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Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstated
Phnom Penh (AFP) Sept 11, 2024 A carbon credit scheme in Cambodia put on hold after allegations of rights abuses has been reinstated after more than a year of review, a verification body said. The Southern Cardamom REDD+ project was halted after a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report alleged forced evictions and harassment of residents living near the forest protected by the scheme. The project of over 450,000 hectares generated carbon credits - bought by companies to offset emissions - by protecting forest it said would otherwi ... read more |
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New Insights on Carbon Dioxide Absorption Using Cement MaterialsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are a significant contributor to global warming. Recent research indicates that cement-based materials could play a key role in absorbing and solidifying CO2 through a ... more 
Germany blocks carbon credits after suspected fraud in ChinaBerlin (AFP) Sept 6, 2024 German authorities said Friday that they had stopped delivering carbon credits to several companies suspected of creating phoney Chinese emission reduction projects. ... more 
European greenhouse gas emissions drop, but carbon absorption weakensParis, France (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 A recent study reveals that Europe's net greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by roughly 25% since the 1990s. While this reduction is encouraging, the research also indicates a decline in the cap ... more 
Enhancing China's plantation carbon sequestration for future sustainabilitySydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 Since the first industrial revolution, the rapid development of human economy and society has directly increased CO2 emissions from activities such as fossil fuel combustion, industrial processes, a ... more |
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Carbon credits 'ineffective', says corporate climate watchdog Paris (AFP) July 30, 2024 The world's top judge of corporate climate action on Tuesday described carbon credits as "ineffective" at addressing global warming and a risk for companies trying to reach net zero targets. ... more 
Enhanced Carbon Storage through Composite Confining SystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 24, 2024 The primary aim of carbon capture and storage projects is to prevent carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from entering the atmosphere by securely storing them underground. Traditionally, CO2 is inj ... more 
UK royal family sets out path to net zeroLondon (AFP) July 23, 2024 Britain's royal family on Wednesday set out its latest plans to reduce its carbon footprint, including the installation of heat pumps at the centuries-old Windsor Castle near London. ... more 
Innovative Study Evaluates Practicality of Converting Captured CO2 to FuelLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 23, 2024 Last year, global carbon dioxide emissions surpassed 37 billion metric tons, marking a new high. This surge has made the concept of extracting CO2 from the atmosphere increasingly attractive. Direct ... more 
New Membrane Uses Humidity to Capture Carbon Dioxide from AirLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 22, 2024 Direct air capture is one of the 'Seven chemical separations to change the world' due to the difficulty of extracting carbon dioxide from the air, where its concentration is only about 0.04%. Althou ... more |
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Diatom surprise could rewrite the global carbon cycle
San Diego CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 When it comes to diatoms that live in the ocean, new research suggests that photosynthesis is not the only strategy for accumulating carbon. Instead, these single-celled plankton are also building biomass by feeding directly on organic carbon in wide swaths of the ocean. These new findings could lead researchers to reduce their estimate of how much carbon dioxide diatoms pull out of the air via photosynthesis, which in turn, could alter our understanding of the global carbon cycle, which is especially r ... read more 
Scientists Develop PrISMa Platform to Enhance Carbon Capture TechnologyLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 A significant challenge for net zero technologies in addressing climate change is bridging the gap between fundamental research and its real-world application. This gap, often termed the "valley of ... more |
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Capturing carbon with energy-efficient sodium carbonate-nanocarbon hybrid materialTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 17, 2024 Industrial emissions are one of the main sources of climate change-inducing carbon dioxide (CO2). While adopting renewable and clean energy alternatives is one option for mitigating these carbon emi ... more 
Highway to hell? Plan for Germany's biggest motorway sparks angerFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 14, 2024 A proposal to create Germany's biggest motorway has sparked a backlash, with critics fearful the "monstrosity" will increase climate-damaging emissions, worsen noise pollution and harm biodiverse habitats. ... more 
Ultrafast Carbon Storage Technology Pioneered by University of Texas at AustinLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 15, 2024 Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new method for storing atmospheric carbon, significantly speeding up the process without relying on harmful chemical accelerants. ... more
Amazon tribes win lawsuit over carbon credits in ColombiaBogota (AFP) July 10, 2024 Colombia's Constitutional Court on Wednesday annulled a controversial carbon credit deal in the Amazon rainforest, which six local tribes said had been signed without their consent. ... more 
Microsoft seals carbon capture deal with OccidentalWashington (AFP) July 9, 2024 Tech giant Microsoft on Tuesday inked a record carbon capture agreement with Occidental Petroleum subsidiary 1PointFive, as major technology companies grapple with the growing carbon footprint of artificial intelligence. ... more |
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