Australian CO2 emissions have surged by 250 million tonnes as a result of bushfires in New South Wales and Queensland and at the same time vegetation vital for absorbing CO2 is being destroyed by the blazes. Experts say climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of the fires.
Israeli company developed a electric plane which will be able to carra 9 passengers for up to 1,046 km distance. In this technology they see the possibility for reducing operating costs while eliminating greenhouse gas emissions.
Novo izvješće Globalne komisije za prilagodbu ukazuje da su i ekonomske koristi rane i odgovarajuće prilagodbe ogromne što, uz izbjegnute gubitke i socio-okolišne koristi, čini okosnicu investiranja u projekte prilagodbe klimatskim promjenama.
Vienna local government seeks to establish climate protection zones within which construction of new buildings would exclude the usage of oil or gas, while the supply of heating, cooling, and hot water would be based on district heating system or other environmentally friendly energy sources.
Considering more frequent heatwaves, the local government of Vienna started a pilot project called „Cool streets“ aimed to bring down the temperature in the urban environment.
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