Greenhouse gas
ENERFUND web app to support deep retrofit of buildings in the EU
Although, according to the Climate Mirror 2018 (Podnebno ogledalo 2018) report, emissions from buildings significantly decreased during 2005-2014, over the last two years emissions have been increasing.
Big investors press major companies to step up climate action
More than 200 institutional investors with $26 trillion in assets under management said on Dec. 12 they would step up pressure on the world’s biggest corporate greenhouse gas emitters to combat climate change.
Global warming may be more severe than expected by 2100: study
World temperatures could rise 15 percent more than expected this century, obliging governments to make deeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming, scientists said on Dec. 6.
World carbon emissions on the rise again
World carbon emissions are set to rise 2 percent this year to a new record, scientists said on Nov. 13, dashing hopes that global emissions had already peaked.
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World Has Missed Chance to Avoid Dangerous Global Warming
The world has missed the chance to avoid dangerous global warming - unless we start geo-engineering the atmosphere by removing greenhouse gases, according to new research.
Scientists used computer models to assess what needs to be done to restrict global warming to between 1.5 degrees Celsius, the aspirational limit adopted by the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Parts of Asia May Be Too Hot for People by 2100
Unless carbon emissions are curtailed, climate change may expose 1.5 billion people in South Asia to potentially lethal heat and humidity in the near future, according to National Geographic.
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Scientists: Carbon dioxide must be removed from the atmosphere to avoid extreme climate change
Humans must start removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as soon as possible to avoid saddling future generations with a choice between extreme climate change or spending hundreds of trillions of dollars to avoid it, according to new research.
'Worldwide momentum' on climate change despite Trump: UN official
Governments have created "worldwide momentum" to slow climate change despite threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to pull out of the 2015 Paris Agreement to slash greenhouse gas emissions, the U.N.'s climate chief said on March 31.
Canada to phase out coal power by 2030: Official
Canada will shutter its coal-fired power plants by 2030 as part of its strategy to cut greenhouse gas emission under the Paris climate accord, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna announced on Nov. 21.
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Paris climate agreement becomes international law
The Paris Agreement to combat climate change became international law on Nov. 4, putting pressure on countries to take action to slash greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming.
This action comes after record-fast ratification by nations reassembling next week for a fresh round of U.N. climate talks.
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