Emissions
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Is Cop29 a 'waste of time'?
Today's Big Question World leaders stay away as spectre of Donald Trump haunts flagship UN climate summit
By The Week UK Published
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The hot controversy surrounding solar geoengineering
under the radar Solar geoengineering is feeling the burn
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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'Has the government simply become too big to manage?'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Gold hydrogen: a near limitless supply of clean fuel?
Under The Radar Huge deposits found in northern France but major energy companies are holding back, for now
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'Governments should not shy away from nudging people to behave more greenly'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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What can Cop28 really achieve?
Today's Big Question Climate summit in UAE proves controversial as UN warns world is falling short of global warming targets
By The Week UK Published
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Rosebank oil field: pragmatism over future prospects?
Talking Point Green campaigners decry 'morally obscene' opening of new oil fields while trying to cut emissions
By The Week Staff Published
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The real climate cost of private jets
feature Increasingly popular personal jet flights cause up to 14 times more pollution per passenger than commercial plane journeys
By Harriet Marsden Last updated
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Climate change: seven good-news stories for the planet in 2023
In Depth Methane blockers for cows and a Plant Based Treaty, all with the potential to help combat climate change
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The booming carbon offsetting market
feature New research suggests some of the biggest companies are using bogus schemes to offset their carbon emissions
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of hybrid cars
Pros and Cons Part-electric vehicles produce lower emissions but they may not work for every lifestyle
By Ellie Pink Published
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How carbon capture and storage works
feature Swiss company says it has successfully removed carbon from the atmosphere
By Julia O'Driscoll Last updated
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The climate crisis in 2023
feature New legislation, activism and business paths could change the picture this year
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Coal for Christmas: has the UK changed its energy policy?
Today's Big Question Whitehaven mine approved by Michael Gove would produce an estimated 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year
By The Week Staff Published
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