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Study finds methane emissions from coal mines ~50% higher than previously thought

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The amount of methane released into the atmosphere as a result of coal mining is likely approximately 50% higher than previously estimated, according to research presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The authors point out that less coal production doesn’t translate to less methane.

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Lawrence Livermore publishes state-by-state energy/water Sankey diagrams

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For the first time, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has published state-by-state energy and water Sankey diagrams in one location so that analysts and policymakers can find all the information they need in one place. General location of energy and water categories. Energy and water generally “flows” from left to right.

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Tesla highlights water recycling efforts at its Gigafactory Berlin

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Tesla has faced significant scrutiny over water use at its Gigafactory Berlin over the years, though the automaker has recently highlighted its water recycling efforts in production at the plant. Vogel noted that Giga Berlin used just 300,000 cubic meters of water in 2022, although it had been approved for up to 1.8

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New catalyst opens door to CO2 capture in coal-to-liquids process

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World energy consumption projections expect coal to stay one of the world’s main energy sources in the coming decades, and a growing share of it will be used in CT—the conversion of coal to liquid fuels (CTL). By 2020, CTL is expected to account for 15% of the coal use in China. —Wang et al.

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There’s Only One Kind Of “Just” Transition I Want To See

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That’s granting the workers who pocketed great salaries and benefits, while filling our air and water with toxic waste, a free pass from taking any responsibility for their actions. Oil, gas and coal workers have all known for more than a dozen years that their work was helping to destroy people’s health and well being.

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Ukraine state oil and gas company signs $3.656B credit agreement with China Development Bank to finance substituting natural gas with coal

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The Ukraine state oil and gas company Naftogaz signed a US$3.656-billion credit agreement with the state-owned China Development Bank to finance the program of substituting natural gas with locally produced coal. billion annually and stimulate the production of 10 million tons of domestic coal per year.

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SAF company DG Fuels closes investments with two Japanese companies

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These facilities typically use approximately one ton of coal to produce one BBL of hydrocarbons, with a life cycle CO 2 emissions calculation that is slightly worse than equivalent fuels derived from conventional oil refining. DGF replaces the coal gasification used by others with biomass gasification and natural gas reforming.

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