Below 1.5 – to Stay Alive “1.5 to Stay Alive” is the rallying call from the Caribbean region for the global community to take action now in the UN during 2018. A film with that message will be submitted to the Talanoa dialogue by AirClim. Read more
Editorial: Europe should decarbonise its economy by 2030 Most governments and civil society are aware that the national and international reduction commitments for greenhouse gases ... Read more
Black carbon emissions from global shipping New studies show how much ships contribute to emissions of soot particles and the measures available to cut those emissions. Read more
Denmark to expose sulphur-cheating ships Shipping companies not complying with fuel sulphur limits will be publicly named and shamed under new Danish government plans. Read more
IMO moves to ban carriage of high-sulphur marine fuel Implementing the global lower-sulphur fuel requirement will reduce ship emissions related to premature mortality and morbidity by 34 and 54 per cent, respectively. Read more
Development of Kyoto GHG emissions in Europe 1990 to 2015 Greenhouse gas emissions in Europe are falling rapidly in some countries and not at all in others. The great variation geographically and over time show that much more can be done. Read more
Climate forcers that increase or decrease warming The net effect of climate forcers not covered by the Kyoto Protocol is global cooling. Emissions of those climate forcers decreased between 1990 and 2015 in Europe. Read more
Europeans expect to cut back on meat New policies, health concerns and innovative food businesses can all contribute to reducing the climate footprint of European dinner tables. Read more
Poland and Bulgaria challenge EU air pollution law Threat to annul new emission limits for coal-fired power plants that could save more than 20,000 lives every year. Read more
Courts require action to clear the air Member states that fail to protect people’s health will – eventually – end up in court, and persistent failure is likely to become very, very costly. Read more
Greenwashing of farm payments The EU spends 12 billion euro a year on “greening” – a reform that is intended to mainstream environmental practices in agriculture but delivers close to nothing. Read more
Possible to phase out the climate impact of road traffic in 15 years Taxes, regulations, fuel switches, electrification and climate-conscious social planning is the recipe if the Nordic and Baltic states is going to abolish GHG emissions from road traffic. Read more
The Nordic-Baltic Region can be decarbonised by 2030 Zero carbon emissions by 2030 can be achieved in the electricity, heat and industrial sectors without nuclear power and without CCS, according to new report from AirClim. Read more
Ecosystems hit by air pollutant fallout Three-quarters of EU ecosystems are currently exposed to more nitrogen deposition than they can cope with and nearly one-tenth is still receiving too much acid fallout. Read more
Sustainably feeding the Nordics It is possible to feed 37 million in the Nordic countries on food mostly produced within the region using organic practices. This would come with a significant reduction in the environmental footprint from food consumption Read more
The communal deficits of German lignite usage For a successful phase-out of coal in Germany, it is important to understand the dependence of mining and industrial communities on lignite. Read more
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