Greenhouse gases

New Zealand moves to halt lawsuits over climate damage

New Zealand's justice minister said such cases were “creating uncertainty in business confidence”.

Energy sector methane emissions linger near record highs: IEA

Rainforest loss eases in 2025, but El Nino and fires a looming threat: US study

A drone views shows fallen trees where farmers cleared land for soybean farming in Para state, Brazil, on Oct 6, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS

France emissions cuts slow again, climate targets off track

France has struggled to reduce the energy intensity of politically sensitive or costly sectors such as transportation and refineries.

‘Significant’ acceleration of global warming since 2015, study shows

Over the past 10 years, the estimated warming rate has been around 0.35 deg C per decade, researchers said, compared to just under 0.2 deg C earlier.

EU countries give final approval to 2040 climate target for 90% emissions cut

The EU’ new target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent by 2040 is a hard-fought political compromise.

Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation and ends vehicle emission standards

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin speaks accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

White House says Trump plans to rescind climate change finding key to auto rules

The move will reduce costs for automakers by an estimated US$2,400 (SS$3,036) per vehicle.

Lower pollution during Covid-19 pandemic boosted methane: Study

epa12706710 A view of high-rise buildings engulfed in smog along the Arabian Sea coastline in Mumbai, India, 05 February 2026. Mumbai's air quality index (AQI) stood at 170, which lies in the 'unhealthy' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

China coal plant building surges despite record renewable energy additions

Despite the rapid growth of renewable energy, coal remains a key source of energy for power generation in China. PHOTO: REUTERS

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