emissions

Manila Bulletin – Mayon sulfur dioxide emissions hit 15-year high as effusive eruption continues

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Published Feb 4, 2026 07:50 pm A surge of volcanic sulfur dioxide from Mayon Volcano has pushed emissions to their highest level in 15 years on the 29th day of its effusive eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Based on campaign spectrometry measurements this month, Phivolcs said sulfur … Read more

New dairy feed using flaxseed and pea protein could cut methane output

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Photo: Canva Researchers have been testing a novel type of cattle feed that could help reduce methane emissions. The team from the University of Florida have looked at a potential dairy cattle supplementary feed made of flaxseed and pea protein to reduce methane. When cows’ stomachs make methane, they lose valuable energy that could otherwise … Read more

Global Forest Loss Tops Record as Wildfires Drive

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(Bloomberg) — Global loss of tropical and boreal forests surged to a record high last year as unprecedented temperatures fueled fires, releasing more than four times the emissions of all air travel in 2023. That’s according to the latest annual assessment by Global Forest Watch, a platform run by the nonprofit World Resources Institute, which drew … Read more

Global forest loss tops record as wildfires drive destruction

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Wildfires are seen in San Marcos Sierra, Cordoba province, Argentina, on Sept 23, 2024. (PHOTO / AFP) Global loss of tropical and boreal forests surged to a record high last year as unprecedented temperatures fueled fires, releasing more than four times the emissions of all air travel in 2023. That’s according to the latest annual … Read more

Pacific nations split, as NZ abstains vote from global shipping emissions pledge

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Although shipping makes about 3% of global emissions, international shipping, like aviation, isn’t covered by countries’ climate pledges under the Paris Agreement, leaving it outside the main deal for tackling climate change globally. In 2023, countries in the IMO unanimously agreed that the international shipping sector would cut its planet-heating emissions to net zero by … Read more

Climate goals overestimate forests’ carbon absorption capacity: Study

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Postponing action to reduce emissions and to protect and monitor forests could jeopardise climate targets Forests are the key to decarbonising the earth. Most global climate plans depend on that. But there’s a critical assumption that the world’s forests will stay healthy, undisturbed, and productive. Is that too optimistic an outlook? That’s one of the … Read more

US unveils new low-cost nanomaterials for faster carbon capture

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In a groundbreaking study, a research team from the USA has expanded the potential of carbon capture by showing that multiple abundant materials can effectively pull CO₂ straight from the air. The researchers from Illinois’ Northwestern University introduced new, low-cost materials to facilitate moisture-swing direct air capture (DAC), which traps and releases carbon dioxide depending … Read more

California Classics Get a Break: Leno’s Law Proposes Smog Check Exemption for Vintage Vehicles

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California Bill Could Exempt Classic Cars ‍From Smog Checks, Dubbed “Leno’s Law” Table of Contents California Bill Could Exempt Classic Cars ‍From Smog Checks, Dubbed “Leno’s Law” Will “Leno’s Law” Revamp California’s classic Car Smog Check Rules?⁢ An Exclusive Interview Understanding ‌the Current Landscape of Classic Car Regulations in California and Beyond The Economic‌ Impact … Read more