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Hopes rise for US vehicle emission cuts  

It has often been said that the key to making sure that future targets for reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere is to clean up vehicle emissions in the US. Few, if any, other countries in the world have such a love affair with, and reliance on, the motor vehicle. Much of the heavy industry …

Global carbon emissions reach record

Energy-related carbon emissions reached a record level last year, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The watchdog says emissions rose again after a dip caused by the financial crisis in 2009, and ended 5% up from the previous record in 2008. China and India account for most of the rise, though emissions have also …