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Recovering forests regain a quarter of carbon lost from deforestation

Envirotec Magazine

A new study , that uses satellite data from ESA’s Climate Change Initiative, seems to reveal that recovering forests only successfully combat a quarter of the current carbon emissions. Forests play a crucial role in Earth’s carbon cycle as they absorb and store large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.

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Cop28 live: energy in focus after scientists reject president’s fossil fuel comments

The Guardian: Energy

UAE presidency faces questions over views after recording of Sultan Al Jaber comments emerges, as summit enters sixth day Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels to hit record high Good morning. This is Natalie Hanman, bringing you coverage from the sixth day of the UN’s Cop28 climate summit. Continue reading.

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Fossil Fuel-Linked Companies Dominate Sponsorship of COP27

DeSmogBlog

The findings underscore concerns over the role of the fossil fuel industry at the negotiations, known as COP27, which have become a focal point for deals to exploit African natural gas. These talks are supposed to be about moving us away from fossil fuels, phasing them out,” Sabido told DeSmog. Social license.

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WPP Has More Fossil Fuel Clients Than Any Other Advertising Company, Report Finds 

DeSmogBlog

Global advertising and public relations company WPP has more contracts with fossil fuel clients than any of its rivals, despite the group’s pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2030, according to a report by campaign group Clean Creatives. Omnicom followed with 39 contracts; Interpublic Group had 25; and Publicis Groupe had 11. “The

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How the Fossil Fuel Industry Buys Goodwill

DeSmogBlog

From the world’s biggest soccer championship to soccer training for kids , from major universities to music festivals and art galleries to — if you can name it, fossil fuel companies have probably sponsored it. TotalEnergies will sponsor the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

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Africas first Industrial Green Steel production plant in Namibia

Energy Central

Africa green steel Green steel is the manufacturing of steel without the use of fossil fuels. So-called “green hydrogen” is one solution that could help reduce the steel industry’s carbon footprint. When burned, hydrogen emits only water.

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Just Two Countries Mention Need to Cut Fossil Fuel Production at COP26 ‘Greenwashing’ Stands

DeSmogBlog

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – Only two of the 35 stalls lauding countries’ green credentials at the COP26 UN climate summit mention the need to cut fossil fuel production — the chief cause of the carbon emissions driving climate change. . We urge all leaders to put people and the planet over the profit of the fossil fuel industry.”.