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Black Carbon

IMO under pressure to regulate new ship fuels over Arctic warming

IMO under pressure to regulate new ship fuels over Arctic warming

New marine fuels introduced at the start of January could lead to an increase of the shipping sector’s climate impacts

US senators introduce bipartisan bill to tackle climate change

NEWS: Democrats and Republicans have teamed up to combat HFCs, methane and black carbon

How will the European elections affect climate policy?

How will the European elections affect climate policy?

COMMENT: As the polls open, RTCC speaks to MEPs on what the next European Parliament could – and should – achieve

Gas flaring responsible for 42% of black carbon in the Arctic

Gas flaring responsible for 42% of black carbon in the Arctic

Gas flaring in the Arctic, along with household stoves, contribute more to warming Arctic than previously thought

Traffic and cooking account for 80% of China air pollution

Traffic and cooking account for 80% of China air pollution

Coal briquettes and traffic emissions linked to majority of black carbon suspended above China and East Asia

Nepal aims to go smoke-free by 2017

Nepal aims to go smoke-free by 2017

Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai says the government aim is to reduce use of traditional biofuels for domestic cooking and promote alternative energies

Arctic ministers urge swift climate action to protect region

Arctic ministers urge swift climate action to protect region

Ministers from Canada, Russia and US join call to tackle black carbon and methane emissions to reduce short term warming

Could biofuel stoves cut carbon and fuel costs in Nigeria?

Could biofuel stoves cut carbon and fuel costs in Nigeria?

Kerosene cookstoves are a major killer in Nigeria, and also contribute to the country’s increasing CO2 emissions – so is an innovative biofuel gel the answer?

Black carbon could impact atmospheric warming less than previously thought, say researchers

Black carbon could impact atmospheric warming less than previously thought, say researchers

New study questions assumption that tackling black carbon, i.e. soot, could bring relatively quick gains to efforts to combat climate change.

UK, Germany & France join coalition against black carbon and methane pollutants

UK, Germany & France join coalition against black carbon and methane pollutants

21 states now signed up to agreement to slow climate change by cutting damaging emissions

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