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EU allocates €100 million in emissions allowance to boost green jet fuel use

New funding under the EU Emissions Trading System supports 53 airlines in their transition to sustainable aviation fuels.

Living in polluted areas increases heart failure risk by 27%, BHF study finds

New research from the British Heart Foundation reveals that residing in the most polluted UK areas raises heart failure risk by 27%.

Global greenhouse gas emissions hit a record high in 2024

World emissions rose in 2024, but key economies like the EU and Japan are showing signs of reversing the trend.

Global study reveals low-emission practices for sustainable corn farming

An international study led by China's Institute of Atmospheric Physics identifies effective farming practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in corn farming without compromising yield.

Putting a price on pollution: How carbon pricing helps Europe go green

Carbon pricing is one of the most potent tools governments have to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

EU hopes to boost permanent carbon removals with new purchasing programme

With ambitions to achieve climate neutrality, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) is exploring a dedicated EU-wide purchasing programme to increase permanent carbon dioxide removals (CDR).

Low-carbon biofuels could slash agricultural carbon emissions, experts say

Researchers propose rewarding farmers for climate-smart biofuel practices like cover crops and biochar to cut agriculture’s carbon emissions.

Land use reduces the Earth’s carbon storage by 24%

LMU researchers find human land use has cut Earth’s natural carbon storage in plants and soils by 24% - a significant loss threatening climate stability.

The UK’s vertical flight moment: Decarbonising the skies

Tom Oldham at ADS Group Limited, discusses the UK’s vertical flight momentum and the challenges of decarbonising the skies.

Low-carbon heating for a greener future, that’s ideal

Ideal Heating CEO Adam Foy sets out the company’s ambition to be the UK’s leading supplier of heating products, whatever the technology, and how the company is setting the standard for heat pump adoption in the UK.

Europe takes steps in tracking human-caused CO₂ emissions with MicroCarb satellite

As efforts to combat climate change continue to grow, accurately identifying the sources of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions has become more critical than ever before.

How delayed CO2 rules for automakers undermine cities’ clean air plans

Eurocities Head of Advocacy, Thomas Lymes, explains how delayed CO2 rules for automakers are undermining cities’ clean air plans.

Spain will host the EU’s first net-positive emissions building in Seville

The European Commission has started construction on a new building in Seville that will set new standards in sustainable architecture.

Accelerating industrial decarbonization through the Clean Industrial Deal Policy

Everest Group informs us about accelerating industrial decarbonization through the Clean Industrial Deal Policy.

Contaminated crops costing poultry farms over £150k per year

A first-of-its-kind study reveals that contaminated crops on farms could be costing poultry organisations over £150,000 in losses annually.

10 companies selected to compete for Denmark’s DKK 28.7 billion CCS fund

The Danish Energy Agency hopes to reduce its carbon footprint by selecting 10 companies to compete for DKK 28.7 billion in funding for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects.

Wrightbus secures £150m finance package from HSBC UK

Zero-emission bus manufacturing, Wrightbus has announced a £150 million finance package from HSBC UK to ramp up low-carbon transport fleets.

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