In US, data to August 2019 show coal-fired power is down 13.9% compared with the same period in 2018
The US is on track this year for one of its largest annual declines in coal-fired power generation. Year-to-date August 2019, coal-fired...
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German parliament approves climate protection law to meet 2030 target reductions
Germany's parliament voted on Friday to formally accept most of a climate protection packet. The legislation aims to cut Germany's...
First all electric taxi launches in London in 120 years
The Nissan-based taxi is London's first electric taxi since the Bersey Taxi in the late 1890s. UK-based Dynamo has unveiled London's...
London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone sees 33% fall in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution since April 2019
London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has seen nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution cut by a third in the capital since its introduction in...
Morrisons unveils first 50 ‘charge whilst you shop’ rapid EV charging points
Supermarket chain Morrisons is rolling out 100 rapid electric charging points for electric vehicles (EVs), allowing shoppers to charge...
UN says 60 countries agreed on zero net carbon emissions by 2050. US, India + China are not listed.
The United Nations recently said that more than 60 countries have agreed to reduce their net carbon emission to zero by 2050. While this...
Coal Bankruptcies in US Pile Up as Utility Companies Embrace Gas + Renewables
More than half a dozen large U.S. coal companies have filed for bankruptcy in the past year, a signal that the one-time king of American...
British Airways first UK airline to offset carbon emissions on UK flights from January 2020
IAG has announced the 2050 net-zero target alongside a $400m (£332m) funding pool for sustainable aviation fuels that will be deployed...
Denmark, backed by 10 EU countries, propose to ban sales of petrol&diesel cars in the EU from 2030
Denmark made the proposal came during a meeting of EU environment ministers in Luxembourg. The 2050 goals are part of Ursula van der...
Royal Shakespeare Company to end BP sponsorship deal
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is ending its partnership with BP after coming under pressure over its ties with the oil giant. The...
The Ocean Cleanup Successfully Catches Plastic In The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Today, we announced that System 001/B is successfully capturing and collecting plastic debris. After one year of testing, we have...
Amsterdam to ban all petrol and diesel cars and motorbikes by 2030
Watch . video Gasoline and diesel fueled cars and motorcycles will be banned from Amsterdam from 2030 in an effort to clean up the city’s...
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