The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that follow the price of bitcoin, a game changer for the cryptocurrency industry, which has been trying to launch such a product for more than ten years…. Read More ›
Sustainability
Global Electric Car Sales Grew 31% In 2023, According To Rho Motion
Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) increased by 31% in 2023, down from 60% in 2022, according to market research firm Rho Motion. “The pace of growth is slowing, but that’s what’s expected in growing markets… Read More ›
Despite Record-Breaking Sales Of Electric Vehicles, Australia Finds It Difficult To Break Its SUV Habit
According to Australia’s automotive association, sales of electric cars (EVs) reached a record high in 2023; yet, sales of light vehicles continued to be primarily driven by trucks and SUVs with high emissions. According to figures released on Thursday by… Read More ›
Why Healthy Food Items Are Frequently More Costly?
It’s not always possible to have a healthy diet, or at least one that is more balanced, as food prices cause significant gaps between rich and poor populations in many nations. According to a June 2023 British study, The Food… Read More ›
Emissions From Business Travel Declining As Fewer Businesses Fly, Finds New Research
According to statistics released on Monday, nearly half of 217 international companies reduced their carbon emissions from business travel by at least 50% between 2019 and 2022. This is because business travel has recovered from the pandemic far more slowly… Read More ›
South Korean Vehicle Battery Companies Compete With Their Chinese Counterparts But With Caution
South Korean manufacturers of automobile batteries have promised to provide a more reasonably priced battery chemistry that is preferred by their Chinese competitors in response to demand from customers looking to diversify away from China. However, executives and company officials… Read More ›
As COP28 Approaches Its Climax, Nations Divided Over Fossil Fuels
U.N. climate director Simon Stiell urged nations to cooperate in order to secure a final agreement for the summit, where they were debating whether to demand an end to fossil fuels, as the COP28 climate talks approached their critical point… Read More ›
The Richest 1% Emit Carbon Equal To The Poorest 66%’S: Oxfam Analysis
According to a report released by Oxfam on Monday, the 1 percent of the worldwide population who are the wealthiest are accountable for nearly the same proportion of carbon emissions as the 5 billion people who make up the 66%… Read More ›
EU Research Finds About 400,000 Fatalities In Europe In 2021 Were Caused By Dirty Air
According to an EU assessment released on Friday, three primary air pollutants were linked to about 400,000 fatalities in Europe in 2021; part of these deaths may have been prevented if pollution levels had been lowered to those advised by… Read More ›
Germany And Chile Are Starting A Club To Assist Developing Countries In Reducing Emissions From Industry
At the COP28 climate summit next week, Germany and Chile intend to establish a club of states to assist developing countries in investing in decarbonizing businesses including steel and cement-making, according to reports in the media based on information from… Read More ›