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Antarctica's seafloor is leaking methane, scientists confirm

Inhabitat - Innovation

JULY 23, 2020

For the first time, scientists have confirmed that methane leaking is from Antarctica's sea bed. They say the methane is likely escaping into the atmosphere.

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Little-known firms lead America's list of top methane polluters

Inhabitat - Innovation

JUNE 3, 2021

Among the top 10 emitters of methane, five are smaller firms. Their environmental footprint is now larger than their production.

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Cow Burps – Cattle Industry Poised To Lead The Way To A Cooler Earth By Reducing Methane Content

Jim Conca

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Davis shows a dramatic reduction in cattle methane emissions using red seaweed as a feed supplement while significantly reducing the cost of feed. A new study out of U.C. The five-month study found that these reductions were sustained with no change in animal health or in the quality of the beef.

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Brighton firm to develop new landfill methane emission monitoring intelligence platform

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The University will develop a feasibility study and test approaches for the satellite detection of methane emissions at landfill sites, and for the satellite detection of vegetation health changes in the proximity of landfills due to accidents or mismanagement.

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Methane leak data and campaign to cut emissions

Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Ten major oil companies will now be required to disclose more methane emissions data from the Permian Basin. The House Science Committee decided that the companies must do more to track and decrease the amount of methane contaminating this part of Texas and New Mexico.

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Newly discovered catalyst offers solution for methane

Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 25, 2022

Researchers have found and tested a catalyst that could convert methane gas into valuable compounds. A study in Nature Catalysis says the catalyst will be able not only to convert methane but also develop industrially vital compounds. These findings provide an option for combatting methane's harmful greenhouse effects.

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Making light of the matter: Thoughts on measuring methane

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 9, 2023

Gas leak measurement is germane to the realisation of goals such as the Global Methane Pledge. Originally proposed by the US and EU in September 2021, the Global Methane Pledge will see countries acting to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. Doug Baer of instrumentation expert ABB offers some thoughts on the problem.

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The methane impact of organic waste vs fossil fuel emissions

Inhabitat - Innovation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

While the focus is usually on fossil fuel emissions as the main climate change culprit, a new analysis by the nonprofit Energy Vision concludes that reducing emissions from organic waste would more steeply reduce methane. And it would cost less to accomplish.

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Manure to Hydrogen? These Companies Are Turning Waste Into Energy Gold

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 15, 2025

One innovative area of focus is turning cow manure into hydrogen fuel, an approach that combines waste management with clean energy production. Why Manure-to-Hydrogen Conversion Matters Cow manure emits large amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that has a significant impact on climate change.

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Industry first liquid bio methane offering

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

“Adding Bio-LNG to our off-grid energy supply is a real step-change for the business and shows just how serious we are about building a lower carbon future for the UK,” says David Taylor, Head of Corporate Affairs and Innovation at Flogas. Bio-LNG is a highly sustainable version of LNG with almost the exact same chemical makeup.

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Now more than ever: The business case for strong methane regulations

EDF + Business

JANUARY 14, 2025

In the evolving global energy economy, methane emissions have become a critical variable in the oil and gas industrys long-term performance. Yet despite this momentum, oil and gas methane emissions remain unacceptably high. Its so powerful that we will not hit global climate goals without tackling methane.

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Methane Rising: Three questions investors in the food sector should ask their portfolio companies

EDF + Business

APRIL 25, 2024

By Josh Torres and Andrew Howell, CFA Starbucks and Clover Sonoma said this week they would track and disclose methane emissions within their dairy supply chains, joining the Dairy Methane Action Alliance in the latest sign of accelerating action on food sector methane emissions.

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Measuring methane at landfill sites using drones

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 28, 2021

Viridor is working with UAV expert High Compliance, to understand the flight characteristics required for effective methane emissions surveys. The company has established a project team to plan a series of methane measurement surveys across several UK sites. Methane is a product of the waste we receive and outside of our control.

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US landfills emit far more methane than previously known

Grist

MARCH 28, 2024

Amid the commotion, an invisible gas often escapes unnoticed, warming the planet and harming our health: methane. The researchers found these super-emitting points can persist for months or even years, and account for almost 90 percent of all measured methane from the landfills. times, and sometimes as much as 2.7

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Food waste contributes 10% to global emissions but 9 out of 10 countries’ NDCs fail to focus on food waste and loss

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Doing so offers countries that signed the Global Methane Pledge (158 countries, COP26 – European Union and the United States), and those who signed UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action (160+ countries, COP28) the opportunity to strengthen their climate commitments.

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Carbon Mapper Launches Satellite Program to Pinpoint Methane and CO2 Super Emitters

Planet Pulse

APRIL 15, 2021

In addition, the Carbon Mapper consortium announced its plan to deploy a ground-breaking hyperspectral satellite constellation with the ability to pinpoint, quantify and track point-source methane and CO 2 emissions. In short, if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. . These home-grown satellites are a game-changer.

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Clean Hydrogen Gets a Boost with Hazer Group’s $6.2M Grant

Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Clean Energy Milestone Achieved with Hazers Government Support Hazer Group Ltd, a forward-thinking Australian company specializing in clean energy innovations, has secured $6.2 Additionally, Hazers methane conversion rates are nearing design goals, and the company has successfully produced substantial quantities of graphite.

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How gas leak detection will help the world keep its methane reduction promise

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2022

The signing of the Global Methane Pledge at last year’s COP26 marks a vital step in reducing the impact of industrial activities on the environment. Originally proposed by the US and EU in September 2021, the Global Methane Pledge will see countries acting to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030.

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The EO Industry in 2025: Emerging Technologies and Shifting Policies Usher in a New Era for Space Innovation

Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 17, 2024

These powerful models drive innovative technologies like ChatGPT and are reshaping our approach to intricate data challenges. This year, we found researchers and governments are increasingly hungry for low-touch, highly-impactful data to track carbon, methane, deforestation and more to protect the planet and keep communities safe.

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Europe’s Blue Hydrogen Plans Risk Generating Annual Emissions on par With Denmark

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 12, 2024

However, industry has yet to provide the kind of comprehensive data needed to estimate how far any possible climate benefits from switching to blue hydrogen produced by the planned projects may offset the residual CO2 emissions and methane leaks associated with making it. Credit: Sabrina Bedford.

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Leading oil and gas companies and investors rally around EPA’s new methane rules and set the stakes for robust implementation

EDF + Business

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The EPA’s new rules to reduce methane emissions from the nation’s oil and gas industry could be a climate game changer. That’s because methane – the main component of natural gas – has more than 80 times the heat-trapping power of carbon dioxide in the short term and is responsible for more than 25% of the warming we’re experiencing today.

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Bill Gates Backs Game-Changing Hydrogen Tech to Combat Carbon Footprints

Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

With over $100 million raised to date and backing from prominent figures like Bill Gates, Modern Hydrogen is garnering significant attention for its innovative approach to clean energy. CCP leverages thermal energy to break methane (CH) into its constituent moleculeshydrogen and carbon.

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Peak methane? IEA urges oil and gas sector to plug methane leakage

Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2021

Methane update reveals that reduced demand for oil and gas during the pandemic's shutdown of industry and travel saw methane emissions drop 10 per cent in 2020. Companies have also touted sizeable new investment programmes to detect and fix methane leaks.

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CH4nge is in the air? Comparing laser and FID for landfill emissions monitoring

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2022

The accurate and effective monitoring of surface methane emissions levels is critical to the safe operation of landfill and waste management sites. However, methane monitoring equipment can sometimes be more of a hinderance than a help. Another way? It is able to detect emissions from 1-10,000ppm or from 0.1%

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How Pooler Could Lead Georgia in Hydrogen Fueling with New Station Proposal

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 17, 2025

A proposal to establish an innovative fueling station offering hydrogen and electric vehicle (EV) services is awaiting approval from the city council. Innovations in compressed gasses and cryogenic fluid handling improve the reliability of hydrogen delivery systems. Unlike traditional energy sources tied to their geographies (e.g.,

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Collaboration aims to advance graphene use in hydrogen storage and transport

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 20, 2025

Levidians patented LOOP technology captures carbon from methane before combustion, enabling heavy emitters and hard-to-abate industries to decarbonise gas flows while producing clean hydrogen and high-quality graphene. adds Dr. Mamoun Taher, Founder and CTO of Graphmatech. ”

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Danone commits to cut dairy methane emissions in partnership with farmers and EDF

EDF + Business

JANUARY 16, 2023

The global dairy company Danone is taking a big step forward by pledging to work with its farmer suppliers to reduce methane emissions from its fresh milk supply chain by 30% by 2030. . It aims to achieve significant methane cuts while feeding a growing population and protecting the livelihoods of farmers around the world.

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Exxon's leaked documents reveal devastating pollution plan

Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Earlier this year when ExxonMobil announced its intention to reduce its methane emissions and gas-burning, many welcomed and celebrated the news. Despite these initial claims, the company's internal documents paint a different picture.

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Can Methane Pyrolysis Decarbonize Industry? Modern Hydrogen Thinks So

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Modern Hydrogen and Puget Sound Energy Partner to Decarbonize Industry Modern Hydrogen , a clean energy innovation company based in Woodinville, Washington, has announced a strategic partnership with Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Washington states largest utility provider. The solid carbon produced from methane pyrolysis has a variety of uses.

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Graphene goes mainstream, says Levidian, with launch of second generation technology

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

At the heart of LOOP is a patented ‘nozzle’ where microwave energy is applied to crack methane into its component parts, creating clean hydrogen and capturing carbon in the form of high purity graphene. This unlocks decarbonisation projects that might not otherwise happen due to cost. Table: Graphene use case examples (credit: Levidian).

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Biogas in the city: UK developer plans urban plants

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

AD offers an environmental-friendly alternative to landfill and energy-from-waste incineration, so cutting CO and methane emissions. The proposed AD plants will convert food waste into green gas for homes and business use, helping local councils meet their Net Zero ambitions, and creating jobs in their construction and operation.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $25M to Accelerate Satellite Technologies That Pinpoint Methane Emitters to Turbocharge Fight Against Climate Change

Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 12, 2021

New funding builds on unique partnership to tackle potent methane emissions between Bloomberg Philanthropies, Carbon Mapper, Planet, the State of California, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the University of Arizona, Arizona State University (ASU), High Tide Foundation, and RMI . The pledge needs to be matched with bold solutions.

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New hydrogen production tech could reduce CO2 pollution

Inhabitat - Innovation

JULY 20, 2020

For many years, hydrogen production has proven costly to the environment, as industrial hydrogen production uses partial methane oxidation and fossil gasification. A recent publication in the journal Angewandte Chemie brings attention to an improved way of generating clean hydrogen.

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Get ready for the next wave of GMOs

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Here are a few potential outcomes explored in the new report, published by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation , a pro-technology think tank: Dramatic reductions in waste, made possible by engineering crops to produce food products that last longer on the shelf and are less susceptible to pests. .

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National Grid to trial decarbonisation device “turbo charging the UK’s access to hydrogen”

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

LOOP uses plasma technology to separate methane into its constituent atoms: carbon, locked into high-quality graphene, and hydrogen, which can either be used immediately or stored for future use. When run through the device, natural gas is replaced with a hydrogen-methane mix with no loss of energy potential.

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Why corporate partners are essential for Third Derivative, a new climate-tech support network

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

D3 actually launched the application process for its first cohort in the spring and received more than 600 applications — many for what Schulz described as "mind-blowing" innovations. Frost Methane : An offsets market being created around methane flaring activities. Innovation. Climate Tech. Featured Column.

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We need to talk about farming, agriculture and emissions

Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Many plant-based activists claim that leaders at COP26 aren’t paying enough attention to methane emissions from agriculture. They say that a global change in diet toward veganism could help slow climate change.

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Oxford Flow Secures $25 Million to Transform Valve Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This investment will enable the company to grow its team, scale up production, and bring its patented innovations to a global market. Image Credit Oxford Flow Innovative Valve Technology At the core of Oxford Flows success lies its unique valve design.

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From Food Scraps to Fuel Cells: The Science Behind Hyundai’s Waste-to-Hydrogen Tech

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 11, 2025

Hyundai’s Hydrogen Innovations in Georgia Hyundai Motor Group is setting a new standard in clean energy with its progressive hydrogen technologies at the Georgia Metaplant. Turning Waste into Clean Energy At the heart of Hyundais innovations is a pioneering waste-to-hydrogen initiative focused on repurposing food scraps.

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What COP26 means for climate technology innovation

Elemental Excelerator

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Elemental’s Policy Lab team unpacked the major national, subnational, and private sector commitments that emerged from COP 26 for climate technology innovation in the United States and beyond. The climate technology innovation ecosystem is ready to play an integral role in providing the solutions that will bring these pledges within reach.

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Innovative wastewater emissions measurement tech gets a first outing with Scottish Water

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 27, 2023

Our focus will be to use scanfeld® for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions monitoring and quantification to understand what our baseline emissions are for nitrous oxide, methane and carbon dioxide at our WwTW but also to identify where on our WWTWs are we emitting our GHGs and therefore mitigate these emissions faster.”

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Doosan Fuel Cell Revolutionizes Hydrogen with Carbon Capture Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 28, 2025

Introduction to Doosan’s Carbon Capture Innovation Imagine a future where producing clean hydrogen doesnt come with a side of carbon emissions. Doosan’s innovation addresses this head-on, aligning perfectly with global carbon neutrality goals. Further, collaboration is key.

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Water industry event discusses opportunity for hydrogen

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 28, 2021

Hazer Group produces fuel-cell grade hydrogen from methane, with high-quality graphite as a by-product rather than CO2. At the event, Dr Jenifer Baxter, director for innovation and policy at Protium Green Solutions, gave a rundown of key insights into hydrogen for the water sector.

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Antarctica's seafloor is leaking methane, scientists confirm

Little-known firms lead America's list of top methane polluters

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Cow Burps – Cattle Industry Poised To Lead The Way To A Cooler Earth By Reducing Methane Content

Brighton firm to develop new landfill methane emission monitoring intelligence platform

Methane leak data and campaign to cut emissions

Newly discovered catalyst offers solution for methane

Making light of the matter: Thoughts on measuring methane

The methane impact of organic waste vs fossil fuel emissions

Manure to Hydrogen? These Companies Are Turning Waste Into Energy Gold

Industry first liquid bio methane offering

Now more than ever: The business case for strong methane regulations

Methane Rising: Three questions investors in the food sector should ask their portfolio companies

Measuring methane at landfill sites using drones

US landfills emit far more methane than previously known

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Food waste contributes 10% to global emissions but 9 out of 10 countries’ NDCs fail to focus on food waste and loss

Carbon Mapper Launches Satellite Program to Pinpoint Methane and CO2 Super Emitters

Clean Hydrogen Gets a Boost with Hazer Group’s $6.2M Grant

How gas leak detection will help the world keep its methane reduction promise

The EO Industry in 2025: Emerging Technologies and Shifting Policies Usher in a New Era for Space Innovation

Europe’s Blue Hydrogen Plans Risk Generating Annual Emissions on par With Denmark

Leading oil and gas companies and investors rally around EPA’s new methane rules and set the stakes for robust implementation

Bill Gates Backs Game-Changing Hydrogen Tech to Combat Carbon Footprints

Peak methane? IEA urges oil and gas sector to plug methane leakage

CH4nge is in the air? Comparing laser and FID for landfill emissions monitoring

How Pooler Could Lead Georgia in Hydrogen Fueling with New Station Proposal

Collaboration aims to advance graphene use in hydrogen storage and transport

Danone commits to cut dairy methane emissions in partnership with farmers and EDF

Exxon's leaked documents reveal devastating pollution plan

Can Methane Pyrolysis Decarbonize Industry? Modern Hydrogen Thinks So

Graphene goes mainstream, says Levidian, with launch of second generation technology

Biogas in the city: UK developer plans urban plants

Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $25M to Accelerate Satellite Technologies That Pinpoint Methane Emitters to Turbocharge Fight Against Climate Change

New hydrogen production tech could reduce CO2 pollution

Get ready for the next wave of GMOs

National Grid to trial decarbonisation device “turbo charging the UK’s access to hydrogen”

Why corporate partners are essential for Third Derivative, a new climate-tech support network

We need to talk about farming, agriculture and emissions

Oxford Flow Secures $25 Million to Transform Valve Technology

From Food Scraps to Fuel Cells: The Science Behind Hyundai’s Waste-to-Hydrogen Tech

What COP26 means for climate technology innovation

Innovative wastewater emissions measurement tech gets a first outing with Scottish Water

Doosan Fuel Cell Revolutionizes Hydrogen with Carbon Capture Technology

Water industry event discusses opportunity for hydrogen

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