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Net Zero Economy Authority Would Put Energy System at Risk: Nationals MP
The authority will receive $1 billion of funding over the next decade.
Uber Introduces ‘CO2 Emission Savings’ Tracker for Passengers
The ride hailing service is aiming to eliminate all ’tailpipe emissions’ by 2040.
Homeowner Burdens Under New Climate Laws
Homeowner Burdens Under New Climate Laws
Australian Government Introduces Mandatory Climate Reporting
From 2025, companies will need to report climate risks, targets and greenhouse gas emissions.
Queensland Introduces Bill to Set 75 Percent Emissions Reduction Target Into Law
The government said the bill will ‘protect Queensland communities’ and ’mitigate the impacts of climate change.’
Westminster Council to Charge for Parking Based on Vehicle CO2 Emissions
The new payment scheme comes amid criticism of the London council’s alleged unfair treatment of drivers and using ‘environmental grounds’ for profit.
21 States Sue Biden Admin Over Highway Emissions Rule
The lawsuit argues that the U.S. Department of Transportation lacks the authority from Congress to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
Australia and New Zealand Push to Reduce Agriculture Climate Emissions at UN COP28
A new Agriculture Climate Alliance has been formed at the conference in Dubai.
Federal Appeals Court Grants Order to Block Cutting Razor Wire at Southern Border
The latest order comes after a lower court denied a preliminary injunction citing the state had failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the request.
Emissions Standards Lead to More Motorists Being Stranded as Manufacturers Omit Spare Wheels
The Royal Automobile Club say they have noticed an increase in call-outs by motorists as manufacturers have increasingly built cars without spare wheels.
Car Parts Maker Fined $1 Million for Selling Illegal Devices to Evade Emissions Standards
Sinister Diesel, a California company that manufactured and sold devices to remove emissions control systems from diesel vehicles, pleaded guilty in federal court on Aug. 1 to criminal charges and agreed to pay $1 million in criminal fines and civil penalties for evading the Clean Air Act.
