emitters of planet-warming gases if they hope to avert a global climate disaster. Climate Change May Usher in a New Era of Trade Wars 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z A 2019 report by the Sierra Club found that logged and replanted forests in British Columbia remain net carbon emitters for at least 13 years after being harvested. With forests in peril, she’s on a mission to save ‘mother trees’ Figures from Statistics Finland show that Finnish forests, once net-carbon sinks, became carbon emitters for the first time last year. In an ancient reindeer forest, one woman has found a way to slow climate change China, the world’s largest carbon emitter, relies on coal to generate most of its energy. Live updates | World Economic Forum gathering in Davos 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Under the law, many major greenhouse gas emitters must purchase allowances issued by the state Department of Ecology to cover their pollution. Puget Sound Energy agrees to move more customers from gas to electric heat 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Kristalina Georgieva, head of the International Monetary Fund, recently said she expects slow economic growth in China, the U.S. and Europe, which rank as the world’s first, second and fourth largest emitters, respectively. Will Global Emissions Plateau in 2023? Four Trends to Watch 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z If it were a country, it would be the world's sixth highest emitter. Flying boats and other tech for cleaner shipping 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Their members are the largest owners of the international financial institutions, and also the largest emitters of carbon dioxide on the planet. How Putin’s war and small islands are accelerating the global shift to clean energy 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The 2021 Climate Commitment Act created pollution allowances that will be reduced over time for nearly 100 of the state’s largest emitters. Here’s what the WA Legislature expects to tackle on climate and environment in 2023 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Colorado’s only oil refinery is roughly 90 years old and is a major emitter of greenhouse gas emissions in the state. EPA investigating Colorado for discriminatory air pollution 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Experts say 2023 could be the start of an emissions plateau, as the world’s largest emitters experience slow growth and invest more in renewable technology. Will Global Emissions Plateau in 2023? Four Trends to Watch 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z It is one area where the world’s largest emitter is ahead of schedule on its Paris agreement commitments to reduce greenhouse gas output. Cutthroat competition, state support power China’s electric car revolution 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z He said he will keep pushing for a climate solidarity pact that would require big emitters to make an extra effort to reduce emissions this decade and ensure support for those who need it. U.N. chief to convene 'no-nonsense' climate summit in 2023 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Many emitters will have to buy allowances at quarterly auctions that will kick off in February. Here’s what the WA Legislature expects to tackle on climate and environment in 2023 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Critics say it gives the state’s biggest emitters reason to not do enough on their part to mitigate climate change. California to vote on roadmap for carbon neutrality by 2045 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z But for now, Europe and the United States appear aligned on the idea that tariffs tied to emissions might be an effective tool against Beijing and possibly other big emitters such as India, experts said. E.U. seeks to pressure China on climate by taxing steel and cement 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z It calls for a steadily declining cap in greenhouse gas emissions, and sets up a program where many of the largest emitters must purchase pollution allowances in auctions. Owner of WA natural gas power plant sues state over of carbon-pricing law 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z At the COP27 meeting this fall, diplomats agreed to establish a fund that would help poor countries cope with climate disasters made worse by large greenhouse gas emitters. At Least 135 Die in Congo as Floods and Landslides Hit Capital 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The act, passed in August, includes $369 billion in climate- and energy-related funding — much of it aimed at high-tech solutions to help nudge the world’s biggest historical emitter toward a greener future. Renewables to overtake coal as world’s top energy source by 2025, IEA says 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z He said his illness cut short what he had hoped could be a U.S.-China joint announcement on reducing methane emissions from the world’s two biggest emitters of the powerful greenhouse gas. U.S. climate envoy Kerry hails holding COP28 conference in OPEC member UAE 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Still, Mr. Kerry said countries that are major emitters of greenhouse gases, such as China, Russia and Saudi Arabia, needed to set more ambitious goals to reduce their carbon emissions. John Kerry Plans to Meet With Biden to Discuss His Future as Climate Envoy 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z That put it in the top 20 of all emitters reporting to the state Department of Ecology, according to state data. Owner of WA natural gas power plant sues state over of carbon-pricing law 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Because India is the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, its adoption of cleaner fuels could help the world avert climate disaster. India Chases Clean Energy, but Economic Goals Put Coal First 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The report revised last year’s forecast of renewable growth upward by 30 percent after the introduction of new policies by some of the world’s largest emitters, like the European Union, the United States and China. Renewables Will Overtake Coal by Early 2025, Energy Agency Says 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Yet, many countries count the agreement for major emitters to contribute to this fund as a major victory. Tuvalu wants to preserve its post-climate change sovereignty by becoming the first virtual country 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z Almost half of those emitters will be given emission allowances at little or no cost for at least the next 12 years, a concession critics say cripples the impact of an already controversial climate solution. WA sets price limits for new carbon-trading market 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Enriched by the oil and natural gas under its sands, Qatar is the highest emitter of carbon dioxide per capita in the world. The real inflation story: Climate change is driving up food prices 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z The country has made considerable moves toward its climate goals in recent years but is currently one of the world’s top emitters of planet-warming gases. In new role as G-20 chair, India set to focus on climate 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Some negotiators expressed concern that Egypt had advanced its proposal without thorough consultation, as major emitters and producers took a stand against more ambitious goals on limiting fossil fuel use. COP27 climate summit missed chance for ambition on fossil fuels, critics say 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z If major emitters like the United States make progress quickly, Saudi Arabia's endeavors could become more difficult to pull off, even as other countries continue to buy oil. Saudi Arabia has a new green agenda. Cutting oil production isn’t part of it 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z China is now the largest annual emitter, followed by the U.S. and India. Inside the COP27 fight to get wealthy nations to pay climate reparations 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Very few of the nations that are major emitters have complied with the spirit of the Paris Agreement by further ratcheting their emission commitments down toward zero. COP27 ends with no emissions agreement: The oil era is ending anyway — because it must 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z At the U.N. climate conference last month, India — currently the world’s third largest emitter of greenhouse gases — proposed a phaseout of all fossil fuels and repeatedly emphasized the need to revamp global climate finance. In new role as G-20 chair, India set to focus on climate 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z The idea had been resisted for years by some of the largest emitters, such as the United States and Europe, who were worried about the extent of liabilities. COP27 climate summit missed chance for ambition on fossil fuels, critics say 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Yet even with such gestures, the world’s two biggest emitters have yet to strike a broader deal to slash their greenhouse gases. U.N. summit marks the latest hurdle in John F. Kerry’s long climate crusade 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z For one, the pact is neutral on whether countries like China, which are classified as "developing" but are now major carbon emitters, will pay into the fund. Inside the COP27 fight to get wealthy nations to pay climate reparations 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z The world’s two biggest emitters — the United States and China — weren’t talking to one another. COP27 leaves world on dangerous warming path despite historic climate fund 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z China and the United States are the world's two largest emitters of greenhouse gases and cooperation between them is seen as vital to international efforts to avert the worst impacts of climate change. COP27: China's climate envoy says expects cooperation with U.S. to continue 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z The United Nations currently classifies China as a “developing country,” which would make it eligible for climate compensation, even though it is the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases as well as the second-largest economy. U.N. Talks Reach Decisive Moment on Fight Over Climate Justice 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Climate Change Conference in Egypt, known as COP27, puts pressure on the world’s two biggest emitters, China and the United States. As COP27 nears deadline, Europe makes ‘final offer’ for climate deal 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Oil and gas companies are the top industrial emitters of methane, which, once released into the atmosphere, will be disrupting the climate for decades, contributing to more heat waves, hurricanes, wildfires and floods. Leak at Pennsylvania gas storage well spewing methane 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Harjeet Singh, head of global political strategy for Climate Action Network International, saw another benefit of requiring payment for climate harms: It might be what finally convinces major emitters to stop making the problem worse. COP27 leaves world on dangerous warming path despite historic climate fund 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z China is currently the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and has the second-biggest economy. Split Between Rich and Poor Nations Deadlocks Climate Talks 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z The U.S., the largest historical emitter, and China, the current largest emitter, also agreed to restart discussions this week, potentially setting the world’s two biggest powers on a path to more action. Taking on the Climate 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z It is unclear whether China — the world’s largest annual emitter and the source of 13 percent of historical emissions — will embrace the loss-and-damage deal. As COP27 nears deadline, Europe makes ‘final offer’ for climate deal 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z China and India, the top two methane emitters, have not signed up for the pact, he said. COP27: More countries join methane pact as focus turns to farms and waste 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z But there are big differences among negotiators over whether all big emitters should pay; heavy polluters China and India are arguing they should not have to contribute because they are still officially considered developing nations. Lines in the sand need redrawing to reach climate deal 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Earlier in the Egypt conference, some delegates feared that some of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters would renege on previous commitments to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Biden allies push for ambitious climate action at 2 global gatherings 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The United States is the greatest historic emitter of greenhouse gases, while China is currently the top polluting country in the world. Expectations Run High as an Exuberant Lula Speaks at Climate Summit 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z When asked about China’s position, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said her country supported a finance system that “includes the biggest emitters” and maintains an incentive for nations to also curb their emissions. As COP27 nears deadline, Europe makes ‘final offer’ for climate deal 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z China, the world’s largest emitter, has several concerns about that goal, said Li Shuo, a policy adviser for Greenpeace based in Beijing. A Clash at Climate Talks: Should Nations Keep the 1.5-Degree Goal? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z "The COP27 outcome must reflect a far stronger sense of urgency and obligation from the major emitters," he said. COP27: Climate talks get boost from G20 declaration 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Russia is one of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases, and Fetisov said it was shortsighted to ignore his country’s perspective at the global climate talks. Russia sees its role on the global stage diminished by Ukraine war 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Brazil is among the top 10 biggest emitters, as well as one of the top 10 oil producers. Expectations Run High as an Exuberant Lula Speaks at Climate Summit 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z "Geopolitics cannot continue to be the tail that wags the climate dog between the world's two largest emitters," he said. Big-power rivalry overshadows Biden-Xi cooperation pledge 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z “So it’s best to look at the major northern emitters to begin with.” Earth at 8 billion: Consumption not crowd is key to climate 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z China is by far the world’s largest carbon emitter on an annual basis. Opinion | Rich nations, don’t be blind. Climate disaster is coming for you. 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z “From our perspective, not only are they the biggest emitters, but … it matters to what happens in the rest of the negotiations.” U.S. and China, the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters, resume climate talks 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Scientists have described a looming tipping point, however, when enough deforestation has occurred that the region’s climate shifts and begins to dry out, turning it into a net carbon dioxide emitter. Expectations Run High as an Exuberant Lula Speaks at Climate Summit 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The United States - the world's No.2 greenhouse gas emitter - is in talks with Mexico over tighter state control of its energy sector, which the United States argues unfairly hinders private renewable projects. Mexico vows to double renewable energy capacity by 2030 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z "The two biggest emitters need to be cooperative and ambitious," she told Reuters. Biden-Xi climate cooperation to energize COP27 negotiations 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Then, in desperation, climate refugees set out to reach wealthy countries such as the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Canada, Australia — and others on the list of historic carbon emitters. Opinion | Rich nations, don’t be blind. Climate disaster is coming for you. 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z China is the world's top greenhouse gas emitter. China backs Glasgow language on warming targets for COP27 deal 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Japan, the world's fifth-biggest CO2 emitter, has also called for more focus on promoting the transition of existing fuel plants to greener energy resources. Asia's coal phase-out must be gradual, says Mitsubishi Heavy head 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The focus is chiefly on China, the world’s biggest emitter, but others could be asked to open their purses too. UN climate talks near halftime with key issues unresolved 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z But he also took aim at other major greenhouse gas emitters whose leaders skipped the gathering, including China and Russia, saying that only collective action could avert a planetary catastrophe. ‘Everyone has to act,’ Biden tells COP27, as developing nations slam U.S. 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The group has cataloged 72,612 emitters and counting, creating a hyperlocal atlas of the human activities that are altering the planet’s chemistry. Court to Reconsider Trump-Era Decision That Favored Alaska Road Project 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Climate activists and diplomats are hoping that the men, who represent the world’s two largest economies as well as the two biggest greenhouse gas emitters, might restart discussions about climate action. Biden Casts America as Climate Leader, While Activists Push Him to Do More 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z There will be no way to force any emitters to take action though. UN to seek out methane emitters with data from space 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Prospects for a significant breakthrough are further dampened as major emitters such as China and India are sending less-senior delegations. Biden off to climate talks, 1st leg of round-the-world trip 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The sector is already considered among the world’s top carbon emitters. Climate Activists, Including Scientists, Are Arrested in Protests at Private Airports 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The climate action tracker report said last year’s methane pledge “has not yet lived up to the hype” with big emitters not quite acting yet, just promising. Report: War-triggered gas boom threatens world climate goal 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Permian Basin was at the top of emitters with with more than 200 million tons, the data said. Gore announces fossil fuel emissions inventory at UN summit 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Both the United States and EU, the biggest greenhouse gas emitters behind China, have proposed regulations to curb oil and gas companies' methane leaks domestically, but they have not yet been implemented. EXCLUSIVE US, EU plan new pledge targeting oil and gas methane emissions - document 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Some 56 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions were produced in 2021, and the Permian Basin was at the top of emitters with with more than 200 million tons, the data said. Gore announces fossil fuel emissions inventory at UN summit 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Keeping tabs: The top four emitters — China, the U.S., the European Union and India — aren’t meeting their climate goals. Your Wednesday Briefing: The U.S. Votes 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z To date, climate vulnerable countries have called on historical emitters like the United States, United Kingdom and the EU to pay climate reparations. COP27: Island nations want China, India to pay for climate damage 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z But the United States, the world’s richest nation and the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, was conspicuously absent from the discussions on loss and damage. After Decades of Resistance, Rich Countries Offer Direct Climate Aid 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z That 'Global Methane Pledge' has since been signed by 119 countries, among them 13 of the world's top 20 methane emitters including Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico and Nigeria. EXCLUSIVE US, EU plan new pledge targeting oil and gas methane emissions - document 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z “In truth it is the top emitter worldwide and it is also an extremely prosperous economy,” he said. Treaty against fossil fuels floated at U.N. climate summit 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Hulking coal-fired power stations dotting the region’s flat, rural landscape make South Africa among the world’s worst carbon dioxide emitters. South Africa Runs on Coal. Can It Transition to Clean Energy? 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The EU and United States have said that China, the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter, should pay. COP27: Island nations want China, India to pay for climate damage 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The move could spur other nations to do more — especially China and India, the two largest carbon emitters along with the U.S. Macron to pressure France’s most climate-damaging industries 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z So far, the Global Methane Pledge does not include China, the world's biggest methane emitter. EXCLUSIVE US, EU plan new pledge targeting oil and gas methane emissions - document 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z The top four emitters — China, the U.S., the European Union and India — aren’t meeting their climate goals. Your Election Day Guide 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z China, the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter, had its hottest summer on record this year. Factbox: Countries and rival interests at the COP27 climate talks 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z India, though a top emitter, has per capita emissions that are significantly lower than the world average. COP27: Island nations want China, India to pay for climate damage 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The outlook was similar from Climate Action 100+, a network of investment groups that tracks the progress of 166 of the world’s biggest corporate emitters of greenhouse gas. In a shift, U.S. says companies are pivotal to climate talks’ success 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The United States is the world's second biggest emitter after China. U.S. must make much deeper emissions cuts to meet climate goals -government report 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The country is among the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, such as the carbon dioxide produced by coal-fired power stations. COP27: Why South Africa will struggle to wean itself off coal 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The world’s second biggest emitter after China comes to COP27 after the approval of domestic legislation that should unlock trillions of dollars in investment in clean energy and transportation. Factbox: Countries and rival interests at the COP27 climate talks 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The comments marked the first time the two nations have been lumped into the list of major emitters that island states say should be held to account for damage already being wrought by global warming. COP27: Island nations want China, India to pay for climate damage 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Leaders of China and India - both among the biggest emitters - appear to be skipping the climate talks, although underlings are here negotiating. U.N. chief at COP27 tells climate summit: Cooperate or perish 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z China, the world’s largest emitter, hasn’t said whether it will update its goal. Countries Made Bold Climate Promises Last Year. How Are They Doing? 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The world’s two largest greenhouse gas emitters, the United States and China, are barely speaking to each other, and the tensions between them are pitched on everything from trade to Taiwan. Climate Conference to Debate Whether Rich Nations Will Pay for Damage 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Negotiating as a single group at the U.N. climate talks, the EU intends to push other major emitters to raise their targets. Factbox: Countries and rival interests at the COP27 climate talks 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The prospects of a significant breakthrough are even more slim as major emitters such as China and India are sending less-senior delegations. At global summits, Biden aims to assert America’s leadership 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z It is likely to emphasize the country's low-carbon energy sector, which relies mostly on hydropower, and deflect from any questions about Amazon deforestation, which makes Brazil a top six global carbon emitter. In Brazil, Lula vows to halt deforestation — but it won’t be easy 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Some wealthy countries also say China, currently the world’s largest emitter, as well as fossil fuel exporters like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, should contribute. Developing Nations Have a Message at Global Climate Talks: Polluters, Pay Up 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Among them are island states like the Maldives and Jamaica, and China, itself the world's biggest CO2 emitter, which has rankled some European officials who say China should be providing climate finance, not demanding it. Explainer: COP27: What is 'Loss and Damage' compensation, and who should pay? 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Transport is the second-highest emitter of greenhouse gases in Northern Ireland, according to the Greenhouse Gas Inventory. COP27: How is Northern Ireland tackling climate change? 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Climate cooperation between the U.S. and China remains suspended, raising concerns that the conference could fail to make headway if the world’s two largest emitters are not speaking to one another. Five Tensions That Could Derail the COP 27 Climate Summit 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z That is akin to eliminating a whole year’s carbon emissions from the United States, the world’s second largest emitter. What Scientists Are Watching at the COP27 Climate Summit 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Kerry acknowledged the United States, which has burned coal for electricity since the 1880s and is the biggest historical emitter, bears responsibility for climate change. Developing Nations Have a Message at Global Climate Talks: Polluters, Pay Up 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z India is the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the United States - though it is much lower down the rankings of emissions per capita, according to Our World in Data. India calls for enhanced climate ambition beyond $100 bln per year pledge 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z “We can’t solve this problem unless all of the major economies align with Paris, particularly the largest emitters,” he said. As Other Global Crises Collide, Nations Converge to Address Climate Change 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Only 24 of 193 countries — and almost none of the world’s major emitters — have updated their national targets to tackle climate change, despite an agreement at last year’s climate summit to do so. Five Tensions That Could Derail the COP 27 Climate Summit 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The key country that had to accept this was the No. 1 emitter at the time: The United States. Climate negotiations: 30 years of melting hope and US power 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z China is now the world biggest emitter, for example, India the third biggest. COP27: Why the latest UN climate conference matters 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z And in the long term, it’s impossible to see how the world can stay at safe temperatures without the world’s biggest emitters working together. Your Friday Briefing: A COP 27 Preview 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Ninteretse agreed that “the biggest emitters must commit to rapidly cut emissions” and “help the nations most vulnerable to climate change” by financing climate initiatives. After six years, UN climate summit returns to Africa 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z But leaders bring baggage to these gatherings, and this year, relations between some of the world’s largest emitters are particularly fraught. Five Tensions That Could Derail the COP 27 Climate Summit 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z If deforestation continues, the jungle may soon become a net emitter of greenhouse gases. What Lula’s Victory in Brazil Means for Climate 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z The chill in relations this year between top greenhouse gas emitters China and the United States does not bode well, experts say. COP27 climate summit to test resolve of world battling war, inflation 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Places like the United States and Europe have been far larger carbon emitters over the centuries and reaped the development benefits. Coal Baron or Climate Warrior? The Dizzying Rise of Asia’s Richest Man. 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the nation is currently the world’s third biggest emitter of carbon dioxide behind China and the U.S., according to latest estimates. At UN climate summit, India to flex its negotiating muscles 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z These include Bolivia, Vanuatu and Uganda, as well as the large emitter nations of India and Indonesia. COP27: World on track to increase emissions 10.6% by 2030 - UN report 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z China, currently the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, is one of the major holdouts on new commitments, though it did submit a new pledge before last year’s summit in Scotland. Climate Pledges Are Falling Short, and a Chaotic Future Looks More Like Reality 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z One concern was that the proposal would make developed countries pay reparations—as opposed to all major emitters, such as China. 5 Things to Know about Climate Reparations 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z One change on the horizon is the recently passed state Climate Commitment Act, which would create a “cap-and-invest” system to reduce emissions from the largest emitters or purchase allowances. Why Seattle needs to start taking wildfire smoke more seriously 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Apportioning responsibility for climate costs to any one company is, of course, difficult given the range of emitters. Exposing the financial costs of climate change – and denial of the climate crisis 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Cummins had previously raised concerns with CA’s chief executive Nick Hockley over the fact that Cricket Australia sponsor Alinta Energy’s parent company, Pioneer Sail Holdings, has been listed as one of Australia’s highest carbon emitters. Sponsorships questioned by leading Australian athletes 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Höhne said the United States’ new law was the strongest move made by a major emitter in 2022, but was “30 years overdue.” Climate Pledges Are Falling Short, and a Chaotic Future Looks More Like Reality 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The program, set to launch early next year, will apply to nearly 100 of the state’s largest emitters, from transportation, electricity, natural gas, refining and other industrial sectors. Carbon auctions will bring WA more money than predicted. Transportation could benefit 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Home to one of the world’s largest natural gas fields, the Netherlands is now dotted with clean energy initiatives, testament to the European Union’s goal to be a net-zero emitter of greenhouse gases by 2050. In the Netherlands, Balancing Energy Security Against Climate Concerns 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z “The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program is supporting these efforts by providing high-quality, long-term data for the largest emitters, and contributing important insights into greenhouse gas emissions trends.” U.S. power-plant emissions increase in 2021 in post-pandemic rebound 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z On the other hand, it says, the United States, the European Union, China, India and Russia are the big emitters of carbon, known to contribute to climate change. Nigeria Floods Kill Hundreds and Displace Over a Million 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z These blooms, in addition to being greenhouse gas emitters, are also killing life inside lakes and rivers, as phosphorus and nitrogen create hypoxic spots in water where oxygen is little to none. Study: Warming winters will thaw frozen manure, further polluting U.S. waters 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z But this avenue rules out China and the U.S., two of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters, as they don’t recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction. Drive for climate compensation grows after Pakistan’s floods 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z China, currently the top emitter of greenhouse gases in the world, aims to reach net zero by 2060, requiring significant slashing of emissions. What the war in Ukraine means for Asia’s climate goals 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z The leak is dramatic, but it doesn’t compare to the daily impact of methane emitters such as agricultural operations, Archer said. Methane blast in Baltic Sea highlights global problem 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Australia - one of the world's biggest emitters per capita - has long been considered a climate policy laggard. Australia's most-polluting coal plant to shut decade earlier than planned 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z We're talking, in other words, about a place where the two major greenhouse gas emitters on Planet Earth can't agree on a thing or work together in any way. “It’s painful”: Book publisher reflects on burning books — or rather book companies 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The foreign minister also said that Pakistan is “one of the lowest emitters and is ironically one of the most severely impacted by climate change.” Washington announces more aid for floods-ravaged Pakistan 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z India aims to reach net zero a decade later than China and is third on the list of current global emitters, although their historical emissions are very low. What the war in Ukraine means for Asia’s climate goals 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Now, he said, he was more confident that some of the heaviest global emitters will increase their ambitions rather than stepping back from commitments they made a year ago. Biden has a big climate win at home. Global success still depends on China. 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z The United States and China are the world's biggest carbon emitters. 'Time is up': Countries trapped in climate crisis raise alarm at UN 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Because of the war in Ukraine, Germany has halted dialogue with Russia and is not having climate conversations with the major energy producer, which is among the five top greenhouse gas emitters. Ukraine war thrusts German climate action into spotlight 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Some experts said making clear that the EU is planning a higher target would still increase pressure on other emitters. EU plans to upgrade its Paris Agreement climate target - document 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Indonesia has issued a regulation to encourage renewable energy use in one of the world's biggest carbon emitters, including a plan to retire some coal plants early, a presidential decree said. India, Russia to discuss energy security as oil, coal trade soars 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z At international climate talks, low-income countries have sought help for adaptation and “loss and damage” — the unavoidable, irreversible harms caused by climate change — even as they push major emitters to curb their pollution. A melting glacier, an imperiled city and one farmer’s fight for climate justice Russia, along with the United States, is one of the world's biggest per capita emitters of greenhouse gases, but the lawsuit, seen by Reuters, says authorities have made insufficient efforts to slow climate change. Russia's first climate lawsuit filed over greenhouse emissions 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The danger is that energy crunches like the one in Sichuan could push China — the world’s biggest emitter of heat-trapping greenhouse gases — to revert to burning more of its massive coal reserves. Drought, record heat and blackouts test China's faith in renewable energy 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z However, Europe and other rich emitters are also set to face increased pressure at COP27 from vulnerable countries demanding funds to address irreversible damage climate change has inflicted on poor countries. EU plans to upgrade its Paris Agreement climate target - document 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Forests in Finland and Estonia, for example, once seen as key assets for reducing carbon from the air, are now the source of so much logging that government scientists consider them carbon emitters. Europe is sacrificing its ancient forests for energy 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z The big emitters had all the wealth and power, while the people suffering the most from climate disasters possessed only the moral high ground. A melting glacier, an imperiled city and one farmer’s fight for climate justice The country is one of the world's biggest emitters per capita, and the target brings it more in line with other developed countries. Australia passes major new climate bill 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z China was responsible for about 33% of global emissions last year, compared with about 13% for the United States, the No. 2 emitter, according to the International Energy Agency. Drought, record heat and blackouts test China's faith in renewable energy 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The region is rapidly overtaking the European Union as a source of greenhouse gases and becoming a major emitter on a global scale, the paper suggests. East Med especially at risk as world heats up, report warns 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z To get there, the program uses a system of pollution credits that essentially lets large carbon emitters buy and sell unused credits with the aim of keeping everyone at or below a certain total. With gas-fueled car ban, California hopes to lead the nation. Can it deliver? 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z If major emitters begin to fear that they will be held liable for climate damages anywhere in the world, she said, they may adopt more sustainable practices rather than face an onslaught of lawsuits. A melting glacier, an imperiled city and one farmer’s fight for climate justice The two countries are also the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters. U.S. envoy Kerry urges China to resume talks to avoid climate crisis 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z U.S. policymakers must leverage that into obtaining serious commitments from other major emitters. Opinion | The U.S. has a new climate law. Now comes the hard part. 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z “The IR light emitter may be placed at a location with less-constrained space, and use the light folding element to project the IR light in a specific direction,” the description around those patent claims reads. The iPhone 14 Pro may have one pill-shaped notch when turned on 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z "The partnership intends to connect Germany, the largest CO2 emitter in Europe, and Norway, holding Europe's largest CO2 storage potential," they said in a joint statement. Equinor, Wintershall eye pipeline to capture CO2 under North Sea 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z “It is still our position individual emitters cannot be held liable for universally rooted and globally effective processes like climate change,” RWE media relations manager Regina Wolter said in a statement. A melting glacier, an imperiled city and one farmer’s fight for climate justice The patent application covers several possible variants of a device that combines a camera, an infrared light emitter, and a “light folding element” that can redirect the IR light. New patent may reveal how Apple could pull off a no-notch iPhone 14 Pro 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The EU is the world's third-biggest emitter, after the United States and China. EU to urge big polluters to toughen climate pledges by COP27 summit -draft 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z This rumor squares with recent patents that have been published, including proposals to separate the phone’s IR light emitter from the primary notch. The iPhone 14 Pro may have one pill-shaped notch when turned on 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The aviation sector is already considered one of the world’s top carbon emitters. As France Swelters, Private Jets Come Under Attack 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z This municipality, larger than Maryland, is Brazil’s eighth-largest greenhouse gas emitter. Crucial illegal road threatens Amazon rainforest 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Instead, the IR light emitter may be placed at a location with less-constrained space, and use the light folding element to project the IR light in a specific direction. New patent may reveal how Apple could pull off a no-notch iPhone 14 Pro 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Europe is also facing increased pressure from vulnerable countries who want COP27 to establish a fund where rich emitters would pay for the damage and irreversible losses climate change has inflicted on poor countries. EU to urge big polluters to toughen climate pledges by COP27 summit -draft 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Alpha emitters have the dual advantages of a large QF and a small range for better localization. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z A blackbody is a convenient, ideal emitter that approximates the behavior of many materials when heated. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z CO, which tends to be present wherever H2 is found, is a much better emitter and is often used by astronomers to trace molecular hydrogen. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z The crisis follows years of expert warnings that China, the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide, would face extreme weather events as a result. China hit by drought, floods, as Yangtze River runs dry 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z And it signals to other nations that the United States, a major emitter that has historically pumped the largest share of greenhouse gases into Earth’s atmosphere, is on board to address climate change, scientists say. Biden Signs Historic Climate Bill as Scientists Applaud 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z PET is a similar technique that uses β+ emitters and detects the two annihilation γ rays, which aid to localize the source. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z China, the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide, has sought to present itself as a global leader on climate action, touting its shift toward electric vehicles and other measures. China shuts factories, rations electricity as heat wave stifles economy 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z The higher the temperature of an idealized emitter of electromagnetic radiation, the shorter is the wavelength at which the maximum amount of radiation is emitted. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z The landmark Inflation Reduction Act that passed Friday includes $369 billion in climate- and energy-related funding — much of it aimed at high-tech solutions to help nudge the world’s biggest historical emitter toward a greener future. As Congress funds high-tech climate solutions, it also bets on a low-tech one: Nature 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z “The Paris mechanism is all about reciprocity, and large emitters are decisive in setting the standards.” Biden Signs Historic Climate Bill as Scientists Applaud 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z India, the third largest emitter of carbon dioxide after China and the U.S., recently finalized its climate targets and pledged that 50% of power generation will be from clean energy sources by 2030. India to miss renewable energy goal, officials, experts say 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The U.S. action could spur other nations to do more - especially China and India, the two largest carbon emitters along with the U.S. Big climate bill; Spending green bucks to boost green energy 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The U.S. action could spur other nations to do more — especially China and India, the two largest carbon emitters along with the U.S. Big climate bill: Spending green bucks to spur green energy 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The agriculture sector is New Zealand’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, largely through methane released by animals. How New Zealand’s Climate Fight Is Threatening Its Iconic Farmland 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z It means more independent organizations are tracking greenhouse gases and identifying big emitters, whereas previously local government figures were the only source available. Satellite data finds landfills are methane ‘super emitters’ 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The world's largest carbon emitters are not talking. China-Taiwan: What we learned from Beijing's drills around the island 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Under California law, large emitters face carbon limits and must buy allowances for the greenhouse gases they emit. Wildfires are destroying California's forest carbon credit reserves -study 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Tackling climate change has been a key area of cooperation between the two superpowers and two biggest emitters of greenhouse gas emissions. U.S.-China diplomatic breakdown clouds outlook for global climate progress 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z This week, the EPA also announced that it plans to fly helicopters over the Permian Basin with infrared cameras to find major emitters of methane. Go read this investigation into major methane leaks in Texas and New Mexico 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z While the list will be finalized later this year, as it stands, 41 large emitters will be allowed to pollute at little to no cost for at least the next 12 years. 41 large polluters to get free passes in Washington’s carbon trading market 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Pacific youth will continue protesting against inaction on financing by the big emitters, says Nasolo, a University of South Pacific student. Fiji, moving villages inundated by rising seas, wants big emitters to pay 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The United States is the world’s second largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind China and Biden has been pushing international partners to accelerate their transition to clean energy to fight climate change. EXCLUSIVE Biden EPA to tackle coal industry carbon with rules on other pollutants 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z "It is definitely important that the international community -- especially vulnerable developing countries - continue making sure that large emitters continue to deliver what they promised," she said. U.S.-China diplomatic breakdown clouds outlook for global climate progress 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z By 2025, the plan is to launch a bigger constellation of satellites capable of detecting 80 percent of global methane and CO2 emitters. Go read this investigation into major methane leaks in Texas and New Mexico 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z If allowances become too expensive, voluntary participation could be low and large emitters might look elsewhere for a more affordable market. 41 large polluters to get free passes in Washington’s carbon trading market 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z "As one of the world's biggest historical emitters, the UK has an obligation to step up and rapidly slash emissions to zero," she said. UK's 40C heatwave 'basically impossible' without climate change 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z It has produced far more greenhouse gases over the course of history than any other nation and remains a leading emitter today. A Deal, for Now 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z And it was only one of 533 methane “super emitters” detected during a 2021 aerial survey of the Permian conducted by Carbon Mapper, a partnership of university researchers and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Hidden Menace: Massive methane leaks speed up climate change 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Animal foods are the biggest greenhouse gas emitters, by a long shot. Perspective | How subbing pork for half your beef can cut your climate impact 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z In January, the state Department of Ecology will roll out a cap-and-invest program through which 99 of the state’s largest emitters must incrementally reduce emissions or pay to continue burning fossil fuels. 41 large polluters to get free passes in Washington’s carbon trading market 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Aluminium is the last of our five main emitters - though it produces significantly less CO2 than cement or steel. Celebrating new ways of reducing CO2 - the art of cutting carbon 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z The U.S. military, intent on dominating the globe, is the single largest institutional emitter of greenhouse gases, according to a report from Brown University. Dawn of the apocalypse: Existential crisis for our species is right here, right now 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z The Carbon Mapper data and the AP’s camera work show many of the worst emitters are steadily charging the Earth’s atmosphere with this extra gas. Hidden Menace: Massive methane leaks speed up climate change 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Economic losses caused by Russia, India and Brazil exceeds $500 billion over that period for each of those three emitter countries. U.S. emissions linked to over $1.8 trillion of global economic losses, study says 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Only new legislation will change how designated emitters operate beyond the next 12 years. 41 large polluters to get free passes in Washington’s carbon trading market 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Apart from the unreliability of Eskom's ageing coal power plants, South Africa is also under pressure to end its reliance on highly-polluting coal as it is the world's 12th biggest emitter of climate-warming gases. Pandemic, war and 'crazy' prices threaten South African pivot from coal 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, in the United States, history’s largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, extreme temperatures scorched swathes of the South and West as prospects of national climate legislation collapsed in the nation’s capital. War and Warming Upend Global Energy Supplies and Amplify Suffering 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z More than 100 countries agreed to the target, though Russia and some other major methane emitters refused. Hidden Menace: Massive methane leaks speed up climate change 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z But, he said, they have not quantified the culpability of individual emitters. U.S. emissions linked to over $1.8 trillion of global economic losses, study says 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The sharp policy divergence could have profound implications for the planet, as the world’s biggest historic emitters of greenhouse gases grapple with how to confront their new climate reality. As heat waves hit U.S. and Europe, leaders split on climate change 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Hare says No. 3 emitter India “remains an enigma.” Most major nations lag in acting on climate-fighting goals 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z “There isn’t time for the largest carbon emitters in the world to thumb their nose at emission cuts,” said Rob Jackson, an earth systems scientist at Stanford University. Climate-Focused Bill Collapses as U.S. Is Pummeled by Major Climate Impacts 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The U.S. remains a major emitter of greenhouse gases, and it also has the geopolitical sway to persuade China and India to do more than they are now doing — if the U.S. is also acting. A Wilting Climate Response 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z They will push for a doubling of climate finance to flow from big emitters to developing nations within two years, money they say is needed to adapt to rising sea levels and worsening storms. Analysis: Pacific bloc, united, demands climate action as China, U.S. woo 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z As the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases historically, the United States occupies a singular role in the fight to mitigate global warming. How Inflation Upended Biden’s Climate Agenda 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Moreover, they argue, money spent developing the tool distracts from funding proven solutions, like renewable energy, while encouraging oil and gas companies and other heavy carbon emitters to continue their operations unabated. There’s a carbon-capture gold rush. Some warn better solutions exist. 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Coal plants are large emitters of air pollutants such as particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and mercury, which are covered under the Clean Air Act. Hope Dims that the U.S. Can Meet 2030 Climate Goals 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Worldwide efforts to combat climate change have spawned voluntary carbon markets, which allow emitters to offset their carbon by purchasing so-called credits, which are issued by projects targeted at removing or cutting emissions. Hong Kong exchange enlists HSBC, Tencent to help create carbon market 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z As the world’s greatest historic emitter of the pollution that is dangerously warming the Earth, the United States would cut its emissions and lead the way to a safer future, he said. With Climate Agenda Stalled at Home, Biden Still Hopes to Lead Abroad 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z The United States is the world’s second-biggest annual emitter of greenhouse gases, and is responsible for a greater portion of historical emissions than any other nation. Supreme Court limits EPA’s power to combat climate change 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Climate change is a contentious issue in Australia which is one of the world’s biggest carbon emitters on a per capita basis and is the world’s top exporter of coal and liquefied natural gas. Climate change protest throws Sydney traffic into chaos, 11 arrested 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z The world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gas isn’t likely to join straightaway. EXPLAINER: Why Germany is pushing for a ‘climate club’ 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z He said that if ocean shipping were a country, it would be the world’s eighth largest emitter of methane. Biden repeats call to world leaders to cut greenhouse gas emissions 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z "Global south countries are doing everything to get the US, the largest historic emitter, to pay for the harms they have caused," said Rachel Rose Jackson from Corporate Accountability. Climate change: Rich nations accused of 'betrayal' at Bonn talks 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z In the United States — the world’s second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China — the hurdles go beyond the supply chain crunch and sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine. Why an energy crisis and $5 gas aren’t spurring a green revolution 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z At the global climate talks in Glasgow last fall, more than 100 countries pledged to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030, although Russia and some other large emitters were not among them. One Site, 95 Tons of Methane an Hour 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z China, the world’s biggest carbon emitter, has promised to bring greenhouse gases to a peak by before 2030 and to become carbon neutral by 2060. China vows to adapt better to climate change as risks soar 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The world’s biggest emitter of methane is China, accounting for about 30 percent of all emissions. Biden repeats call to world leaders to cut greenhouse gas emissions 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Yet, Otto said, she has seen few signs that the world’s most powerful economies and biggest emitters are committed to providing vulnerable communities with the necessary financial support. Leaders made big climate promises. They’re struggling to follow through. 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Before it was closed, the Intalco plant frequented lists of top emitters in the state. A factory wants to reopen making ‘green’ aluminum. Now it just needs clean energy. 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z The most recent assessment indicates that China, the world's largest emitter, has seen the longest decline in carbon output in at least a decade. Bonn climate conference: Ukraine war no excuse for prolonging coal, Kerry warns 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z The big emitters - China, Russia and India - are yet to join, although China did agree in a deal with the US to work on the issue. COP26: Are nations on track to meet their climate goals? 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z Even in a state with a heavy industrial base, these facilities are among the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in Louisiana. As natural gas expands in Gulf, residents fear rising damage 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z While leaders pledged to “revisit and strengthen” their climate goals during 2022 wherever possible, no large nation has enshrined bolder plans this year, and none of the world’s top emitters have committed to doing so. Leaders made big climate promises. They’re struggling to follow through. 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z But six months later, climate experts said countries have made little progress — and none of the world’s top emitters has committed to putting forward a more ambitious climate plan this year. Report: Denmark, U.K. on track for net-zero emissions by 2050 as U.S. lags 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z For years there have been calls for Asia - which is home to some of the world's biggest CO2 emitters - to ditch fossil fuels to help tackle climate change. Why the Ukraine war may power Asia's green energy shift 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z China is currently the world’s largest carbon emitter, although other countries, such as the United States, have contributed a greater share of historic emissions. Carbon emissions dip, at least briefly, in China: study 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The U.S. is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases, behind China. Trump Policies Sent U.S. Tumbling in a Climate Ranking 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Framing it as India’s imperative masks the role high emitters have played in bringing us here. Opinion | Spring Never Came to India This Year 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The report projects China, Russia, India and the United States will remain major emitters into the second half of the century. Report: Denmark, U.K. on track for net-zero emissions by 2050 as U.S. lags 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The developments highlight the persistent, even growing, reliance on coal in the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases — and one of the foremost victims of climate change. Facing a power crisis and searing heat, India falls back on coal 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z But the world still depends heavily on fossil fuels, especially the globe’s biggest emitters. Key nations agree to halt funding for new fossil fuel projects 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z This model of economic growth means China is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world, accounting for a third of global emissions in 2021. As China mines more coal, levels of a more potent greenhouse gas soar 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z “So, from our perspective, it’s inaccurate to label hydropower, particularly nonpowered dams, as major emitters of methane. It just doesn’t stand to reason.” Giving old dams new life could spark an energy boom 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z John F. Kerry, Biden’s global climate envoy, told The Washington Post in April that he didn’t “see the evidence” that the largest emitters were revisiting climate targets. Report: Denmark, U.K. on track for net-zero emissions by 2050 as U.S. lags 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The remaining 25% — which includes smaller emitters as well as most of the agriculture, aviation and maritime sectors — will be exempt due to existing laws that already regulate energy use in those industries. WA will soon put a price on carbon emissions for its biggest polluters. Here’s how it will work 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z The election result, with the pivotal role climate change played, represents a remarkable shift for Australia, one of the world's biggest per capita carbon emitters and top coal and gas exporters. Analysis: In sharp switch, Australia votes for climate action 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z Canada, while a major emitter, accounts for 1.6 percent of global emissions. A megafire raged for 3 months. No one’s on the hook for its emissions. Instead the party says it will make electric cars cheaper, improve renewable energy storage options, and gradually lower the threshold at which big emitters need to buy carbon offsets. Australia election 2022: What will the vote mean for climate policies? 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z You can use special emitters to put the water on specific plants or lay a half-inch header hose across one end of your garden bed and attach quarter-inch soaker hoses spaced 6 inches apart. We’re in a megadrought. Here’s how to keep your veggie garden alive this summer 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The main difficulty is that the cosmological signal is small, and the Milky Way itself is a strong radio emitter. Canadian Telescope Delivers Deepest-Ever Radio View of Cosmic Web 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z But nearly six months later, no large nation has come forward with a bolder climate plan, and none of the world’s top emitters has committed to doing so this year. Pandemic, war, politics hamper global push for climate action 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z As one of the world’s wealthiest countries and greatest historic emitters of carbon, we obviously should be leading an urgent and aggressive charge to protect the planet. Column: Is democracy failing? Xi Jinping says it is, and he’s not entirely wrong 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Pennsylvania’s emissions remain significant, and the state would immediately become RGGI’s top emitter. Carbon Cap-and-Trade Is Set to Start in Pennsylvania, But for How Long? 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Climate Action 100+, an investor-backed group that tracks climate commitments of the largest corporate emitters, said that last year Berkshire Hathaway failed to fulfill any of the group’s criteria. Warren Buffett Faces Renewed Climate Change Challenge by Investors 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z The export operations themselves are substantial emitters of greenhouse gases, before the gas is even burned to heat homes and power factories. Gulf Coast gas export frenzy raises tough questions for U.S., Europe 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The thorny political and economic realities of recent months have dampened prospects that the planet’s biggest emitters could quickly pursue more climate-friendly policies. Pandemic, war, politics hamper global push for climate action 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Coal-fired power stations near the mine are among the European Union’s biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas. Thousands protest plan to raze German village for coal mine 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z Roughly 100 countries have joined the Global Methane Pledge since then, minus a few of the top emitters, like China and Russia. Methane emissions soar to highest level ever recorded 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z “Corn ethanol is a greater emitter of greenhouse gases than gasoline,” said Jason Hill, a professor of bioproducts and biosystems engineering at the University of Minnesota. Biden will allow summertime sales of higher-ethanol gas. 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Manufacturing plastics is a large emitter of greenhouse gases, from extracting fossil fuels to the chemical refining process to managing the waste, which oftentimes is through incineration that adds more carbon to the atmosphere. Plastics made from petroleum often omitted from Dems’ plans for fossil fuel-free future 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The Los Angeles demonstration was accompanied by other protests across the U.S., the largest historical emitter of planet-warming carbon dioxide and home to some of the most powerful fossil fuel companies in the world. 1,000+ Scientists Worldwide Engaged in Civil Disobedience for Climate Action 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z “Fossil-fuel methane emission reduction seems to be low-hanging fruit to us,” she said, particularly given that emitters could be using this methane as fuel and making money from it. Methane Emissions Soared to a Record in 2021, Scientists Say 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Some major emitters, such as Russia and China, still have not. Methane emissions jumped by record amount in 2021, NOAA says 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z The state intends to lease the trees as carbon credits to emitters of greenhouse gasses that cause global warming. WA to preserve 10,000 acres of trees to sell as carbon credits to polluters 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z China is the planet’s top emitter of greenhouse gases. Stopping Climate Change Is Doable, but Time Is Short, U.N. Panel Warns 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z And most major emitters are not taking the steps needed to fulfill even these inadequate promises. Opinion | Amid backsliding on climate, the renewables effort now must be tripled 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The country took over the position as world’s top emitter from the United States in the mid-2000s. World hurtling to climate danger zone, brakes half-pulled 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z And Russia ranks among the biggest emitters with aging pipelines stretching for roughly 2,500 miles from the remote Yamal Peninsula in Russia to consumers in Europe. Methane emissions jumped by record amount in 2021, NOAA says 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Canada is the world's fourth largest oil producer and 10th largest carbon emitter. Canada releases most granular plan yet to meet 2030 climate targets 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z South Seattle has always been on the receiving end of the city’s biggest emitters. New maps show strong correlation between redlined places in Seattle and worse air quality 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z I'm sure you won't be surprised to learn then that, until 2006, it was also by far the world's top CO2 emitter. The U.S. truly is an "exceptional nation" — in its devastating impact on the planet 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Environmental justice advocates say those who pay the most immediate price for program shortcomings are those who live near major emitters. Is California's cap-and-trade program hurting the environment more than helping it? 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Major emitters of methane, including Russia and China, have yet to join a global pledge to swiftly cut the amount of the planet-heating gas being released into the atmosphere. U.N. secretary general says global climate target ‘is on life support’ 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The country continues to burn oil for electricity and ranks among the top global carbon emitters per capita, according to the World Resources Institute. Kuwait, among world’s hottest places, lags on climate action 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z The government is considering slashing the carbon emission allowances to power utilities to avoid a market surplus, and it is also expected to widen market coverage to include emitters from sectors such as steelmaking. China slams firms for falsifying carbon data 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z After all, the Department of Defense is the single largest institutional consumer of fossil fuels and emitter of CO2 in the world. The U.S. truly is an "exceptional nation" — in its devastating impact on the planet 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z The Climate Commitment Act that passed in 2021 covers 100 large emitters in the state and about 75% of the overall annual greenhouse gas emissions. David Giuliani, co-inventor of Sonicare toothbrush and a climate change activist, dies at 75 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Particularly alarming, she says, are the thawing of permafrost and drying of tropical peatlands, which are, in some years, turning these natural absorbers of carbon dioxide into emitters that could accelerate climate change. U.N. panel warns of global warming's toll on humans and nature 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z Available tax credits, taxes on carbon emissions, and carbon trading schemes are not sufficient to make CCS profitable for a wide range of industrial emitters. N. America's old pipelines seek new life moving carbon in climate push 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z The United States was listed as the third-biggest emitter of methane, releasing 17 million tons last year, which accounted for nearly 13 percent of the global total. Methane Emissions from Energy Production Are Massively Undercounted 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z The air board does not make public who holds banked allowances and there is a limit on how many an individual emitter may possess. Saved pollution credits may hinder California climate goals 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z A European satellite reveals sites in the United States, Russia, Central Asia and elsewhere that are “ultra emitters” of methane, a potent planet-warming gas. How Bad Is the Western Drought? Worst in 12 Centuries, Study Finds. 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Provinces can design their own system to charge emitters for carbon pollution, like Alberta's TIER, or adopt the federal system. EXCLUSIVE Alberta to toughen oil sands emissions standards that reward big Canadian polluters 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Most of these “ultra emitters” are part of the petroleum industry, and are in major oil and gas producing basins in the United States, Russia, Central Asia and other regions. Seen From Space: Huge Methane Leaks 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z A growing constellation of methane-detecting satellites is giving researchers new and disturbing insights into “super emitters” around the globe — from pipelines in Russia to North America’s oil fields. Cracking down on methane ‘ultra emitters’ is a quick way to combat climate change, researchers find 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Fransen said she thinks the language is meant to try and eke out as much action as possible, particularly from major emitters that haven’t pledged enough. Countries Back Away from Pledge to Update Climate Goals This Year 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z One of the country’s top mercury emitters is North Dakota’s Coal Creek Station, according to an analysis by the Environmental Defense Fund. Biden begins crackdown on power plant pollution 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Large emitters can choose to measure their emissions intensity, or carbon per barrel, against a facility's past performance, or against an industry benchmark. EXCLUSIVE Alberta to toughen oil sands emissions standards that reward big Canadian polluters 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Dr. Lauvaux estimated that if ultra emitters from those regions were included, the annual methane total would be about double. Seen From Space: Huge Methane Leaks 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Hamburg said reducing such disastrous leaks, known as “super” or “ultra” emitters, amounts to “low-hanging fruit” in the quest to mitigate the worsening impacts of global warming. Cracking down on methane ‘ultra emitters’ is a quick way to combat climate change, researchers find 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z China is the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter. John Kerry, U.S. Climate Envoy, Tells Top Polluters ‘We Must All Move Faster’ 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z While the numbers encouraging, large carbon dioxide emitters such as China and India aren't part of the group. Road to net zero will cost trillions a year, report says 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z China is the world’s worst emitter of climate-destroying petroleum and coal emissions currently, while the United States is the worst over time. No. 2 US climate diplomat leaves after a year under Biden 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z If the world is going to make a dent in emissions of methane, a potent planet-warming gas, targeting the largest emitters would likely be the most cost-effective. Seen From Space: Huge Methane Leaks 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The country is also the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter and has avoided announcing a moratorium on coal-fired power. In parched Beijing, claims of a ‘green’ Olympics may not hold water 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Because of its nickel industry, New Caledonia is one of the world’s largest carbon emitters per capita. Can a Tiny Territory in the South Pacific Power Tesla’s Ambitions? 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z New Zealand's climate minister James Shaw told national media that this provision really only applied to large emitters like India, China, Russia and Brazil which hadn't significantly strengthened their plans in time for Glasgow. Climate change: Storm clouds gather after COP26 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z That makes it the 14th largest emitter in the U.S. State Climate Action Raced Forward in 2021 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z Until recently, identifying major emitters of methane has largely been accomplished through remote sensing by airplanes, drones or surface equipment, which can only spot emissions over relatively small areas, usually for relatively short periods. Seen From Space: Huge Methane Leaks 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The problems with the over-fertilization found here, in the world’s 10th-largest greenhouse gas emitter, are also common for the developing world. Mexico’s wheat fields help feed the world. They’re also releasing a dangerous greenhouse gas. That makes it harder to expect bold action from other big emitters. Possible Demise of Build Back Better Act Threatens U.S. Climate Commitments 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z “It’s a great demonstration for the industry and for the world, so they understand that we can tackle the largest emitter of methane, which is organic waste going to landfills.” CA Law Aims to Turn Food Waste into Renewable Energy 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z And in Illinois, the country’s sixth largest carbon emitter, the governor signed legislation that could close all privately owned coal plants by 2030. State Climate Action Raced Forward in 2021 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z Dr. Lauvaux and his colleagues found, however, that they could detect extremely large emitters — those releasing more than 25 tons per hour — in data from a sensor aboard a European satellite, Sentinel 5. Seen From Space: Huge Methane Leaks 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The world’s two biggest emitters made a similar declaration that helped secure the Paris climate agreement in 2015. Pressure will grow on China on climate -U.S. security adviser Sullivan 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z The country is currently the world’s biggest carbon emitter, responsible for nearly a third of global emissions. Alibaba to grow Southeast Asia e-commerce arm to $100b 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Much of the attention on cutting emissions from the transportation sector — the nation’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases — has focused on the adoption of electric vehicles by investing in charging infrastructure and subsidizing battery-powered cars. House bill would force states to cut transportation emissions, with ‘consequences’ for those that don’t 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Prairie State Generating Station, Illinois’ largest emitter, will be allowed to remain open. State Climate Action Raced Forward in 2021 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z Using data from 2019 and 2020, they located about 1,200 of these ultra emitters, a large portion of them from Russia, Turkmenistan, the United States, the Middle East and Algeria. Seen From Space: Huge Methane Leaks 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Sullivan said China was a big part of this as the world's largest emitter. Pressure will grow on China on climate -U.S. security adviser Sullivan 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z It consumes more coal than the rest of the world combined, and it is the leading emitter of greenhouse gases, accounting for nearly 30% of global emissions. In the fight against climate change, China is doing more than you think – but still not enough 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z The top 10 percent of emitters today are responsible for nearly half of all CO2, while the bottom 50 percent produce just 12 percent of total carbon pollution, the report finds. Rich Americans Have Higher Carbon Footprints than Other Wealthy People 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z Canada is the world's fourth-largest oil producer and the oil and gas sector is also the country's biggest emitter. EXCLUSIVE Top-emitting Canada oil sands site collects government relief from pollution payments 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z The world's biggest CO2 emitters, the US and China, pledged to cooperate more over the next decade in areas including methane emissions and the switch to clean energy. COP26: What was agreed at the Glasgow climate conference? 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z Recent advances in satellites, sensors, drones and computers capable of speedier data sifting have made it difficult for methane emitters to conceal their leaks. Lawmakers demand oil and gas firms divulge methane leak data 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Therefore, it was a welcome relief when late in the summit China and the U.S., the second largest greenhouse gas emitter, released a joint declaration outlining their shared commitment to combating climate change. In the fight against climate change, China is doing more than you think – but still not enough 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z By the 2020 deadline, the European Union had achieved two of its three goals — an example of a major emitter achieving a climate pledge. Europe Met a Climate Target. But Is It Burning Less Carbon? 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z While the Welsh government committed to net zero by 2050, its own plans say that in future flights will be one of the biggest remaining carbon emitters. Covid: Cardiff Airport dead without bailout, boss says 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z The big emitters China, Russia and India haven't joined - but it's hoped they will later. COP26: What was agreed at the Glasgow climate conference? 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z Another study that used the same calculation methods found that Hong Kong’s appetite for meat has caused the city to be the seventh-highest emitter per capita among 113 regions. Vegan snake soup? Meat-loving Hong Kong adapts plant-based options for local palates. 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z South Africa is the world's 12th highest emitter of carbon dioxide and the highest emitter in Africa, according to the Global Carbon Atlas. Can South Africa embrace renewable energy from the sun? 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z The United States over time is the world’s biggest emitter of coal, natural gas and oil fumes that are altering the atmosphere and heating the Earth. US climate pledge faces test in Senate with global impact 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z China, with its dependence on coal-fired power plants, is the biggest emitter currently, and the U.S. US climate pledge faces test in Senate with global impact 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z The question of how a U.N. deal could create new legal headaches for the United States as the world’s largest historic greenhouse gas emitter is not straightforward. Fearing Liability, U.S. Resists U.N. Fund for Climate Damages 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z There’s also cable / antenna input, ethernet, a USB 2.0 port, optical audio out, a headphone jack, and a port for the IR emitter that Amazon also includes in the box. Amazon Fire TV Omni review: useful Alexa features, underwhelming picture 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The four industrial sectors made up more than 86% of total coal consumption and more than 70% of total carbon emissions in China, the world’s biggest coal user and greenhouse gas emitter. China's key industries could hit peak coal use by 2024 - govt researcher 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z “But also as a so-called major emitter and large economy, so much is expected from us in terms of commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.” Why India Defended Coal at the Close of the COP26 Climate Summit 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z The United States over time is the world’s biggest emitter of the coal, natural gas and oil fumes that are altering the atmosphere and heating the Earth. US climate pledge faces test in Senate with global impact 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z But the recent boost in coal production by the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter shows Biden may have little leverage over the developing world’s use of fossil fuels, analysts said. China declares coal peak, India readies pollution lockdown days after U.N. climate summit 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z That IR emitter can be used to control your other home theater gear and gives the Omni some very rudimentary universal remote capabilities, much like the Fire TV Cube. Amazon Fire TV Omni review: useful Alexa features, underwhelming picture 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z In a written statement, Mr. Xi called for concrete steps to combat climate change, but at the same time did not unveil any new commitments from his country, the world’s biggest carbon-dioxide emitter. Biden says ‘guardrails’ needed to prevent conflict with China 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z China is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases and has promised to meet international reductions by 2060, when most current world leaders likely will be dead. Biden to press Chinese leader on Taiwan, human rights, global rules of the road 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z Britain, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and one of history’s largest emitters of planet-warming greenhouse gases, has said it intends to reduce its emissions by 68 percent by 2030, compared with 1990 levels. Climate Promises Made in Glasgow Now Rest With a Handful of Powerful Leaders 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z The tactic gave the two major emitters extra runway to keep burning coal, and drove some seasoned climate negotiators to tears. China declares coal peak, India readies pollution lockdown days after U.N. climate summit 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z China, the world’s biggest carbon dioxide emitter, announced in a joint declaration with the United States last week that it would accelerate efforts to reduce emissions by curbing coal use, tackling methane, and preserving forests. Analysis: Was Glasgow pact a win for climate? Time will tell 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z Activists noted that those promises were voluntary and often didn’t include major emitters like China or Russia. Negotiators Strike a Climate Deal, but World Remains Far From Limiting Warming 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z It “requests” that leaders revisit their national climate goals as soon as next year — a not-so-subtle nudge to the world’s biggest emitters to strengthen commitments that have proved insufficient. At COP26, nations speed climate action but leave world still headed for dangerous warming 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z In a bid to spur further ambition, major emitters will be asked to present new targets at the 2022 U.N. climate conference in Egypt. Good COP, bad COP? Takeaways from the new UN climate deal 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z The United States and the European Union, two of the world’s biggest historic emitters of greenhouse gases, continued to have deep reservations about the so-called “loss and damage” provisions. Climate consensus appears near; India objects to coal plans 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z His nonappearance at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow was especially notable because China is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Biden to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Chinese, among the top emitters of greenhouse gases, did not make an appearance at the Glasgow conference until the last day, while the Russians did not show up at all. Nothing but hot air 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Countries like Australia and India, the world’s third-biggest emitter, have resisted calls to phase out coal any time soon. Climate talks soften stance on fossil fuel phaseout 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Emissions per kilometre travelled are known to be significantly worse than any other form of transport, with short-haul flights the worst emitters, according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Should clubs stop flying to domestic games? 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z The world’s two biggest emitters — the United States and China — banded together Wednesday to declare their joint commitment to reduce their emissions and reach a deal. With world’s climate goal on the line, leaders warn U.N. talks risk falling short 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The United States, which is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases historically, has long been cool to the idea. Calls for climate reparations reach boiling point in Glasgow talks 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The joint declaration comes as climate talks speed toward a conclusion here, and officials hope that cooperation between the world’s two largest emitters could pave the way for progress at this year’s summit. U.S.-China Deal Boosts Climate Talks in Final Stretch 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Yet these countries produce a fraction of the greenhouse gases of the big emitters, she says. COP Architects Furious at Lack of Climate Justice at Pivotal Summit 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z And there’s not even consensus that 1.5 degrees should be the official goal: The United States and the European Union have supported focusing on that stricter target, but some major emitters like China have balked. China and the United States Join in Seeking Emissions Cuts 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z The US-China declaration was announced as COP26 in Glasgow nears its end sees the two countries - the two biggest carbon dioxide, CO2, emitters in the world - vow to boost climate co-operation over the next decade. COP26: US-China climate agreement and fossil fuel spending 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The US and China are the world's two biggest CO2 emitters. COP26: Cautious welcome for unexpected US-China climate agreement 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Iran is the world's eighth largest CO2 emitter, yet is one of the few countries not to ratify the Paris pact. Climate change: Iran says lift sanctions and we'll ratify Paris agreement 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z She worries that pledges from the large emitters to achieve net-zero emissions by or after 2050 will enable richer countries to “continue to take more of the carbon budget”, unless strict interim targets are enforced. COP Architects Furious at Lack of Climate Justice at Pivotal Summit 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The rest could be written off with carbon offsets – financial instruments that allow an emitter to pay someone else to cut emissions. Explainer: Airlines aim for climate neutral travel take-off, here's how 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Globally, the shipping industry is a major emitter of planet-warming greenhouse gases, largely because one of the dirtiest kinds of diesel fuel powers most of its ships. As L.A. fights port gridlock, U.S. and global leaders pledge to curb shipping emissions 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z “There’s nothing to cut here. African countries are the ones on the receiving end of this problem. It’s the bigger emitters that should have the responsibility to cut,” he said. The World Needs to Quit Oil and Gas. Africa Has an Idea: Rich Countries First. 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Its per capita carbon dioxide emissions are more than twice the global average, and higher than China’s, the largest emitter. With Taiwan blocked from U.N. climate talks, its emissions go uncounted 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Here, new plans from China, Australia and Brazil, among other major emitters, don’t do much to alter the world’s trajectory. Despite net-zero pledges, world on track to warm 2.5 degrees Celsius, U.N. report says 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Health services are currently a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for around 4.6% of the worldwide total, meaning if they were one country, health systems would be the fifth-largest emitter. Cop26: We have to change behaviour if we’re going to cut emissions, say health chiefs - day eight live 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Forests that have stored carbon for decades suddenly become big emitters when they burn, undoing an absorption effect, said Sergey Bartalev, head of the boreal ecosystems monitoring lab at the Space Research Institute. Russia comes in from cold on climate, launches forest plan 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z “It will be successful if the monies are dispensed by the big emitters. But our work should go beyond COP. There’s more work to do after.” The World Needs to Quit Oil and Gas. Africa Has an Idea: Rich Countries First. 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Less than 2% of new vehicles sold in Australia are electric, and the transport sector is a major reason why Australia, on a per capita basis, is one of the world’s worst greenhouse gas emitters. Australia announces policy to boost electric car sales 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z One of the world's largest emitters, India, says it will get to net zero by 2070 - 20 years later. Climate change: What do scientists want from COP26 this week? 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Australia, one of the world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases on a per capita basis, on Oct. Australia to accelerate rollout of charging stations for electric cars 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z "It was particularly discouraging to see the leaders of two of the world's largest emitters, China and Russia, declined to even attend the proceedings" in Glasgow, Obama said. China, Russia, U.S. Republicans harming progress on climate - Obama 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Taking a swipe at Russia and China, Mr Obama said it was "particularly discouraging" that the leaders of "two of world's largest emitters" had not attended the climate summit in person. COP26: Obama tells young people to stay angry on climate fight 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z |
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