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Trump rips climate science, tells UN that global warming is a 'green scam'
On the day before a United Nation’s summit on climate change, President Donald Trump delivered wide-ranging remarks to the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23 that included calling climate science and renewable energy initiatives a “con job” and a...

Will New Zealand’s net-zero 2050 climate targets include shipping and aviation emissions?
Countries like the United Kingdom, France, Japan and South Korea counted emissions from international shipping and aviation in their targets to some degree. However, large-emitting nations like China, India and Russia did not. Furthermore, the...

Quiver Kilimani, other clubs risking closure due to noise pollution
At least 107 entertainment pubs could lose their operating licences and consequently shut down for flouting NEMA regulations The agency has put on notice the clubs for their apparent failure to comply to the regulations on noise pollution...

Study: Companies Face Ballooning Costs from Supply Chain Emissions
Companies that fail to manage their Scope 3 emissions could face more than $500 billion in annual liabilities by 2030, as businesses face growing pressure and tightening regulations to slow the spread of climate change. According to a joint study...

Fishermen protest sea pollution by pharma units
Kakinada: Fishermen the district hit the roads on Tuesday to protest over pollution of the sea by the industrial units in the coastal area. The fishermen and their family members blocked the road in Uppada in U Kothapalli mandal. Holding placards...

Solar-Electric Vehicle Combination Could Redefine Cities and Slash Emissions
Cities are at the forefront of the battle against climate change, being responsible for over 70% of the world’s CO2 emissions. A recent study from Tohoku University, however, has laid out a roadmap for turning this narrative on its head. It...

Kawerau odour complaints rise; 26 calls to pollution hotline since Sunday
Compliance team leader Trudy Richards said, since Sunday, the council had received 26 calls to its 24/7 Pollution Hotline regarding strong, unpleasant odours. “The first call was received around 10pm but the caller indicated it had been happening...

Part 3: Talking with Minneapolis Mayoral Candidates About Pollution
A coalition of three organizations focused on the rights of immigrants, labor, and renters, hosted a mayoral forum with Minneapolis candidates on September 3. Seven questions directed to DeWayne Davis, Omar Fateh, and Jazz Hampton focused on...

Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul opposes EPA proposal to undermine climate science and roll back vehicle emissions standards
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that Wisconsin has joined a coalition opposing the Trump Administration’s alarming effort to undermine the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions...

Shipwreck, Pollution, Bribes: X-Press Pearl Showdown of Corruption
Sri Lanka’s worst marine disaster, the X-Press Pearl catastrophe of 2021, has once again resurfaced in the public eye this time not for the environmental havoc it caused, but for the brazen refusal of its operators to pay the US$1 billion in...

World emissions hit record high, but the EU leads trend reversal - Commission Joint Research Centre

Fossil fuel air pollution linked to millions of deaths annually
Fossil fuels power cars, heat buildings, and run industries, but they take a steep and often hidden toll on human health. For decades, scientists have documented how pollution and toxic byproducts seep into the air, water, and soil, leaving no...

Ogijo Pollution: NESREA DG Meets Recyclers, Threatens Revocation of Licences
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has threatened to revoke the operational licences of recycling facilities who refuse to comply with the agreed protocol for remediation of...
Conservative push to end oil and gas emissions cap defeated in HoC
Australia sets 2035 emissions target, pledges stronger action with Pacific
Australia has locked in a new climate target for 2035, committing to slash greenhouse gas emissions by between 62 and 70 percent on 2005 levels, a move framed by Canberra as critical for the country’s future and its Pacific neighbours. The target,...

Automakers Push Trump to Weaken Biden Emissions Rules
September 23, 2025 4:32 PM, EDT [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Major automakers want the Trump administration to weaken ambitious tailpipe emissions standards that are pushing the industry to sell electric vehicles...

Tackling Carbon Emissions: Embracing the Power of Change
Dr. Jorissen is an adjunct professor of Chemistry at the University of St Thomas and teaches the science of climate change and clean energy to his chemistry and engineering students. He is the co-leader of Northeast Metro Climate Action, serves on...

Remedial Action Plan: Pollution-Linked Fish Tumours Drop
September 23, 2025 at 10 h 00 min Reading time: 1 min 30 s JASON SETNYK After decades of environmental monitoring, scientists say the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall and Akwesasne is showing clear signs of recovery-especially when it comes to...

Maritime Industry Makes Gains on Emissions, Still Short of Climate Targets
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Sea Cargo Charter is a global framework for measuring and reporting how the activities of charterers and shipowners align with global environmental goals. This is the fourth Annual Disclosure Report and the second in...

“Global Warming: Apocalypse or Hot Air?” presents a contrarian view of the climate debate
“Global Warming: Apocalypse or Hot Air?” presents a contrarian view of the climate debate Roger Bate and Julian Morris acknowledge the natural greenhouse effect, but challenge the notion of a significant "enhanced greenhouse effect" due to human...