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What is MMRV Working Group?

November 16, 2023

The United States, along with over a dozen countries and organizations, has established a working group aimed at advancing efforts to measure greenhouse gas emissions throughout the natural gas supply chain. This collaborative initiative seeks to reduce global emissions of ..

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European Union Agrees to Cut Methane Emissions in Energy Sector

November 16, 2023

The European Union (EU) has taken a significant stride in the fight against methane emissions, as it reaches an agreement on new regulations designed to reduce this potent greenhouse gas’s production within the energy sector. The agreement seeks to monitor ..

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UN Sounds Alarm as Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Reach New Highs

November 16, 2023

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere soared to unprecedented levels in 2022, and the United Nations has issued a stark warning that this worrisome trend shows no signs of slowing down. Breaking Records According to the UN’s World Meteorological Organization ..

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Lancet Countdown Report Warns of Dire Consequences of Climate Crisis on Global Health

November 16, 2023

The climate crisis has reached a critical juncture, taking center stage on the global agenda and threatening to undo decades of progress in public health. The 8th annual report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, released recently, ..

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Controversy Surrounds New Methane Emissions Metric GWP*

November 15, 2023

Some of the world’s major meat and dairy companies have adopted a new metric called GWP* (pronounced as GWP star) to measure methane emissions, claiming it offers a more accurate assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, a recent report ..

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Dominica Creates World’s First Marine Protected Area for Sperm Whales

November 15, 2023

The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is making history by establishing the world’s first marine protected area dedicated to safeguarding the endangered sperm whale. This groundbreaking initiative aims to protect these magnificent creatures while also contributing to the fight against ..

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UN Report Highlights Severe Water Scarcity Impacting Children in South Asia Due to Climate Change

November 14, 2023

The United Nations has identified South Asia as the region with the highest number of children struggling due to severe water scarcity compounded by the effects of climate change. A staggering 347 million children under the age of 18 in ..

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Southeast Asia’s Declining Tigers Darken Global Recovery Efforts

November 13, 2023

While tiger populations are rebounding in parts of Asia, numbers are plummeting in Southeast Asia, posing challenges to international goals of doubling wild tigers globally by 2022. Tiger Census Submissions to CITES Countries submitted population data to CITES wildlife treaty ..

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