World's forests failed to curb 2023 climate emissions, study finds
A record amount of carbon dioxide entered Earth's atmosphere last year, further feeding global warming, the researchers said.
Tue Jul 30 2024
Olympics - How green are your trainers? Team Japan kits to have carbon footprint labels
The team's warm-up suit jacket shows 8.8 kg of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) were emitted in its production.
Sat Apr 20 2024
How excess CO2 is bulking up trees
Scientists have now discovered that excess carbon dioxide is contributing to increasing the wood volume of forests in the US.
Sat Oct 01 2022
In Iceland, CO2 sucked from the air is turned to rock
At the foot of an Icelandic volcano, a newly-opened plant is sucking carbon dioxide from the air and turning it to rock.
Wed Nov 03 2021
NASA extracts breathable oxygen from thin Martian air
The feat marked the first experimental extraction of a natural resources from the environment of another planet for direct use by humans.
Thu Apr 22 2021
World carbon dioxide emissions drop 7 pct in pandemic-hit 2020
A locked-down pandemic-struck world cut its carbon dioxide emissions this year by 7 pct, the biggest drop ever.
Fri Dec 11 2020
Indonesia drive-in concert delivers live music as coronavirus rages
Pop ensemble Kahitna took to the stage for a drive-in concert nearly two hours that attracted listeners in rows of hundreds of parked cars.
Sun Aug 30 2020
Malaysia can phase out internal combustion engine in 15 years - Technologist
Imagine accelerating in your spanking new electric cars in a carbon-dioxide (CO2) free Kuala Lumpur traffic.
Mon Oct 30 2017
Melaka introduces bicycle sharing service
Datuk Seri Idris Haron said the green concept bicycle service could reduce the carbon dioxide emission levels and foster healthy lifestyle practices through cycling activities.
Fri Aug 04 2017
Raising public awareness remains Wan Junaidi's biggest challenge as minister
It is the responsibility of every segment of the society to cut emissions as much as possible to preserve the environment.
Wed Mar 29 2017
Nearly 200 nations agree binding deal to cut greenhouse gases
The deal divides countries into three groups with different deadlines to reduce the use of factory-made HFC gases, which can be 10,000 times more powerful than carbon dioxide as greenhouse gases.
Sat Oct 15 2016
Volkswagen says off hook on CO2 emissions
After it plunged into its deepest ever crisis, Volkswagen shares went sharply higher on the Frankfurt stock exchange on Wednesday.
Wed Dec 09 2015
VW ready to sell assets should loan repayment falter: sources
Volkswagen has told banks supplying a 20 billion euro credit line that it would sell assets if it finds no other way of repaying the one-year loan.
Fri Dec 04 2015
VW knew fuel usage in some cars was too high a year ago: report
Volkswagen's top executives knew a year ago that some of their cars were markedly less fuel efficient than had been officially stated, Sunday paper Bild am Sonntag reported.
Mon Nov 30 2015
Iskandar Malaysia declared as RCE
RCE Iskandar is the third REC in Malaysia after RCE Penang and RCE Central Malaysia.
Sat Feb 07 2015
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024