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Cleaner air has increased the number of city heatwaves

New Scientist

Read more The jet stream may be starting to shift in response to climate change Aerosol pollution, which mainly comes from burning fossil fuels, typically has an opposite effect to greenhouse gases. By some estimates, aerosol pollution has masked as much as half of the warming effect of greenhouse gases to date.

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Cattle and Climate Change: Putting Sustainability in Perspective

HumanNature

Beginning with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) release of the report Livestocks Long Shadow in 2006, the totality of the contribution of cattle to livelihoods, food security, and ecosystem services has been questioned when contrasted with their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and the environmental equilibrium.

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The misleading accounting behind your ‘recycled’ plastic

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Is There Really a Fiduciary Duty to Destroy the Climate?

Law Columbia

In addition, if profits can be maximized by deforestation or releasing methane or other greenhouse gases as well, then profits must again take precedence. This means that the leaders of U.S. More on the Maximization Model of fiduciary duty in a moment. states allow for a more moderate and permissive interpretation of fiduciary duties.

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A crucial methane-tracking satellite has died in orbit

New Scientist

It would also help efforts to identify and cap the largest sources of the potent greenhouse gas. Topics: satellites / fossil fuels / greenhouse gas emissions / methane Advertisement Sign up to our weekly newsletter Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We are looking at all sorts of options,” says Coifman.

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USDOT Finalizes Rule To Modernize Gas Pipeline Methane Emissions Detection Requirements

PA Environment Daily

This rule also builds on other national and international actions advanced in recent years to mitigate methane emissionsa greenhouse gas with 80 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide. The full text of the final rule will be available in the Federal Register on publication. ENN is based in New Freedom, York County.

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Gov. Shapiro Marks Milestone Of Plugging 300 Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Over 2 Years; New Technology Finding More Abandoned Wells

PA Environment Daily

The well which is leaking methane sits between two reservoirs on the site of the townships future Waterside Park, an 89-acre park to connect residents to greenspaces, outdoor recreation, environmental education, and serve as a community hub. Josh Shapiro.