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- 1Food waste emits five times more greenhouse gases than aviation▼Rotting food waste emits 5 times more greenhouse gases than planes
New figures highlighted by UN News show that rotting food waste releases five times more greenhouse gases than the aviation industry. The statistic underscores the huge climate cost of food that is grown, transported and then thrown away, with decomposition in landfill producing methane, a potent warming gas. It is prompting renewed calls to cut food waste as a fast, low-cost way to reduce emissions.
- 2Batagaika: the world's largest permafrost crater keeps expanding●Le cratère de Batagaika, le plus grand effondrement de pergélisol connu https:// 2tout2rien.fr/le-cratere-de-ba tagaika-
The Batagaika crater in Siberia, near the village of Batagay in Russia's Sakha Republic, is the largest known permafrost collapse on Earth. The thawing megaslump, worsened by deforestation and climate change, releases stored carbon dioxide and methane as the frozen ground melts. Posts highlighting the crater are drawing attention to the pace of permafrost degradation and its greenhouse gas implications.
- 3Methane bubbles rise from Alaska's thawing permafrost●'As Ted Schuur stepped along the edges of Smith Lake, a bubble surfaced from the muck underfoot. And then another. They’
Ecologist Ted Schuur, walking the edge of Smith Lake in Alaska, watched bubbles of methane surface from the muck — gas produced by decomposing plants and animals once locked in frigid permafrost. The scene illustrates how thawing permafrost is releasing a potent heat-trapping gas, a feedback loop scientists warn could accelerate global warming as Arctic temperatures climb.
- 4Trump Administration and Qatar Warn EU Methane Rules Threaten Energy Security▼Trump Administration, Qatar Say EU Methane Rules Threaten Energy Security
The Trump administration and Qatar have publicly warned that the European Union's methane emissions rules could threaten global energy security. Both argue the regulations on imported oil and gas risk disrupting supplies to Europe. The criticism sets up a potential transatlantic clash over how the EU enforces its methane standards on foreign energy exporters.
- 5Methane mega-leaks revealed in UN climate summit host Turkey▼Revealed: the methane mega-leaks from UN climate summit host Turkey
Turkey, the host of an upcoming UN climate summit, is reported to be the source of major methane leaks, according to an investigation published by The Guardian. The findings raise questions about the country's suitability as summit host and put a spotlight on methane emissions from its energy sector. The reports are drawing attention to the gap between climate diplomacy and actual emissions performance among host nations.
- 6Methane mega-leaks revealed in UN climate summit host Turkey●Revealed: the methane mega-leaks from UN climate summit host Turkey https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/oct/0
The Guardian reports on major methane leaks in Turkey, the country set to host a UN climate summit. The investigation highlights large unreported emissions of the potent greenhouse gas from the host nation, drawing attention to the contrast between Turkey's climate role and its emissions record ahead of the COP31 summit.
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A composting initiative in Cincinnati is being highlighted in climate-focused coverage. The program encourages residents to divert food scraps and organic waste from landfills, reducing methane emissions and supporting city sustainability goals. It has been picked up as an example of how mid-sized American cities are addressing waste and climate change through local programs.
- 8Permafrost and wetland emissions could amplify climate change by 30%▼Permafrost, wetland, wildfire and freshwater emissions could amplify climate change by up to 30%, study finds
A new study finds that emissions from permafrost thaw, wetlands, wildfires and freshwater systems could amplify climate change by up to 30%, over and above human-caused emissions. These natural feedback loops release additional carbon dioxide and methane as the planet warms, meaning current climate models may underestimate future warming. Researchers warn this strengthens the case for faster emissions cuts.
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Kathairos Solutions is being highlighted for a system that eliminates emissions from pneumatic controllers at oil and gas well sites. The technology, covered by the Midland Reporter-Telegram, replaces gas-driven controllers in the Permian Basin, a region under pressure to cut methane leaks. Operators are watching emissions-reduction tools closely as regulations tighten.
- 10Blue pigment catalyst converts CO₂ directly into methane▼New potential for mitigating climate change: blue pigment catalyst turns CO₂ directly into methane i
Researchers have developed a blue pigment-based catalyst that converts carbon dioxide directly into methane, offering a new potential pathway for mitigating climate change. The approach could turn a major greenhouse gas into a usable fuel source, drawing attention as scientists search for practical carbon capture and utilisation technologies.
- 11SpaceX's Merlin and Raptor engines compared▼Merlin Vs. Raptor: How Do These SpaceX Rocket Engines Compare?
A comparison of SpaceX's two main rocket engines, the Merlin and the Raptor, is drawing attention. Merlin, which burns rocket-grade kerosene, powers the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, while the methane-fuelled Raptor drives the Starship program. The discussion focuses on how the engines differ in fuel, design, thrust and reusability, and what those trade-offs mean for SpaceX's current and future missions.
- 12California launches new satellite to track methane emissions●California gets a new eye in the sky to track planet-warming methane https:// slrpnk.net/post/43371292
California has gained a new satellite dedicated to monitoring methane, the potent greenhouse gas driving global warming. The orbital sensor is designed to spot leaks and emissions sources from space, giving regulators and researchers a sharper picture of where planet-warming pollution originates and helping hold polluters accountable.
- 13Philippines seeks $5 million UN fund to fight super pollutants●PH targets $5-M UN fund to tackle ‘super pollutants’
The Philippines is targeting a $5-million United Nations fund to address so-called super pollutants, highly potent greenhouse gases such as methane and hydrofluorocarbons that warm the planet far faster than carbon dioxide. Accessing the fund would help the country finance measures to cut these emissions. The move highlights growing attention in Southeast Asia on short-lived climate pollutants as part of wider climate action efforts.