Carbon emission

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Climate Change

Every child under ‘immediate threat’ from climate, poor diet: UN

The report also highlights the threat children face from harmful marketing of fat- and sugar-laden foods, alcohol and tobacco

Smoke rises after fires burn through the Amazon rainforest in Rondonia state, Brazil, on August 24, 2019. Photo Bloomberg
Environment

Catastrophic fires released billions of tonnes of CO2 in 2019

Activists hold a banner during a protest against climate change as the COP25 climate summit is held in Madrid, Spain December 9, 2019/ Reuters
Climate Change

Madrid climate negotiators seek to break deadlock on role of carbon markets

Smoke and steam billows from Belchatow Power Station, Europe's largest coal-fired power plant operated by PGE Group, at night near Belchatow, Poland December 5, 2018/ Reuters
Climate Change

Natural gas drives record CO2 emissions in 2019

Gamers and visitors take a rest at the booth of Netflix during Europe's leading digital games fair Gamescom, which showcases the latest trends of the computer gaming scene in Cologne, Germany, August 21, 2019/ Reuters
World+Biz

Half-hour of Netflix leads to emissions of 1.6kg of CO2 equivalent

A thermal power plant is seen near residential buildings in Beijing, China November 21, 2018/ Reuters
World+Biz

China to tackle climate change with 'nature-based solutions'

An exhaust pipe of a car is pictured on a street in a Berlin, Germany, February 22, 2018/ Reuters
World+Biz

Germany's climate protection to cost 40 billion euros by 2023