Cities worldwide are falling dramatically short of their climate neutrality ambitions despite bold commitments. New research shows the path to 2030 targets requires quadrupling current efforts as implementation gaps threaten global climate goals.
Google has announced support for a new natural gas power plant in Illinois featuring carbon capture technology. The move comes as the tech giant faces rising electricity demands from its expanding AI operations and data centers.
Google has signed an agreement to support development of the Broadwing Energy Center, a 400-megawatt gas-fired power plant in Illinois that will incorporate carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, according to the company’s announcement. The project represents Google’s first direct investment in carbon capture infrastructure and signals a strategic shift as the company grapples with soaring electricity demands from its artificial intelligence initiatives and data center expansion.
The United Nations has announced the largest single-year increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide since records began in 1957. All three major greenhouse gases reached record highs in 2024, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s latest report, raising concerns about climate feedback loops and reduced natural absorption capacity.
The United Nations has announced that the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide from 2023 to 2024 represents the largest single-year jump since modern measurements began in 1957, according to reports released Wednesday. The UN’s weather and climate agency stated that levels of all three main greenhouse gases reached new record highs this year, with the World Meteorological Organization documenting concerning trends across multiple climate indicators.
The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee has approved a compromise position to scale back sustainability reporting requirements. The decision comes after months of political debate and sets the stage for final trilogue negotiations between EU institutions.
The European Parliament has reached a significant compromise to reduce sustainability reporting requirements for businesses, marking a pivotal shift in the implementation of the European Green Deal legislation. On October 13, the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) approved the revised position that scales back obligations under both the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), with a full parliamentary vote expected on October 20.
