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Cheltenham methane leak detected from space

Envirotec Magazine

In what seems to be a first, a UK methane leak has been spotted from space, and mitigated. Methane leaking from a faulty pipe in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, was picked up by satellites orbiting 500km overhead in April 2023. The source, near Cheltenham, was releasing methane at a rate of over 200 kg/hr.

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Wastewater sector emits nearly twice as much methane as previously thought

Envirotec Magazine

Municipal wastewater treatment plants emit nearly double the amount of methane into the atmosphere than scientists previously believed, according to new research from Princeton University. Zondlo led one of two new studies on the subject, both reported in papers published in Environmental Science & Technology. would be about 1.9

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Veolia uses ERF to power technology for deriving hydrogen from water

Envirotec Magazine

In an apparent UK first, Veolia is now managing projects which incorporate electrolyser technology to derive hydrogen from water, and powering these using the low carbon electricity from its Energy Recovery Facilities (ERF). As a result currently 85% of homes and 40% of the UK’s electricity rely on gas.

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European scientists group urges ban on new natural gas boilers

Envirotec Magazine

The document highlights the extremely high global warming potential of largely unrecorded methane leakages along the whole natural gas supply chain. To mitigate climate change, it is crucial to stop using all fossil fuels, to ban new natural gas boilers, and to massively ramp up renewable electricity production.

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Innovative Waste-To-Energy Solutions For Cleaner Cities

The Environmental Blog

Innovative waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies offer a promising solution to this challenge, transforming how urban centers handle waste and generate energy. A pivotal component in these technologies’ efficiency is implementing robust emissions and odor control systems, such as h2s removal systems.

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What COP26 means for climate technology innovation

Elemental Excelerator

degrees C to avoid the worst impacts of climate change — or continue with the status quo. Elemental’s Policy Lab team unpacked the major national, subnational, and private sector commitments that emerged from COP 26 for climate technology innovation in the United States and beyond.

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Development of first UK dry anaerobic digestion plants on the table in Greater Manchester waste strategy

Envirotec Magazine

TWh of biogas could be used to heat nearly 567,000 homes, generate electricity, and power our way to net zero.” “The ADBA said dry AD is a well-established technology and is being used in Europe and other parts of the world, and that interest in the UK is growing. Garden waste is England’s untapped energy source; by treating those 6.8

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