Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Gas flaring back on the rise, fuelling calls for stronger regulation
Gas flaring from oil production increased in 2023, with pledges and new rules aimed at curbing methane emissions yet to make a difference
Germany set to miss net zero by 2045 target as climate efforts falter
Germany, Europe’s largest economy, is failing to cut emissions in the transport and building sector, a report by government climate advisers shows.
EPA data shows US greenhouse gas emissions rising
NEWS: Emissions from 8,000 power plants and major industrial sites in 2013 were up 0.6% on the previous year, says Environmental Protection Agency
US leads falls in developed country greenhouse gases
NEWS: Carbon pollution in rich nations falls, but data differences highlight challenge of global climate change deal
EU greenhouse gas emissions lowest since 1990
Latest data release from European Environment Agency (EEA) shows fall of 3.3% in 2011
Infograph: The world’s greenhouse gases by source
ASN Bank and the Ecofys consultancy update infographic charting the world’s emissions
Who is to blame for soaring levels of carbon dioxide?
US and EU historic emissions are vast but growth in China and India has tipped balance
‘Black carbon’ rated as second largest cause of global warming
New study finds only CO2 is more significant human produced contributor to climate change
Kyoto Protocol departure leaves Canadians cold
Canada left the world’s only legally binding treaty on Saturday 15 December, but few appear to have noticed or care
WMO: Greenhouse gas concentrations reached record high in 2011
Latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin from World Meteorological Organisation finds volumes of CO2 in atmosphere hit 390 ppm last year.