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us-news22 days ago•2 min saved

Ultra-wealthy private jets burn more fuel while dodging taxes, says new US report

A new IPS report, High Flyers 2026, finds the US private-aviation boom is linked to a climate and tax gap: private flights emit 10–14x more per passenger than commercial planes and emissions rose about 50%, private jets account for roughly 16% of FAA flight operations yet less than 0.6% of taxes to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and noncommercial jets represent 7% of airspace activity; ownership is ultra-wealthy (median jet-owner wealth about $190 million, fractional owners about $140 million), the trend spurs more hangars and runway capacity, and NBAA lobbying around $2 million in 2025 pushes tax breaks—the report calls for reform to curb climate harm and ensure fair taxation.

via The Guardian|

#aviation-policy #emissions #private-jets

policy22 days ago•2 min saved

Leno-Inspired Law Phases In Smog Exemptions for California Classic Cars

Governor Newsom signed SB 1392, known as Leno’s Law, at Jay Leno’s garage, to phase in smog-check exemptions for qualifying collector cars built before the 1981 model year, with exemptions expanding by one model year each year until 2033 to cover pre-1986 vehicles; starting Jan 1, 2028, officially registered collector cars meeting mileage limits (under 1,000 miles annually) will be exempt from emissions testing, a move praised by enthusiasts while the administration notes it covers a small share of California’s fleet; the package also includes AB 2541 (lowrider heritage license plate) and SB 1069 (faster state review of aftermarket parts).

via Road & Track|

#california #collector-cars #emissions

environment24 days ago•4 min saved

EPA rolls back power-plant carbon rules, signaling shift away from climate safeguards

The EPA announced a rollback of the 2024 rule requiring carbon capture at coal- and gas-fired plants and proposed repealing other greenhouse-gas emissions standards, arguing the Clean Air Act doesn’t authorize climate regulations; industry groups praise the move for lower costs and reliability, while environmentalists vow lawsuits. If upheld, the rollbacks could limit future administrations’ ability to impose stricter limits on fossil-fuel power, even as climate risks and heat waves intensify.

via NBC News|

#climate-change #emissions #environment

environment24 days ago•3 min saved

EPA rolls back power-plant emissions limits, sparking climate policy backlash

The EPA, under the Trump administration, will eliminate limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, undoing Biden-era standards and potentially allowing about 123 million metric tons more CO2 over the next decade, while arguing it lowers electricity costs; environmental groups vow to challenge the rollback in court as the long-running battle over US power-sector emissions continues.

via The Guardian|

#clean-air-act #climate-change #emissions

world25 days ago•9 min saved

EPA rolls back Biden-era power-plant emissions rules, citing authority limits

The US Environmental Protection Agency announced it will scrap most Biden-era rules limiting emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, saying the rules exceeded the agency’s authority and will seek to remove other greenhouse-gas rules for the sector. Officials say the move could save about $310bn and lower energy prices while maintaining safeguards, but environmental groups warn it could worsen public health and climate and expect immediate legal challenges.

via BBC|

#climate-change #emissions #epa

science1 month ago•135 min saved

UN Warns We’re Near the 1.5°C Warming Threshold and Urges a Path Back

A UNEP report warns the world is on track to exceed the Paris-aligned 1.5°C warming limit, potentially within just a few years, unless emissions fall immediately and sustainably while adaptation measures are expanded. The document highlights the need for net-negative emissions and scalable carbon capture, plus actions to protect communities from climate impacts, outlining a pathway to return below 1.5°C even as we confront ongoing damages from climate change.

via Space|

#adaptation #climate-change #emissions

environment1 month ago•8 min saved

EU study finds plug-in hybrids emit six times more pollution in real-world driving than tests suggest

Transport & Environment, using EU OBFCM data from about 220,000 PHEVs, reports real-world emissions for plug-in hybrids rose from 138 gCO2/km in 2023 to 145 gCO2/km in 2024—about 14% cleaner than the average fossil-fuel car, but six times dirtier in real driving than tests indicate. The widening gap is driven by utility factors that understate electric-mode use because many drivers don’t plug in, and automakers have lobbied to weaken updates to these factors. OBFCM data enables better real-world monitoring, underscoring that true pollution impacts depend on actual driving behavior, not lab results; if more drivers plugged in, PHEVs could be meaningfully cleaner, while current trends show the opposite due to policy and consumer habits.

via Electrek|

#emissions #environment #plug-in-hybrids

energy1 month ago•11 min saved

China’s Oil Peak Emerges, Hinting at a Global Oil Market Reset

China’s Q2 data show a 9% drop in total oil use and a 16% drop in transportation oil, pulling CO2 emissions down about 1% despite higher coal use, suggesting China may have passed peak oil demand and emissions—a shift that could depress global oil prices and investment, accelerate EV-driven displacement of oil, and reshape future markets amid policy moves like carbon pricing.

via Electrek|

#china #electric-vehicles #emissions

energy1 month ago•7 min saved

US Data Centers Fuel a Gas-Power Surge for AI Expansion

A Global Energy Monitor study shows gas-powered projects for US data centers more than doubled to over 189 GW by mid-2026, as tech companies lean on private, behind-the-meter gas plants to meet AI energy demand. The shift speeds up gas-fired capacity while raising climate concerns due to emissions, especially from inefficient turbines, and carries long-term risks if these projects become locked-in infrastructure despite ongoing uncertainties about financing, opposition, and turbine supply.

via WIRED|

#behind-the-meter #data-centers #emissions

environment1 month ago•2 min saved

California Launches First-Ever Rules for Aftermarket Replacement Tires

California's Energy Commission approved the Replacement Tire Efficiency Program, creating the nation's first rules governing aftermarket replacement tires with exemptions for specialty tires; the plan is phased in starting in 2029 with stricter standards in 2033, and is expected to save drivers nearly $1 billion and reduce CO2 by about 2 million metric tons annually, amid mixed industry reactions (support from Michelin/Bridgestone, concerns from SEMA).

via Road & Track|

#california #emissions #environment

environment1 month ago•2 min saved

AI's Climate Toll: New Study Warns Growth Could Boost Fossil Emissions

A NPJ Climate Action paper argues AI’s environmental impact may exceed its benefits, showing AI-enabled emissions could be 3–13× higher than avoided emissions from renewables as AI accelerates fossil-fuel production; it cites tech-oil partnerships (e.g., Microsoft–Chevron) and a large new fossil-fuel plant by Amazon, and calls for tighter guardrails on AI deployment to curb climate damage.

via Futurism|

#ai #climate-change #data-centers

environment1 month ago•3 min saved

AI productivity could raise fossil-fuel emissions despite renewables gains, study finds

A new study modeled AI’s impact on the entire power sector across 64 scenarios and found net yearly carbon pollution could rise by 0.47–1.8 gigatonnes CO2 (about 1–5% of energy-emissions) due to productivity gains in fossil fuels outpacing those in clean energy. Emissions only fall if AI-driven gains in renewables outpace fossil-fuel gains by at least fourfold; the research notes its estimates are directional. The analysis did not include datacentre energy use, but real-world deployment of AI in oil and gas has already boosted output and efficiency, according to industry, raising concerns about AI’s net climate impact.

via The Guardian|

#ai #climate-change #emissions

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

AI-Boosted Oil Production May Increase Global Emissions

A study by ex-Microsoft sustainability researchers warns that using AI to boost productivity in the oil and gas sector could raise global energy-related emissions by about 1.2–4.8%, potentially surpassing some national emissions like Mexico’s or Russia’s and outweighing AI’s climate benefits for renewables. The researchers describe an 'enabled emissions' effect where AI-driven productivity accelerates fossil-fuel production, creating a self-reinforcing link between AI adoption and increased fossil-fuel use, with data-center emissions unlikely to offset the impact.

via WIRED|

#artificial-intelligence #climate-change #emissions

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Amazon's Texas data center could become the nation's largest single-source emitter

Amazon plans a Pecos County data center in Texas powered by an on-site natural gas plant that could emit up to 33 million tons of CO2 annually, potentially making it the largest single-source greenhouse-gas emitter in the US; the project ties to the Climate Pledge and the Ratepayer Protection Pledge to source power on-site for new AI centers, drawing criticism from opponents who warn about local and climate impacts.

via TechSpot|

#amazon #climatepledge #datacenter

technology2 months ago•6 min saved

Microsoft’s Emissions Jump Tests Its 2030 Carbon-Negative Goal

Microsoft says its greenhouse gas emissions rose about 25% in the last year, driven mainly by expanding datacenter infrastructure and energy purchases (Scope 2), even as it matched electricity with carbon-free sources. The data-center build-out, plus new gas-powered projects and partnerships, could delay its plan to become carbon negative by 2030, a trend echoed by peers like Google and Amazon.

via WIRED|

#carbon-negative-2030 #data-centers #emissions