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New ocean mapping technology helps ships cut fuel use and CO₂ emissions
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New ocean mapping technology helps ships cut fuel use and CO₂ emissions

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A UNSW academic’s innovative research uses ocean currents to optimize shipping routes and reduce the environmental impact of sea...

Advanced steelmaking technologies could substantially reduce carbon emissions
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Advanced steelmaking technologies could substantially reduce carbon emissions

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The long-term aspirational goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change is to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees...

Tech giants see emissions surge 150 percent in 3 years amid AI boom: UN | Environment News
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Tech giants see emissions surge 150 percent in 3 years amid AI boom: UN | Environment News

Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data centres led to a spike in electricity demand between 2020 and 2023. The United Nations’ digital agency...

Just 2% of tidal and offshore solar energy could make a dent in carbon dioxide emissions
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Just 2% of tidal and offshore solar energy could make a dent in carbon dioxide emissions

Graphical abstract. Credit: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2025.115563 Harnessing just 2% of the energy potential from tidal and offshore solar...

Tech sector emissions and energy use grow with rise of AI: Report
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Tech sector emissions and energy use grow with rise of AI: Report

The ITU-WBA Greening Digital Companies Report 2025. Credit: International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Tech sector carbon emissions continued their rise in recent years, fueled...

Australia’s latest emissions data reveal we still have a giant fossil fuel problem
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Australia’s latest emissions data reveal we still have a giant fossil fuel problem

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain According to Australia’s Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, the latest emissions data show “we are on track...

Indonesia seeks to grow energy, cut emissions
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Indonesia seeks to grow energy, cut emissions

Infographic showing Indonesia’s changing energy supply for electricty from 2000. Indonesia is hoping going nuclear can help it meet soaring energy demand while...

Trading energy with neighbors could lower bills and carbon emissions, study suggests
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Trading energy with neighbors could lower bills and carbon emissions, study suggests

A simplified overview of the market structure and household strategization process. Credit: Applied Energy (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.123556 Peer-to-peer energy trading—where customers can trade...

China first-quarter emissions fell despite rising power demand
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China first-quarter emissions fell despite rising power demand

Renewable and nuclear energy are helping China lower emissions despite rising power demand. China’s emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite...