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Trader Joe's to cut greenhouse gases, pay fine in U.S. settlement
2016-06-22 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The popular U.S. grocery chain Trader Joe's Co agreed to spend $2 million to reduce refrigerator coolant leaks at 453 stores, to settle federal claims it failed to promptly repair leaks that deplete the ozone layer and contribute to global warming. Trader Joe's also agreed to enter a consent decree and pay a $500,000 civil fine to resolve claims it violated the Clean Air Act, the U.S. Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday. Regulators said the accord is expected...
New study helps identify criteria for effective greenhouse gas emissions storage
2016-06-22 01:00:00| Power Technology
A study on natural underground reservoirs of carbon dioxide (CO2) has revealed major reasons to store man-made greenhouse gas emissions effectively.
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Scottish greenhouse gas figures due
2016-06-14 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Scotland has exceeded a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42% - six years early. New statistics show its 2014 emission levels were 45.8% lower than in 1990. The Scottish government had set a target to reduce emissions by at least 42% by 2020, and 80% by 2050. Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham welcomed the "outstanding progress" and confirmed that the government would now set a "new and more testing 2020 target". Figures published on the Scottish government's website...
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Water conservation has saved energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions, study finds
2016-06-08 09:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: As debate continues in San Diego County and around the state over how aggressively to conserve water amid a historic drought, a new study finds that reductions in urban water use have saved significant amounts of electricity and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis, published by UC Davis, capitalized on the unique circumstances created by California`s drought. It culled statistics that electric utilities and water districts statewide were required to submit because of Gov. Jerry Brown`s...
Washington proposes rule to limit greenhouse gas emission by large emitters
2016-06-02 21:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Almonte Aldia: Under the rule, large polluters would be required to reduce emissions by an average of almost 2% every three years. Under the rule, large emitters would be required to reduce carbon emissions by an average of 1.7 percent every three years. The US state of Washington has updated its draft plan for an emissions trading scheme following feedback from businesses and environmental organisations, with a view to establishing the state's first carbon cap-and-trade market from next year. Washington...
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