DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A national industry group representing gas producers is quietly paying for digital advertisements urging Canadians to “speak up” to their elected officials against laws addressing climate change and public health, DeSmog can reveal. Natural gas is one of them. which would ban natural gas hookups in new buildings.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 6, 2024

The project aimed to capture and sequester up to 3 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions from the Genesee Power Plant, located southwest of Edmonton, Alberta, a plant that’s in the process of being converted from coal to natural gas. Rather, natural gas is a destructive fossil fuel. Research from Robert W.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Northern Gas Networks is leading the project with partners Cadent, Scottish Gas Networks, Wales & West Utilities, National Grid, DNV GL and the Health and Safety Executive’s science division. H21 is demonstrating how existing natural gas networks can be repurposed to safely carry 100% hydrogen.

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

By EDF BlogsImage credit: Methane plume from the leak captured by the Sentinel-2 satellite on 9 November (data processed by UNEP/IMEO) By Adam Peltz and Jon Goldstein A natural gas storage site in Western Pennsylvania has sprung a massive gas leak that’s impacting both the climate and the communities who live in Cambria County.

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Energy Central

JANUARY 5, 2024

Russia has delivered the first drop of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its heavily sanctioned flagship project, Arctic LNG-2. Moscow will hail the achievement as a victory over Western boycotts and proof that its domestic LNG industry is in rude health. Co-Authored with Zach Simon.

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Energy Central

MARCH 26, 2023

Claims that natural gas stoves are harming residential health are unrealistic and undermining decision-making aimed toward protecting human health, according to a recent report published by Catalyst Environmental Solutions (CES) and commissioned by the California Restaurant Association and the California Building Industry Association.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

A hydrogen-ready boiler will apparently cost no more than its natural gas equivalent as a result of a new price-promise made in late July by the UK’s major boiler manufacturers. What’s more, any hydrogen-ready boiler that is installed initially to run off natural gas will have no more than one hour’s labour to convert it to hydrogen.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Core to this strategy is keeping the benefit of building electrification in these communities — creating jobs, improving health and saving households money. There just isn’t a path to a safe climate future without addressing natural gas in buildings. Building electrification is worth it.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

“We hope our work will facilitate improved emission estimates and reductions not only from the UK but also from other countries producing methane from oil and gas extraction,” Mauzerall said. This study focuses on methane leakage associated with discovery, extraction, and production of oil and natural gas.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

As companies that drill for oil and natural gas using hydraulic fracturing consider recycling and reusing wastewater that surfaces from wells during the fracking process, chemists at The University of Toledo discovered that the new and unexplored waste contains many environmental contaminants including organic chemicals and metallic elements.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 26, 2021

Winlaton, Gateshead to become “first community to receive hydrogen blend via the public natural gas network” The next phase of a seemingly ground-breaking green energy trial that could help usher in a low-carbon hydrogen economy has been given the go-ahead by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Fast facts.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

 That said, the most common production method currently used involves burning natural gas, a fossil fuel. Beyond its applications, it has substantial potential to support energy security, public health, and the environment.  The United States views the use of H2 as beneficial in a range of different ways.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 10, 2022

In April, the Globe & Mail published an article on its website extolling the virtues of natural gas appliances in people’s houses. The story, headlined “Why natural gas is the smart choice for your new home,” has the look and feel of actual journalism. Natural gas is always available.”.

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 2, 2022

New studies on hydrogen blending with natural gas suggest blends over 5% may require modifications to distribution infrastructure and appliances. Northern England likely site of GB’s first hydrogen village Blending hydrogen for buildings is bad for climate and health warns report Project visit: Residential power-to-gas.

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 5, 2022

Hydrogen meters are under development and testing in the prospect of hydrogen blending into the gas distribution networks for supply to consumers. The reason for modifications, simply, is the different energy characteristics of hydrogen compared to natural gas. Its energy content is about only one-third that of natural gas.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 25, 2022

Some sections included safety information and tips on energy conservation, but many others promote natural gas, describe its benefits, or position gas as a clean alternative to dirtier fuels. NW Natural knows that teachers possess the power to enlighten students. Answer: a bus that runs on natural gas.).

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 24, 2024

One can go back to 1904, when a 25-year-old Canadian graduate student named Eli described “experiments with a highly radioactive gas obtained from crude petroleum.” Radon is America’s second leading cause of lung cancer deaths and naturally contaminates natural gas.

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Energy Innovation

AUGUST 13, 2020

The public health benefits of realizing 100 percent zero carbon electricity by 2035 would be enormous. Moreover, avoiding all these negative health impacts creates massive economic productivity gains – getting to 100 percent in 2035 would avoid losing at least 1.6 million workdays to poor health.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Read time: 6 mins The standard, pre-operational testing of a new natural gas compressor station in the Massachusetts community of Weymouth, south of Boston, had barely begun last week when a gasket failure prompted an emergency shutdown of the facility and resulted in an unintentional gas leak.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

climate talks in Egypt demanded European governments halt a “dash” for the continent’s natural gas. At least nine gas deals have been struck so far on the sidelines of the negotiations – known as COP27 – five involving Africa. percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. We cannot be Europe’s gas station.

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GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2020

It is energy-efficient, abundant and an environmentally friendly alternative to natural gas. Clean hydrogen could cut greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel by up to 34 percent, reported Bloomberg New Energy Finance. . And it could be cheaper than producing hydrogen from natural gas.

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Energy Innovation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The public health benefits of realizing 100 percent zero carbon electricity by 2035 would be enormous. Moreover, avoiding all these negative health impacts creates massive economic productivity gains – getting to 100 percent in 2035 would avoid losing about 1.7 million workdays to poor health.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Read time: 9 mins While the Ohio River Valley, long home to the coal and steel industries, is no stranger to air pollution, the region’s natural gas boom and burgeoning petrochemical industry threaten to erase the gains of recent decades.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Most of that is produced via steam methane reformation (SMR) of natural gas, a carbon intensive process ( source ). Blue hydrogen, which is often promoted as another “clean” alternative to grey hydrogen, is produced via SMR of natural gas paired with carbon capture and storage (CCS) to capture emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 4, 2022

They found that the region’s three EPA sensors were not providing an accurate picture: Their own sensors revealed concerning levels of air pollution, and correlations between local spikes and health impacts. Nestled in an Appalachian valley, Belmont has been booming with new infrastructure to extract and process natural gas.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

Early December saw the 70th anniversary, and a time for reflection and stock-taking by environmental health experts, including a fascinating lecture by Dr Ian Mudway of Gresham College. But a conspicuous body count wasn’t enough to dispel the widely held belief that smoky air was a boon to health. Why did it happen? Envirotec writes.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 2, 2023

The American Gas Association (AGA) trade group called the findings “not substantiated by sound science,” and added that “any discussion” of a possible connection between asthma and the use of gas for cooking was “reckless.” But this latest attempt to shut down discussion of the health impact of stoves is nothing new.

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Solar Industry

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In the event of obligatory natural gas or fuel cell shut-offs during seismic events, the systems will maintain facility operations for at least 18 hours after earthquakes. The system is expected to maintain critical hospital operations during utility outages or shortages not attributable to earthquakes.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Using Miatech’s ethylene removal system – ethylene is the natural gas released by ripening fruits and vegetables – and temperature-specific isolated storage zones help extend shelf life and avoid costly and wasteful spoilage. Our success as a company depends on the continued health of our communities.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

These systems are essential for minimizing the environmental impact of waste-to-energy processes, ensuring that the transition to cleaner energy sources doesn’t come at the cost of air quality or public health. Anaerobic digestion : Anaerobic digestion decomposes organic waste using microorganisms without oxygen.

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Energy Innovation

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Every day, millions of people turn on their gas stoves without considering the deadly pollution they’re breathing in by burning fossil fuels inside their home – with serious consequences for their health. Consider that Californians spends $12 billion per year on health care for asthma treatment. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Our climate, health and development goals remain unachievable as long as we are still produc- ing fossil fuels,” said McGivern. Kusile Power Station, South Africa: The deal reserves a role for “transitional fuels” – widely interpreted to mean natural gas.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Oil and gas companies have for years marketed fracked gas from B.C. But an impending flood of liquefied natural gas exports from western Canada to Asia could make it harder for countries there to achieve their national climate targets and contribute to tens of thousands of additional deaths due to air pollution.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 26, 2021

Enormous sums of taxpayer money and money meant for public schools, along with the long-term health of our lands, are on the line.”. million MCF of natural gas in 2020. nmpol #nmleg — New Mexico Oil & Gas (@NMOilAndGas) May 12, 2021. “That’s $8.1 New Mexico produced 366 million barrels of oil and 1.94

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 17, 2023

billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in her Pennsylvania hometown, she will be facing off against some of the most powerful fossil fuel interests in the United States. LNG boom threatens to release vast amounts of methane, a powerful climate pollutant that is the main component of natural gas.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 25, 2022

Have you read: Network solutions to guide Peachtree Corners infrastructure communications Virginia Natural Gas to inspect natural gas infrastructure with UAVs The grid needs long-duration energy storage. “This new programme figured in annual increases of 4.5% Carroll Government Center in Vacaville.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 24, 2023

Now, Ivor van Heerden , the former deputy director of Louisiana State University’s Hurricane Center, is concerned about the disastrous and potentially lethal consequences of a hurricane hitting a liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminal under construction south of New Orleans.

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