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UK to tighten emissions trading scheme from 2024
The UK emissions trading scheme (ETS) will be reformed next year to tighten limits on carbon dioxide pollution and expanded in 2026 to include new sectors, the relevant authority said on Monday.
read more... 03/07/2023
Record $63 billion raised from carbon allowance sales in 2023
Governments globally raised a record $63 billion from the sale of carbon allowances in emission trading systems in 2022, as many countries increased ambitions to cut pollution despite record high energy prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a report said on Wednesday.
read more... 22/03/2023
UK’S CARBON BUDGET WINS GREEN NGO’S APPROVAL
Transport & Environment (T&E) says the decision by the UK government to include the country’s share of international aviation and shipping emissions in its Carbon Budget is ‘a very positive step’ towards reducing carbon pollution from maritime and aviation transport.
read more... 22/04/2021
UK smashes record solar peak
The UK surpassed its all-time peak solar generation record on Monday, as pollution levels wane in the COVID-19 lockdown.
read more... 22/04/2020
China has 17.6% of clean energy in 2017
Alternative sources of energy attain 17.6% of China’s energy, according to the latest data from the country’s government, which indicated an accelerated clean growth after a national campaign to increase renewable energy use and limit pollution.
read more... 28/12/2017