Satellites detect California cow burps, a major methane source, from space
By Valerie Volcovici Satellites have detected methane emissions from belching cows at a California feedlot, marking the first time emissions from livestock – a major...
EMISSIONS
Cyprus consistently produces more emissions than EU average
The emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) per person employed has consistently declined since 2010 in the European Union, due to a combination of decreasing GHG...
Emissions likely caused around 238 premature deaths in 2017, UNic modelling shows
Researchers from the University of Nicosia (UNic) has found that as many as 238 people likely lost their lives in 2017 due to emissions from...
Cyprus seeking carbon neutrality by 2050
Half of carbon emissions in Cyprus comes from transport, whereas the same industry represents a quarter of emissions in the EU, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos...
Cyprus fifth highest in EU for emissions per capita
Cyprus has signed up to an EU push to combat climate change and its impacts, but figures released by Eurostat on Wednesday indicate that this...
Big oil may get more climate lawsuits after Shell ruling -lawyers, activists
By Shadia Nasralla and Tom Hals A Dutch court’s decision to force Royal Dutch Shell to make deeper, faster cuts to its climate warming emissions on the...
China expected to favour green tech over coal in new five-year plan
By Laurie Goering China, which long targeted rapid industrial growth despite its environmental consequences, now aims to become the global leader in “low-carbon tech for...
Room for improvement but Cyprus on track to lower polluted air emissions
A EU study published on Friday revealed that, like most European countries, Cyprus needs to step up efforts across all sectors to make sure citizens...
Cabinet approves ambitious emissions plan
An ambitious climate and energy plan for the 2020-2030 period, which aims to save €500m, was approved by the cabinet on Wednesday. “A decisive step...
€85m cost for emissions to be passed on to consumers
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will pay a projected €85m next year for carbon dioxide emissions allowances, a cost that will be transferred to...
