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COP28 deal has loopholes that could weaken its impact on emissions
An agreement reached at the COP28 climate summit mentions transitioning away from fossil fuels, but contains weak points that could limit our ability to keep the world from warming beyond 1.5°C Source link
Can Rock Dust Soak Up Carbon Emissions? A Giant Experiment Is Set to Find Out
Mary Yap has spent the last year and a half trying to get farmers to fall in love with basalt. The volcanic rock is chock full of nutrients, captured as its crystal structure forms from cooling magma, and can make soil less acidic. In that way it’s like limestone, which farmers often use to improve…
AI pilot programs look to reduce energy use and emissions on MIT campus | MIT News
Smart thermostats have changed the way many people heat and cool their homes by using machine learning to respond to occupancy patterns and preferences, resulting in a lower energy draw. This technology — which can collect and synthesize data — generally focuses on single-dwelling use, but what if this type of artificial intelligence could dynamically…
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels hit another all-time high
CO2 emissions from fossil fuels are still rising globally Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty Images This year’s total carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are projected to reach 36.8 billion tonnes by the end of 2023 – another all-time high. The finding, from the annual Global Carbon Budget report, adds to the long list of alarming…
We can trigger positive tipping points to cut carbon emissions faster
The rapid growth of solar energy in recent years can be seen as a positive tipping point Henry Do/Solent News/Shutterstock There are tipping points in technological, economic, political and social systems that could lead to carbon emissions falling faster if triggered, according to a major report. The authors of the Global Tipping Points Report are…