U.S. authorities considering installing external auditor at Daimler over diesel-report

U.S. authorities are considering installing an external auditor at Daimler to monitor the diesel issue, Germany’s manager magazin reported.

Without naming its sources, the magazine said the information came from within Daimler. read more »

Airlines' CO2 emissions rising up to 70% faster than predicted

Carbon dioxide emitted by commercial flights rose by 32% from 2013 to 2018, study shows

Worldwide CO2 emissions from commercial flights are rising up to 70% faster than predicted by the UN, according to an analysis.

Carbon dioxide emitted by airlines increased by 32% from 2013 to 2018, according to a study by the International Council on Clean Transportation.

The US-based ICCT, which exposed the Volkswagen dieselgate scandal, estimated global air travel for passengers and freight emitted 918m tonnes of CO2 last year.

Researchers said the rate of growth far exceeded that used to develop projections for CO2 emissions by the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization. read more »