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China’s trade plan may cause lasting harm

Frank — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:10:59 +0000

China's trade plan could cause environmental catastrophe, scientists warn, because of its voracious appetite for natural resources and its climate impact....

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Canada to reduce emissions from oil and gas industry

Frank — Thu, 25 May 2017 17:19:05 +0000

The natural gas used to heat homes, and the gasoline that powers cars will be produced with less harm to our environment....

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Eliminating Energy-Related Carbon Emissions Possible, New Study Finds

Frank — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 18:45:16 +0000

Decarbonisation of global energy system, led by renewables and efficiency, would create economic gains...

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No growth for oil and coal from 2020 as electric cars and solar blossom

Frank — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:41:41 +0000

Fossil fuel demand destruction likely as industry underrates disruptive impact of new technologies...

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Unhealthy forests affect distant ecosystems

Frank — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:25:26 +0000

When a significant number of trees die, due to drought, heat, insect infestation or exploitation, the climate of forests in faraway lands is altered...

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Major companies applaud Paris Agreement

Frank — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:08:42 +0000

Governments and industry moving quickly to formally join climate pact...

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Fossil fuel subsidies undermine carbon pricing in Canada

Frank — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:42:53 +0000

Fossil fuel subsidies to oil and gas producers in Canada total $3.3 billion annually. This amounts to paying polluters $19/tonne CO2 to pollute. - Report...

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Rising emissions usher in climate reality era

Frank — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:00:24 +0000

Global carbon dioxide concentrations have produced a new climate reality era, with emissions levels unlikely to fall for centuries ahead, the United Nations says....

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World Bank Raises 2017 Oil Price Forecast

Frank — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:56:17 +0000

OPEC agreement to limit production seen sending prices higher but uncertainties remain...

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Natural Gas Innovation Fund Announced

Frank — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 11:59:45 +0000

Fund will support technologies that help reduce the emission profile of gas use such as renewable natural gas ...

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