The global warming effect of record production in the Permian Basin, the world’s biggest oilfield, has drawn fresh scrutiny as methane spews into the atmosphere from its oil and gas operations. The region’s emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, have come back into the spotlight as production rebounds to match the oil price surge…
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Entergy to weigh renewable energy options to power LNG export facility expansion Home Baseload Entergy to weigh renewable energy options to power LNG export facility expansion No posts to display We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume…
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Australia said it would spend A$1bn ($700m) on new protection measures for the Great Barrier Reef, seven months after the UN threatened to put the site on its “danger list” because of the damage caused by climate change and development. The coalition government of Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the pledge to improve water quality,…
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A US federal court has overturned a huge offshore oil and gas lease sale on the basis that the auction had failed to take full account of impacts on climate, in a significant victory for environmental campaigners. Joe Biden’s administration had reluctantly opened 80m acres of drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico in November…
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As companies grapple with how they can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, consulting firms are engaged in a struggle of their own: to develop the skills to meet rising demand from clients seeking sustainability advice. “They need an awful lot more people and it’s coming at a time when they’re not just short…
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National action plans for curbing emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane were among the options discussed by ministers from the US, China, EU, UK and almost 20 other countries. Blueprints for how to cut methane emissions, and the technical or financial support that countries might need, were discussed by ministers from nations responsible for…
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National action plans for curbing emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane were among the options discussed by ministers from the US, China, EU, UK and almost 20 other countries. Blueprints for how to cut methane emissions, and the technical or financial support that countries might need, were discussed by ministers from nations responsible for…
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Tougher planning rules designed to help curb climate change are threatening the viability of UK airport expansion plans, which have become a battleground for campaigners who oppose growth of the aviation industry. New runways or terminal buildings are increasingly at risk from legal challenges on environmental grounds, according to lawyers, with one arcane metric offering…
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TransAlta plans 180MW/360MWh battery energy storage project No posts to display