Over the last decade, humanity's emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) have stabilized after a period of huge growth. Average growth is now down to just 0.6% per year, compared to 2% per year in the ...

Last year, the DOE awarded $1.5 billion in grants to six projects designed to curb carbon emissions by the cement industry. It’s not yet clear whether any of that money will be held up under the ...

The use of telemedicine reduced carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas-fueled cars per month in 2023, a new study has determined. These findings suggest telemedicine could ...

Carbon emissions, both human-induced and natural, are the main cause of climate change. The presence of this ancient carbon suggests our landscapes store more human-emitted CO₂ than previously ...

Wärtsilä's new carbon capture technology aims to slash maritime emissions by 70%, providing a promising solution for decarbonizing the shipping industry without scrapping existing fleets.

Residential buildings in the United States emit around 975 million metric tons of CO2 each year, or approximately 15 percent of the country’s total emissions. For the United States to hit its ...

Carbon dioxide emissions regulated under the European Union's emissions trading system (ETS) fell by 5% in 2024, driven by cuts in the power sector, the European Commission said on Friday.

Microsoft defines “carbon negative” as reducing its direct emissions—known as Scope 1 and 2 emissions—to near zero, and lowering its indirect emissions—those that come from its supply ...

Walker County’s carbon dioxide emissions fell the most, decreasing by around 78%. Meanwhile, emissions in Perry County almost doubled from 2018-2023, increasing by 99%, the biggest increase of ...

The decline of emissions in China is a big step toward this international goal, and the timing puts it on course for its own climate targets, too. China had previously committed to peaking its ...