California can once again set its own emissions rules, EPA says
The state is now free to push for stricter standards than the federal government.
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Sonos plans to improve its mixed environmental track record
Eco-friendly products are key to this strategy.
COP26 climate change deal falls short on coal targets
The environmental pact already has its critics.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
US and China will cooperate to limit climate change this decade
Whether or not they hold to the target is another story.
Saudi Arabia won't reach net zero emissions until 2060
The oil exporter is improving, but it's still behind other countries.
California could ban gas-powered generators and mowers by 2024
Some leaf blowers and pressure washers will be affected too.
The largest direct carbon capture plant is now making a small impact on emissions
It could take a long time for these plants to make a difference.
Study says Europe is 21 years behind its emissions reduction goals
The continent's largest utility wants officials to pick up the pace.
Post-pandemic gas revival may threaten climate change targets
The world might not hit emissions goals even after demand cools off.
Tech giants call on the SEC to require climate impact reports from companies
Alphabet, Facebook, Amazon, Intel, eBay, Salesforce and Autodesk asked the agency to leverage global standards.
Biden pledges to cut US greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030
The ambitious target arrives ahead of Biden's virtual summit on climate change.
Apple says selling new iPhones without power adapters will save 861,000 tons of metal
The company highlighted carbon capture and energy efficiency in its 2021 Environmental Progress Report.
China is launching a public data platform to name and shame polluters
You can check emissions levels in real-time.
Methane emissions declined slightly in 2020 amid lower oil and gas production
The IEA says the sector's emissions need to drop by over 70 percent by 2030.
F1 engine makers are testing sustainable fuel
Formula 1 aims to hit net zero carbon emissions within 10 years.
UN urges a push toward low-carbon tech to avoid a climate catastrophe
On our current trajectory, we'll easily pass the Paris Agreement's 2-degree Celsius target.
Microsoft and 12 others join Amazon's climate change initiative
Unilever also pledged to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Google says it offset all of the emissions it has ever generated
The company claims to have eliminated its entire ‘carbon legacy.’
California's new emissions rules target diesel trucks and cargo ships
They’re the latest effort to improve air quality in the state.
