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The Earth is warming at an alarming rate in recent years due to cumulative excessive heat-trapping emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane to the atmosphere. Agriculture and other human activities that require fossil fuels combustion since industrialisation started in the mid-1850s were the main drivers for the emissions. This has contributed to more frequent extreme weather events like rainstorms, heatwaves and hurricanes, posing major environmental and social damages such as loss of lives, assets, habitats and work hours, as a result of droughts, floods, sea level rise and ice sheets melting.
Legislation finally being reviewed by Beijing not only addresses power generation and climate change, but also security and self-reliance amid rivalry with West.
Simultaneous loading and refuelling quickens turnaround time, so the ship can sail at a slower pace, reducing fuel use and leading to lower costs and emissions.
Only 1 per cent of large-cap Hong Kong-listed firms in the MSCI AC Asia-Pacific IMI index have set greenhouse gas reduction targets considered ‘fully’ credible, less than the regional average.
Dozens of coastal villages were flooded as embankments were washed away or damaged by storm surges. At least four people died.
Search teams picked through wreckage left by tornado-spawning thunderstorms that swept the US Southern Plains and Ozarks.
Excessive heat is expected in South Texas, where the heat index was forecast to approach 49 degrees Celsius in some spots during the weekend.
The discussions, which will take place in California, will concentrate on industrial decarbonisation, carbon markets and clean energy deployment.
The acquisition ‘vertically integrates the energy supplier and key end-user’, Hans Energy CEO Yang Dong says, adding that its ‘strategic development of the hydrogen industry’ aligns with Citybus’s net-zero emissions goal.
Drainage Services Department reveals smart sensors to collect data from stormwater drain manholes and robots to aid in underground pipeline inspections.
Sustainable changes in farm practices could sequester nearly 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide globally a year, Swiss company says.
Chinese tech behemoth to fund technologies that prevent carbon dioxide emissions and suck the greenhouse gas from the atmosphere.
Growing scepticism and a lack of trust in the performance of ESG investments are the ‘top barrier’ for Asian investors, according to a study by AXA Investment Managers.
The Post talks to experts about different types of turbulence, how often flights are seriously affected and how passengers can protect themselves from harm.
Unexpected heavy turbulence is not only a threat to passengers and crew, but also to the long-term safety of planes carrying them, according to researchers who say this phenomenon is on the rise.
India’s weather bureau warned of “severe heatwave conditions” this week, with the mercury reaching the sizzling peak of 47.4 degrees in Delhi’s Najafgarh suburb on Monday.
As the world continues to deal with Covid-19, scientists are already getting ready to face the next deadly pathogen.
Eating plant-heavy diets will help us reduce greenhouse emissions, and nudge theory – small interventions and gentle persuasion – is being used to persuade people to change their habits.
Government contract of BSF Hatch, which turns chicken faeces into animal feed, fertiliser and biofuel, is set to expire at the end of August, even as city faces mounting food waste problem.
Dugongs in Koh Libong have been forced to find new feeding grounds where they are vulnerable to threats such as fishing gear and propellers.
Xpeng has officially announced its entry into Hong Kong, pricing the G6 SUV and X9 MPV from HK$299,000 (US$38,450) and HK$500,000, respectively.
Environmental sustainability is a leading concern for the younger generation, and they have been pushing businesses to take more action on climate change, according to a Deloitte survey.
Observatory says showers will be heavy at times with squally thunderstorms early next week.
France is Xpeng’s tenth European market and comes after launches in Spain and Portugal last month. It will market the G9 and G6 SUVs and will also set up a sales and service network with local distributors.
The world’s largest double-decker bus maker, Alexander Dennis, said electrification is the future for Hong Kong’s bus fleet and hopes to roll out more battery-powered models for the city to meet its decarbonisation goals.
Facilities capable of producing 70,000 to 100,000 tonnes of green methanol from leftover food will be ready by the end of 2025, Shi Pingyang, vice-president of Shenergy, told reporters on Wednesday.
A senior official in Thailand’s climate change office thinks a move could be possible, with much of the capital already battling floods during the rainy season.