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ExxonMobil Urges EU to Remove ‘Policy Hurdles’ Slowing Oil Industry’s Hydrogen Plans

DeSmogBlog

and other fossil fuel companies are urging the European Union to relax targets to boost climate-friendly “green” hydrogen, hoping to win greater support for projects to manufacture the fuel using natural gas. It could also contribute to increases in ground-level ozone pollution — which is harmful to human health.

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Measuring NOx in combustion

Envirotec Magazine

These include nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), which are mostly produced by the combustion of fossil fuels such as in vehicles and engines, as well as industrial processes such as power generation and cement manufacture. Typically, at Signal Group, the flows of ozone and sample are set in a ratio of 10:1.

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Report: Pollution is connected to 9 million deaths worldwide each year

Grist

The progress update builds on previous data compiled by the Lancet commission, which showed that pollution was responsible for 9 million deaths in 2015. She called for coordinated action from world governments and international agencies to mitigate pollution while also addressing other threats such as climate change and biodiversity loss.

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Part 2: The Dirty Dozen Documents of Big Oil’s Secret Climate Knowledge

DeSmogBlog

By the late 1970s, the petroleum industry had spent about two decades collecting information from their own scientists and outside experts and knew that burning fossil fuels would create catastrophic climate change. Man’s use of fossil fuels and exploitation of the land,” federal scientists concluded. Document 7: 1981.

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Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost

Business Green

A company that uses fossil fuel-based energy shouldn't make this claim unless it buys renewable energy credits (RECs), the FTC says. Ozone-safe or ozone-friendly. The FTC considers these terms deceptive if a product has any substance, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), known to erode the ozone layer.

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Let's pass a Green Recovery Act

Business Green

Wind and solar are now cheaper than all fossil fuels. The total cost of ownership for electric vehicles has been lower than fossil fuel vehicles since 2015. This means, when businesses buy fossil fuel motors, they are polluting and losing money. A green recovery will make everyone wealthier.

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What Is Carbon Accounting? Standards, Frameworks, Developments and Challenges

Green Business Bureau

The Paris Climate Agreement : COP21 took place in Paris 2015, and marked a new momentum for climate action. With these targets in mind, 2015 marks a significant point in our history. Well, activity data represents production and is used to reflect fossil fuel energy demand. F) above pre-industrial levels by 2040.

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