The future of the US EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) is uncertain. And while no single organisation will ever fully replace that, Climate TRACE will continue to publish comprehensive, granular, recent, and independent emissions data. www.wired.com/story/the-ep...

Have questions about the new air pollution visualisation tool from Climate TRACE? Learn more about the tool, including what is included and what is not in version 1.0, on our dedicated FAQ page: climatetrace.org/news/plumes-...

Have you searched your city on Climate TRACE’s new air pollution tool? The map shows how health-harming air pollution moves from fossil fuel-emitting facilities and through more than 2,500 urban areas globally. www.fastcompany.com/91408577/al-...

A policy pivot in the US has resulted in an altered course for greenhouse gas emissions from the world’s second-most polluting country. Emissions from the fossil fuel sector increased 7% in 2025 compared to the same period last year. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

July 2025 global emissions in four charts. Learn more about the latest data from Climate TRACE: climatetrace.org/news/climate...

INTRODUCING A NEW TOOL: Visualize the air pollution impacting 1.6 billion people in over 2,500 urban areas from the world’s top emitters of climate- and health-harming pollution. Make the connection at ClimateTRACE.org/air-pollution.

You don’t have to be in New York City this week to be a part of the global movement to fight climate change...

Headed to Climate Week NYC? Join Climate TRACE and OpenAQ for a special event on Friday, September 26th at 9am ET: Acting on Air Quality: Open Data for Greater Impact. Register to save your seat: luma.com/qj7yuo5t

This firm used Climate TRACE and global aqueduct data to map water stress risks for large automaker facilities. Learn more about how investors are undervaluing physical risk in their climate financials: www.alliancebernstein.com/corporate/en...

Did you miss the webinar last week on financing emissions reductions? The recording is now available on our YouTube channel for on-demand viewing. youtu.be/yXziPbtuhwo

A few key points stand out from the Climate TRACE emissions data released for H1 2025. For example, countries like China, Mexico, and Australia have reduced their emissions; meanwhile, the emissions of the US, Brazil, and India continue to rise. More here: www.csofutures.com/news/climate...

New financial classifications are unlocking capital flows for methane abatement projects in Indonesia. And, because methane is 80x more potent than CO2 over a 20-yr period, these projects can have near-term climate benefits. www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/financing-th...

You’re invited: Wednesday, September 10th, for a webinar: “From Financed Emissions to Financing Emissions Reductions.” Learn how to harness new data to steer capital toward high-impact decarbonization finance.

🌾 Rice feeds half the world — but it’s also the 2nd-largest source of agricultural methane (10–12%). Researchers at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu + ClimateTRACE are using satellites to model #emissions with unprecedented detail. climatetrace.org/news/univers...

NEW DATA: Emissions data through June 2025 are live on Climate TRACE, showing a clear picture of the first half of 2025 global emissions. June 2025 emissions totaled 5.12 Bt CO2e, a 0.29% increase compared to June 2024.

NEW RESEARCH: Climate TRACE’s rice emissions sector lead has published an improved approach for data on rice cropping intensity, spatial resolution, and cultivation practices. This approach is applied to improve Climate TRACE rice emissions estimates. rdcu.be/eBWKl 🌾

How much does the global agriculture sector emit on an annual basis? On the Climate TRACE emissions map, you can toggle between five different GHG data views for a more detailed answer.

“Anyone with access to the internet can monitor emissions sources all around the world.” Despite ongoing regulatory changes, we will continue to provide comprehensive, independent #emissions data openly and freely. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/08/clim... "

DYK: Climate TRACE has a monthly newsletter? Get the latest independent emissions data, climate stories, case studies, and coalition news delivered straight to your inbox and never miss an update from Climate TRACE. climatetrace.org/subscribe

Earlier this year the World Meteorological Organization released the European State of the Climate Report for 2024, cataloguing how climate change is transforming the fastest warming continent on earth. wmo.int/news/media-c...

Waste methane is the third-largest contributor to human-caused #methane emissions. Learn more about the sources of and solutions to #waste methane emissions with this reporting guide from the @gijn.org. gijn.org/resource/rep...

New images from the @esa.int Biomass satellite show the Bolivian forest in unprecedented detail. This visual comparison shows previously available satellite imagery from Sentinel-2 (top) compared to new Biomass imagery (bottom).

JUST IN: New emissions data from Climate TRACE for May 2025. Total global emissions: 5.17 Bt CO2e, a 0.36% increase compared to May 2024.

New research published in @natclimate.nature.com found that secondary forests with between 20-40 years of regrowth have up to 8x the #carbon removal potential of new and mature forests per hectare. ctrees.org/news/carbon-...

Satellite data has opened up a new road for calculating Scope 3 emissions. In the global auto industry, complex, carbon-intensive supply chains make independent emissions estimates critical for emissions-reducing procurement decision-making. Read about this in Trellis: trellis.net/article/clim...

Since late 2023, the Red Sea Crisis and attacks on commercial vessels have impacted shipping through this vital trade corridor. Coalition member and shipping sector lead OceanMind took a closer look in their new blog: oceanmind.global/knowledge-hu...

The Schwarze Pumpe power station is a modern lignite coal-fired power plant operation in Bradenburg, Germany. In 2024, Climate TRACE estimates that this power plant emitted 7.67 Mt CO2. Learn more about this asset: climatetrace.org/explore/#adm...

Have you signed up for the Climate TRACE newsletter? Stay up to date with the latest monthly emissions data, news and insights from the coalition, case studies, and more. climatetrace.org/subscribe

Do you know which countries, cities, and regions are the highest emitters of greenhouse gas pollution? Check out the Climate TRACE rankings tool to get the latest independent emissions data. labs.climatetrace.org/rankings/

Climate TRACE Cofounder and Former US VP Al Gore gets real about the myths of so-called “climate realism” in his latest TED Talk. www.ted.com/talks/al_gor...

NEW case study, with CRS and a leading Egyptian bank, shows how the finance industry can better track scope 3 emissions associated with investments, and then use such data to improve ESG outcomes and better assess climate-related risk. climatetrace.org/news/how-a-l...

Agriculture contributes around 10-12% of global emissions directly and 20-24% when deforestation and other land use changes are included. 🌱 Read about this important #emissions sector in our latest Conversations with the Coalition, featuring Bruno Basso, PhD. climatetrace.org/news/michiga...

It is often said that “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure,” and in the case of mitigating #methane emissions, waste sites just might be a climate treasure chest. carbonmapper.org/articles/glo...

DYK: The 100 most-emitting cities and urban areas are responsible for 34% of all global emissions? Learn more about these cities and their largest sources of GHG emissions at labs.climatetrace.org/rankings/.

NEW EMISSIONS DATA: April 2025 global emissions reached 5.16 Bt CO2e.

In 2024, emissions from chemical manufacturing reached 1.41 Bt CO2e worldwide. That’s about 13% of the emissions from all manufacturing activity. In order to comply with new emissions transparency guidelines and work toward reduction targets, better data are needed. www.wri.org/technical-pe...

In 2024, coal mining emitted 62.23 Mt of methane – 16% of global methane emissions. Many of those mines are no longer operating, but they still emit potent warming gases. Remote sensing technologies provide a way to identify and address these emissions. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

A new map from @watttime.org in collaboration with @projectdrawdown.bsky.social and The Nature Conservancy uses Climate TRACE data to show where new #renewable energy facilities can do the most good for the #climate. Watch to learn more:

DYK: You can download data on eight different air pollutants in addition to the common GHGs on Climate TRACE? Explore emissions by country or sector for PM2.5, VOCs, and more on the Climate TRACE website. climatetrace.org/data

Globally, many automotive companies want to decarbonize their Scope 3 supply chain emissions, but to do so they’ll need to tackle emissions-intensive steel and aluminium central to automaking. 🌎 🚙

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As government policies take a turn on emissions reporting in the US, independent organizations like Climate TRACE are continuing to provide the data needed for analyzing emissions and taking targeted climate action in the US and beyond. Read more: www.desmog.com/2025/05/27/t...

“Cities and states are turning to private-sector providers of detailed greenhouse gas emissions data as US government databases go dormant or are shut down.” Read more: www.spglobal.com/market-intel...

DATA UPDATE: Climate TRACE has just released v4.3.1, which corrected a bug in city-level road transportation emissions data and added ownership data for petrochemical assets. A detailed description of data updates is available in our changelog here: github.com/climatetrace...

Want to know what it’s like to be a part of Climate TRACE? Two members of the coalition were recently interviewed by Dr. Sean Crowell for the Carbon Sense podcast. open.spotify.com/show/3YH18Le...

A new study compared Climate TRACE emissions data to emissions disclosure reports from 279 companies, finding that 75 of those companies were significantly underreporting their emissions. www.ft.com/content/0392...

The HeiGIT Climate Action Navigator (CAN) tool has just launched, providing an interactive dashboard for cities and organizations to identify high-impact opportunities for emissions reductions. The tool combines geospatial data with scientific research to support targeted, urban climate action.

New emissions data are live! March 2025 emissions data can now be accessed on ClimateTRACE.org. Explore emissions from over 660 million assets worldwide and view emissions by sector or region on the emissions map.

We just launched a starter pack! Check out the great organizations (member organizations and contributors) who make up Climate TRACE on @bsky.app: go.bsky.app/BV72Zy8

India is set to make or break global emissions reduction targets with their plans to double steel production over the next five years. The majority of the production is set to rely on coal power, but the cleaner EAF production method could set things back on track. www.france24.com/en/live-news...