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Poor air quality to remain a problem in India despite pollution control policies

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In 2015, more than half the Indian population—about 670 million citizens—were exposed to PM 2.5 The analysis conducted by researchers from IIASA and CEEW however suggests that NCAP needs to be backed by a legal mandate to ensure successful ground-level implementation of emission control measures. of GDP, or 1.5%

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3 Duke Energy subsidiaries plead guilty to 9 criminal violations of Clean Water Act; $102M settlement

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Four of the charges are the direct result of the massive coal ash spill from the Dan River steam station into the Dan River near Eden, North Carolina, in February 2014. Approximately 108 million tons of coal ash are currently held in coal ash basins owned and operated by the defendants in North Carolina.

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EIA: China’s use of methanol in liquid fuels has grown rapidly since 2000; >500K bpd in 2016

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As the assumed annual growth rates for forecast liquid fuels consumption have remained unchanged for 2015-18, the higher baseline 2014 data raises overall consumption through the forecast period. EIA recently completed a re-assessment of energy use in China.

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Kinder Morgan to purchase El Paso for approximately $38B to form largest natural gas pipeline network and largest midstream energy enterprise in North America

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Dry bulk terminals are expected to handle over 100 million tons of materials in 2011, including products like coal. By the end of 2015, KMI expects its assets to consist almost exclusively of its general partner interests in KMP and EPB, and the ownership of KMP units, KMR shares and EPB units. and Washington state.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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coal-fired power plants) would either be required by the emissions cap. reforestation); Limiting deforestation by purchasing forested property and preserving the forests with legal and enforcement mechanisms; Setting aside croplands from agricultural production to rebuild carbon in the soil and vegetation; and. Transaction Costs.

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What is COP26?

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A crucial moment for this change happened at COP21 in 2015 when The Paris Agreement was formed. The Paris Agreement was the first ever legally binding commitment to mitigate global warming. degrees Celsius. But the electrification is just one step towards decarbonisation. That is why we have created eddi.

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What is COP26?

My Energi

A crucial moment for this change happened at COP21 in 2015 when The Paris Agreement was formed. The Paris Agreement was the first ever legally binding commitment to mitigate global warming. degrees Celsius. But the electrification is just one step towards decarbonisation. That is why we have created eddi.