COP26 headlines: 9/11/21
The main news today was analysis from Climate Action Tracker that even with COP26 pledges, the world is on course for warming of 2.4C.
COP26: World on track for 2.4C warming despite climate summit pledges
Global temperatures are expected to rise by at least 2.4C, despite pledges made at the COP26 climate talks for the next decade, new analysis from the Climate Action Tracker warned today.
Fossil fuel extraction plans “vastly exceed” safe climate limits – UN
Fossil fuel production planned by national governments “vastly exceeds” the limit needed to keep global temperatures at safe levels, the United Nations said today.
“Bleak” outlook for fossil fuels as study finds 60% of oil and gas must stay in the ground to meet climate targets
A majority oil and gas reserves must remain in the ground to avoid the climate crisis, analysis published today concludes.
Oil and gas industry is driving rise in global methane levels – new research
A new study, led by scientists from NASA, has shown that rising emissions from the oil and gas industry are mainly responsible for the increase in methane in the atmosphere. After remaining fairly stable around the year 2000, atmospheric methane levels began rising in 2006. This rise could […]
Study finds methane leaks from 30% of abandoned wells – but emissions average less than a single cow
A study of decommissioned onshore oil and gas wells in the UK found that 30% were leaking methane. But the average leak produced lower emissions than a breeding dairy cow.
Shale gas not consistent with limiting temperature rise to 2 degrees, conference told
13th May 2014 Shale gas can’t be a significant part of UK energy if we want to avoid damaging climate change, a researcher in carbon emissions told an industry conference this afternoon.
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