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EU's CO2 emissions fall 12% in 2019 as wind and solar surpass coal
The European Union’s (EU) electricity sector has emitted 12% less carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2019 compared to a year earlier as generation from hard coal- and lignite-fired power plants dropped by 24% on the year.
read more... 06/02/2020
Oil Leaders at Davos Debate Tougher CO2 Cuts as Pressure Mounts
The bosses of some of the world’s biggest oil companies discussed adopting much more ambitious carbon targets at a closed-door meeting in Davos on Wednesday, a sign of how much pressure they’re under from activists and investors to address climate change.
read more... 27/01/2020
Qatar building large CO2 storage plant
Qatar commissioned a carbon capture-and-storage plant and aims to sequester five million tonnes of carbon dioxide from its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities by 2025.
read more... 08/10/2019
Mysterious Gas Reserve In East China Sea Floor Could Be A 'Ticking Time Bomb'
Seismologists and other researchers have detected a huge reservoir of gas off the coast of Japan underneath the waters of the East China Sea. This pocket may be one of several around the globe where conditions are similar. But the big questions are: Is the gas mostly carbon dioxide (CO2) or methane (CH4)? And, why is it potentially a “ticking time bomb”?
read more... 03/10/2019
German CO2 auctions set to resume in Feb: European Commission
German auctions of carbon dioxide allowances are expected to resume in February, the European Commission said late Monday, after a halt since November 2018 due to licensing issues.
read more... 08/01/2019