For the first time ever, a heatwave has been given an official name. And that is a bad sign for the world. Until recently, only hurricanes and typhoons had names, but now, the Spanish city of Seville has developed a naming and ranking system for heatwaves, and named the first one “Zoe”. Bearing down on […]
HONG KONG, Jun 30, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – JL MAG Rare-Earth Co., Ltd. (“JL MAG” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, SZSE: 300748; HKEX: 6680), a leading producer of high-performance rare earth permanent magnets (“REPMs”) in China, is pleased to announce that the Company has been awarded the first […]
The Bayswater Power Station, a coal-powered thermal power station is pictured near Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley, Australia on Nov 2, 2021. (MARK BAKER / AP PHOTO) CANBERRA – Australia's greenhouse gas emissions increased in 2021, government data has revealed. According to the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory update for December 2021, which was published on […]
This undated file photo shows New Zealand farmer Andy Macglow (center) herding his flock of sheep down a road. (THE DOMINION / AFP) WELLINGTON – New Zealand on Wednesday released a draft plan to put a price on agricultural emissions in a bid to tackle one of the country's biggest sources of greenhouse gases, belching […]
People participate in a rally during a global day of action on climate change in Sydney on Nov 6, 2021. (STEVEN SAPHORE / AFP) CANBERRA – A majority of Australians want the government to do significantly more to reduce carbon emissions, a poll has found. According to data published by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on […]
Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group's solar-agriculture project involving goji berries farmed under photovoltaic panels has won major accolades. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) China's pledge to peak its carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060 is just one example of its determination to strengthen international cooperation in the fight against climate change. […]
Climate change is impacting every part of the world now. Last year saw a record number of climate-induced weather disasters — from forest fires, droughts and heat waves to floods in Europe and China — that affected more than 3.4 billion people, or 40 percent of the global population. The need for real, lasting climate […]
Reports by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are considered the most authoritative, thus the most widely trusted, source of information and wisdom regarding climate change. Its reports have repeatedly warned that a further rise in the global temperature will multiply the risks of floods, drought and heat waves worldwide. In its most […]
(LI MIN / CHINA DAILY) China has announced that it would aim to peak its carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, which is an important commitment to align the country’s emissions targets with the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties’ global agenda to reduce the risks of climate […]
An employee undertakes installation work at a wind farm in Yuncheng, Shanxi province. (YAN XIN / FOR CHINA DAILY) The national carbon emissions trading market is the bedrock of emissions control in the country, and thus instrumental to implementing the country's climate-response policies. Launched in July, it currently only applies to the power-generating industry and […]
A picture shows the view of Dubai from inside a capsule of the Dubai Eye (Ain Dubai), the world's largest and tallest observation wheel, located in the Emirati city, near the Dubai Marina, on Oct 21, 2021. (GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP) Dubai plans to cut carbon emissions by 30 percent by the end of 2030, […]
A view of the wind turbines installed on Nanpeng Island, Guangdong province, in August. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) Long before COVID-19 took a grip on our society, the risks presented by a possible pandemic were well known. And yet the world as a whole proved unprepared to deal with the situation. We can learn […]
TOKYO, Dec 24, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and Ridgelinez Limited (Ridgelinez) today announced a new strategy to strengthen cooperation and deliver services that contribute to the resolution of environmental issues as set out in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Figure 1. List of SX Consulting Services Figure 2. Dashboard […]
A wind power plant in Dingxi, Gansu province. (PHOTO / XINHUA) The just concluded Central Economic Work Conference highlighted the importance of China's two carbon goals－realizing peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2060－not only for the country but also for the global fight against climate change, one of the world's most […]
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (right) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in witness a signing ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on Dec 13, 2021. (LUKAS COCH / POOL / AFP) CANBERRA – The governments of Australia and South Korea have inked a deal to cooperate on developing low emissions technology. Australian Prime Minister Scott […]
India-based think tank, the Observer Research Foundation, published a report on its website last week by one of its experts, which claimed that "China is probably exporting its carbon emissions to the Belt and Road nations". It also alleged that "the quality of employment created by Belt and Road projects "is far from being decent", […]
The giant Dalrymple coal loading terminal lies idle near Mackay, Australia on Jan7, 2011 as bulk carriers (top) wait to be loaded with coking coal. (TORSTEN BLACKWOOD / AFP) New research by the Australian National University has sounded a note of caution for Australia as the federal government put hydrogen at the center of its […]
Afternoon rush hour traffic in the central business district of Jakarta, Indonesia, June 24, 2021. (DIMAS ARDIAN / BLOOMBERG) Indonesia will need to secure $148 billion in additional funding to meet its goal of reducing carbon emissions through 2030. Southeast Asia’s largest economy needs $365 billion in overall green investments to cut emissions by 29 […]
Combating climate change by, among other things, achieving carbon neutrality is necessary to not only protect our planet but also build a community with a shared future for mankind. So all countries should work together and adopt more effective policies and measures to achieve this goal. In this regard, the joint China-US statement on climate […]
Safdarjung Tomb is seen amid heavy smog conditions in New Delhi on Nov 11, 2021. (MONEY SHARMA / AFP) NEW DELHI – New Delhi's air quality plummeted again on Friday, and a thick haze of toxic smog hung over India's capital due to a drop in temperature and wind speed, and a spike in the […]
JAKARTA, Nov 2, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Indonesia’s largest energy company, PT Pertamina (Persero), has said it has implemented several initiatives to support the government’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector. According to the company’s president director & CEO, Nicke Widyawati, Pertamina has been focusing on reducing gas emissions, especially in the areas of […]
TOKYO, Oct 26, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has signed the “Business Ambition for 1.5degC Pledge,” aiming to keep the rise in global temperature within 1.5degC. The Business Ambition for 1.5degC Pledge is a campaign led by the United Nations Global Compact(1), We Mean Business(2), and the Science Based […]
China's national carbon market, the world's largest by volume of emissions, started operating on July 16. (PHOTO / IC) China's national carbon trading market has been running for about three months since it launched operations. Compared with the blossoming European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) set up in 2005, China's national carbon market has […]
This handout photo taken on Oct 12, 2021 and released by the presidential Blue House via Yonhap news agency shows South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaking as he takes part in a virtual G20 Extraordinary Summit on Afghanistan, in Seoul. (HANDOUT / THE BLUE HOUSE / AFP) SEOUL – South Korean President Moon Jae-in said […]
TOKYO, Oct 18, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce that it has established new greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets and energy-transformation (EX) investment guidelines.In recognition of its multi-industry interests and business activities. MC will continue to simultaneously fulfill its responsibility to provide stable energy supply, such as […]
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a meeting with US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Sept 22, 2021. (OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP) MELBOURNE – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, under pressure to step up the country’s efforts to cut carbon emissions, has yet to […]
This July 28, 2021, photo shows a general view of Bondi Beach on a sunny day in Sydney. (SAEED KHAN / AFP) Australia needs to make deep cuts to its greenhouse gas emissions this decade if it is serious about tackling global warming, according to the Australia-based think tank, Climate Council. The Climate Council said […]
In this photograph taken on July 17, 2020, an employee walks among solar panels installed on the building of Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, or the Indian Environment Ministry, in New Delhi. (MONEY SHARMA / AFP) NEW DELHI – India is set to exceed its targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and boosting the share of non-fossil […]
(LI MIN / CHINA DAILY) Trading commenced on China's national emissions trading system (ETS) on Friday. With a trading volume of about 4 billion tons of carbon dioxide or roughly 12 percent of the total global CO2 emissions, the ETS is now the world's largest carbon trading market. While the traded emission volume is large, […]
(CAI MENG / CHINA DAILY] The establishment of a national-level carbon emissions trading system augurs well for China. Until now, China mainly relied on administrative instructions to curb carbon emissions. Yet, as the social cost of carbon emissions is not directly visible for enterprises, and global warming is not so closely related to their operations […]