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Say No to LNG Global Campaign
April 19, 2024
Say No to LNG Response to ZEMBA’s Announcement: Biomethane a Slippery Slope to Decarbonize Shipping
Over two years, Hapag-Lloyd will use waste-based biomethane in existing fossil-LNG vessels. There is a significant risk this contract could make the case for building new LNG infrastructure. ..
Say No to LNG Global Campaign
April 19, 2024
Factsheet: Biomethane Should Not be Part of any Shipping Decarbonization Pathway
Biomethane, also known as bio-LNG, is an almost entirely methane-based gas. Here are three reasons why biomethane is currently not a short-, mid- or long-term solution for shipping decarbonization...
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Transport & Environment
April 12, 2024
Open letter sent to ship engine manufacturers to disclose true impact of LNG
A coalition of green groups has called on ship engine manufacturers to disclose the full climate impact of fossil gas-powered vessels. More and more shipping companies and cruise liners are ordering vessels that run on LNG – a fuel that is being sold by engine manufacturers as cleaner than traditional fuels. ..
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Energy and Environmental Research Associates, LLC
April 11, 2024
LNG and Shipping in the Arctic
To better understand the trajectory of LNG uptake in a maritime context across the study region, this report explores policy positions on natural gas in the study region, describes LNG bunkering, trade, and infrastructure, and identifies, discusses, and analyzes the Arctic-capable LNG vessel fleet...
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Clean Arctic Alliance
April 11, 2024
Two New Reports Highlight Threat of LNG Reliance in the Arctic
Clean Arctic Alliance shares two reports, both of which explore the future potential impacts on our climate from the extraction and use of liquified natural gas (LNG) for fueling the shipping industry. ..
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Andre Dumbrille, Advisor, Clean Arctic Alliance
April 11, 2024
The Arctic HFO Ban Presents A Cross Current For Shipping in the Arctic
This July, a ban on use and carriage of heavy fuel oil – shipping’s dirtiest fuel – in the Arctic comes into force. We call on the shipping industry and governments to hit the pause button before investing in liquified natural gas (LNG) infrastructure. ..
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Curtis Martin, Say No to LNG Canada Campaigner
April 3, 2024
How to Say No to LNG Greenwashing in Canada
See an ad that you think is greenwashing and want to do something about it? Read more to see what you can do to fight back in just a few minutes...
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Bellona Environmental Foundation
April 2, 2024
Working paper analyzes Russia’s big LNG ambitions in the Arctic
Report gives an overview of the Russian LNG sector with a focus on the current status and future projections of LNG production and use as ship fuel in the Russian Arctic. The influence of economic sanctions on Russian LNG development plans are also analyzed...
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Say No to LNG Global Campaign
April 1, 2024
April Fool’s Joke or Real Life? The LNG shipping project on the west coast of Canada has just been approved.
The Tilbury approval will have a negative impact not only on Canadians but also on people around the world. The project aims to boost the export of LNG to Asia, which could hinder the efforts of countries in that region...
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The International Council on Clean Transportation
March 14, 2024
Characterizing methane emissions from LNG-fueled ships using drones, helicopters, and onboard measurements
FUMES found that real-world methane emissions from the most common LNG marine engine averaged 6.4%, whereas EU regulations assume 3.1% and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) assumes 3.5%. ..
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Say No to LNG Global Campaign
March 18, 2024
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Gaslight of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Coordinated protests erupted in the Netherlands, UK, France, and Canada in the lead up to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meetings starting today. ..
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Andrew Dumbrille, Say No to LNG - Canada
March 14, 2024
Cows protest the use of LNG as a marine shipping fuel
On the heels of the cow demonstration in Marseilles, France, cows again take to the streets in Ottawa, Canada to say ‘It wasn’t me, this time’. ..
Say No to LNG Global Campaign
January 1, 2024
Say No to LNG Campaign: A Global Solutions Framework
Recognizing there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution for shipping decarbonization, the Say No to LNG campaign adopts a solutions framework focused on a just and equitable transition...
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STAND.earth, Say No to LNG Global Campaign, CAPE...
January 26, 2024
First Nations, environmental groups respond to U.S. pause on LNG approvals
Shipping LNG to Asia is worse for the climate than just burning coal. Saying no to LNG can put Canada on course to achieving its Global Methane Pledge commitments and recently revised International Maritime Organization (IMO) shipping GHG targets...
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Elissama Menezes, Global Director, Say No to LNG
December 31, 2023
COP28: Why gradualism is no longer an option in 2024
We must halt the expansion of existing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects in the maritime sector. It is essential to establish robust international regulations for methane emissions in the shipping industry if we hope to keep the 1.5°C target within reach. ..
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Say No to LNG Global Campaign
December 5, 2023
Beyond LNG Shipping: “Just Transition” Day at COP28
As the world converges at COP28's “Just Transition” day in Dubai, we are actively engaging in conversations and forming partnerships to strengthen our commitment to a “just and equitable” transition – beyond LNG shipping. ..
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Say No to LNG Global Campaign
December 5, 2023
Factsheet: Beyond LNG Shipping for a Just and Equitable Transition
Socially and environmentally vulnerable communities are more exposed to the direct impacts of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) extraction, processing, and operation. Here are five reasons why LNG does not belong in a "just and equitable" transition...
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Guest Blogger: Nicole Figueiredo de Oliveira
October 31, 2023
The Draculization of LNG: Why Brazil Must Resist the Expansion of Liquefied Natural Gas
Guest blog post by Nicole Figueiredo de Oliveira, Executive Director of Arayara, discussing the planned expansion of LNG in Brazil...
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Andrew Dumbrille & Elissama Menezes
October 30, 2023
Op-ed: The haunted future of LNG
There’s a scary connection between liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the yearly ritual of watching horror movies and kiddies at the door for Halloween — trick or treat.
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Clean Arctic Alliance
October 30, 2023
LNG-Powered Shipping: A Nightmare for Arctic Ecosystems
The Clean Arctic Alliance is lending its voice to calling for action to move beyond LNG shipping fuel to truly zero emission alternatives. ..
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Guest Blogger: Kathryn Cussen
October 30, 2023
Halloween Scaries: LNG fuels the Climate Crisis
Guest blog post by Kathryn Cussen. Say No to LNG welcomes submissions from passionate individuals who wish to contribute to the LNG shipping conversation...
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Say No to LNG Global Campaign
October 16, 2023
Turning the Tide: Introducing Say No to LNG’s Micro-Grant Program
Join our global campaign advocating for a cleaner shipping future! Apply to the Say No to LNG Micro-Grant Program to raise awareness about the harmful impacts of LNG as a marine shipping fuel...
Andrew Dumbrille, Say No to LNG
October 5, 2023
The Untold Impacts of LNG: Beyond the Climate Debate
Canada Campaigner Andrew Dumbrille talks about his debate with pro-LNG advocate Cody Battershill on the Mike Smyth Show...
Say No to LNG Global Campaign
September 26, 2023
Factsheet: LNG & Green Corridors
Green shipping corridors are maritime transport routes designed to prioritize using low- and zero-emissions technologies and fuels. Here are three reasons why Liquefied Natural Gas does not belong in green shipping corridors...
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Opportunity Green
September 26, 2023
(Un)Sustainable from ship to shore
The report highlights the systemic nature of the cruise industry’s apparently misleading advertising, including claims being made by some of the biggest international cruise companies such as Carnival, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Costa Cruises. ..
ClimateWorks Foundation
September 21, 2023
Debunking the myth of Liquified Natural Gas
Elissama Menezes of the Say No to LNG global shipping campaign works to debunk the myth that liquified natural gas, or LNG, is a “climate-friendly” marine fuel alternative and exposes the true nature of LNG as a fossil fuel...
Ship It Zero
August 7, 2023
Shipping Decarbonization Report Card
Most carriers have only committed to carbon neutrality by 2050, too long a timeframe to avoid catastrophe, and carriers are reliant on false solutions like liquefied natural gas (LNG) and scrubbers...
Financial Times
June 19, 2023
Europe’s port cities ‘choking on toxic air’ from cruise ships
Research shows harmful gases from vessels quadruple that of cars despite emissions curbs. Yet around two-fifths of cruise companies’ order books are LNG-powered vessels.
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TVE1 MELANIE STÜBER
June 19, 2023
El gas natural licuado, un combustible alternativo para cruceros ¿menos contaminante?
The spanish television channel TVE1 published a short news documentary on LNG's detrimental climate impacts..
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Say No to LNG Global Campaign
June 12, 2023
Upcoming IMO negotiations: Global campaign cites recent investigations urging countries to leave fossil gas behind
Negotiations, kicking off June 26 in London, could either set the course for a comprehensive global climate plan or derail the Paris Agreement into climate chaos...
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Solutions for Our Climate
June 1, 2023
High and dry: The global energy transition’s looming impact on the LNG and oil shipbuilding industry
Shipbuilders face significant risk by overshooting liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping capacity that is inconsistent with future energy scenarios...
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Report
David Suzuki Foundation
May 29, 2023
Burning Bridge: Debunking LNG as a Climate Solution
This report covers the science on the climate impacts of gas, the necessary reductions in gas supply and demand under the Paris Agreement and how this disqualifies Canadian LNG as a climate solution. ..
Say No to LNG Global Campaign
May 23, 2023
Say No to LNG Job Posting: Part-Time Communications Assistant
Update: The role has been filled. We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the applicants for their interest in the Communications Assistant position. Your overwhelming response has been truly inspiring, and while we would have loved to personally respond to each applicant, the sheer volume has exceeded our expectations. Please know that we deeply appreciate your time and effort. ..
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NIKKEI Asia
May 25, 2023
Singapore is leading the way on taking carbon out of shipping
The government is driving efforts to electrify shipping vessels and shift to green fuels..
Transport & Environment
May 17, 2023
Fossil gas: the greenwashing pill shipping wants you to swallow
How the maritime industry is betting on the wrong horse, leaving behind a trail of climate destruction and stranded assets in its wake..
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Say No to LNG Global Campaign
May 1, 2023
Setting the Record Straight: Say No to LNG Responds to SEA-LNG
Our campaign is intended to be a resource for policy makers, financiers, and the shipping industry to plan for incoming methane regulations and address the financial challenges ahead...
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STAND.earth
April 28, 2023
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a fuel for ships is a climate disaster
This decade, we are at a climate crossroads. The path we choose will either lock in runaway climate chaos or clear the way for a livable future...
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Aoife O'Leary, CEO & Founder, Opportunity Green
April 25, 2023
The IMO would be reckless to ignore the full life cycle of fuels
Alternative fuels are only a climate solution if emissions on and off ships are regulated
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The Magazine for Environmental Managers
April 12, 2023
From Land to Sea: the Myth of LNG
From extraction to its final destination, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) impacts people, nature, and the climate. Menezes and Lem debunk the myth that LNG is the solution the shipping industry needs to decarbonize and reduce its climate footprint. If using LNG at sea creates more issues on land, is this really a solution? ..
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Pacific Environment
April 12, 2023
Stop Gas Build-out at Port of Long Beach
Plans to build new fossil fuel facility for ships powered by LNG, locking in dangerous pollutants for 30 years...
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Stand.earth
April 7, 2023
Promises from cruise industry on environmental footprint ring hollow
Stand.earth is calling on Canada’s federal government to support coastal communities by banning and preventing pollution from ships, including cruise ships...
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ClimateWorks Foundation
May 22, 2023
Building momentum to decarbonize maritime shipping
The shipping industry is responsible for 3% of GHG emissions & its emissions could double by 2050. This new story chronicles how their grantees & partners rallied to build momentum to decarbonize shipping globally...
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UMAS
April 5, 2023
How can international shipping align with 1.5°C? Focus on 1.5°C alignment in 2030
IMO’s GHG debates have centred on the fuel transition, which is key for the ultimate transition to zero emissions, but absolute emission reductions required this decade can mostly be unlocked with efficiency...
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Elissama Menezes, Global Director Say No to LNG Campaign
April 3, 2023
The role of shipping in tackling methane emissions, according to the latest IPCC Report
The climate clock is ticking, and the time to act is now..
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Opportunity Green
April 1, 2023
Don’t be Fossil Fooled: Say No To LNG
Today – on April Fools’ Day – a new campaign called ‘Say No To LNG’ is launching online and across the globe. Opportunity Green has joined this global campaign to pull back the curtain on dirty shipping fuels – with one culprit in particular: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)...
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April 1, 2023
New Global Campaign Launches on April Fools’ Day: Pulls Back the Curtain on Dirty Shipping Fuels
This April Fools' Day the Say No To LNG campaign launched across the globe,
pulling back the curtain on dirty shipping fuels and calling attention to one in particular: Liquefied
Natural Gas (LNG). ..
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Press Release
International Council on Clean Transportation
September 30, 2022
Comparing the future demand for, supply of, and life-cycle emissions from bio, synthetic, and fossil LNG marine fuels in the European Union
The report estimates that renewable LNG will be seven times more expensive than fossil LNG in 2030...
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UCL Energy Institute
September 12, 2022
Exploring methods for understanding stranded value: case study on LNG-capable ships
Researchers estimate £113bn-£185bn in losses investing in an LNG-capable fleet..
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Report
Natural Resources Defense Council & China Waterborne Transport Research Institute
September 9, 2022
Overview of the Development of Low/Zero-Emission Marine Fuels and Implications for China
China's potential to lead shipping decarbonization to renewable-based solutions and away from LNG...
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Report
Say No to LNG Campaign Spokespersons
August 15, 2022
Comments on the Environmental Assessment Certificate for Tilbury LNG Marine Jetty Project
The Tilbury Environmental Assessment lacks robust analysis on the impact of using LNG as a marine fuel...
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Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability
May 5, 2023
Policy approaches to mitigate in-use methane emissions from natural gas use as a marine fuel
This study conducts a critical review and expert interviews to identify methane slip mitigation measures, and then identifies and evaluates potential policy instruments that could incentivize their uptake while considering the shipping sector's climate targets...
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The World Bank
April 15, 2021
The Role of LNG in the Transition Toward Low- and Zero-Carbon Shipping
The report attempts to identify the role of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a bunker fuel in the years 2020–2050...
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August 1, 2023
The Invisible Climate Impact of a Cruise Ship
Cruise operators are switching to LNG-powered vessels they say are better for the climate. New evidence suggests their emissions impact is still being understood. ..
Clean Arctic Alliance
May 12, 2023
LNG: The Threat to the Arctic from Liquified Natural Gas as a Shipping Fuel
Clean Arctic Alliance is lending its voice to calling for action to move beyond LNG to truly zero emission alternatives...
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TradeWinds GreenSeas Podcast
April 21, 2023
Should shipping stick to liquefied natural gas as a fuel?
Episode digs into the debate with Peter Keller and Steve Esau of SEA-LNG, Elissama Menezes of Say No to LNG and Panos Mitrou of Lloyd’s Register...
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April 14, 2023
Say No to LNG Interviews on Green Majority Radio
Stefan interviews Elissama Menezes and Andrew Dumbrille about a campaign against LNG in shipping...
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April 6, 2023
A sinking ship: don’t be fossil fooled by LNG
LNG distracts Canada from a zero-emissions future, jeopardizing its commitments to a cleaner, prosperous economy...
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Lloyd's List
April 4, 2023
Campaign launched against use of LNG as a marine fuel
Activists have begun a new lobby campaign against LNG as a marine fuel. Their arguments cover the full lifecycle effects the fuel might have, including methane slips...
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TradeWinds
April 4, 2023
New campaign aims to highlight ‘greenwashing’ of LNG as fuel
The ‘Say No to LNG’ group argues shipping should plough cash into operational measures and R&D instead...
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April 1, 2023
Say No to LNG announces official launch
The organisers of ‘Say No to LNG’ have announced the formal launch of their campaign, with events set to take place this month in North America and Europe as well as East and Southeast Asia. ..
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Bunkerspot
January 16, 2023
Say No to LNG Campaign outlines aims for ‘zero-emission, just and equitable shipping industry’
Proponents of fossil liquefied gas are gaslighting the maritime industry, policymakers and investors away from zero-emissions solutions and towards a dead-end path...
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UMAS
June 4, 2022
LNG impact on decarbonising shipping ‘negligible’, claims green group
A UMAS report dismissing LNG as “a statistical irrelevance” in the rush to decarbonise shipping, has coincided with a new campaign against its adoption...
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Transport & Environment
March 22, 2022
Now more than ever, powering ships with gas is a terrible idea
At a time where Europe desperately needs to reduce its reliance on Russian gas, in one area it is becoming more dependent: to power shipping...
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Transport & Environment
February 16, 2022
Quarter of EU shipping will run on LNG by 2030 locking in fossil fuels for decades
EU policies to clean up shipping will lead to replacement of conventional marine fuels with fossil liquid natural gas (LNG), with little benefit to the climate...
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Ship.energy
March 7, 2023
Elissama Menezes and Dr. Melissa Lem of the Say No To LNG Campaign
A sound solutions pathway towards shipping decarbonization...
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Stop the Money Pipeline
January 15, 2023
Tell Citi: Stop financing Environmental Racism in the Gulf South!
Unprecedented build-out of methane oil and gas export terminals with over 25 new toxic projects proposed...
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The Magazine for Environmental Managers
December 12, 2022
Liquefied Natural Gas: The 21st Century Myth of Green Fossil Fuel for the Shipping Industry
The impacts of LNG and its health ramifications along the supply chain for communities on land...
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Report
Solutions for Our Climate & Pacific Environment
December 1, 2022
Korea’s Green Shipping Pathways: The Korean Shipping Landscape and Policy Recommendations for Ocean-Climate Leadership in Shipping
An overview of the current landscape of Korea’s shipping sector, including GHG emissions and policy recommendations ..
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International Council on Clean Transportation
September 2, 2022
Comparing the future demand for, supply of, and life-cycle emissions from bio, synthetic, and fossil LNG marine fuels in the European Union
Estimates the demand for LNG used by ships on voyages to, from, and between EU ports in 2030..
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Solutions for Our Climate & Pacific Environment
July 15, 2022
LNG terminal construction sacrifices mangroves and the Bali marine ecosystem
LNG terminal considered to be in conflict with regional regulations on regional spatial plans...
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CBC News
June 22, 2022
Wet’suwet’en members sue RCMP and Coastal GasLink for alleged harassment and intimidation
Lawsuit claims police and pipeline security officers are impeding rights outside of injunction..
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Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
May 25, 2022
Communities in Flux: Fracking and Health Impacts: The Lived Experience
Local, qualitative data generated through interviews with people residing in Northeastern British Columbia...
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Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
April 25, 2022
Fossil fuel extraction is harming Indigenous communities, say experts
Leadership from frontline Indigenous activists critical in fighting fossil fuel extraction impacts on their communities...
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Transport & Environment
April 13, 2022
Methane at Sea: Finding the Invisible Climate Killer
Investigation uncovers significant amounts of invisible methane being released into the atmosphere from LNG ships...
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International Energy Agency
May 21, 2021
Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector
World’s first comprehensive study of how to transition to a net zero energy system by 2050...
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International Council on Clean Transportation
January 1, 2020
The Climate Implications of Using LNG as a Marine Fuel
The latest development of alternative marine fuel solutions, and policy recommendations to catalyze this transition...
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UMAS
June 28, 2018
LNG as a marine fuel in the EU: Market, bunkering infrastructure investments and risks in the context of GHG reductions
Prospective public and private financial investments by EU member states into LNG port and bunkering infrastructure...
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