International

"One Site, 95 Tons of Methane an Hour"

"In January, a satellite detected 13 plumes of methane, a potent planet-warming gas, coming from the largest coal mine in Russia."

"A remote-sensing satellite has detected one of the largest releases of methane from a single industrial site, an underground coal mine in south-central Russia. The finding is another indication of the scope of the problem of curbing emissions of methane, a potent planet-warming gas.

Source: NYTimes, 06/15/2022

"Russia’s Oil Revenue Soars Despite Sanctions, Study Finds"

"Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered global condemnation and tough sanctions aimed at denting Moscow’s war chest. Yet Russia’s revenues from fossil fuels, by far its biggest export, soared to records in the first 100 days of its war on Ukraine, driven by a windfall from oil sales amid surging prices, a new analysis shows."

Source: NYTimes, 06/15/2022
June 22, 2022

SEJ Webinar: Oceans of Solutions — Covering 'Blue Climate' and Ocean-Based Climate Strategies

There is a sea of stories connecting ocean protection to global climate change. Our panelists will discuss the latest United Nations developments in ocean policies and the U.S.'s role and response, as well as offer tips on how to cover ocean-based solutions to climate change. 1:00 p.m. ET. Couldn't make it? Watch the recording.

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"Vulnerable Nations Demand Funding For Climate Losses, Fearing UN 'Talk Shop'"

"Loss and damage" caused by more extreme weather and rising seas is a key issue at mid-year U.N. climate talks in the German city of Bonn, as negotiators launched a three-year dialogue this week on a topic that has long divided rich and poorer economies."

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 06/08/2022

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