Emissions
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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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Cop27: an inadequate agreement with one big breakthrough
feature A historic loss and damage fund was established at this year's summit, but little was achieved on limiting emissions
By The Week Staff Published
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Cop27: the UN climate change conference - in pictures
In Pictures Time is running out in Sharm El-Sheikh for delegates to reach agreement on tougher climate action
By The Week Staff Published
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1.5C global warming threshold to be passed within a decade
Speed Read Scientists are ‘alarmed’ by acceleration to ‘hotter, hellish future’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The effort to extinguish Turkmenistan’s ‘Gateway to Hell’
Why Everyone’s Talking About Natural gas crater in the Karakum desert has burned for five decades
By The Week Staff Published
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London ULEZ expansion: who is affected, plus charges, penalties and how to pay
In Depth Ultra Low Emission Zone now covers an area of London 18 times larger than before – here’s everything you need to know
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Gulf Stream collapse explained
feature Study warns of famine, extreme cold and rising sea levels if planet’s key heat distributor shuts down
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Forced labour, virtual bailiffs and Cumbrian coal
podcast Are British companies doing enough about modern slavery? How can we regulate digital repossessions? And why are we still opening new coal mines?
By The Week Staff Published
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