China's energy crisis sees the world's top emitter investing in more coal
Two months of scorching heatwaves and drought plunged China into an energy security crisis.
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Aug 29, 2022
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Oil majors' climate visions 'inconsistent' with Paris targets
Global decarbonisation scenarios envisioned by oil and gas majors are incompatible with the Paris climate deal temperature goals aimed at averting devastating heating, according to research published Tuesday.
Environment
Aug 16, 2022
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Fossil fuel companies' projections won't meet Paris Agreement climate goals
Decarbonization scenarios produced by BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Equinor are incompatible with Paris Agreement goals for a safe and habitable planet.
Environment
Aug 16, 2022
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Satellite data finds landfills are methane 'super emitters'
Landfills are releasing large amounts of planet-warming methane gas into the atmosphere from the decomposition of waste and are a significant contributor to such emissions in urban areas, a study suggests.
Environment
Aug 13, 2022
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Enriching uranium is the key factor in how quickly Iran could produce a nuclear weapon. Here's where it stands today
Iran's nuclear program was a major topic in President Joe Biden's July 13–16, 2022 trip to the Middle East. The most challenging part of producing nuclear weapons is making the material that fuels them, and Iran is known ...
Political science
Jul 20, 2022
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Cement carbon dioxide emissions quietly double in 20 years
Heat trapping carbon dioxide emissions from making cement, a less talked about but major source of carbon pollution, have doubled in the last 20 years, new global data shows.
Environment
Jun 22, 2022
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High fossil fuel prices are good for the planet: How to keep them high while avoiding riots or hurting the poor
In the U.K., it now costs more than £100 to fill up a typical family car with petrol, and oil prices could rise even further. But are such high prices for fossil fuels a bad thing? While attention is focused on measures ...
Economics & Business
Jun 16, 2022
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Satellite images suggest Iran preparing for rocket launch
Iran appeared to be readying for a space launch Tuesday as satellite images showed a rocket on a rural desert launch pad, just as tensions remain high over Tehran's nuclear program.
Space Exploration
Jun 14, 2022
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Existing oil, gas and coal extraction sites need to be closed down to stay within 1.5 C, findings show
Ceasing new oil, gas, and coal development is not enough—already built extraction facilities must be prematurely decommissioned—warns a new study released today in Environmental Research Letters.
Environment
May 17, 2022
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Heat wave sparks blackouts, questions on India's coal usage
An unusually early and brutal heat wave is scorching parts of India, with acute power shortages affecting millions as demand for electricity surges to record levels.
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May 3, 2022
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