Fossil fuel emissions in danger of surpassing pre-Covid levels
International Energy Agency data shows steady climb over second half of 2020
Tag: Greenhouse gas emissions
Plug-in hybrid cars burn more fuel than tests record, says Which?
Research suggests pollution from the vehicles could be worse than advertised
A third of top UK firms emit enough CO2 to push up global warming by 2.7C
Analysis shows emissions from 31 FTSE 100 companies are well above what’s needed to hit Paris targets
Recent Australian emissions cuts likely to be reversed in recovery from Covid and drought
Scott Morrison says Coalition is ‘getting on with’ reductions, but analysis finds end of lockdowns and drought will reverse trend
Australia was the first casualty of the big blackout lie blaming wind power – the US could be next
As climate impacts intensify, power grids stuffed with ageing fossil fuel infrastructure crumble
Australia risks being left behind in petrol-fuelled ‘parallel world’ as other countries embrace electric cars
Morrison government’s inaction is driving away chance to build a new low-emissions economy, industry experts say
‘Imperfect messenger’ Bill Gates on what needs to change to avoid climate disaster
New book by Microsoft billionaire plays down impact of flying and driving and calls for focus on steel, meat and cement
Will the Cop26 climate conference be a national embarrassment for Britain?
The UN conference in Glasgow next year could be our last chance to curb global heating. The host nation needs to step up
UK electricity from renewables outpaces gas and coal power
In 2020 wind turbines provided almost a quarter of electricity, and in EU renewable energy outperformed fossil fuels
‘Breathtaking’: what Joe Biden’s sweeping climate plan means for Scott Morrison
As the US president vows to push the rest of the world to do more on climate change, the prime minister will face increasing pressure to measure up