
2017 sets new record in global CO2 concentration
Global levels of greenhouse gases have reached another new record high, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Global levels of greenhouse gases have reached another new record high, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Despite the increasing number of policies to reduce disposable plastic items, studies show petrochemicals are becoming the largest drivers of future global demand for oil.
A new study claims that fossil fuel subsidies are a burden for national budget and for the environment. Carbon pricing should be introduced, instead, as a solution to drastically reduce CO2 emissions and obtain financial resources to address sustainable development.
A lack of federal leadership in the US has made the path towards meeting the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement—limiting global temperature rise to
Smart city technologies have a high, and largely unrealized, potential to improve quality of life. The idea behind smart cities is to use technology and
OECD cities are increasingly fragmented and more people are moving to low-density suburbs. A new set of urban sprawl indicators applied in 1,156 urban areas
At a key meeting in May, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the regulation on emission reductions by the EU Member States from 2021 to 2030, also known as the Effort Sharing Regulation.
If the emissions associated with the trade of goods and services between cities and the rest of the world are considered, then cities’ emissions are