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Methane over Poland’s coal mines: Satellite analysis from ESA

Envirotec Magazine

According to the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, the top 10 largest methane emitting coal mines in Europe are in Poland. Collectively, these mines released around 282,300 tonnes of methane into the atmosphere in 2020.

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Four Oil and Gas Spills that are Worse than we Thought

Green Market Oracle

Fossil fuels are a leading cause of climate change and research shows that ubiquitous spills and leaks are often far worse than reported. In May 2019, the US Coast Guard installed a containment system and in September 2018 a NOAA research vessel was spotted at a Taylor Energy production site in the Gulf of Mexico.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

The report focuses on bisphenol A (BPA), which is an industrial chemical found in baby bottles and polycarbonate plastics. All of a sudden sustainability is about climate change, ending poverty, and gender equality. The problem with this fraudulent certification is well-known in the maritime industry. Energy Star.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

The report focuses on bisphenol A (BPA), which is an industrial chemical found in baby bottles and polycarbonate plastics. All of a sudden sustainability is about climate change, ending poverty, and gender equality. The problem with this fraudulent certification is well-known in the maritime industry. Energy Star.

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Industry Insiders Question Louisiana Regulators Over Cleanup on ExxonMobil Land, Amid Corruption Claims and Pollution Fears

DeSmogBlog

Properly plugging and abandoning oil and gas wells is vital to protect the environment and stop methane leaks – but for decades, oil operators have often slipped away without paying to clean up, leaving millions of deteriorating abandoned wells across the U.S. Ranking Louisiana’s Orphan Wells. Credit: Julie Dermansky. Credit: Julie Dermansky.

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Waves of Abandonment

DeSmogBlog

When Laura Briggs and her husband finally found their dream home in West Texas, they knew they’d be sharing space with the oil industry. However, the family did see the wells leaking oil and gushing produced water — an industry byproduct that’s often imbued with hazardous chemicals. This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.

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Waves of Abandonment

DeSmogBlog

When Laura Briggs and her husband finally found their dream home in West Texas, they knew they’d be sharing space with the oil industry. However, the family did see the wells leaking oil and gushing produced water — an industry byproduct that’s often imbued with hazardous chemicals. This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.

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