Methane
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Oil and gas sector says new data shows it can both hike output and lower emissionsCanada's oil and gas sector is pointing to new government numbers that it says proves the industry can increase production and lower emissions at the same time.CanadaAug 31, 2023
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Oil and gas methane reductions less expensive than paying carbon tax: studyNew research concludes it would be much cheaper for the energy industry to meet reduction targets for the potent greenhouse gas than it would be to pay carbon taxes on it.EnvironmentJul 19, 2023
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B.C. pediatrician questions new research linking gas stoves to childhood asthmaLast month, a peer-reviewed American and Australian study linked cooking with indoor gas stoves with increased risk of childhood asthma.HealthJan 10, 2023
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Methane emissions in Canada much higher than official estimates, reports showA recent survey of oil and gas facilities in Canada found widespread methane releases. Satellite imagery saw giant plumes of the gas escaping landfills.CanadaNov 14, 2022
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Taxing cow burps? New Zealand’s novel climate change plan has farmers crying foulThe government said the farm levy would be a world first, and that farmers should be able to recoup the cost by charging more for climate-friendly products.WorldOct 10, 2022
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Here comes hydrogen: How this abundant element could revolutionize the way we fuel our livesCanada is already one of the world’s top ten producers of hydrogen, but now, wind energy is about to fuel an export market that could be worth $50 billion by 2050.EconomyAug 25, 2022
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Two sustainable energy initiatives launched in SaskatchewanThe Ministry of Energy and Resources said the new initiatives will ensure Saskatchewan remains one of the most sustainable energy producers in the world.EnvironmentMar 14, 2022
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Methane emissions reduced by nearly 50% in SaskatchewanThe Saskatchewan government said methane emissions totalled 5.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2020, down from 10.9 million tonnes in 2015.CanadaDec 20, 2021
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U.S. aims for global plan to cut down on methane emissions, seen as key in climate fightPresident Joe Biden pledged during the COP26 summit to work with the European Union and other nations to reduce overall methane emissions worldwide by 30 per cent by 2030.EnvironmentNov 2, 2021
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Beef a bigger challenge than oil and gas when it comes to tackling methane emissions in CanadaMethane is a natural byproduct of cattle digestion - emitted every time a cow burps or passes gas. The cattle industry is responsible for 24 per cent of Canada's methane emissions.EnvironmentOct 28, 2021
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