Rappler's latest stories on carbon emissions
Coronavirus outbreak slashes China carbon emissions – study
China's carbon emissions have dropped by least 100 million metric tons over the past two weeks, the study says
Climate-fueled flooding to imperil 300 million by 2050
Destructive storm surges fueled by increasingly powerful cyclones and rising seas will hit Asia hardest, according to scientists
Humanity's emissions '100 times greater' than volcanoes
The Deep Carbon Observatory finds manmade carbon dioxide emissions drastically outstrip the contribution of volcanoes to current warming rates
Britain adopts 2050 net zero emissions target
Energy and Clean Growth Minister Chris Skidmore signs an order paper enacting the legislation after it passes both houses of parliament without a vote earlier this week
The cold will inherit the Earth
It is not 'wealthy country warming' that is happening, but global warming. We all live in a planet that has been warming.
Aiming for zero: cities, companies ramp up climate goals
Jointly organized by California governor Jerry Brown and former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, the 3-day gathering is a showcase for initiatives, big and small, to reduce humanity's carbon footprint
Natural gas and renewables are a perfect match in cutting carbon emissions
In the transition to clean energy, natural gas fills in where renewables fall short.
Scott Morrison sworn in as new Australian PM after bitter coup
(3rd UPDATE) Morrison, an ally of deposed leader Malcolm Turnbull, wins a party vote 45-40
[OPINION] Tax carbon emitters, use new revenue for health care
Will our lawmakers seize this golden opportunity or will they resign us to a future of unintended consequences?
EU to cut car emissions to meet climate targets
The proposal has to be approved by the 28 member states and the European Parliament
WATCH: PH's climate czar tries carbon footprint calculator
See the level of emissions and the number of trees Secretary Vernice Victorio s household needs to plant to offset it
#ClimateActionPH: How we calculated your household’s carbon emissions
Here’s the explanation on how we got the values in the Household carbon footprint interactive page
COP 22: Energy is PH's 'elephant in the room'
Environmental lawyer Antonio La Vina says that in order to tackle energy problems in the country there is a need to reduce over dependence on one energy source like coal
Climate diplomats push back against Trump victory
Trump cannot prevent the implementation of the landmark Paris pact inked in the French capital last December says Segolene Royal France s environment minister and outgoing head of the UN climate forum
Déjà vu: Why I am strongly against our signing the Paris climate deal
The reality is that this is a deal crafted to suit the United States China and other big emitters
Deeper carbon cuts needed to avoid climate tragedy – UN
If we don t start taking additional action now beginning with the upcoming climate meeting in Marrakesh we will grieve over the avoidable human tragedy says UNEP head Erik Solheim
Legarda: Why is PH taking its time to ratify Paris climate pact?
Legarda: We need to ratify the Paris Agreement so that we can access the Green Climate Fund and receive other technical and financial support from developed countries
SONA 2016: Duterte, don’t get caught in the fog of global warming
Rolly Calalang: Duterte’s lukewarm reception of the climate change agreement is not really out of line
Kerry and Duterte discuss Paris climate agreement
Kerry explains aspects of the Paris climate deal to Duterte who says he is willing to follow the agreement as long as everything is fair says Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella
Duterte willing to talk about Paris climate change agreement
The Philippine president says he still has misgivings about the international climate pact but is ready to talk if the agreement takes into consideration his plans for the country s economy
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Gina Lopez: Duterte has 'non-negotiable stance' on people's well-being
President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will not honor international agreements binding the Philippines to limit its carbon emissions Does his environment secretary share this position?
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Duterte won't honor int'l pacts on carbon emissions
The Philippine president says he wants to kick an ambassador for asking if the Philippine government would honor its commitments to reduce greenhouse gases
5 ways to cut carbon: What PH can learn from Germany
From imposing fees on CO2 emitting factories to giving rebates to electric car users here are some climate saving strategies in Germany that the Philippines could take its cue from
The Paris Agreement and PH's fossil fuel industry
The most effective way to reduce the impact of the fossil fuel industry in the Philippines is to convince investors to shift their investments from fossil fuels to renewable energy
PH to revise UN climate pledges to align with 1.5-degree target
The Philippines current commitments include 70 carbon mitigation by 2030 All of these commitments however are conditional
In the aftermath of Paris Agreement, nature and humanity lose
Accepting the Paris Agreement without question risks us wasting another 15 vital years on distracting public opinion and creating the illusion that something positive is happening
What a Duterte presidency will mean for climate action in the Philippines
As president he will chair the Climate Change Commission which mainly negotiates for the country at the United Nations
The time has come to break free from fossil fuel
While we have been so active in climate change negotiations we have to match it with actually protecting and conserving our environment We have all the progressive laws and policies but the problem is implementation
Taking renewable energy seriously: 5 challenges for next president
Globally the winds of change are blowing and there are signs that transitioning to renewable energy is underway The next president must chart a low carbon future
3 PH cities finalists in Earth Hour City Challenge
San Carlos City in Negros Occidental Sta Rosa City in Laguna and Makati City in Metro Manila have a chance to be hailed as the global Earth Hour capital
Civil aviation takes first step towards capping carbon emissions
The recommendation has been highly anticipated as aircraft carbon emissions are not part of a landmark pact on fighting climate change hammered out in Paris
Despite economic growth, carbon emissions could fall in 2015 – study
Thanks mainly to changes in China the worldwide growth in emissions from fossil fuels derived energy flattened in 2014 and is set to drop slightly – by about 0 6 – this year
Archbishop Villegas: 'Let's act against further global warming'
Bishops join Catholic youth groups and young environmentalists in the NowPH Not On Our Watch Philippines climate action campaign
Indonesians' new love for steak means increased greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions are predicted to jump dramatically as demand skyrockets since the livestock sector is a major contributor to climate change – accounting for 14 5 of the total global amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity
INTERACTIVE: The commuter's climate change calculator
Computing the environmental cost of your daily commute in Metro Manila: How does it affect the environment?
Your commute, your climate: An explainer
Here is an explanation of how we got the values in the Your commute your climate interactive project
Is the Philippines ready for climate action?
Do we have enough commitments to even reach our 2ºC target? And is the Philippines committing enough to leading the world into a carbon neutral future?
Climate pact: The rocky road to Paris... and beyond
The climate pledges made so far are insufficient and it is therefore essential to have a mechanism for ratcheting up those pledges every 5 years says Martin Kaiser of Greenpeace
Now 'right moment' for carbon tax – IMF chief
Besides discouraging pollution Lagarde says taxing greenhouse gas emissions would have the added bonus of helping governments boost their revenues
Will countries achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050?
Will countries dodge decarbonization as a way to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050? Is there a way to achieve this?
Climate change, the Syrian refugee crisis, and PH governance
The millions of refugees displaced in Syria should be enough a lesson to shock the Philippines into climate action
Will PH be the biggest carbon emitter in 35 years?
We have one goal ahead of us and that is zero carbon emissions Will the Philippines commit to this? The answer will determine the quality of lives of Filipinos in the future
Lack of transparency threatening PH climate commitment?
Government agencies and civil society groups say they feel left out of the Climate Change Commission s process of crafting the country s climate pledges
Greenpeace slams Indonesia's ‘non-transparent’ plan to cut carbon emissions
While Jakarta pledges to slash its greenhouse gas output by 29 by 2030 Greenpeace says it does not think Indonesia will be able to achieve it
World on track for warming 'far above' 2ºC target – analysts
UPDATED Climate Action Tracker: The climate targets so far submitted to the UN by governments collectively lead to global emissions far above the levels needed to hold warming to below 2ºC
Credit scheme backfired, hiking greenhouse gases – study
Researchers say a loophole in the Kyoto Protocol s Joint Implementation JI mechanism allowed countries to earn and sell credits for emissions cuts which were not real
Australia pledges 26% emissions cut by 2030
Environmentalists say the target fall well short of what is needed to tackle global warming
Japan pledges 26% emissions cut by 2030
The Climate Action Tracker however describes Japan s target as inadequate
