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With international negotiations on decarbonising the maritime sector once again concluding without agreement, Transport & Environment (T&E) has warned that the continued impasse threatens the sector's progress towards its 2050 net zero goal.
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  • Sustainable Transport

Continued lack of agreement on shipping decarbonisation threatens net zero progress

2 months ago2 months ago3 mins

With international negotiations on decarbonising the maritime sector once again concluding without agreement, Transport & Environment (T&E) has warned that…

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Meat products that carry sustainability labelling do cost more, however the price premium varies significantly depending on the type of product and label, a new study has found.
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  • Sustainability

Meat products with sustainability labels do cost more, but price premium varies

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

Meat products that carry sustainability labelling do cost more, however the price premium varies significantly depending on the type of…

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The environmental benefits of renewable energy depend on when and where electricity is generated, a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder has suggested.
  • Renewables
  • Research

Environmental benefits of renewable energy can vary based on when and where it is generated

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

The environmental benefits of renewable energy depend on when and where electricity is generated, a new study by researchers at…

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Global energy demand rose 1.7% last year, hitting a new record high, while renewables accounted for the largest share of new energy supply, according to the latest Statistical Review of World Energy, published by the Energy Institute.
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Global energy demand hit a new record high last year, report finds

4 months ago4 months ago4 mins

Global energy demand rose 1.7% last year, hitting a new record high, while renewables accounted for the largest share of…

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced that discussions on a proposed Net Zero Framework for global shipping will be adjourned for a year.
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IMO postpones discussions on Net Zero Framework for a year

1 year ago11 months ago4 mins

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced that discussions on a proposed Net Zero Framework for global shipping will be…

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Global renewable energy capacity is expected to more than double by 2030, the International Energy Agency has said in its Renewables 2025 report, however it has scaled back its end-of-decade growth expectations due to policy changes in the United States and China.
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  • Renewables

IEA scales back renewable energy forecast to 2030

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

Global renewable energy capacity is expected to more than double by 2030, the International Energy Agency has said in its…

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If emissions continue to rise unchecked, global crop yields would drop by 24% by 2100, a new study by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and the Climate Impact Lab has suggested.
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Climate change could see crop yields fall by 24%

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

If emissions continue to rise unchecked, global crop yields would drop by 24% by 2100, a new study by the…

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The effect of large-scale solar farms on nearby property values is the subject of a new report by researchers at Virginia Tech, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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  • Renewables

Effect of large-scale solar farms on property value explored in new report

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

The effect of large-scale solar farms on nearby property values is the subject of a new report by researchers at…

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A new study by Statista Consumer Insights across 21 countries reveals that environmental protection is not considered a major issue by the majority of citizens.
  • Environment
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Environmental protection ‘not a major concern’ in many countries

2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

A new study by Statista Consumer Insights across 21 countries reveals that environmental protection is not considered a major issue…

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The recently-announced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) by the United States, which seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 61 to 66% below 2005 levels by 2035, falls well below what's required to avoid 'climate chaos', 350.org has said.
  • Emissions
  • News

U.S. climate commitment ‘an insult to affected communities’, says group

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

The recently-announced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) by the United States, which seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 61 to…

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