Environment

COMMENTARY: The Environmental case for Natural Gas

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Mozambique Resources Post

The role that natural gas can play in the future of global energy is inextricably linked to its ability to help address environmental problems. With concerns about air quality and climate change looming large, natural gas offers many potential benefits if it displaces more polluting fuels.

Industry & Environment: IEA eyes 40%-50% methane emissions cut from oil, gas sector at no net cost

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Mozambique Resources Post

About 40% to 50% of current methane emissions from the oil and gas sector worldwide could be avoided at no net cost, a new analysis by the International Energy Agency concludes.

Mining & Sustanbility: Could technology prevent another Samarco?

Posted on December 21, 2016December 21, 2016 by Mozambique Resources Post

EnviroSuite says using best practice technology is a critical step in mitigating environmental and associated corporate risks, and in reducing the demands of crisis management that follow incidents with major environmental and community impacts.

Mining & Sustainability: UN urge miners to “Do more for environment”

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Mozambique Resources Post

A United Nations report has said mining companies should ramp up their engagement, partnership and dialogue with other industry sectors, government, civil society and local communities to help meet sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Mining vs Environment: Colombia bans mining in country’s vast moorlands

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Mozambique Resources Post

Colombia has officially banned all mining activities in its paramo regions (moorlands) after the country’s Constitutional Court revoked Monday a regulation that had allowed mineral exploitation in the area.

Mining & Environment: China smog at ‘record’ levels as coal burning for heating begins

Posted on November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 by Mozambique Resources Post

Heavy smog blankets Liaoning Province and neighbouring regions. Image by @CCTV_English Air quality reached extremely hazardous levels, about 50 times World Health Organization maximums, in the northeastern Chinese industrial city of Shenyang, as locals began burning coal to heat homes for winter. Over the weekend, Shenyang endured PM2.5 readings that exceeded 1,000, even 1,400 micrograms, per cubic meter, at some measuring stations, state news agency Xinhua reported.