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Inland waters in China, such as the Yangtze River, could be a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. Credit: Lishan Ran Inland waters such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and ponds may release copious amounts of greenhouse gases, but this possibility is not well understood. In a new review published in theJournal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, Qianqian Yang and colleagues summarize what's known about carbon dioxide…

Photo by Life Of Pix on Pexels.com In three short years, battery electric vehicles will be cheaper to produce than ICE vehicles of the same size due to improved manufacturing methods – at least that’s the latest prediction from market research firm Gartner. Of course, those gains may be lost to the rising price of EV repairs. Gartner predicts, too, that by 2027 15% of EV companies founded since the last decade will be acquired or bankrupt. “This does not mean the EV sector is crumbling,”…

Earlier this week, a new satellite launched to track methane as it emanates from oil and gas fields across the world, hoping to expose major producers of the greenhouse pollutant and hold them accountable for their commitment to lower emissions.Prime Day Ain't That 'Green'MethaneSAT launched on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Monday as part of the Transporter-10 rideshare mission, along with 52 other payloads. The emissions monitor is designed to detect methane from 300 targets worldwide, which account for 80% of global…

To revitalise Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed executive orders aimed at attracting investments, optimising resources, and diversifying the nation’s economy. Nigeria, as Africa’s largest oil producer, has long sought to leverage its vast oil and gas resources for economic development. However, challenges such as bureaucratic bottlenecks, contracting delays, and low local participation have hindered the sector’s full potential. According to a statement by Special Adviser on…

First Arrest of a Greenhouse Gas Smuggler Made in U.S.A California resident faces charges under a 2020 law that seeks to curb powerful planet-warming and ozone-depleting hydrofluorocarbonsBy Lesley ClarkDepartment of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C. Credit: Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty ImagesCLIMATEWIRE | A San Diego man who allegedly smuggled greenhouse gases into the United States from Mexico and sold them will be the first person prosecuted under a 2020 law aimed at slowing climate change.According to an…

The land Cindy and Ronald McCormick bought for their “forever” home in the rolling hills of eastern Adams County came with a stunning view of the Front Range. It also came with an out-of-service oil well, an open pit, aging storage tanks, a dilapidated shed and a broken promise from a company to clean it all up. After learning that the company, Painted Pegasus Petroleum, went bankrupt, leaving nearly 200 wells across the county for others to take care of, the McCormicks decided to join a lawsuit seeking damages. The…

BMW introduced a new incentive for its EV buyers: $1,000 off if you switch from a Tesla or other EVs. The new conquest program doesn’t apply to gas car as the German automaker goes for low picking fruits. Incentives to convert owners of vehicles from a specific car brand to switch over are nothing new. They are often referred to as “conquest programs”. According to communications between BMW and its US dealers obtained by Cars Direct, the German automaker has a new $1,000 conquest program for new…

The Atto-3 SUV / Source: BYD Europe After recently reducing prices of its refreshed Han and Tang models, Build Your Dreams (BYD) just launched a new version of its top-selling EV Yuan Plus – known as the Atto 3 in overseas markets – to $16,644 in China, making it one of the lowest-priced EVs out there. BYD has been targeting its home turf of China for its latest price-slashing strategy to continue its dominance in the world’s largest vehicle market, edging out both EV and ICE rivals with…

The 2024 Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games’ football competition has reached the semi-final stage, with the teams confirmed following Friday’s quarter-final matches held at the Shell Residential Area Football Pitch in Port Harcourt. In a tightly contested opening match, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) emerged victorious over Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) after a penalty shootout (4-2) following a scoreless draw in regulation time. NLNG coach, Dan Jumbo, expressed frustration with PTI’s tactics, claiming they…

The quarterfinal matches of the 2024 Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games preliminaries will be held on Friday at the Shell Residential Area, Port Harcourt. After winning Group 1 with maximum points, the defending champions of the football event of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games, NNPCL will open the knockout rounds of the preliminaries with a clash against TotalEnergies, who finished as runners-up in Group 3. The other match that will also be held simultaneously is that between NMDPRA and ExxonMobil.…