The UK government decided expansion is compatible with its plan to cut aviation emissions, raising questions about its reliance on unproven techno-fixes over reducing flights
The report was seized upon by the Marshall Islands but branded “unacceptable” and “nonsensical” by Argentina and Brazil
Air New Zealand has dropped its 2030 emissions reductions targets, validated by the Science-Based Targets Initiative
Clean technology is turning into the next global climate spat. The debate over China’s dominance is highly politicized, but there are ways forward
The industry and governments’ maritime ministries want a proposed levy on emissions spent on cleaning up shipping, not used for wider climate goals like loss and damage
Transport accounts for a growing share of global emissions. The EU should lead a push for clean travel at home and internationally
Some of the world’s biggest cruise companies are claiming to be green, while continuing to use weakly regulated fossil fuels
Oil and gas companies like Shell, BP and Equinor were represented at shipping climate talks
The EU’s interpretation of a global renewables target is less ambitious than the Cop28 presidency’s and incompatible with the Paris agreement
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Climate vulnerable Pacific islands struck a deal with emerging economies worried about the targets’ impact on economic development
Despite a strong push from Pacific islands, the latest draft does not improve on targets criticised as not ambitious enough
A draft agreement, which is subject to change, would target net zero near 2050 and set goals for 2030 and 2040
Brazil, Argentina and others have opposed a levy on global shipping emissions at behind-closed-door talks in London
The US’s treasury secretary would not commit to backing a shipping tax and the US was not on a list of 22 countries who support the measure.
The aviation industry plans to argue that banning short-haul flights is ineffective and impinges on EU citizens’ right to travel between countries
Nigeria, Chile and Vietnam are among countries now backing a stronger climate goal for international shipping, but cost concerns remain
The International Civil Aviation Organization has agreed a 2050 net zero emissions goal for aviation but its credibility is in doubt
The “jet zero” strategy relies on future technology breakthroughs and rejects options to curb demand
Schiphol airport, the third busiest in Europe, will be required to limit traffic to below its pre-pandemic peak, to reduce pollution