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Australia Commits to 62-70% Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction by 2035
Australia pledged a 62-70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, aiming for net-zero by 2050, boosting its economy and creating jobs according to government estimates, a move based on recommendations from the Climate Change Authority.
Australia Commits to 62-70% Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction by 2035
Australia pledged a 62-70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, aiming for net-zero by 2050, boosting its economy and creating jobs according to government estimates, a move based on recommendations from the Climate Change Authority.
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24% Bias Score
Miliband's Green Jobs Plan Faces Union Opposition
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's plan to create 650,000 green jobs by 2030 faces union opposition due to potential job losses in fossil fuels; the government is attempting to mitigate concerns through investment in former industrial towns and union partnerships, but challenges remain.
Miliband's Green Jobs Plan Faces Union Opposition
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's plan to create 650,000 green jobs by 2030 faces union opposition due to potential job losses in fossil fuels; the government is attempting to mitigate concerns through investment in former industrial towns and union partnerships, but challenges remain.
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44% Bias Score
UK Air Pollution Control: Wide Disparities Across Sectors
A UK study reveals significant disparities in nitrogen oxide emission limits across sectors, with power stations emitting up to 10 times more than household boilers per energy unit, and construction diggers emitting 100 times more; lax regulations, not technology, are often to blame.
UK Air Pollution Control: Wide Disparities Across Sectors
A UK study reveals significant disparities in nitrogen oxide emission limits across sectors, with power stations emitting up to 10 times more than household boilers per energy unit, and construction diggers emitting 100 times more; lax regulations, not technology, are often to blame.
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36% Bias Score
Global Banks Increase Fossil Fuel Financing by \$162.5 Billion in 2024
The world's top 65 banks financed \$869 billion in fossil fuels in 2024, a \$162.5 billion increase from 2023, driven by banks' retreat from climate commitments and lack of binding regulations; American banks led the way, while some European banks showed stronger exclusion policies.
Global Banks Increase Fossil Fuel Financing by \$162.5 Billion in 2024
The world's top 65 banks financed \$869 billion in fossil fuels in 2024, a \$162.5 billion increase from 2023, driven by banks' retreat from climate commitments and lack of binding regulations; American banks led the way, while some European banks showed stronger exclusion policies.
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56% Bias Score
Montreal's 40NetZero: A Net-Zero Industrial Campus
Montreal is constructing 40NetZero, a seven-million-square-foot net-zero industrial campus, aiming to be North America's largest, using sustainable materials and clean energy to reduce operating costs by 36 percent despite higher initial construction costs (12-18 percent more), and to meet Canada's ...
Montreal's 40NetZero: A Net-Zero Industrial Campus
Montreal is constructing 40NetZero, a seven-million-square-foot net-zero industrial campus, aiming to be North America's largest, using sustainable materials and clean energy to reduce operating costs by 36 percent despite higher initial construction costs (12-18 percent more), and to meet Canada's ...
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32% Bias Score
Blair Criticizes UK Net-Zero Policies, Sparking Labour Debate
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair criticized the UK government's net-zero policies as "doomed to fail," advocating for a focus on emerging technologies instead of limiting fossil fuels; this sparked debate within the Labour party and highlighted challenges in implementing climate action plans.
Blair Criticizes UK Net-Zero Policies, Sparking Labour Debate
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair criticized the UK government's net-zero policies as "doomed to fail," advocating for a focus on emerging technologies instead of limiting fossil fuels; this sparked debate within the Labour party and highlighted challenges in implementing climate action plans.
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48% Bias Score
Public Support for Net-Zero in UK Waning Despite Overall Approval
Recent polling reveals declining public confidence in the UK government's net-zero initiatives, despite continued support for the overall goal, driven by concerns about personal costs and lack of trust in political leadership.
Public Support for Net-Zero in UK Waning Despite Overall Approval
Recent polling reveals declining public confidence in the UK government's net-zero initiatives, despite continued support for the overall goal, driven by concerns about personal costs and lack of trust in political leadership.
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36% Bias Score
Barclays Withdraws from UN Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Barclays became the second UK bank to leave the UN's Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) on Friday, following HSBC's July exit and a previous wave of US bank withdrawals, citing the departure of most global banks as rendering the group ineffective. This follows pressure from climate-skeptic administrat...
Barclays Withdraws from UN Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Barclays became the second UK bank to leave the UN's Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) on Friday, following HSBC's July exit and a previous wave of US bank withdrawals, citing the departure of most global banks as rendering the group ineffective. This follows pressure from climate-skeptic administrat...
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40% Bias Score
Carbon Capture's Limited Impact: A Critical Analysis
Global carbon capture capacity is only 50 million tons annually, a small fraction of yearly emissions, while Direct Air Capture (DAC) costs remain prohibitively high ($264-$1000 per ton), though tech and oil companies are heavily investing in these technologies to help meet climate goals.
Carbon Capture's Limited Impact: A Critical Analysis
Global carbon capture capacity is only 50 million tons annually, a small fraction of yearly emissions, while Direct Air Capture (DAC) costs remain prohibitively high ($264-$1000 per ton), though tech and oil companies are heavily investing in these technologies to help meet climate goals.
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40% Bias Score
EU Mandates CO2 Storage for Oil and Gas Companies
The European Union mandates 44 oil and gas companies to store 50 million tons of CO2 annually by 2030, proportionally to their 2020-2023 production, as part of its Net-Zero Industry Act and Clean Industrial Deal.
EU Mandates CO2 Storage for Oil and Gas Companies
The European Union mandates 44 oil and gas companies to store 50 million tons of CO2 annually by 2030, proportionally to their 2020-2023 production, as part of its Net-Zero Industry Act and Clean Industrial Deal.
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40% Bias Score
RBC Withdraws $500 Billion Sustainable Finance Target Amidst Greenwashing Concerns
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) retracted its $500 billion commitment to decarbonization efforts, citing Canada's anti-greenwashing law (Bill C-59) and challenges in measuring sustainable finance activities, raising concerns about the impact on Canada's climate goals.
RBC Withdraws $500 Billion Sustainable Finance Target Amidst Greenwashing Concerns
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) retracted its $500 billion commitment to decarbonization efforts, citing Canada's anti-greenwashing law (Bill C-59) and challenges in measuring sustainable finance activities, raising concerns about the impact on Canada's climate goals.
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52% Bias Score
IMO to Implement World's First Global Carbon Tax on Shipping by 2027
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to implement a global carbon tax on commercial shipping emissions by 2027, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050, with a potential revenue stream to assist developing countries in adopting greener technologies. This decision follows a 2023 agreeme...
IMO to Implement World's First Global Carbon Tax on Shipping by 2027
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to implement a global carbon tax on commercial shipping emissions by 2027, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050, with a potential revenue stream to assist developing countries in adopting greener technologies. This decision follows a 2023 agreeme...
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32% Bias Score
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