In the first analysis to calculate the mortal cost of carbon emissions, it has been revealed that the lifestyles of around three average Americans will create enough planet-heating emissions to kill one person.

Study reveals three Americans create enough carbon emissions to kill one person

What is the cost of our carbon footprint — not just in dollars but in lives? According to a paper published Thursday, it is soberingly high, perhaps high enough to help shift attitudes about how much we should spend on fighting climate change.

A carbon calculation: How many deaths do emissions cause?

Despite spending similar amounts, men's purchases cause 16 per cent more climate-warming emissions than women's, a study has revealed. The research published in Journal for Industrial Ecology finds that spending on petrol and diesel for cars was the greatest difference between men and women.

'Change spending habits': Study reveals that men are worse for the planet

The French parliament is set to vote through a new climate change law on Tuesday intended by President Emmanuel Macron to reinforce his green credentials one year ahead of national elections.

French parliament to vote new climate law criticised by green groups

Scientists said on Monday they have detected a large gap, equal to about what the United States emits annually, between the amount of climate-warming emissions that countries report and the amount that independent models say reaches the atmosphere.

Actual carbon emissions are more than what countries are reporting: Study

CO2 emissions responsible for climate change are expected to increase in 2021, marking the second-biggest surge in history. The International Energy Agency (IEA) in its annual Global Energy Review said that CO2 levels are set to increase by almost five per cent in 2021 to 33 billion tonnes.

CO2 emissions to witness second-biggest surge ever, warns UN agency ahead of global climate summit

A new research sheds light on global emissions from consumption of fuel and claims that such emissions most likely peaked last year. Undertaken by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the research claims that the demand for power has fallen tremendously in 2020 owing to the slowdown induced by the coronavirus pandemic.

Did global emissions from fuel consumption peak last year?

Britain on Thursday became the world's first major economy to adopt the tough new target of lowering fossil fuel emissions to a level of net zero by 2050. Energy and Clean Growth Minister Chris Skidmore signed the order paper enacting the legislation after it passed both houses of parliament without a vote earlier this week.

Britain adopts 2050 net zero emissions target

China expects to make the first trade on the long-awaited national emission trading scheme in 2020, a senior climate official said on Saturday, as part of Beijing's efforts to fulfill its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emission.

China expects first trade in national emissions scheme in 2020

"BMW's representations were misleading for failure to disclose its emissions manipulations," said the lawsuit, which was filed in US district court in New Jersey

BMW faces US lawsuit claiming emissions cheating

Thousands of diplomats in Bonn are negotiating the "rulebook" for the Paris pact, which goes into effect in 2020

Global 2 per cent rise in CO2 'giant leap backwards for humankind'

VW admitted to using secret software to cheat exhaust emissions tests, deceiving regulators and customers about ultra high pollution levels

Volkswagen to pay $86 million in penalties to California over emissions

German automaker Volkswagen saw net profit fall 19 per cent in the first three months of the year as it struggled to deal with a costly scandal over cars equipped to cheat on diesel emissions tests.

Scandal-hit Volkswagen sees profits fall in 1st quarter

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