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EU closer to enforcing rules on methane emissions in the energy sector

Envirotec Magazine

The EU looks ready to enforce new regulations aimed at curbing methane emissions in the energy sector, for the first time. On 15 November, the European Council and Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on a regulation aimed at tracking and reducing methane emissions in the energy sector. A coal power plant In Poland.

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New heights for CCS

Envirotec Magazine

For example, CO2 can be reacted with hydrogen in the Sabatier process to produce methane and water, at elevated temperature and pressure, in the presence of a nickel catalyst. It was fortunate therefore that the world’s first inline CO2, humidity and methane monitor was developed by Vaisala in Finland prior to the pilot plant construction.

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‘Massive’ Methane Leaks Found Coming From Oil and Gas Sites in Europe

DeSmogBlog

Leaking methane from oil and gas infrastructure is widespread across the European continent, reveals an investigation of more than 150 sites in seven countries. More than 60 percent of the sites analyzed by researchers using state-of-the-art technology were releasing large volumes of methane – a powerful greenhouse gas – into the atmosphere.

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World’s Biggest Meatpacker JBS Wants Public Money to Fight Climate Change

DeSmogBlog

Scientists say livestock contribute 28 percent of Brazil’s total – as cattle herds emit methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, and forests are cleared for ranching. Methane from cattle burps alone accounted for some 355 million tonnes. According to the report, emissions increased by 2.2

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Cleaning Up Methane Pollution From Permian Super Emitters is ‘Low Hanging Fruit’ for the Climate, Study Finds

DeSmogBlog

Only a handful of super emitters are responsible for an enormous amount of the methane pollution in the Permian basin, according to a new study. Methane is a highly potent greenhouse gas — more than 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over a 20-year time-frame. That’s equivalent to about 5% of the U.S.

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In stopping climate change, time is as important as tech

GreenBiz

This idea is called the "remaining carbon budget" and refers to how much carbon dioxide (and other gases) we can still emit before warming the planet beyond a particular target. The more we burn, the warmer the planet gets. To achieve such rapid cuts in emissions, we need to deploy the fastest possible climate solutions.

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From Nebraska to Africa – Mapping a Global Hydrogen Energy Strategy

Hydrogen Fuel News

The Promise of Natural Hydrogen as a Clean Energy Source Natural hydrogen, also referred to as white hydrogen , has emerged as a promising energy source in the global push for decarbonization. If exploration efforts succeed, accessible hydrogen reserves could sustain global energy needs for centuries. For example, a U.S.

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