DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Levine recommended a strategy of emphasizing scientific uncertainty, the costs of climate action, and deflections that included energy efficiency, reforestation, and natural gas. He’s like, “Remember that whole ozone layer thing, and then governments got together to get rid of these chemicals? Available at ClimateFiles.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

But in 2008, an energy boom took hold in Texas and upended Doty’s team. A process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, made extracting deeply buried deposits of oil and natural gas financially feasible. The process also released benzene and other naturally occurring compounds into the air and water.

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Sustainability Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The last decline in CO2 emissions was during the 2008 recession. Methane is a greenhouse gas more potent than CO2, although it has a shorter lifespan in the environment. The Trump Administration has also refused to strengthen National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter and ozone.

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