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Montevideo, April 25th 2024 - 11:42 UTC

Tag: carbon emissions

  • Thursday, February 11th 2016 - 05:45 UTC

    ICAO agrees on first binding limits on emissions from the aviation industry

    “Carbon emissions from aviation are growing rapidly, with the number of flights worldwide expected to double in the next 15 years,” said Stephane Dujarric

    UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the announcement by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) proposing the first binding limits on emissions from the aviation industry.

  • Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 13:17 UTC

    Obama's climate plan is leaking methane

    By the EPA's own estimate, coal generation will decline by 20% to 22% by 2020.

    The United States Environmental Protection Agency's new regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 30% will no doubt lead to a cleaner economy. But the road there will be paved with methane. By requiring reductions in the energy intensity per megawatt-hour of electricity generation, utilities will have the ability to choose from an array of options for how to meet the targets.

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