Air pollution caused by fossil fuels kills millions
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
A new study has found that more than 8 million people died in 2018 from poor air quality caused by fossil fuel combustion.
Is fossil fuel pollution affecting fertility rates?
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 16, 2021
A study published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology has linked decreasing fertility rates in humans to burning fossil fuels. The study established that childbirth has steadily declined over the past 50 years. Although the study focused on Denmark, many other nations seem to follow the trend.
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JULY 27, 2022
Big Oil is a big backer of a new school devoted to sustainability. Are they leveraging the lessons learned by Big Tobacco?
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Study disproves idea that weather-dependent renewable energy systems are more prone to blackouts
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Wind turbines and photovoltaics (PVs) are becoming increasingly widespread worldwide, which could contribute to reducing air pollution caused by fossil fuel emissions. To produce energy, however, these renewable energy solutions rely on specific weather conditions (e.g., the presence of wind and sufficient hours of sunlight).
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NitroFix wants to use electricity to make ammonia without the pollution
TechCrunch: Climate
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Problem is, nearly all the ammonia produced today is heavily dependent on fossil fuels. Ammonia may conjure thoughts of off odors, but the world is entirely dependent on the smelly stuff as a fertilizer and for use in myriad other industries. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Initiative turns marine plastic pollution into reusable PPE
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 24, 2020
For non-medical grade PPE, which is typically made from polypropylene (a fossil-fuel derived plastic), countless used and discarded products are ending either in landfill or in waterways and oceans, with a significant long-term impact on the oceans and natural sea life. These goals are not mutually exclusive.
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Report reveals hypocrisy of world’s biggest plastic polluters
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
Talking Trash critically analysed voluntary commitments from the ten biggest plastic polluters (Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Mars Incorporated, Mondel?z The Coca-Cola Company is the biggest plastic polluter in the world, with a plastic footprint of 2.9 The failure of voluntary commitments. Case study: Coca-Cola.
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Fossil Fuel Lobbyists and Major Polluters to Sponsor Labour Conference Events
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
These include the controversial energy company Drax , the fossil fuel lobby group Offshore Energies UK , and the gas company Cadent. Robert Noyes, Fossil Free Parliament campaigner, told DeSmog that the New Statesman was “selling its readers short” by accepting sponsorship from polluting companies and their lobbyists.
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As plastics pile up, can 'advanced' recycling cut the waste?
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Proponents of pyrolysis — including oil and gas companies — contend it will reduce plastic pollution. But critics say it will only perpetuate a dependence on fossil fuels.
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Stop Greenwashing Skiing: Norway Must Drop Equinor Sponsorship and Lead on Climate
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This event is more than a celebration of sport it is a global stage where the country can either reinforce its role as Europe’s biggest fossil fuel producer or rise to the occasion and lead a just transition away from oil, gas and goal production. It is a stunning contradiction. Athletes know this. Fans know this.
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Study explores how wind turbine visibility affects property values across the US
TechXplore
MARCH 18, 2024
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Just 36 Companies Drove Half the World’s Climate-Altering Emissions in 2023: New Report
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percent of the worlds carbon dioxide pollution alone in 2023, the report found. percent of the years global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the report adds. The years top carbon polluters were a mix of investor-owned and state-owned or national companies but they have one thing in common.
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Nigel Farage’s Reform Party Has Accepted £2.3 Million from Fossil Fuel Interests, Climate Deniers, and Polluters Since 2019 Election
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JUNE 4, 2024
million from oil and gas interests, highly polluting industries, and climate science deniers since December 2019, amounting to 92 percent of the party’s donations. Yet Reform’s official register of donations reveals the party is bankrolled by rich businessmen who reject climate science or make money from polluting industries.
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New York State Legislature Strikes A Blow Against Plastic Pollution
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MAY 10, 2024
Just-passed New York State legislation would prohibit the sale and distribution of fossil fuel–based, water-polluting polystyrene foam ice chests. Going, going, almost gone!
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Record number of fossil fuel lobbyists get access to Cop28 climate talks
The Guardian: Energy
DECEMBER 4, 2023
UAE-hosted summit admitted at least 2,456 people affiliated with oil and gas industries, analysis finds See all our Cop 28 coverage At least 2,456 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the Cop28 climate negotiations, according to an analysis.
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“Kick in the guts:” One of nation’s largest and most polluting fossil fuel projects gets green tick
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DECEMBER 12, 2024
The post “Kick in the guts:” One of nation’s largest and most polluting fossil fuel projects gets green tick appeared first on RenewEconomy. After six years of assessment and hundreds of appeals against it, a massive gas project has been given state environmental approval to operate until 2070.
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Can better monitoring and testing help to tackle nitrogen pollution?
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FEBRUARY 8, 2023
By Dr Calum Preece Improving the monitoring and mitigation of major pollution trends is one of the most important areas of environmental research. Nitrogen pollution is one of the best examples of a major environmental issue for which reliable, accessible monitoring is required in order to solve the problem.
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Could hydrogen fuel replace fossil fuels completely?
Hydrogen Fuel News
AUGUST 17, 2024
In this way, it can be used to replace fossil fuels in some of the most polluting industries. Hydrogen fuel isn’t ideal for all purposes As promising as H2 may be and while it does have a large number of advantages, this doesn’t mean that it’s ideal for all applications.
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Fossil Fuel Firms Flock to Conservative Party Conference
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
They include the Spectator magazine and groups based in and around Westminster’s Tufton Street , home to a network of opaquely funded, free market think tanks with a history of criticising climate action and pushing for more fossil fuel exploration. The CPS has supported the expansion of fossil fuel exploration.
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Plans for Poland's first nuclear power plant move ahead as US and Polish officials sign agreement
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Mapped: The Tory Network of Climate Denial and Fossil Fuel Funding
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JUNE 12, 2024
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Veolia is saving 12GWh of gas per year using a new distillate product
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The world came tantalizingly close to a deal to phase out fossil fuels
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DECEMBER 12, 2023
The beginning of the end for fossil fuels? This text is a step forward on our path towards phasing out fossil fuels, but is not the historic decision we hoped for.” More than 100 countries came to the table pushing for an official agreement to “phase out fossil fuels.”
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More than 130 companies including Ikea, Volvo ask world leaders to ‘phase out’ fossil fuels
The Verge: Energy
OCTOBER 23, 2023
. | Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi / Bloomberg via Getty Images More than 130 companies, including Volvo Cars, Ikea, Unilever, Nestlé, and AstraZeneca, signed a letter calling on governments to adopt a global plan to phase out fossil fuels without carbon capture during upcoming international climate negotiations.
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Why accelerating hydrogen use in heavy industry is crucial for net zero
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Nigel Farage’s Reform Party Took £135,000 from Climate Science Deniers and Fossil Fuel Interests
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NOVEMBER 17, 2023
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BofA, Goldman, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo launch center for climate-aligned finance
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Australia ends finance for fossil fuel expansion overseas – now focus turns to local subsidies
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The Albanese government announced at the Cop28 climate summit that it had joined 40 other countries in signing up to the clean energy transition partnership, an agreement first reached in Glasgow two years ago.
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MPs Challenged to Cut Ties with Polluters
DeSmogBlog
APRIL 15, 2024
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Revealed: Fossil Fuel Giants Have Committed £41 Million to UK Universities Since 2022
DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Major fossil fuel firms have committed tens of millions in finance to UK universities since 2022, DeSmog can reveal. Previous reporting from openDemocracy and the Guardian found that, between 2017 and December 2021, £89 million had been given to UK universities from some of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies.
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Urging clean energy and justice for tribal nations
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APRIL 1, 2021
Today it’s relatively expensive and highly polluting. Labor unions and trade associations have important roles to play in charting a just and sustainable transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Urging clean energy and justice for tribal nations. Roger Sorkin. Thu, 04/01/2021 - 00:45.
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Electrification gets down to the wire
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APRIL 20, 2021
The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy. And the era of fossil fuels is hardly over. Subscribe here. Are we up to the challenge?
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Recycling cigarette waste to produce green fuel
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Stricter environmental norms and fossil fuel pollution call for cleaner fuels such as biodiesel. This vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel is biodegradable—up to four times faster than petroleum diesel—and nontoxic.
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Netherlands court rules that Shell must reduce its emissions
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 4, 2021
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Conservative Party Received 40 Percent of its Donations from Fossil Fuel Interests in First Week of Campaign
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Revealed: Three-quarters of Prestigious Green Advertising Awards Go To Agencies Working for Fossil Fuel Industry
DeSmogBlog
JANUARY 4, 2024
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UN chief urges wealthy countries to beat fossil fuel ‘addiction’ amid expansions
The Guardian: Energy
JULY 25, 2024
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5 opportunities of a circular economy
GreenBiz
MARCH 5, 2021
More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. Each year, huge quantities of fossil fuels are used to produce clothes from synthetic fibers each year. This pollution also threatens biodiversity.
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The Role of Y Zeolites in Next-Gen Hydrogen Engine Technology
Hydrogen Fuel News
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Coal, Deforestation, Zero-Emission Vehicles: A Closer Look at Six Key Commitments from the COP26 Climate Conference
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JANUARY 3, 2022
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BBC Accused of Doing PR for Major Polluters
DeSmogBlog
AUGUST 22, 2024
The BBC has produced dozens of films and articles for oil and gas companies, agricultural giants, fossil fuel states, and high-emission transport firms in recent years, DeSmog can reveal. Fossil fuels are not only poisoning our planet – they’re toxic for your brand,” he said.
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Can California’s cap and trade address environmental justice?
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 16, 2020
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Oil pollution in UK waters far worse than reported, says conservation group
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
‘Opaque’ recording system means recorded volume of everyday oil pollution over the past decade should be increased by 43%, according to Oceana report The true extent of oil pollution released into UK waters by the fossil fuel industry has been “significantly underestimated” and it is putting marine wildlife at risk, according to a report released today. (..)
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Majority of PR and Ad Sector Clients Obstruct Climate Action: Report
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
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