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Finland has passed legislation to achieve net zero emissions by 2035 and carbon negativity by 2040.
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- Finland aims to go carbon negative by 2040, ahead of the EU's 2050 target.
- The country plans to become net zero by 2035 and net negative by 2040.
- Finland will need to reverse the loss of its forests, which turned from carbon sinks to emitters last year.
- The government aims to halve emissions from the transport, agriculture, building, and waste industries by 2030.
- Scientists have discovered a new method of extracting hydrogen from biomass, including banana peels and orange peel.
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Finland passes legislation for net zero emissions, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2035 and carbon negativity by 2040.
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Finland has become the first European country to pass legislation for achieving net zero emissions. The country aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2035 and go carbon negative by 2040. Finland plans to reduce emissions in various industries, support households and local governments in transitioning away from fossil fuels, and protect forests as carbon sinks. This commitment demonstrates Finland's leadership in curbing emissions and sets an example for other countries.
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Finland has passed legislation to achieve net zero emissions, making it the first European country to do so. The country aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 and go carbon negative by 2040, aligning its climate targets with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The plan includes targets for reducing emissions in various industries and provides financial support for households and local governments to transition away from fossil fuels. To reach carbon negative status, Finland plans to reverse the loss of forests as carbon sinks and protect and preserve forests. The government also aims to halve emissions from various industries by 2030. Finland's commitment showcases its leadership in curbing emissions and sets an example for other countries in the fight against climate change.
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Finland has become the first European country to pass legislation for net zero emissions, setting ambitious climate targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 and go carbon negative by 2040. The new medium-term climate plan, based on the recommendations of economists, aligns Finland's fair share of the global carbon budget with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The plan includes targets for reducing emissions in various industries, as well as financial support for households and local governments to transition away from fossil fuels.
To achieve carbon negative status by 2040, Finland aims to reverse the loss of forests that turned from carbon sinks to emitters last year. Protecting and preserving forests will be a key focus, as deforestation caused more CO2 emissions than the remaining trees could absorb. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is working on a climate plan for the land use sector to address this issue. The government also aims to halve emissions from various industries by 2030.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has accelerated Finland's energy transition, leading the country to embrace wind power and energy efficiency. However, some climate measures have been relaxed in the short term due to the crisis. The government is implementing measures such as a distance-based transport tax and plans to mitigate emissions from peatlands in the agricultural industry. The goal is to build a fossil-free welfare state that is just and economically feasible. The plan also includes support for local governments to implement climate action at a local level.
In Switzerland, scientists have developed a new method called photo-pyrolysis to extract renewable energy from biomass like banana peels and orange peel. This process instantly converts dried biomass into hydrogen and biochar using a powerful lamp, offering a more economical and climate-safe way of producing hydrogen. The researchers hope to scale up the process and apply it to industrial waste.
Overall, Finland's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality and going carbon negative by 2040 showcases the country's leadership in curbing emissions. The plan focuses on reducing emissions in key industries, protecting forests, and exploring innovative methods of renewable energy production. By setting ambitious targets and implementing supportive policies, Finland sets an example for other countries to follow in the fight against climate change.
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Finland has set ambitious climate targets, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 and go carbon negative by 2040. This makes Finland the first European country to pass legislation for net zero emissions. The new medium-term climate plan, approved by the government, is based on the recommendations of an independent group of economists. Finland's fair share of the global carbon budget, based on population, ability to pay for emissions reduction, and historic responsibility for the climate crisis, was calculated to be in line with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The plan includes targets for reducing emissions in the transport, agriculture, building, and waste industries, as well as financial support for households and local governments to phase out fossil fuels.
Finland's plan to go carbon negative by 2040 involves reversing the loss of forests that turned from carbon sinks to emitters last year. Protecting and preserving forests will be a key focus. Statistics Finland revealed that forests in the country released more CO2 through deforestation than the remaining trees could absorb. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is working on a climate plan for the land use sector to address this issue. Currently, large tracts of forest are cut down and used as bioenergy, which has drawn controversy. The government aims to halve emissions from the transport, agriculture, building, and waste industries by 2030 to achieve carbon neutrality.
Finland's energy transition has been accelerated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, leading the country to embrace wind power and energy efficiency. However, some climate measures have been relaxed in the short term due to the crisis. The government is implementing measures such as a distance-based transport tax and plans to mitigate emissions from peatlands in the agricultural industry. The goal is to build a fossil-free welfare state that is just and economically feasible. The plan also includes support for local governments to implement climate action at a local level.
Scientists in Switzerland have developed a new method of extracting renewable energy from biomass, specifically banana peels and orange peel. The process, called photo-pyrolysis, involves using a powerful lamp to instantly convert dried biomass into hydrogen and biochar. This method offers a more economical and climate-safe way of producing hydrogen from biomass, as all the products can be captured. The researchers hope to scale up the process and apply it to industrial waste like tires.
Overall, Finland's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality and going carbon negative by 2040 demonstrates the country's leadership in curbing emissions. The plan focuses on reducing emissions in key industries and protecting forests, while also exploring innovative methods of renewable energy production. By setting ambitious targets and implementing supportive policies, Finland is paving the way for other countries to follow suit in the fight against climate change.