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Pipe upgrade project set to slash methane footprint of Britain's gas network

Business Green

The current iron pipes carry methane-based natural gas. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with global warming potential that is 21 times greater than that of CO2.

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The answer to climate-killing cow farts may come from the sea

Grist

One day in January 2014, police rushed to a farm in Rasdorf, Germany, after flames burst from a barn. They soon discovered that static electricity had caused entrapped methane from the flatulence and manure of 90 dairy cows to explode. The need to rein in methane emissions is especially urgent in CaliĀ­fornia, home to 1.8

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Using Recycled Paper Is Not Just About Saving Trees

Unsustainable

In an undated article by the Department of Health (New York State), it was stated that “Methane and Carbon Dioxide make up 90 to 98% of landfill gas. by paper on the rocks (undated) v Paper comes from Treesā€¦ by TheWorldCounts, 13 May 2014 vi Why Recycled Paper? And how can we rebalance our friendship with trees?)

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Why the energy transition cannot compromise on SF6

Smart Energy International

With widespread commitments made to reducing CO 2 emissions, attention is turning to other greenhouse gases, specifically methane and nitrous oxide as the next largest contributors. However, in practice on the human and utility timescales, the impact remains unchanged and is significant.

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CO2 Storage Plans Risk Leaving Future Generations with ā€˜Carbon Bombsā€™, Energy Expert Warns

DeSmogBlog

And as the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) noted , emissions pathways that limit global warming to 2Ā°C or below generally assume that some form of carbon dioxide removal, such as CCS, is necessary, alongside reducing emissions. according to a 2014 study. percent and 75 percent.,

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The Glasgow Climate Pact: What does it mean for Canadaā€™s climate policy?

Clean Energy Canada

of warming. (If If longer-term net-zero pledges are achieved, which is less certain at this point, global warming could be contained to 1.8C.) While not yet in line with what is needed to limit warming to 1.5C, this is still a big step for countries that rely heavily on coal power.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

GreenBiz

One juicy hamburger for you equates to (about) 600 gallons of water consumed, 0.126 pounds of methane released, 13.5 According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), there are almost 60 million more undernourished people now as compared to 2014. Moreover, to limit global warming to 1.5 In 2019, 690 million people or 8.9

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