Maria Olczak, Queen Mary University of London; Andris Piebalgs,European University Institute; and Paul Balcombe, Queen Mary University of London write on The Conversation website about the need for better policies to reduce methane emissions. Methane must fall to slow global heating – but only 13% of emissions are actually regulated Methane – a potent … Continue reading Climate change policy – something is still missing: stringent policies to eliminate methane emissions
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Methane leaks alone from Turkmenistan’s two main fossil fuel fields caused more global warming in 2022 than the entire carbon emissions of the UK
Leaks of potent greenhouse gas could be easily fixed, say experts, and would rapidly reduce global heating. In an article on the Guardian website, Damian Carrington discusses latest developments. ‘Mind-boggling’ methane emissions from Turkmenistan revealed Methane leaks alone from Turkmenistan’s two main fossil fuel fields caused more global heating in 2022 than the entire … Continue reading Methane leaks alone from Turkmenistan’s two main fossil fuel fields caused more global warming in 2022 than the entire carbon emissions of the UK
New EEA briefing on methane emissions in the EU
While emissions of methane across the European Union have decreased over past years, the overall reduction in emissions needs to accelerate to meet 2030 and 2050 EU climate objectives. Increased global efforts to reduce methane emissions would also be needed to mitigate global warming in the short term, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) … Continue reading New EEA briefing on methane emissions in the EU
New Zealand plans to become the first nation to make farmers pay for the greenhouse gases emitted by their sheep and cattle
Bernard Lagan writes on The Times website about the plans New Zealand has to to have farmers “pay for burps and other gaseous releases from their animals from 2025. Pardon ewe! Farmers will pay for methane emitted by cows and sheep New Zealand plans to become the first nation to make farmers pay for … Continue reading New Zealand plans to become the first nation to make farmers pay for the greenhouse gases emitted by their sheep and cattle
There is a need to cut emissions of methane and other climate pollutants: focusing soley on reducing fossil fuel emissions is not enough
Scientists warn we need to cut our emissions of short-lived climate pollutants. Maryam Zakir-Hussain discusses in an article on The Independent website. Slashing CO2 emissions isn't enough to prevent climate catastrophe, study warns Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is not enough to prevent devastating effects of global warming, a new study warns. But cutting the … Continue reading There is a need to cut emissions of methane and other climate pollutants: focusing soley on reducing fossil fuel emissions is not enough
Seaweed might be the new superfood for cows to tackle climate change
A few weeks ago EiD had a post on masks for cows. Now, Rochelle Baker writes on the National Observer website that seaweed may help stop cows from belching. What next? Is Canadian seaweed the secret to taming belchy cows and tackling climate change? Canadian scientists are investigating whether regional seaweeds might be the … Continue reading Seaweed might be the new superfood for cows to tackle climate change
Methane is leaking out of the more than 4 million abandoned oil and gas wells in the United States and Canada
While we are appreciating the harm coming from methane emissions, it is of concern that the US and Canada are underestimating the methane coming from abandoned oil and gas wells. Nichola Groom discusses in an article on the Reuters website. U.S. and Canada underestimating climate risk from abandoned oil and gas wells Methane leaking … Continue reading Methane is leaking out of the more than 4 million abandoned oil and gas wells in the United States and Canada
The Paris climate agreement: global action on methane emissions is needed
Veera Pekkarinen writes on the IISD SDG Knowledge Hub website to write about the need for greater action to address the “super pollutant” methane. While it stays in the atmosphere only for 12 years, it is up up to 86 times more powerful in warming the climate in the short term than the most discussed … Continue reading The Paris climate agreement: global action on methane emissions is needed
A company has developed a burp-catching device for cows will help curb GHG emissions
We know that we have to reduce the spread of GHG emissions in the agriculture sector. One start-up company has developed a mask for cows. This should prove interesting to see how effective it will be and how widespread it will be used. Ross Andersen explains in an article on the CTVNews website. Masks … Continue reading A company has developed a burp-catching device for cows will help curb GHG emissions
EC presents new methane strategy
The European Commission has presented a strategy to curb emissions from the potent greenhouse gas methane. But environmental campaigners remain sceptical it will be enough. Beatrice Christofaro discusses the strategy in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. Does the EU's methane strategy go far enough? From thawing permafrost, to burping cows, to leaking pipelines, … Continue reading EC presents new methane strategy
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