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The lens of history

Envirotec Magazine

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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“Back Off”: African Climate Groups Decry Europe’s Dash for Gas at COP27 

DeSmogBlog

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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Why are hydrogen fuel cells so expensive?

Hydrogen Fuel News

 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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Pennsylvania County Bans Fracking in Area Parks

DeSmogBlog

Natural gas rights leasing should be conducted on a case-by-case basis by the leaders elected to make those decisions,” said Fitzgerald, a longtime ally of the natural gas industry, who also stated that he had “no intention of allowing any drilling related activity on or under any of our parks.”. Taken March 2021.

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Canadian LNG Will Stall Asia’s Shift to Renewables, Energy Experts in Asia Say

DeSmogBlog

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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Swiss citizens reject carbon tax in world's first 'CO2 referendum'

Business Green

per cent of voters strike down federal government’s plans to hike taxes on petrol diesel, heating oil and natural gas. This gets to a fundamental political concern with taxes on fossil fuels," he said. As much as carbon taxes might make sense economically, they can be a hard sell politically.".

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New Report ‘Ringing the Alarm Bell’ for Climate Advocacy Conflict of Interest

DeSmogBlog

According to the F Minus report, both counties also employed lobbyists shared with Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest electricity provider and top lobbying spender , which also operates gas-fired power plants and other natural gas projects throughout the state. How can they do both effectively?”