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Methane release from UK shale gas site equivalent to 142 trans-Atlantic flights, says research group

Envirotec Magazine

tonnes of methane gas to atmosphere that was detected at a nearby monitoring station installed by researchers from The University of Manchester. Elevated methane (CH4) concentrations in the air were measured at an atmospheric monitoring station near the Preston New Road (PNR) shale gas site over a one-week period in January 2019.

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How 10 key energy efficiency actions could save industry $437bn – report

Smart Energy International

According to the Energy Efficiency Movement, energy efficiency actions, such as the use of smart building energy management systems, switching to EV fleets and using heat pumps, can result in global cost savings of approximately $437 billion.

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US landfills emit far more methane than previously known

Grist

Tackling these hotspots could be a huge stride toward lowering emission rates, but blindspots in current monitoring protocols mean they often evade detection. You can’t manage what you can’t measure,” said Cusworth, adding that it’s a popular cliche in the air monitoring business.

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Harnessing the power of tech on the path to net zero

Business Green

WWF , one of Vodafone's partners, reports that - on average - the world's monitored populations of wildlife have declined by almost 70 per cent since 1970. Not only can technology help to assess, monitor, and reduce a business's own environmental footprint, but it can help them provide their customers with sustainable options.

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Net zero targets: How to manage the 'hot air' to limit global warming

Business Green

Scope 2 emissions come from purchased energy - such as the electricity the aluminium company buys from a power utility. The result is an open access database with industry specific energy and emission parameters that serve as key performance indicators for net-zero target setting and implementation.

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Why sustainability professionals should embrace Black Lives Matter

GreenBiz

At just 11, I thought I could stop global warming, so I created a blog with articles urging people, "Save the polar bears." When someone says something such as "Save the polar bears," they are also indirectly revealing other information about themselves. It’s much more powerful to ask, " How is racial bias at play here?".

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Tackling Scope 3 emissions: the key to keeping 1.5°C alive

Envirotec Magazine

This is especially fitting as the conference is taking place seven years after the signing of the Paris Agreement – a legally binding international treaty that commits countries to limiting global warming to below 2 (and preferably below 1.5) degrees Celsius.