Climate change
Quebec's commitment to carbon pricing, despite the federal government's recent decision to eliminate the consumer carbon tax, is a beacon of hope for the province's efforts to combat climate change. With a broad consensus among provincial parties that human-made greenhouse gas emissions are responsible
Climate change
Global Energy Transition for People and Planet has launched a new platform aimed at promoting green environments and reducing carbon emissions through daily actions. The initiative, called "Your Path to Net-Zero," is a nation-wide effort to empower Nigerians to take responsibility for climate action. The platform is designed
Climate change
Lithuania is committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, with a trajectory outlined in its national climate change management agenda. The country accounts for a mere 0.4% of the EU's net greenhouse gas emissions, having reduced its net emissions by 31.5% since 2005, surpassing the EU
Global warming
A new research study by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) has found that implementing sustainable food policies in elementary school lunch menus can lead to significant reductions in carbon emissions while maintaining nutritional requirements. The research analyzed the carbon footprint of elementary school lunch menus across six major
Global warming
Research conducted at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine reveals that adopting a plant-based diet can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Great Britain. The study analyzed food purchase data from approximately 30,000 households between 2012 and 2019, identifying two distinct clusters of households that reduced their
Global warming
China's modern coal chemical industry is an essential source of energy security, but its reliance on traditional coals as energy sources contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers at the China University of Petroleum East China have developed a greenhouse gas accounting model to estimate the emission intensity
Global warming
Recent research at the University of Wisconsin Madison has investigated the effects of feeding 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP) to dairy cows on lactation performance and income over feed costs (IOFC). The study analyzed data from 15 articles, covering 412 lactating cows, and found that 3-NOP supplementation reduced methane production by 27.9%
Global warming
A recent study published in the journal Land has investigated the changes in carbon emissions resulting from land use in Jiangsu Province, China, over the past two decades. The research, conducted by scientists from the China University of Mining and Technology, reveals a significant increase in construction land and a
Climate change
New Zealand Labour Party spokesperson Megan Woods has strongly criticized the National Government's latest climate announcement, calling it a "three-page document" that is "flimsy and backward looking." The criticism follows the government's decision to cut $3 billion from climate initiatives in Budget
Global temperature changes
More than 100 world leaders at this year's United Nations climate summit agreed to make their farm and food systems a key part of their plans to fight climate change, seeking improvements in a sector that accounts for about a third of planet-warming emissions. With livestock accounting for
Global temperature changes
The Australian Government has endorsed the Emirates Declaration on sustainable agriculture, cementing the country's commitment to reducing emissions and promoting climate-resilient farming practices. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry Murray Watt hailed the move as a significant milestone in Australia's efforts to tackle the challenges posed
Global temperature changes
The UK government has announced a multi-million pound package of measures to protect the world's rainforests, encourage investment in clean energy technologies, and help developing countries cut their carbon emissions. At the COP28 conference in Dubai, Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho will commit over £85 million funding for
