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FILE: Coal is one of the most carbon intensive fuel sources available, which means charging you electric car will actually result in more carbon emissions. Picture: © kinwun/123rf.com

Co2 emissions

Electric cars 'not the way to go' for reducing SA’s carbon footprint

By Keely Goodall

Coal is one of the most carbon intensive fuel sources available, which means charging your electric car will actually result in more carbon emissions.

  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    CO2 rebound as climate summit sees emissions pledges

    Moderate progress this week was checked by the release of the Global Carbon Project's annual report, which showed that emissions from gas and coal will rise in 2021 by more than they dropped during the pandemic.

    234 days ago
  • FILE: China has hailed it as laying the foundations for what would become the world's biggest carbon trading market, forcing thousands of Chinese companies to cut their pollution or face deep economic hits. Picture; freeimages.com

    China steps up climate fight with emissions trading scheme

    The scheme was launched with China, the world's biggest carbon emitter, seeking to take a global leadership role on the climate crisis in the lead up to a crucial UN summit in November.

    346 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    CO2 pollution bounces back, climate goals at risk: IEA

    "The rebound in global carbon emissions toward the end of last year is a stark warning that not enough is being done to accelerate clean energy transitions worldwide," International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol said in a statement.

    482 days ago
  • Lethabo power station. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Eskom could need 20 years to meet new emissions rules

    State-owned Eskom, mired in financial crisis and struggling to meet demand, is the top polluter in Africa’s most industrialised economy.

    881 days ago
  • FILE: Climate change activists continue to block the road on Waterloo Bridge in London on 20 April 2019, on the sixth day of an environmental protest by the Extinction Rebellion group. Picture: AFP.

    The year the world woke up to the climate emergency

    Although scientists have warned for decades about the risk to humanity and Earth posed by unfettered burning of fossil fuels, in 2019 their message seems to have finally hit home.

    934 days ago
  • A creengrab of Argentine Lionel Messi who won the FIFA player of the year award.

    World's top 20 players caused 505 tonnes of CO2 emissions - study

    Andrew Welfle, from Britain’s University of Manchester, said soccer bodies and teams must combat climate change by curbing air travel and finding alternative methods for their frequent flier players to reduce CO2 emissions.

    943 days ago
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