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March 1, 2023

NASA Updated The Climate Spiral Visualizer Up Till 2022 In Both Degrees

NASA has updated its Climate Spiral visualizer up till 2022 and is now available in both degrees including Fahrenheit and Celsius. Climate Spiral is a visualization that shows global temperature anomalies on

Climate·Nature·Technology

Can Genetically Modified Trees Help Fight Climate Change?

Barely a week ago, in a low-lying tract of southern Georgia’s pine belt, a half-dozen workers planted row upon row of twig-like poplar trees. These weren’t just any trees, though some of the seedlings being burrowed into the soggy soil

March 13, 2023

Big Oil Is Engaging In Greenwashing Campaign & Failing To Reduce Emissions

Business·News

Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Oversight and Reform Committee, and Rep. Ro Khanna, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, issued a new

Iconic Glaciers Around the World Will Vanish By 2050

Nature·News

As Per New Data By UNESCO, due to rapid melting of glaciers in World Heritage Sites a third of the sites’ glaciers Expected to

Energy

MIT Study: Electrifying Home Heating Could Cut Emissions by 30% and Reduce Costs

Picture this: your home heating system not only keeps you warm but also helps fight climate change. This isn’t just wishful thinking – it’s becoming reality through electric heating, according to new

Sunita Somvanshi

February 23, 2025

Representative Image. Windmills. Photo Source: Pixabay

Energy

China’s 1,200 GW Renewable Surge: 357 GW Added in 2024, Emissions Still Rising

China just reached a clean energy milestone that’s changing how the world thinks about power. The country hit its 2030 renewable energy goal six years ahead of schedule. What does this mean?

Sunita Somvanshi

February 2, 2025

Exterior of Minami-kanto Hino Motors Kawaguchi Store, Photo Source: Comyu (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Business·Pollution

Hino Motors’ $1.6B Fine: 12-Year Emissions Fraud Exposed, 5-Year U.S. Diesel Engine Ban Imposed

Toyota’s truck division Hino Motors cheated on pollution tests for over a decade. Now they must pay $1.6 billion in fines for these serious violations. From 2010 to 2022, Hino lied about

Sunita Somvanshi

January 22, 2025

Representative Image. Fertilizing plants in the fields. Photo Source: Alaksander Dumala (Pexels)

Agriculture

Wind-Powered Device Converts Air into Ammonia, Targeting 2% Global Energy Use and 1% CO₂ Emissions

Stanford University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals researchers have developed a device that produces ammonia from air using wind energy. This innovation aims to replace the Haber-Bosch process –

Karmactive Staff

December 23, 2024

Representative Image. Photo of an industrial factory emitting smoke. Photo Source: Pixabay

Energy·Pollution·USA

EPA and DOE Allocate $850M to 43 Projects Reducing Methane Emissions in Oil and Gas Sector

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) have allocated $850 million to fund 43 projects targeting methane emissions reduction in the oil and gas sector. This investment, part

Karmactive Staff

December 22, 2024

Transportation

Toronto TTC’s $2.5M Smart Charge Plan Powers Electric Bus Goal by 2040

The Toronto Transit Commission and Power ON Energy Solutions, in collaboration with BetterFleet saw their path toward complete fleet electrification gained momentum with the implementation of a smart charge management system for

Karmactive Staff

December 9, 2024

Sweden’s largest fossil-free worksite advances to 50% electric operation with Volvo CE

Electric·Europe

Stockholm’s Fossil-Free Site Saves 2,759 Tons CO₂ with Electric Machines

In Stockholm’s meat-packing district ‘Slakthusområdet’, what started as a modest 10% electric machine operation target two years ago has evolved into Sweden’s largest fossil-free construction site, now operating at 50% electric capacity.

Karmactive Team

December 9, 2024

Representative Image. Road Construction. Photo Source: Eurovia UK (YouTube)

Materials

Worcestershire Cuts 74% CO₂ with £8M RECOFOAM® Footways Made from 97% Recycled Material

Worcestershire’s streets are getting an eco-friendly makeover with RECOFOAM®, an innovative material that’s changing how we build our footways. As someone who’s watched sustainable construction evolve over the years, I can tell

Karmactive Staff

November 23, 2024

Climate·News·World

COP29 Finalizes Action Plan Addressing $1.3 Trillion Climate Financing, Emission Reductions, and Renewable Growth

Today the COP29 will end at Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. Brazil will host next year’s COP30. Many emerging economies have already made strong investments in renewable energy. According to international organizations including

Govind Tekale

November 22, 2024

News·World

COP29 Sparks Debate Over Fossil Fuel Influence and Climate Finance as 28 Summits Fall Short

COP29 is expected to last till 22 Nov 24. World leaders were urged by UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell to send a strong signal at another world forum, the G20 (Group of

Govind Tekale

November 18, 2024

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