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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.

$31 trillion investment needed to meet 2030 climate goals

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has issued an assessment ahead of COP29, showing significant challenges in meeting global renewable energy targets set at COP28.

Easy to use Qvantum products

To call Dr Mikael Adlers ”Q” is correct in so many ways. Just as his namesake at MI6’s Q-branch develops ingenious tools that help James Bond fight bad guys, Mikael Adlers and his team develop tools that will help Qvantum customers fight climate change.

EU sets sights on 2040 climate policy

Teppo Säkkinen, EESC member, Rapporteur for the EESC opinion on EU climate target for 2040, explains how the EU looks towards 2040 concerning climate policy.

Effective public warning systems: Saving lives and mitigating disaster amid a changing climate

Efficient public warning systems save lives. Their efficacy has been highlighted in recent events across the world and is proven to be the difference between swift evacuations or fatal outcomes in the face of disasters.

Current CO2 removal plans will not meet Paris Agreement goals

A recent study led by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) in collaboration with the University of East Anglia (UEA) has raised concern on the lack of current plans to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.

U.S. air quality report shows an increase in pollution levels

A new report from the American Lung Association has revealed findings about air quality across the United States, indicating a significant increase in unhealthy air pollution levels affecting millions of Americans.

Preventing Koala extinction in Australia

Dr Stuart Blanch from WWF-Australia, calls attention to the risk of koala extinction on Australia’s east coast by 2050 and sheds light on what can be done to save this iconic species.

How past extinctions highlight future risks of human-induced climate change

Fossil records show what makes certain species more sensitive to extinction due to climate change.

Science speaks out! INTERACT bridge the gap between researchers and the public

Science is useless by itself if it doesn’t speak out. INTERACT is doing excellent science, but if it stays within the science community, its science is only of academic interest; communication across sectors is imperative.

The emerging global innovation programme for fusion energy

Laban Coblentz, Head of Communication at ITER Organization, charts the emerging global innovation programme for fusion energy.

Study reveals glacial retreat in Antarctica dating back to the 1940s

The Thwaites Glacier, known as the world's widest glacier, is experiencing significant melt at an alarming rate.

Implementing COP28 outcomes

The EU must bring multilevel governance home to implement COP28 outcomes, Goksen Sahin from ICLEI Europe argues.

Ocean warming in 2023 raises alarms for future climate extremes

Researchers have revealed the implications of record-high ocean temperatures observed in 2023. .

COP28 reaches agreement to steer away from fossil fuels

The COP28 event has concluded with an agreement recognising the importance of transitioning away from fossil fuels.

Climate, Green Deal, environment and oceans

An in-depth analysis of the European Commission’s climate change, Green Deal, environment, oceans and fisheries policies by Open Access Government.

Delaying action on decarbonisation makes innovation absolutely critical

Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Director of the Industrial Decarbonisation Research & Innovation Centre (IDRIC) and the UK’s Champion for Industrial Decarbonisation, explains how innovation can help keep Britain on track for net zero.

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