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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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Reducing Methane Pollution at National Oil Companies Amid rising awareness of the climate impact of methane and improving methane detection technologies, unabated methane emissions present a material risk to national oil companies, their host governments, and their financial stakeholders. 8 of the top 20 NOCs have set methane targets.

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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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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Just over half of all directors at 30 of the world’s largest insurance companies have affiliations to polluting companies and organisations, reveals an investigation by DeSmog, including several individuals holding senior roles at some of the world’s largest energy companies. Which raises the obvious question, why? Shrago said.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Pollution, poverty and race collide in many other disadvantaged communities across California — and the country — and some argue that the state’s climate policies haven’t helped. The overall "cap" lowers every year, forcing polluters to reduce their emissions or purchase allowances from others who do. As the U.S.

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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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Defend Our Future

JUNE 24, 2021

On June 15th, I joined environmental justice advocates from across the country at a listening session hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to share how methane pollution has impacted our community in Phoenix. We must work together to cut methane pollution from the oil and gas sector before it’s too late.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

All of these stories echo what environmental justice advocates ( and CEG ) have been shouting for months: hydrogen is not a viable fuel for power generation, and it certainly shouldn’t be used as a reason to extend the life of polluting power plants. 95% of global hydrogen is grey hydrogen. 95% of global hydrogen is grey hydrogen.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

MARCH 15, 2021

to $10 billion in climate benefits, and $15 to $21 billion in public health benefits (Figure 1). Projected economic, health, and climate benefit returns on investment. Based on investments deployed through 2030, totalling $3.7 billion to $4.1 Table 4: Modelled investments from the Climate Commitment Act ($, millions).

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 11, 2022

So, it’s this really close range where we are seeing a potential impact right on women’s health.”. The health effects were worst for women living within 0.6 miles (one kilometer) of a drill site, with the links to negative health outcomes dissipating beyond 1.8 There’s a lot of potential mechanisms.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 31, 2022

A fossil fuel executive recently told Fortune , “Appalachia is the elephant in the room,” referring to the claim that demand for natural gas is rising, while supply in Appalachia and the United States is falling. For over a century, this region has powered the country’s growth with our natural resources, including coal, gas, and oil.

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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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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. The toxic pollution in our homes no one is talking about. emissions – and accelerate climate change.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

MARCH 15, 2021

to $10 billion in climate benefits, and $15 to $21 billion in public health benefits (Figure 1). Projected economic, health, and climate benefit returns on investment. Based on investments deployed through 2030, totalling $3.7 billion to $4.1 Table 4: Modelled investments from the Climate Commitment Act ($, millions).

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Energy Innovation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

150 million Americans regularly breathe unhealthy, polluted air. But recently announced targets to achieve 100 percent clean power by the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and Joe Biden’s presidential campaign would eliminate all air pollution from power plants. million workdays to poor health.

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Energy Innovation

AUGUST 13, 2020

150 million Americans regularly breathe unhealthy, polluted air. But recently announced targets to achieve 100 percent clean power by the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and Joe Biden’s presidential campaign would eliminate all air pollution from power plants. million workdays to poor health.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

John the Baptist Parish have a lifetime risk of cancer from air pollution that is 800 times higher than the national average. The current push to expand the petrochemical industry and increase LNG exports would lock in an increased demand for natural gas at a time of worsening climate change. John and the Sierra Club.

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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

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

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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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 1, 2021

EPA proposed new regulations to reduce methane and other harmful air pollution from new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas industry. Diverse oil and gas companies, trade associations, investors, public health organizations, and environmental groups support the rule. In November 2021, the U.S.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 21, 2024

SPLP is a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners, which built, owns, and operates Mariner East, a $5 billion, 350-mile pipeline that carries liquid natural gas across Pennsylvania. The company has so far amassed $42 million overall in pollution fines related to the project. SPLP) for testing. said Muth. “We

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 27, 2024

Major Cost to Society Environmental Defence’s report further notes the oil and gas sectors’ cost to society — in terms of air pollution, climate change-related natural disasters, and/or extreme weather — is estimated at $52 billion for 2023 alone. The pipeline has been called a ‘global warming machine.’

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EDF + Business

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Our first research report looks at natural gas flaring, the wasteful and polluting practice by which oil and gas companies burn or simply release natural gas due to gaps in planning, practices, and incentives. At today’s elevated gas prices, abatement is an increasingly attractive proposition.

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Energy Innovation

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The model reports outputs at annual intervals and provides numerous outputs, including: Emissions of 12 different pollutants including carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and fine particulate matter, as well as carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e) which measures the global warming potential of various pollutants.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A coalition of environmental and social justice organizations have filed a petition with state regulators to halt a hydrogen project by Oregon’s largest gas utility, alleging that the project poses health, safety, environmental dangers to residents already living with polluting industries. What’s more, this proposed 0.2

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The fracked natural gas industry has never been the most responsible or efficient consumer of resources. Drillers are using ever-increasing amounts of water and sand in order to produce the same volume of gas, with a corresponding rise in the levels of solid and liquid waste created. But what does RSG really mean? What Is RSG?

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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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GreenTechMedia

MAY 21, 2020

The bankrupt utility is struggling to secure its grid from causing more deadly wildfires and has been stymied in attempts to set up natural-gas-backed microgrids to power substations during fire-prevention blackouts. PG&E hadn’t planned on relying entirely on mobile generators this year.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 11, 2024

The contributions from CNRL haven’t been made public by the Indian Resource Council, which says it is comprised “of First Nations across Canada that have oil and gas production on their land including those that have the potential for production.” “But he’s just one perspective.”

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 28, 2022

Have you read: Next-gen building energy codes pilot in New York New York avails $3m to help municipal utilities build climate resilienc e Eni decarbonises natural gas plant with Mitsubishi CCUS technology. Retiring these peaker plants would also present an opportunity to eliminate nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from combustion. “It

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Utilities operating fossil-fueled power plants, and the low-income and disadvantaged communities that face the brunt of their pollution, may have a new model for resolving their differences. ” Balancing health and reliability.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 20, 2022

By encouraging investment in renewables, Moldova could reduce its reliance on imported natural gas while maximising the consumption of domestic energy resources. Other benefits include reducing health problems from air pollution and providing green jobs, particularly in rural areas.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The green electricity will be provided as part of two new energy contracts signed by the firm, with British Gas's business arm set to provide 100 per cent renewable electricity and Corona to provide natural gas to all NHS properties across England by April 2020. Health and care systems are responsible for 5.4

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

They can blow away from landfills, trash piles and garbage trucks to pollute the environment and become a serious danger to wildlife since many animals end up swallowing or choking on the plastic. Stop the pollution of our land and water. Plastic bags are not biodegradable and can last over a 1000 years.

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