New Zealand pledges to reduce biogenic methane emissions by 2050
World 12:49 12/10/2025SYDNEY -- New Zealand on Sunday pledged to cut biogenic methane emissions by up to 24 percent from 2017 levels by 2050, which its conservative government said would protect the agriculture sector and meet the country's climate commitments.
Sweden and Finland urge revision of EU's forestry climate targets
World 12:02 17/09/2025STOCKHOLM -- Sweden and Finland could suffer "dire" economic consequences if they are forced to harvest less forest in order to meet their EU-mandated climate targets, the two countries said this week.
Vietnam government bodies differ on traffic’s role in Hanoi air pollution as EV shift discussed
Vietnam News 16:33 21/07/2025Vietnamese government agencies offered different views on the contribution of traffic emissions to Hanoi’s air pollution on Monday, as officials and experts discussed a shift from petrol-powered vehicles to electric ones.
Vietnam launches first phase of emissions trading scheme
Economy 12:15 12/06/2025Vietnam has formally launched the pilot phase of an emissions trading scheme aimed at encouraging three major industrial sectors to cut the amount of carbon dioxide they produce, the government said on Tuesday.
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta committed to reducing 30% of emissions by 2030
Vietnam News 22:00 21/12/2022The goal is to strive to reduce at least 30 percent of total methane emissions by 2030
Concern swirls around Vietnam’s intention to impose environmental charge on vehicle emissions
Vietnam News 15:54 19/12/2018Once accepted, the new charge is expected to cause a larger burden on low-income people
Formosa exceeds emission limit after raising capacity for evaluation: Vietnam ministry
Economy 20:55 26/11/2017The steel business was responsible for mass fish deaths along the central coast of Vietnam in 2016
Warming seen worse as nations fail to meet carbon goals
World 20:47 20/11/2013A Climate Action Tracker compiled by scientists said the world was headed for a temperature rise of 3.7 degrees Celsius (6.7 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times by 2100, against 3.1C (5.8F) if governments stuck to promised cuts in greenhouse gas emissions
