Fossil fuel giant Occidental to capture carbon on behalf of Airbus
Occidental Petroleum is making the world's biggest CO2 direct air capture and storage system that will lower Airbus's carbon footprint for a fee
EU’s push for Persian Gulf LNG set to worsen energy price inflation
The EU wants to replace Russian gas fast, adding upward pressure on prices. Germany is in talks with Qatar for LNG, but so are Asian countries.
World Water Day 2022 – increasing importance of groundwater
Today is World Water Day and this year’s theme is Making the invisible visible, with a special emphasis on the importance of groundwater, which accounts for nearly 99% of the freshwater on the planet. Only through sustainable management of this precious resource is it possible to provide drinking water for future generations, according to the […]
Global Recycling Day – recycling is seventh resource for planetary conservation
Out of 2.1 billion metric tons of solid waste that is generated on Earth every year, only about 16% is recycled
GWEC: Floating wind farms are critical for planet’s decarbonization
Floating wind power plants are the solution for the world's coastal regions with waters deeper than 60 meters, GWEC said
Coal use pushes global energy-related CO2 emissions to all-time high in 2021
The increase in the use of coal last year was the main factor driving the record global rise in energy-related CO2 emissions, IEA found
United against plastic pollution: most important climate deal since the Paris Agreement
Pollution from plastics has reached epidemic proportions, officials said. Representatives of 175 countries adopted a resolution at the UN to end plastic pollution and to draft an international, legally binding agreement by 2024 at the latest. The resolution covers the production, design, and disposal – the entire life cycle – of plastics. The Fifth UN […]
World Wildlife Day: 10 most endangered wild animals
Rhinos, gorillas, orangutans, and elephants are among 10 animals critically endangered in the world right now, according to the WWF
