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Milestone climate talks between China and U.S
U.S. and China, the two most polluting countries in the world, started a new phase of talks on reducing their carbon dioxide emissions, in a move called as “the most promising development in nearly 20 years of climate change negotiations”.
read more... 30/04/2014
German research criticize increasing CO2 emissions from coal plants
In 2013, the 30 largest power stations in Germany increased their emissions of carbon dioxide by 4.6% attaining 239 million tonnes, as stated on Wednesday in an analysis made by the Oeko-Institut research institute, criticizing low European carbon prices.
read more... 03/04/2014
China: Coal consumption continues to grow
China is dealing with a big air quality problem, so recently the Government has announced that they will reduce their coal consumption share from its current 67 percent to 65 percent by 2017. The country intends to convert coal in syntethic gas, but this will result in more carbon dioxide emissions released because converting coal to make synthetic gas and then combusting the gas to make electricity will double the amount of carbon dioxide emissions released in the atmosphere.
read more... 31/03/2014
Coal consumption keeps growing in China
China is dealing with a big air quality problem, so recently the Government has announced that they will reduce their coal consumption share from its current 67 percent to 65 percent by 2017. The country intends to convert coal in syntethic gas, but this will result in more carbon dioxide emissions released because converting coal to make synthetic gas and then combusting the gas to make electricity will double the amount of carbon dioxide emissions released in the atmosphere.
read more... 21/02/2014
EC’s legal action against UK over failure to meet its air pollution target
The European Commission has initiated legal procedures against the UK, which is now facing fines of approximately 300 million pounds a year since it has failed to meet by 2010 its objectives of cutting nitrogen dioxide levels, believed to cause premature death and affect children’s lungs. About 29,000 people per year are dying prematurely because of small particles in air pollution, which can cause cancer, heart attacks and respiratory disease.
read more... 21/02/2014