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@sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net • 8 months ago

Gas industry in damage control as landmark study finds LNG 'worse than coal' for the climate - ABC News

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Gas industry in damage control as landmark study finds LNG 'worse than coal' for the climate - ABC News

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@sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net • 8 months ago
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For years, the mantra from the industry has been that gas is a bridge between coal and renewable energy. A landmark study has sensationally challenged that idea.
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    That study is 13 years old.

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      Huh? Looks like 2024 to me. https://www.research.howarthlab.org/publications/Howarth_LNG_assessment_preprint_archived_2023-1103.pdf

      He does have tons of other LNG papers though.

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      Why would the LNG industry be in damage control over a 13 year old study? I’m pretty sure its referring to a study which was published very recently

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