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COMMENT | After COP26 Glasgow, what next for Malaysia's climate policy?

COMMENT | After COP26 Glasgow, what next for Malaysia's climate policy?

Taking climate change seriously means undertaking deep structural transformation.

UN climate summit reaches carbon markets deal

UN climate summit reaches carbon markets deal

The deal allows buying of 'carbon credit' to offset emissions.

As countries wrangle over climate pledges, how enforceable are they?

As countries wrangle over climate pledges, how enforceable are they?

It is mostly up to individual countries whether to follow international treaties.

UN climate summit lands pledges to slash emissions from cars, planes, ships

UN climate summit lands pledges to slash emissions from cars, planes, ships

Ford and GM signed the pledge, Toyota and Volkswagen didn't.
Saudi Arabia says climate fight shouldn't shun any particular energy source

Saudi Arabia says climate fight shouldn't shun any particular energy source

It denies stalling talks for strong commitments against climate change.

World will be 2.4°C warmer despite latest climate pledges - analysts

World will be 2.4°C warmer despite latest climate pledges - analysts

'Most countries haven't implemented short-term policies or legislation needed.'

The toughest of tasks at UN climate talks - the CO2 markets

The toughest of tasks at UN climate talks - the CO2 markets

Progress on agreeing to those rules broke down at the last talks.
More than 100 countries join pact to slash planet-warming methane emissions

More than 100 countries join pact to slash planet-warming methane emissions

Reduce methane leaks, turn it into new revenue streams - Biden.

Rich nations to acknowledge climate change threat, take urgent steps

Rich nations to acknowledge climate change threat, take urgent steps

Pledge to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Climate change: What are the economic stakes?

Climate change: What are the economic stakes?

This could be the world's best last chance to cap global warming.

Biden asks world leaders to cut methane in climate fight

Biden asks world leaders to cut methane in climate fight

Methane emissions are responsible for around 30% of global warming.
US, EU pursuing global deal to slash planet-warming methane

US, EU pursuing global deal to slash planet-warming methane

Methane is the biggest cause of climate change after carbon dioxide.

Be prepared for more extreme weather in M'sia, warn experts

Be prepared for more extreme weather in M'sia, warn experts

Such pattern is believed to be linked to global warming.

Analysis: When do electric vehicles become cleaner than gasoline cars?

Analysis: When do electric vehicles become cleaner than gasoline cars?

Model calculates lifetime emissions of vehicles, developed by lab in Chicago, USA.

As climate changes, study finds world's glaciers melting faster

As climate changes, study finds world's glaciers melting faster

The study checked 220,000 glaciers around the world.

WMO: 2020 one of the warmest years on record

WMO: 2020 one of the warmest years on record

Extreme weather combined with the Covid-19 pandemic delivered a double blow to the global population.
US summit on climate change aimed at big GHG producers - Tuan Ibrahim

US summit on climate change aimed at big GHG producers - Tuan Ibrahim

Minister says there were many countries that stood out in the climate change agenda but not invited to attend.

Size of a city - Canada's last fully intact Arctic ice shelf collapses

Size of a city - Canada's last fully intact Arctic ice shelf collapses

The Arctic has been warming at twice the global rate for the last 30 years, due to a process known as Arctic amplification.
Earth's atmosphere more sensitive to CO2 emissions than thought, study finds

Earth's atmosphere more sensitive to CO2 emissions than thought, study finds

The study offers the first clear progress in decades toward narrowing the range of temperature rise.
Global warming trends highlight 'enormous challenge' of Paris climate pledge: WMO

Global warming trends highlight 'enormous challenge' of Paris climate pledge: WMO

Temperatures will continue to warm in next 5 years, and may temporarily rise to over 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, it says.

Siberian heatwave is a 'warning cry' from the Arctic, climate scientists say

Siberian heatwave is a 'warning cry' from the Arctic, climate scientists say

Scientists fear the blazes are early signs of drier conditions to come.
Global warming causing 'irreversible' mass melting in Antarctica - scientist

Global warming causing 'irreversible' mass melting in Antarctica - scientist

She says once the melting reaches a certain threshold, it will continue despite efforts to stop it.

France roasts in record heatwave, two die in Spain

France roasts in record heatwave, two die in Spain

World Meteorological Organization says this is 'absolutely consistent' with greenhouse gas emissions.

Gov'ts undermining scientific evidence on climate change

Gov'ts undermining scientific evidence on climate change

LETTER | Present emission levels already exceed Earth’s ecological thresholds.