Emission

Carbon Emissions

China’s Carbon Market to Introduce Absolute Emissions Caps From 2027

On Monday evening, China’s State Council announced plans to strengthen its carbon trading market by introducing absolute emissions caps in select industri…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

SWITCH Maritime Bags $2 Million for NY’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Electric Ferry

SWITCH Maritime, a U.S.-based shipowner, has secured $2 million in funding to advance New York’s first hydrogen fuel cell-electric ferry. The project aims…

SMR

Sweden’s Vattenfall Shortlists Rolls-Royce, GE Vernova to Build SMR Nuclear Reactors

On Thursday, Vattenfall selected Britain’s Rolls-Royce SMR and U.S.-based GE Vernova to supply small modular nuclear reactors for its Ringhals plant in so…

Carbon Emissions

China’s Carbon Emissions Fell in the First Half of 2025, Study Shows

China's carbon dioxide emissions fell 1% in the first half of 2025 compared to last year, driven by increased renewable energy use, according to a study by …

Carbon Emissions

LEEFA Urges Broader Review of Emissions Reduction Policies in Australia

An interim report by the Australian Government’s Productivity Commission, released in 2025, identifies shortcomings in emissions reduction policies, parti…

Norway

World’s First Zero-Emissions Quicklime Plant Underway in Norway

Thyssenkrupp Polysius will supply the kiln system for SMA Mineral’s upcoming pilot plant in Mo i Rana, Norway, which is designed to produce quicklime with…

Belgium

PSA Antwerp Joins Zero Emission Port Alliance to Drive Decarbonization

PSA Antwerp (PSAA), a Belgium-based terminal operator under PSA International, has joined the Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA) to advance decarbonization effo…

United States

Port of Long Beach Celebrates 20 Years of Environmental Excellence

Since launching its sustainability initiatives in 2005, the Port of Long Beach (POLB) in California has reduced emissions from port-related sources by 92% for d…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

India Eases Sulphur Emission Rules for Coal Power Plants, Reversing Decade-Old Mandate

On July 11, 2025, India's federal environment ministry issued a notification revising sulphur emission standards for coal-fired power plants, modifying a po…

Sweden

NCC Partners With Ssab for Emission-Free Steel Mill in Luleå, Sweden

NCC, a construction company, and SSAB, a steel manufacturer, have signed a partnership agreement to plan and build a new emission-free steel mill in Luleå…

Norway

$75 Million Earmarked to Level up Norwegian Emission-Free Shipping Game

Norwegian state-owned enterprise Enova has granted approximately NOK 763 million (around $75.5 million) to support the development of hydrogen- and ammonia-powe…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

New York to Develop Zero-Emission Advanced Nuclear Plant

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday a directive for the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to plan a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in …

Metal

ARENA Announces Funding for Lower-Emissions Steel Pilot in Australia

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed A$19.8 million (US$12.9 million) to support the NeoSmelt steel pilot project in Kwinana, Western Au…

Hydrogen Fuel Vehicle

Norway’s Møre Sjø Orders Hydrogen-Powered Bulk Carrier Duo

Norwegian shipping company Møre Sjø is advancing sustainable maritime transport by ordering two hydrogen-powered bulk carriers from Gelibolu Shipy…

Electricity Transmission

SGEI and Singa Plan Subsea Electricity Link From Indonesia to Singapore

Alotta Energy Chile has completed the country's first floating solar installation at Mowi’s Isla Huar salmon farm, located in the Los Lagos region. Th…