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'Greenwashing': a new climate misinformation battleground

Roland Lloyd Parry, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 28 03:25 PM

Fossil fuel firms are misleading the public about their moves to cut greenhouse gases and curb climate change -- and social media are hosting ads that perpetuate this 'greenwashing', researchers say. Read more »

Fly less? Go vegan? How people can take climate action

Amélie Bottollier-Depois, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 05 10:47 AM

Individuals along with economy-wide efficiencies can make a major difference in the drive to avert the worst of global warming, UN climate experts say Read more »

PH informal workers vulnerable to green economy push?

Beh Lih Yi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Dec 03 06:23 AM

In the Philippines, a government push to phase out jeepneys for more environmentally friendly public transport has met strong opposition. Read more »

China hits back after Xi COP26 no-show criticism

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 04 09:40 AM

Biden on Tuesday had launched blistering criticism of the Chinese and Russian leaders for not attending the summit. Read more »

Nestlé to plant 3.5-M bamboo clumps, native trees

Nestlé
Posted at Oct 21 11:16 AM

Multinational food and drink corporation pledges to plant 3.5 million native bamboo clumps and trees in the Philippines. Read more »

Democrats target palm oil, beef in deforestation bill

Richard Cowan and Fathin Ungku, Reuters
Posted at Oct 06 08:33 PM

Experts estimate that deforestation accounts for about 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Read more »

Biden wants half of US cars to be zero emission by 2030

Aurélia End, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 09:34 PM

President Joe Biden will set a target that half of all cars sold in the US by 2030 will be zero-emission vehicles, the White House announced. Read more »

CO2 emissions set to surge, IEA warns

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 20 02:47 PM

Climate-changing CO2 emissions are set to surge by the second-biggest amount in history this year as the global economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, the IEA warned Tuesday, days before a major climate summit. Read more »

Air pollution caused 160,000 deaths in big cities last year: NGO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 18 01:16 PM

Serious pollution caused around 160,000 premature deaths in the world's five most populous cities last year, even as air quality improved in some places due to coronavirus lockdowns, an environmental group said Thursday. Read more »

'Can I afford it?' Workers fear squeeze from green energy transition

Laurie Goering, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Feb 18 12:21 PM

In Poland - and wealthier European countries such as Germany - the need to move away from coal is affecting large geographical areas, said Patrizia Kraft, energy policy coordinator for the German Trade Union Confederation.   Read more »

GM aims to end sale of gasoline, diesel-powered cars, SUVs, light trucks by 2035

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Jan 29 09:39 AM

GM, which also said it plans to become carbon neutral by 2040, made the dramatic announcement just over a week after President Joe Biden took office pledging to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and boost sales of electric vehicles (EVs). Read more »

Elon Musk to offer $100-M prize for 'best' carbon capture tech

Reuters
Posted at Jan 22 09:32 AM

Tesla Inc chief and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Thursday took to Twitter to promise a $100 million prize for the development of the "best" technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions. Read more »

Air pollution linked to 15 percent of coronavirus deaths: study

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 27 08:45 AM

Long-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to 15 percent of COVID-19 deaths globally, according to research published Tuesday that highlights the health risks posed by greenhouse gas emissions. Read more »

Apple chief says fires and storms show impact of climate change

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 12:30 PM

Apple chief Tim Cook said Monday he views the recent increase in fires, hurricanes and floods as strong proof that climate change is real. Read more »

Trump promotes pulling U.S. from Paris climate accord in speech touting 'America First'

Alexandra Alper and Timothy Gardner, Reuters
Posted at Oct 24 07:12 AM

PITTSBURGH/WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday affirmed plans to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, less than two weeks before his administration can formally start the process. Read more »