Phasing out a third of coal power plants in Asia can reduce around 1 billion tonnes of CO2 each year

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 11, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Phasing out about a third of pollutive coal power plants in over a dozen Asian countries through a novel form of carbon credits can reduce emissions by around one billion tonnes annually, an initiative led by Singapore’s central bank has found. This is equivalent to...

Safeguarding clean water access as climate threats rise

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 10, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

As health emergencies multiply linked to the climate crisis, governments are joining forces with the UN to protect access to clean water, while data indicates that 118 million people in Europe alone live near healthcare facilities lacking basic sanitation. “Healthcare...

In the US, Western Rivers May Be Allies in the Fight Against Climate Change

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 10, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

New study reveals underestimation of carbon uptake in rivers in arid areas, with global implications. For decades, scientists have generally thought that rivers emit more carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, than they take in. But a new analysis of every river network in...

EU to speed up plans for Europe’s high-speed rail network

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 10, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

A comprehensive transport package adopted by the Commission will accelerate the roll-out of Europe’s high-speed rail network and boost investment in renewable and low-carbon fuels for the aviation and waterborne sectors. The new High-Speed Rail Action Plan sets out...

Transport emissions: deal on a single calculation method

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 6, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Wednesday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on a single EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport services. Under the preliminary agreement, the new rules will make it easier to compare the environmental performance of...

The Chilling Effect of Air Pollution

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 6, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Earth is reflecting less sunlight, and absorbing more heat, than it did several decades ago. Global warming is advancing faster than climate models predicted, with observed temperatures exceeding projections in 2023 and 2024. These trends have scientists scrambling to...