Etiket: emissions
United States | CO2 emissions limits for coal-fired power plants imposed from 2032
(Washington) Joe Biden’s government announced Thursday that it would impose very strict limits on CO emissions from 20322 coal-fired power plants planning to remain in operation for a long time,…
TRUE OR FALSE. Has France reduced its greenhouse gas emissions as much in 2023 as during the entire mandate of François Hollande?
The Minister Delegate to the Minister of Agriculture, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, assures that “last year, France reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 4.8%”, i.e. “the performance of entire mandate of President…
Decarbonization of the economy | Controversy over corporate emissions verification
The CEO of the main body for verifying CO emissions plans2 of businesses around the world “deeply regrets” the confusion that followed a recent update that was interpreted as permission…
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Dunkirk region, the government announces 12 million euros of studies
These studies aim to “decarbonize” the region, the largest emitter of CO2 in Europe, which represents 5% of French emissions. Published on 04/08/2024 1:35 p.m. Reading time: 1 min The…
Forestry sector in Canada | Groups call for better measurement of carbon emissions
Nearly a dozen environmental groups are calling on the federal government to expand its review of carbon emissions from Canada’s forestry sector, saying the current scope does not address their…
The United States decrees new standards to reduce GHG emissions from trucks
Joe Biden’s government continued its offensive on Friday to limit polluting emissions from the road transport sector, with the announcement of new standards this time targeting trucks, after cars last…
Washington will spend 6 billion to reduce polluting emissions from factories
The administration of US President Joe Biden on Monday announced US$6 billion in funding for projects aimed at reducing emissions from the industrial sector. This is the largest investment the…
what is behind the “record” drop in France’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2023?
Published on 03/20/2024 6:54 p.m. Update on 03/21/2024 07:09 Reading time: 4 min Vehicles on the A10 motorway, towards Paris, November 5, 2023. (LAURE BOYER / AFP) Minister Christophe Béchu…
what is behind the “record” drop in France’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2023?
Published on 03/20/2024 6:54 p.m. Update on 03/20/2024 6:54 p.m. Reading time: 3 min Vehicles on the A10 motorway, towards Paris, November 5, 2023. (LAURE BOYER / AFP) Minister Christophe…
A new tool to calculate freight transport emissions
Is it better to transport goods by truck or by train? Is it advantageous for a company to relocate part of its supply to reduce its pollution? Investissement Québec is…
US announces stricter auto emissions standards
The US government announced on Wednesday that it had finalized new standards on polluting emissions from automobiles, described as the strictest ever adopted, and aimed at accelerating the transition to…
Greenhouse gas emissions in France have decreased by 4.8% in 2023, announces Christophe Béchu
This reduction “applies to all sectors”, particularly with regard to buildings and industry, even if it is “more modest in transport”, notes the Minister of Ecological Transition. Published on 03/20/2024…
Northvolt will not reduce Quebec’s greenhouse gas emissions
The Legault government may repeat that the Northvolt project is necessary for the “decarbonization” of Quebec, but there is nothing to conclude that this plant will lead to a direct…
GHG emissions still on the rise in 2022 in Quebec
Quebec’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions started to rise again in 2022. According to official estimates, 79 million tonnes of GHGs were emitted that year, a little more than the 77.6…
GHG emissions on the rise in 2022 in Quebec
(Quebec) Quebec’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are on the rise again in 2022. Posted at 7:40 a.m. Patrice Bergeron The Canadian Press According to official estimates, 79 million tonnes of…
Pollutant emissions | Investor calls on Enbridge to be more transparent
(Calgary) Energy giant Enbridge is urging its shareholders at its next annual meeting to vote against a shareholder proposal calling on it to do more to disclose the climate impact…
Methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry remain at record levels
Global methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry, mainly due to leaks of this powerful greenhouse gas, remained at record levels in 2023, “for no reason” since the solutions exist…
global energy-related CO2 emissions hit new record in 2023
The 2023 results were weighed down by a record decline in global hydroelectric production linked to the severe and prolonged droughts which affected several regions of the world. Published on…
global energy-related CO2 emissions hit new record in 2023
The trend appears slightly less bad than in 2022, since emissions increased by 490 million tonnes in 2022, compared to 410 in 2023, according to the International Energy Agency. Published…
Brussels wants to reduce its GHG emissions by 90% in 2040
Brussels published its climate roadmap for 2040 on Tuesday, outlining a “just” transition and “guaranteeing industrial competitiveness”, against a backdrop of growing resistance to environmental standards four months before the…