BHP rejects hydrogen and hybrids, backs electric trucks

Electric excavators and battery haul trucks, not hydrogen or hybrid options, are preferred to displace diesel in iron ore mining, BHP says. However, the diversified miner’s carbon footprint will get worse before it gets better as commodity production ramps up to meet global demand, investors were warned at a roundtable on Wednesday. “It’s not going…

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Would new licences save the North Sea oil and gas industry?

Would new licences save the North Sea oil and gas industry?

“Do you support new oil and gas licences, yes or no?” That’s the binary question which has been at the centre of the political debate in Scotland since parties began preparing to fight the general election. Political leaders have been hurling accusations that 100,000 jobs in Scotland will be at risk if no more licences…

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Egyptian fertiliser company turns to hydrogen amid gas shortage

Egyptian fertiliser company turns to hydrogen amid gas shortage

CAIRO, June 27 (Reuters) – One of Egypt’s largest fertiliser companies said on Thursday it would partially switch to hydrogen supplies as the country struggles with a shortage of natural gas that has led to widespread blackouts. Abu Qir Fertilizers – along with three other major companies in the fertiliser and chemicals sector, Mopco, Sidi…

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Inauguran estación de gas para buses del componente zonal de TransMilenio

Inauguran estación de gas para buses del componente zonal de TransMilenio

Consorcio Express, empresa operadora del SITP, y Vanti entregan la megaestación de Gas Natural Vehicular calle 191 del componente zonal del Sistema, infraestructura de transporte para la operación, suministro y gestión de flota estándar Euro VI. Las obras incluyeron trasladar la red principal, adecuar más de 14.000 m2 de zonas de parqueo e instalar una subestación e infraestructura eléctrica…

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Drummond entregó Jardín Infantil ’18 de Febrero’ en Bosconia

Drummond entregó Jardín Infantil ’18 de Febrero’ en Bosconia

Drummond Ltd., junto a la Alcaldía de Bosconia, entregó la construcción del Jardín Infantil 18 de Febrero, ubicado en la sede principal de la Institución Educativa Carlos Restrepo Araujo. “Desde Drummond seguimos fortaleciendo la capacidad institucional y comunitaria en el sector educativo. En esta oportunidad hicimos posible la entrega del Jardín Infantil 18 de Febrero, con una amplia infraestructura que…

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Greenhouse gas emissions decrease in NI

Greenhouse gas emissions decrease in NI

Greenhouse gas emissions in Northern Ireland have decreased slightly. Latest figures from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs show emissions in 2022 fell by 3% compared to 2021. Northern Ireland is the slowest nation in the UK to reduce emissions, with a decrease of 26.4% since the base year of 1990. That compares to a…

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