A mainstay of cargo transport will be phased out at ports as California bans new registrations of carbon-fuel trucks in favor of nonpolluting ones.
Category: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Fewer Electric Vehicles Will Qualify for U.S. Tax Credits in 2024
Purchases of popular models like the Tesla Model 3 and the Ford Mustang Mach-E may no longer entitle buyers to tax savings because the cars do not meet tougher sourcing requirements.
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Blue Carbon Is One of Many Companies Inking Carbon Market Deals
An Emirati company wants to broker a nascent market in which nations trade emission reductions even before regulations are agreed upon.
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John Kerry on the COP28 Agreement and What Comes Next
John Kerry said major oil-exporting countries’ willingness to acknowledge that the era of fossil fuels must come to an end underscored the “urgency” of the deal.
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Oil Producers Back Climate Deal Despite Fossil Fuel Language
At the United Nations climate conference, the final statement included elements that pleased oil and gas producers.
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What’s Missing from the COP28 Climate Deal
The agreement calls for phasing out fossil fuels. But it also lets oil producers keep drilling and gives few specifics on how to fund a shift to greener energy.
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Tiny Electric Vehicles Pack a Bigger Climate Punch Than Cars
Two- and three-wheeled vehicles, used by billions of people, are moving away from fossil fuels to batteries faster than cars in countries that have made the energy transition a priority.
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World Bank President Ajay Banga Addresses Climate Change
Ajay Banga, who took over the top job in June, has prioritized global warming issues in his first months on the job.
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The Climate Summit Embraces A.I., With Reservations
The idea of using artificial intelligence to fight emissions has made a splash at COP28, but there’s a catch: The energy it requires could make matters worse.
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The Financial Paradox Blocking Efforts to Fight Climate Change
Finding money for fossil fuel plants is much easier than financing clean energy projects, especially in developing countries.
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Biden Administration Unleashes Powerful Regulatory Tool Aimed at Climate
Its new estimate of the economic impact of climate change could create the legal justification for aggressive new regulations.
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COP28 Climate Summit Begins Against Backdrop of War and Record Heat
World leaders at climate talks in Dubai invoked faith, science and economics in their calls for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels.