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Russia Moves To Rein In Gas Flaring, Mandating 95% Gas Capture by 2012; Signals About-Face On Climate Change

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Source: US NOAA and the World Bank-led Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership. Russia has floated a 95% gas flaring target. extracted in Russia, or about 20 billion cubic meters per year. comparison, Russia’s projected South Stream gas pipeline is estimated. allow an emissions increase above current levels, as Russia’s.

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NCAR-led study finds COVID-19 lockdowns temporarily raised global temperatures due to reductions in aerosols

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When emissions of aerosols dropped last spring, more of the Sun’s warmth reached the planet, especially in heavily industrialized nations, such as the United States and Russia, that normally pump high amounts of aerosols into the atmosphere. C) over much of the United States and Russia. Saying we should pollute is not practical.

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IIASA study proposes solid air hydrogen liquefaction as efficient addition to hydrogen liquefaction supply chain

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One of the challenges of constructing a global hydrogen economy is hydrogen transportation by sea. The world is undergoing an energy transition to reduce CO 2 emissions and mitigate climate change. An open-access paper on the work is published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

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Copenhagen Diagnosis Released, Detailing Accelerating Indicators of Climate Change In Last Three Years

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A team of 26 climate scientists from Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States have published the “Copenhagen Diagnosis”, an interim synthesis report on developments in climate change science from mid-2006 to the present day.

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European astronauts want their own spacecraft after decades of reliance on Russia, NASA, SpaceX

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The central idea circulating the summit was evident: Europe wants to reassert itself as a global leader in space exploration. We now have a unique window of opportunity to accelerate and become a fully recognized partner of the global space endeavor.”

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Biden to Slash U.S. Fossil Fuel Emissions 52 Percent by 2030

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His statement came during a virtual climate change summit with 40 world leaders. Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia both committed to working on cutting emissions. Today President Joe Biden committed to cutting U.S. fossil fuel emissions up to 52 percent by 2030. The post Biden to Slash U.S.

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IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year even as global economy grew in 2016

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Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. Global emissions from the energy sector stood at 32.1 The data signal a continuing decoupling of emissions and economic activity.

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