Air pollution particles from coal-fired power plants are more harmful to human health than many experts realised

In an article on The Conversation website, Lucas Henneman, Assistant Professor of Engineering at George Mason University discusses the results of a study he and colleagues undertook to better understand the health effects in the US.   Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than scientists realized, study shows Air pollution particles … Continue reading Air pollution particles from coal-fired power plants are more harmful to human health than many experts realised →

China is “badly off track” when it comes to controlling coal-fired capacity and also meeting energy intensity targets for 2025

A Reuters news agency article by David Stanway discusses a new report that China's renewable energy sector to meet climate goals is being undermined by continued coal capacity expansion and a rapid rise in energy consumption.   China's progress on renewables to meet climate goals undermined by coal expansion-research Fast growth in China's renewable energy … Continue reading China is “badly off track” when it comes to controlling coal-fired capacity and also meeting energy intensity targets for 2025 →

For countries to meet their goals to cut GHG emissions, stopping emissions from carbon-intensive industries like steel, cement and chemicals is imperative

Morgan Bazilian, Professor of Public Policy and Director, Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines; Benjamin K. Sovacool, Professor of Energy Policy, University of Sussex; and Steven Griffiths, Senior Vice President for Research and Development, Professor of Practice in Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University write on The Conversation website about the importance of decarbonising industry if we … Continue reading For countries to meet their goals to cut GHG emissions, stopping emissions from carbon-intensive industries like steel, cement and chemicals is imperative →

New EEA briefing on climate’s impact on seas

Climate change’s triple impact on seas — warming waters, acidification and decreasing oxygen levels — are a major and increasing threat to Europe’s marine ecosystems. A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published this week, looks at main threats to Europe’s seas and points to key actions to improve the situation.   Warming, acidification, dropping oxygen … Continue reading New EEA briefing on climate’s impact on seas →

Key issues that will dominate COP28

In an article on The Conversation website, Rachel Kyte, Visiting Professor of Government, University of Oxford provides an excellent overview of the important issues that will dominate COP28.   COP28 begins: 4 issues that will determine if the UN climate summit is a success, from methane to money The United Nations climate conference is underway … Continue reading Key issues that will dominate COP28 →

The richest 10% are responsible for half of all global emissions

Carbon emissions of richest 10% are up to 40 times bigger than poorest, and ignoring divide may make ending climate crisis impossible, experts say. Damian Carrington discusses recent analysis in an article on the Guardian website.   Revealed: the huge climate impact of the middle classes The richest 10% of people in many countries cause … Continue reading The richest 10% are responsible for half of all global emissions →

France unveils 2030 energy targets

French Energy Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher outlines in an interview the government's vision of the trajectory that would enable France to gradually reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Perrine Mouterde and Adrien Pécout undertake the interview in an article on the Le Monde website.   French energy minister: Necessary transition 'is on a scale comparable … Continue reading France unveils 2030 energy targets →

‘Breakthrough battery’ from Sweden may cut dependency on China

Northvolt, Europe’s only large homegrown electric battery maker, has said it has made a lower cost, more sustainable battery designed to store electricity which does not use lithium, nickel, graphite and cobalt. Bernd Radowitz discusses this new development in an article on the Recharge News website.   Northvolt eyes global storage markets with 'cost-effective' sodium-ion … Continue reading ‘Breakthrough battery’ from Sweden may cut dependency on China →

New EEA report on European air quality health assessment

Air pollution in Europe remains well above recommended World Health Organization (WHO) levels, posing a significant threat to our health. According to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality health assessment published this week, 253,000 deaths could have been avoided in the EU if the fine particulate matter concentrations had met WHO recommendations. Exposure … Continue reading New EEA report on European air quality health assessment →