Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Researchers conclude that as much as five times more methane is being leaked from oil and gas production than reported. Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, contributing about 0.55°C C present-day global warming relative to pre-industrial times.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 17, 2021
CFCs have a high chlorine content and have been linked strongly to ozone depletion and global warming. HCFCs were considered an improvement when they were first introduced, as they have lower chlorine and make a lesser contribution to ozone depletion and global warming. Green hydrogen. It is flammable and easily ignited.
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Envirotec Magazine
JULY 4, 2022
Leaks from generation and distribution facilities have provided one of the embarrassing backstories to the story of natural gas, something that – it has become clear – is far more widespread than was always claimed. In the UK, the blending of hydrogen into the gas grid is starting to appear on the horizon. Generating a stir.
DeSmogBlog
MAY 22, 2024
and other fossil fuel companies are urging the European Union to relax targets to boost climate-friendly “green” hydrogen, hoping to win greater support for projects to manufacture the fuel using natural gas. But the oil and gas industry is pushing hard for increased use of “blue” hydrogen. ExxonMobil Corp.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 4, 2020
These facilities can present a variety of potential hazards to human health. Gas powered equipment may be a source of carbon monoxide; carbon dioxide enrichment systems may be utilised; air conditioning systems can potentially leak refrigerants, and propane or natural gas furnaces may be employed for heating purposes.
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 26, 2023
EEA estimates from 2019 attributed approximately 307,000 premature deaths to fine particulate matter in the 27 EU Member States, with a further 40,400 linked to nitrogen dioxide, and 16,800 to ground-level ozone. Air pollution does not just cause health problems, it also presents a significant social and economic burden.
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Levine recommended a strategy of emphasizing scientific uncertainty, the costs of climate action, and deflections that included energy efficiency, reforestation, and natural gas. He’s like, “Remember that whole ozone layer thing, and then governments got together to get rid of these chemicals? Available at ClimateFiles.
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