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Pathways to net-zero: US emissions beyond 2030

Environmental News Bits

Over the last two years, the US has made historic investments in climate progress, and federal regulations and state policies have helped bend the projected greenhouse gas emissions curve further down.

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Climate Policy at 30: Glasgow Climate Pact.

Law and Environment

Each year since 1995, with the exception of 2020, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ( UNFCCC ) has hosted a Conference of Parties (COP), where members of the UNFCCC negotiate issues relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other matters relating to climate change. The Pact committed to maintain the 1.5°C

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Pittsburgh 2030 District Announces Significant Progress In Reducing Carbon Emissions - 44.8% From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7 Million In Utility Costs

PA Environment Daily

The Pittsburgh 2030 District , a project of the Green Building Alliance , has released its 2022 Progress Report , revealing District property partners have reduced carbon emissions by 44.8% This achievement moves the District within range of reaching its target goal of 50-65% reduction in carbon emissions before the 2030 deadline.

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Greening the `European Green Deal´ - Ambitious or Out of Touch?

Energy and Climate Law

Until 2030 the EU shall emit 55 % less Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG), compared to 1990 levels. This week the European Commission decided in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis to propose an amendment of its GHG-reduction goals for 2030. But given considerable issues with details of the plan, question marks are looming.

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We are not reaching 1.5ºC earlier than previously thought

Real Climate

warming limit in the early 2030s. threshold between 2030 and 2052, if current warming trends continue. On their own, our greenhouse gas emissions would have caused a much higher warming, were it not for the masking effect of aerosol pollution. In 2018, the IPCC Special Report on 1.5C might be reached. What did the previous SR1.5

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Analysis: Argentina targets huge expansion of renewable energy by 2030

A Greener Life

billion of hydropower investments by 2030. Fossil fuels currently account for around 60% of electricity generation , a share that it aims to reduce to 35% by 2030 through the expansion of renewables, including hydropower, and in particular wind and solar. billion of solar energy investments by 2030, which could provide 3.1

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A record amount of capital raised from carbon pricing schemes

A Greener Life

But, despite the record sum, a report by the World Bank warned that prices are still too low to drive the changes needed to meet the targets set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. And they are now covering around 24% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The number of carbon pricing systems around the world is on the rise.