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Biomass Energy: Pros and Cons Explained

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Gasification Gasification involves subjecting biomass to high temperatures in an environment with controlled oxygen, which converts the material into a mixture of gases including hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and methane, collectively known as syngas.

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Investigation: How the Meat Industry is Climate-Washing its Polluting Business Model

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The UN describes the health and environmental implications of consuming animal products as “complex” and works to ensure that low-income groups have access to animal-based foods but argues that other, wealthier populations need to eat less of them. Huang’s speech points to an industry nervous about its role in a carbon-constrained future.

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Where Does All The Radioactive Fracking Waste Go?

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Those levels are more than 400 times the protective health limits designated by the U.S. Furthermore, he added, the facility is subject to annual audits by the Railroad Commission, the Texas Department of State Health Services, clients, and other groups, and also “more frequent surprise audits.”

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

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How to Scale Regenerative Agriculture and Draw Down Carbon (Part 1) (Panel Discussion): Regenerative agriculture has the potential to draw down billions of tons of carbon dioxide while simultaneously restoring soil health. But there is a limited supply of RNG, and industries are competing for what little exists.

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Can a tiger change its stripes? Meet the pulp and paper giant bankrolling a huge Sumatran rainforest reserve

Business Green

The reserve is home to a vast array of rare and critically endangered animal species, including pangolins, sun bears, and - perhaps most famously - the Sumatran Tiger, of which there are less than 400 left in the wild. Alongside restoration, research is also a major pillar of the RER project.

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The GOP Climate Push That Mostly Leaves Out Climate

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It is important to note that while natural gas carries a lower carbon dioxide footprint when compared to coal, it also results in methane leaks up and down the supply chain. Methane arguably wipes out the perceived benefit of gas over coal. Some of proposals could see support from a Democratic-controlled Congress, such as Rep.