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There is also a very small impact of the CH 4 oxidation to CO 2 itself for any fossil-fuel derived methane. (a) In 2020, CO 2 was at ~410 parts per million, while CH 4 was around 1870 parts per <it>billion</it> (or 1.87 ppm, a factor of more than 200 smaller). W/m 2 for CH 4. The AR4 value for methane GWP-100 was 25.
FERC pipeline regulation (naturalgas and hydrogen). Rules relating to renewable and fossilfuel development on public lands and offshore. Litigation against carbon emitters and fossilfuel producers G. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules bearing on electricity transmission E. Cap-and-trade systems C.
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Notably, in the same proposal, the Commission has also included screening criteria for gaseous fossilfuels. The Regulation sets a time limit on the inclusion of nuclear energy but not on fossilfuels and grants the Commission special powers to rule on nuclear taxonomy compliance.
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Yaw, Republican Chair Of Senate Environmental Committee, Calls Bill To Reduce Shale Gas Industry Impacts On Health, Environment ‘Stupid’ [PaEN] -- State Dept. Yaw, Republican Chair Of Senate Environmental Committee, Calls Bill To Reduce Shale Gas Industry Impacts On Health, Environment ‘Stupid’ [PaEN] -- State Dept. Why Does It Matter?
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Air -- Olympus Energy Shale Gas Driller Expresses Fear Municipalities Will Use Their DEP Compliance Record With Hundreds Of Violations To Help Make Local Land Use Decisions On Oil & Gas Infrastructure Projects [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Methane Leaks From NaturalGas Pipelines Targeted By Proposed Federal Rule -- TribLive: Upgrades (..)
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Director Of The Center For Private Forests At Penn State All Articles & NewsClips In This Week’s Digest By Topic 17 Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Operators Under Review By DEP To Determine If They Comply With Program Allowing Road Dumping Of Drilling Wastewater DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 20, 27, Nov.
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