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Nations agree on global, legally binding treaty on mercury emissions: Minamata Convention on Mercury

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At the conclusion of the International Negotiating Committee on Mercury ( INC5 ) meeting in Geneva ( earlier post ), nations agreed on a global, legally-binding treaty to prevent mercury emissions and releases. From Power Stations to Cement Factories. Waste incineration and cement clinker facilities are also on the list.

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

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A significant share of emissions still originates from sources associated with poverty and underdevelopment such as solid fuel use in households and waste management practices. Similarly, SO 2 emissions from power plants are dominant contributors to air pollution in Haryana and Maharashtra. levels by 20-30% over the next five years.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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Hedging its bets, the industry is exploring ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen, among other options for powering ships. Nuclear-powered ships can go years without refueling. “At A large merchant ship, capable of carrying thousands of containers, could be powered by two (or more) 30-megawatt reactors. Why nuclear-powered ships?

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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In addition, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum creating an Interagency Task Force on Carbon Capture and Storage to develop a comprehensive and coordinated federal strategy to speed the development and deployment of advanced lower-emission coal technologies. President Obama.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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Rahman, a power expert and professor of electrical and computer engineering at Virginia Tech , is the former chair of the IEEE ad hoc committee on climate change. Some continue to burn coal, for example, because there are no other economically feasible choices for them. One type is the ultrasupercritical coal-fired steam power plant.

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Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

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Unintentional emission sectors: Coal burning, ferrous- and non-ferrous (Au, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) metal production, cement production. Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry. Comparison of Hg emissions in 2005 and 2010, by selected sector and region. Source: UNEP.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. Just two people live in its 3000+ energy-wasting square feet. I said I would consider it, but that I was really hoping to establish a precedent, legally speaking, beyond Torrance. It’s just this mind-blowing waste of time.

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