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Tech sector emissions, energy use grow with rise of AI
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Tech sector emissions, energy use grow with rise of AI

Transparency and accountability on climate action also move higher in period covered by ITU-WBA Greening Digital Companies report Tech sector carbon emissions continued their rise…
SourceSourceJune 5, 2025 Full article
Climate strategies of agri-food giants insufficient: study
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Climate strategies of agri-food giants insufficient: studyNews

Climate strategies of agri-food giants insufficient: study

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Nestle, PepsiCo and other agri-food giants are "unlikely" to bring about meaningful greenhouse gas reductions in the sector…
SourceSourceJune 3, 2025 Full article
Simple oxygen tweak could cut wastewater climate emissions
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Simple oxygen tweak could cut wastewater climate emissionsScience

Simple oxygen tweak could cut wastewater climate emissions

Mitigating laughing gas emissions from wastewater Summary: Tiny microbes tasked with cleaning our wastewater are also releasing a powerful greenhouse gas — nitrous oxide (N2O),…
SourceSourceMay 12, 2025 Full article
Cutting emissions could prevent 250,000 air pollution deaths annually in Europe
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Cutting emissions could prevent 250,000 air pollution deaths annually in EuropeClimate

Cutting emissions could prevent 250,000 air pollution deaths annually in Europe

Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically…
SourceSourceMay 8, 2025 Full article
Brazil’s beef sector emits over twice the climate target, study warns
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Brazil’s beef sector emits over twice the climate target, study warnsScience

Brazil’s beef sector emits over twice the climate target, study warns

In an article published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo discuss the need for the production chain…
SourceSourceMay 5, 2025 Full article
Nearly half of Americans open to plant-based diets to cut emissions
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Nearly half of Americans open to plant-based diets to cut emissionsNews

Nearly half of Americans open to plant-based diets to cut emissions

As Earth Day approaches on April 22, a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey shows that 46% of Americans would consider eating a…
SourceSourceApril 17, 2025 Full article
Trump’s tariffs loom over maritime emissions-cutting talks
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Trump’s tariffs loom over maritime emissions-cutting talks

London, United Kingdom | AFP A decisive week for decarbonising global shipping began on Monday at an International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London, against…
SourceSourceApril 7, 2025 Full article
SEC ends US companies’ need to release climate impact data
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SEC ends US companies’ need to release climate impact dataNews

SEC ends US companies’ need to release climate impact data

Washington, United States | AFP The United States abandoned plans Thursday to require publicly-listed companies to disclose data on their greenhouse gas emissions and exposure…
SourceSourceMarch 28, 2025 Full article
Switzerland’s glaciers could vanish by 2100 without emissions cuts
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Switzerland’s glaciers could vanish by 2100 without emissions cutsNews

Switzerland’s glaciers could vanish by 2100 without emissions cuts

Switzerland’s glaciers are in increasingly poor shape. If greenhouse gas emissions are not cut drastically soon, they could cease to exist by 2100 – so…
SourceSourceMarch 24, 2025 Full article
‘More and faster’: UN calls to shrink buildings’ carbon footprint
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‘More and faster’: UN calls to shrink buildings’ carbon footprintNews

‘More and faster’: UN calls to shrink buildings’ carbon footprint

Paris, France | AFP Countries must move rapidly to slash CO2 emissions from homes, offices, shops and other buildings -- a sector that accounts for…
SourceSourceMarch 17, 2025 Full article
Climate change could cut safe satellite orbits in half by 2100
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Climate change could cut safe satellite orbits in half by 2100Climate

Climate change could cut safe satellite orbits in half by 2100

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the atmosphere’s ability to burn up old space junk, MIT scientists report Summary: Rising greenhouse gas emissions could significantly…
SourceSourceMarch 11, 2025 Full article
Most climate plans ignore plastics
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Most climate plans ignore plastics

Summary Time to count plastics in climate action and counter Trump effect Summary: Plastics contribute significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet most climate action…
SourceSourceMarch 7, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: March 5, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: March 5, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 5, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: A new…
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China’s carbon neutrality strategy: A realistic path to the 2 °C goal
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China’s carbon neutrality strategy: A realistic path to the 2 °C goalScience

China’s carbon neutrality strategy: A realistic path to the 2 °C goal

Summary: China’s path to carbon neutrality: Aligning with the Paris Agreement’s 2°C target Summary: A new study published in Engineering examines how China can achieve…
SourceSourceFebruary 27, 2025 Full article
Arctic glaciers leaking methane through ‘glacial fracking’
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Arctic glaciers leaking methane through ‘glacial fracking’

Summary ‘Glacial fracking’: A hidden source of Arctic greenhouse gas emissions Summary: Arctic glaciers are releasing significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, through…
SourceSourceFebruary 20, 2025 Full article
COP30 president urges most ‘ambitious’ emissions targets possible
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COP30 president urges most ‘ambitious’ emissions targets possibleNews

COP30 president urges most ‘ambitious’ emissions targets possible

Brasília, Brazil | AFP Countries must aim as high as possible when setting new goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Andre Correa do Lago, the…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
China installs record amount of renewable energy in 2024, data shows
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China installs record amount of renewable energy in 2024, data showsNews

China installs record amount of renewable energy in 2024, data shows

Beijing, China | AFP China installed a record amount of renewable energy last year, data from the National Energy Administration (NEA) showed on Tuesday. The…
SourceSourceJanuary 21, 2025 Full article
US to withdraw from Paris Agreement, expand drilling
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US to withdraw from Paris Agreement, expand drillingNews

US to withdraw from Paris Agreement, expand drilling

Washington, United States | AFP President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement for a second time, a…
SourceSourceJanuary 20, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 10, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: January 10, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 10, 2025

In Brief: Limited access to air conditioning could increase emergency visits for respiratory issues during wildfire events, a new study finds.Introducing a climate fee on…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 11, 2025 Full article
US emissions stagnated in 2024, challenging climate goals: study
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US emissions stagnated in 2024, challenging climate goals: studyNews

US emissions stagnated in 2024, challenging climate goals: study

Washington, United States - US greenhouse gas emissions barely decreased in 2024, leaving the world's largest economy off track to achieve its climate goals, according…
SourceSourceJanuary 9, 2025 Full article
Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: study
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Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: studyNews

Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: study

By Jastinder KHERA Berlin, Germany | AFP - German greenhouse gas emissions fell again last year but at a slower rate, due to lagging green…
SourceSourceJanuary 7, 2025 Full article
Timber and earth in a digital ecosystem driving sustainable construction
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Timber and earth in a digital ecosystem driving sustainable constructionNews

Timber and earth in a digital ecosystem driving sustainable construction

Two flagship projects spearheaded by ETH Zurich, funded by Innosuisse, aim to revolutionize the Swiss construction industry with sustainable practices. These initiatives, Swircular and Think…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024 Full article
EU committed to conclusion of global agreement on plastic as final negotiations start
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EU committed to conclusion of global agreement on plastic as final negotiations startNews

EU committed to conclusion of global agreement on plastic as final negotiations start

It wants the new treaty to address the adverse impacts of plastic pollution on the environment and human health. The Commission is participating in the…
SourceSourceNovember 25, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 18, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 18, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 18, 2024

The hidden costs of our diets: A global perspective on environmental pressure Shifting global diets to more sustainable options presents a potential solution to mitigate…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 18, 2024 Full article