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Brazilian study suggests better ways of managing MSW

Envirotec Magazine

The Caieiras landfill has a biogas-fueled thermal power plant, where methane (CH 4 ) from decomposing organic matter drives electricity generators. CTL burns some of its CH 4 to produce CO 2 and steam (since CH 4 has 21 times the global warming potential of CO 2 ) and sends the rest to a thermal power plant with which it partners.

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Global Briefing: Facebook beefs up Climate Science Center

Business Green

The study shows how the G20 is responsible for around 75 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, meaning that were G20 nations to align their official national climate action plans - or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in the UN jargon - with a 1.5C pathway, then global warming this century could be limited to 1.7C.

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Global Briefing: 'World first' CCUS methanol plant opens in China

Business Green

Plus 40 nations prep methane plans for COP27, Germany touts cheap transport tickets, and Saudi Arabia launches electric vehicle brand. COP27: 40 countries planning to unveil methane reduction plans. off global warming by 2050, as methane's warming potential is 84 times greater than carbon dioxide over 20-year timescale.

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How 2022's 'dash for gas' poses a serious threat to a net zero goals

Business Green

New analysis warns national climate targets for 2030 point to dangerous warming of 2.4C, as rush for LNG capacity risks further undermining chances of meeting goals of Paris Agreement. Projected global warming in 2100 based on national climate targets announced to date remains at a worryingly high 2.4C by mid-century.

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Global Briefing: China tops three million EV sales in 2021

Business Green

Our new APAC Network, Advisory Board and Singapore office will bring Asian finance to the heart of GFANZ to help solve this global challenge.". The reduction in utility costs can often exceed the initial design and construction outlay and have a reasonably quick return on investment.?. The bland was broadly welcomed by green groups. "We

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A North-Pole, How Much Longer?

Mr. Sustainability

Such an occurrence would have significant implications for design, construction and operational standards of all future Arctic marine activities.” In fact, physics tells us that for every 1 degree Celsius of warming, our atmosphere can hold about seven percent more moisture. Lot’s of Methane. And it will not only be regional.

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Keeping 1.5C alive: Is COP26 on track to deliver on its goals?

Business Green

The COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow next month is likely to fall short of putting the world on track to avert dangerous levels of global warming, but diplomats and analysts are cautiously optimistic it could deliver several breakthroughs and broadly deliver on the UK hosts' stated goal of 'keeping 1.5C And where has that led us?".