Air New Zealand has become the first major airline to cancel its goal to cut carbon emissions by 2030. John Gradek, coordinator of McGill University's Aviation Management Program, joins CBS News to discuss the decision and examine how it could affec
Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 goal to reduce carbon emissions due to difficulties in producing new planes and sourcing alternative fuel.
Air New Zealand Chair Therese Walsh said the carrier remains committed to reaching its 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target. “Our work to transition away from fossil fuels continues, as does our advocacy for the global and domestic regulatory and policy settings that will help facilitate Air ...
What are the main pollutants found in the air in Ireland? With a vast majority of its pollution arising from vehicle emissions, factory and industrial sites as well as the burning of organic materials, the pollutants found in the air would be ones that stem mainly from these sources. Some ...
carbon dioxide emissionsgreenhouse gas emissionsnew zealand tradeaeroplane passenger emissionsaeroplane emission factorsGreenhouse gas emissions from international air transport were excluded from reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol, partly because of difficulties with quantifying and apportioning such ...
carbon monoxide (CO)automobile emissions, fires, industrial processes35 ppm (1-hour period); 9 ppm (8-hour period)contributes to smog formationexacerbates symptoms of heart disease, such as chest pain; may cause vision problems and reduce physical and mental capabilities in healthy people ...
(SO2) pollution are among the most lax in the world, set at 11 times higher than the World Health Organisation’s recommended limit.12A Greenpeace report found that Australia’s SO2standards allow domestic power stations to emit higher levels of sulphur dioxide emissions than in China and the ...
Thank you to all our customers who continue to choose to offset their emissions." Air New Zealand 2020 sustainability highlights 10,557 tonnes CO-2e saved through carbon reduction programme 35,045 tonnes of cargo carried, including 20,000 tonnes under the International Airfreight Capacity Scheme ...
(CO2) need mitigating in order to enhance energy security and protect reserves for the future. The latest technology needs to be embraced such as the “clean-coal” system. This is in itself a complex process which involves many different procedures. The carbon emissions are captured and stored...
through research. EU policies aim to reduce exposure to air pollution by reducing emissions and setting limits and attainable targets for air quality. At the end of 2013, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a “Clean Air” package, which included new measures to reduce air pollution....