TechXplore

MAY 8, 2024

Billions of people are using different kinds of energy each day and 2023 was a record-breaking year for renewable energy sources—ones that don't emit planet-warming pollutants like carbon dioxide and methane—according to a report published Wednesday by Ember, a think tank based in London.

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Defend Our Future

JANUARY 30, 2024

Despite Colorado having some of the nation’s strongest clean air protections, Denver ranks as being the seventh-most polluted city for ozone pollution in the country according to the American Lung Association’s last State of the Air Report.

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Business Green

JANUARY 3, 2021

Brussels is gearing up to use its satellites to spot and track global methane emission hotspots, writes Andrew Warren. The bloc's open-source Copernicus earth observation program is increasingly allowing regulators, data analysts and campaigners to track, uncover and police polluters from the skies - whether they like it or not.

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EDF + Business

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Methane: opportunity to support robust reporting On July 31, EPA published proposed updates to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule , an essential mechanism to implement the IRA’s Methane Emission Reduction Program. Check out EDF and Deloitte’s IRA Activation Guide for Climate -Smart Agriculture.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 29, 2024

The six policies targeted by the industry include the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy, the Industrial Emissions Directive Review – which aimed to reduce climate pollution such as methane released by farms – and the Sustainable Food Systems Framework, which aimed to drive the transition to more sustainable diets.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Joe Biden visits the Cummins Power Generation Facility in Fridley, Minnesota, on Monday, April 3rd, 2023. The tricky part with hydrogen is cleaning up pollution from the process of making it. The alternative to electrolysis is a process called steam-methane reforming.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Meat emits around a third of global emissions of methane, and action to cut this greenhouse gas has been identified by the UN and world leaders as the quickest route to slowing global heating. With that in mind, here are some essential greenwashing terms to watch out for ahead of Dubai’s summit from November 30 until December 12, 2023.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In 2019, University of Utah atmospheric scientists, the Environmental Defense Fund and other partners added a new tool to their quiver of air quality monitors: two Google Street View cars, Salt Lake Valley’s roving sentinels that would detect hyper-local air pollution hotspots. from dust or ash; and methane, primarily from the landfill.

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 4, 2023

Piles of decomposing cow manure emit methane and nitrous oxide, in addition to polluting water and contaminating soil. Lignium Energy was founded in Santiago, Chile, four years ago in an effort to curb the country’s high pollution levels. Today, cow manure is a major climate and logistical problem on farms.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 22, 2024

Currently, more than 99 percent of hydrogen used in the EU is “grey hydrogen” made from natural gas in a process known as “steam methane reformation” that has high carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. It could also contribute to increases in ground-level ozone pollution — which is harmful to human health.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Meat and dairy firms in particular are coming under increasing scrutiny due to pollution from livestock, which emits around a third of the global output of methane, a short-lived greenhouse gas identified as the quickest route to slowing global heating. Not the private interests of the biggest polluters on the planet.”

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The conference was originally scheduled for the end of October of 2023. Sarcastically, he thanked the room of “polluters” for destroying Louisiana’s coastline. “On It’s methane gas, which is 80 times more warming in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. On my way out, I called them a bunch of greedy a s,” Hoffman said.

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Grist

MARCH 8, 2021

When shipping giant Maersk announced last month it would operate a “carbon-neutral” vessel by 2023, the Danish company committed to using a fuel that’s made from renewable sources, is free of soot-forming pollutants — and is currently in scarce supply. Ship operators “have to be ready in some way,” Aabo said.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 31, 2024

And according to recent data from Statistics Canada, Canadian LNG exports actually fell by nearly 3 percent in December of 2023 , at precisely the time LNG exports were expected to increase. Canada’s underreported methane leak problem has been described as a “planetary superheater.”

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Clean Energy Canada

OCTOBER 26, 2021

After all, climate action is more than just cutting pollution, it’s about building a strong economic future for Canadians. Requiring oil and gas companies to reduce methane emissions by at least 75% below 2012 levels by 2030. RESOURCES.

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Energy Innovation

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Only existing state laws and regulations as of January 2023 are included in the model. The five policies are: clean electricity standards, zero-emission vehicle standards, clean building equipment standards, industrial efficiency and emissions standards, and standards for methane detection, capture, and destruction.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Nearly half of diet-related greenhouse gas emissions in the UK come from meat and dairy due to emissions of methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas, in livestock farming. In 2023, DeSmog found that over 100 influencers had been paid to promote fossil fuel firms since 2017, reaching billions of people. The complaint was not upheld.

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The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Brausch for The Verge Homeowners who want to reduce their carbon footprint by getting rid of polluting appliances have the US government’s full support. The pollution from using a gas heater was also a major concern. Illustration by Nico H. Not so with apartment dwellers. It was a great work-from-home spot,” Spears said.

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Clean Energy Canada

OCTOBER 25, 2021

s biggest source of pollution and remains a key focus area. The roadmap contains commitments in line with federal government policies, including a plan to meet or exceed the federal carbon pricing benchmark starting in 2023 and methane reduction targets aligned with federal commitments. Transportation has long been B.C.’s

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EDF + Business

MARCH 6, 2023

ESG By EDF: Actionable Insights for a Decarbonizing World MethaneSAT: A New Era of Transparency for Methane Measurement Environmental Defense Fund’s MethaneSAT will fill critical gaps in the capabilities of existing methane satellites and be a powerful tool to accelerate climate action.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The initiative, also known as the “Protect Washington Act”, imposes a steadily increasing carbon pollution fee on most fossil fuel uses and directs revenue toward projects to reduce carbon emissions, as well as investments in forests, water, community preparedness, and support to displaced workers and people with lower incomes.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Progress did seem to be forthcoming on cutting methane emissions, with more than 100 countries (although not China) – committing to a 30% reduction by 2030 compared to the 2030 baseline. One of the most significant sign-ups, Poland, later confirmed it intended to carry on burning coal for at least another 25 years. Carbon capture.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 1, 2023

Circuit required FERC to revisit an earlier authorization for the LNG project, but by early 2023, the agency had yet to take action, leaving the project in limbo. An “Imbalance of Power” In early 2023, after suffering repeated delays due to market uncertainty and legal setbacks, NextDecade seemed to be growing impatient. January 2023.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 21, 2023

The scramble by German, French and other European buyers helped inject new momentum into long-standing plans to build a series of heavily-polluting new LNG export terminals and expansion projects from Texas to Pennsylvania , prompting outcry among residents. LNG cargo to arrive in Germany. Credit: Edward Donnelly. on March 29. “We

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Greenpeace Italy and Re:Common have alleged in their climate lawsuit — Italy’s first — that despite knowing at least as early as 1970 that burning fossil fuels posed a serious climate risk, Eni went on to promote “natural” –- or methane – gas as a safe energy source for decades. the spokesperson stated.

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Dear Colleagues, The EDF team recently returned from COP28 , which brought important progress including a pledge by 50 oil and gas companies to cut methane emissions up to 80-90% (see EDF’s statement ) and the launch of the Dairy Methane Action Alliance. Methane rules are here! Methane rules are here! See EDF’s statement.

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Business Green

MARCH 22, 2022

In addition, the bank has pledged to not work with any new clients engaged in thermal coal mining from 2023 onwards and exclude clients opening new thermal coal mines or power plants by the same date, unless it is satisfied its lending will not be made available to those activities. aligned scenario".

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Defend Our Future

MARCH 17, 2023

A LOT has happened since the start of 2023, so I won’t waste any time , let’s div e into it all ! A s partners in C limate A ction C ampaign ’s Solutions for Pollution campaign , Defend worked to generate public comment s for the EPA’s methane and soot rules. Defend has generated over 1,90 0 comments – and counting!

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 16, 2023

Research shows that communities of color tend to bear the burden of pollution when it comes to oil and gas drilling sites , refineries , and pipelines. A small community next to the site of the Gator Express Pipeline, on June 4, 2023. A 2021 study published in GeoHealth found that U.S. Several times a year I would hear a huge purge.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

But the event was overshadowed by the major polluters who didn’t attend. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chose the very day of the summit to announce that his government will push off the deadlines for phase-outs of methane gas-burning boilers, as well as sales of new gasoline and diesel-fueled cars.

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EDF + Business

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Today, less than 1% is made from renewable energy *Steam Methane Reform with carbon capture and storage, 1.5-6.2 However, timely parcel auctions and balanced consideration of geothermal leases are pivotal to fostering industry growth, and to meeting the administration’s goal of a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Site of Venture Global’s Plaquemines Parish LNG export facility under construction, on June 4, 2023. McKibben described the expansion of the LNG export industry on the Gulf Coast as an “enormous carbon and methane bomb.” A ground flare at Cameron LNG in Hackberry on September 30, 2023. He pointed out that the U.S.’s

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EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

in 2023 compared to 2022 while GDP expanded 2.4%—decoupling decoupling our climate pollution burden from economic growth. emissions were 17% below 2005 levels in 2023. EDF and Google are partnering on mapping methane using satellite data. Dear Colleagues, Good news! In a new analysis , Rhodium Group estimated U.S.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

That pollution finds its way to people who live nearby. In addition, vast quantities of carbon and methane pollution are released into the atmosphere. But research continues to show that, after accounting for methane, gas is no better than coal. Indeed, it is likely worse. But his findings have held up. “In

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 26, 2023

In early March, global food giant Tyson unveiled a new beef product line at the 2023 annual industry meat conference. Methane, a greenhouse gas which is belched out in high volumes by cattle, has been identified by the UN and world leaders as the quickest route to cut global heating. The science shows that for humanity to stay below 1.5C

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Adnoc LNG field and a number of others in the UAE appear to be constantly emitting and burning polluting methane despite Adnoc’s 20-year-old policy to reduce the environmentally damaging practice to zero in on day to day operations. Flaring also allows the escape of some unburned methane gas, which is a powerful greenhouse gas.

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 8, 2023

Most of the low-emissions interventions analyzed (70 percent) utilize existing know-how and technologies: reducing deforestation, better managing manure, improving feed and breeding (which can reduce methane emissions from livestock), reducing nitrogen fertilizer overuse and runoff, and adopting renewable energy and energy efficiency.

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