Australian airline Qantas Airways Ltd and aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE have announced a joint investment of A$2 million ($1.34 million) to construct a biofuel refinery in Queensland, Australia. The proposed refinery, developed in collaboration with Jet Zero Australia and SAF technology company LanzaJet, will convert agricultural by-products into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with the capacity …
Britain is set to unveil a plan to increase energy security and independence by investing in renewables as cleaner and more affordable energy sources. Wholesale gas and electricity prices have surged in Europe since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, and the British government has been subsidizing household and business energy bills since October. Offshore …
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A recent study published in the journal Nature reveals that the rapidly melting Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing down the flow of water through the world’s oceans. The marine food chain, the stability of ice shelves, and even the global climate might all be severely harmed by this decline in ocean flows. The movement of …
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Sustainability has become a top priority for consumers in recent years, particularly in the fashion industry. As environmental concerns continue to grow, shoppers are increasingly looking for brands of sustainable fashion that align with their values. In response, more and more companies are adopting eco-friendly practices to meet this demand. The rise of sustainability in …
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The aviation industry is under intense pressure to reduce its carbon footprint and transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The European Union (EU) has set ambitious targets of using sustainable aviation fuel for 10% of all jet fuel by 2030. However, despite the urgency, the production and adoption of SAF in Europe have been slow. …
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The United Nations General Assembly is set to vote on Wednesday regarding a resolution that would seek an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the climate obligations of states to combat climate change. If the resolution passes, it will request that the ICJ define the legal obligations of countries to address …
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A group of climate activists has sent a letter to 30 insurance company bosses, calling on them to immediately stop underwriting new fossil fuel carbon projects. Insure our Future, a global consortium of activists, issued the letter on March 21, 2023, to companies such as Munich Re, Zurich Insurance, and AXA. The six-page letter, signed …
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European Union (EU) countries have granted their definitive endorsement to a groundbreaking law prohibiting the sale of new CO2-emitting cars by 2035. The approval of this law by EU energy ministers represents the commencement of Europe’s primary climate policy concerning automobiles. Under the new legislation, all newly manufactured cars sold in the EU must have …
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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has recently released a report calling for global renewable energy investments i.e. investment in energy transition technologies will quadruple annually to meet the Paris climate agreement’s commitments. The report emphasizes the need for more investment in renewables, and its findings suggest that a record $1.3 trillion investment in renewables, …
Climate change is one of the biggest global challenges of our time, and it has severe implications for human rights. Climate change victims are suing the governments of over 30 European countries in three independent cases before the European Court of Human Rights, accusing that state inaction violated their human rights. The three cases have …
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