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Natural gas is actually migrating under permafrost, and could see methane emissions skyrocket if it escapes

Scientists say vast quantities of methane may be trapped beneath the permafrost, and it could escape if it thaws — Read on http://www.frontiersin.org/news/2023/12/13/natural-gas-is-actually-migrating-under-permafrost-and-could-see-methane

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Gas Carries Same Climate Clout as Coal, Study Shows,

Natural gas can carry as severe a climate impact as coal, a new study from the United States warned late last week, just as an Ontario power producer proposed a new gas-fired generating station in the Niagara Region city of … Continue reading

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Beetaloo gas field is a climate bomb. How did the modelling make it look otherwise? | RenewEconomy

A Murdoch University deep dive into the CSIRO Beetaloo report found its emissions projections are underestimates of up to 84% in some cases. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/beetaloo-gas-field-is-a-climate-bomb-how-did-the-modelling-make-it-look-otherwise/

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Rush approvals new gas projects before too late?

Gas demand well and truly on way out! m.facebook.com/groups/NEMWatch/permalink/2053901545008479/

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WTF – Woodside signs up Japan’s Sojitz and Sumitomo for Scarborough LNG in $US500 million deal

The $763 million deal brings players from north Asia into the country’s biggest LNG expansion project and paves the way for joint investment in clean energy. — Read on http://www.afr.com/companies/energy/woodside-signs-up-japan-for-16-5b-lng-project-20230808-p5duts Hiw crazy, if even more warming records broken in near … Continue reading

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UK still well off track on pledge to cut methane emissions, study says

Analysis suggests government policies would achieve reduction less than half target of 30% by 2030 — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/12/uk-off-track-on-pledge-to-cut-methane-emissions-study-30-per-cent-2030 $100M taxpayers money invested to find ways to make in-natural gas viable when as much as 30% CO2 coming out of … Continue reading

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Growing Body of Research Suggests Offshore Oil’s Methane Pollution Is Underestimated – DeSmog

Previous efforts to regulate offshore methane emissions stalled, despite role in helicopter crashes. — Read on http://www.desmog.com/2023/02/07/gulf-mexico-offshore-oil-methane-pollution-helicopter-crashes/ “…vented methane gas had been sucked into the engines of helicopters landing on and departing from offshore platforms, causing the engines to fail and the … Continue reading

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Norway PM, 2014, how to control gas assets with 78% tax, video

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“Highly exaggerated:” Experts debunk Coalition coal and gas jobs claims

Grattan Institute fact-checks Morrison government claims that Queensland coal and gas ban would risk 53,000 jobs and $A85 billion in investment. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/highly-exaggerated-experts-debunk-coalition-coal-and-gas-jobs-claims/

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Cooking with gas? Research finds health and emission risks even when stoves are off – ABC News

Most of the emissions from gas stovetops happen when they’re not in use, and they’re also a risk to health and the climate, researchers find. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-01-27/gas-cooker-methane-leak-climate-change-asthma/100777076 More long hidden bad news about gas indoors…

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