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WHAT''S NEXT?: Oceans, animals, and land are all under threat from climate change and human activities. The effective and efficient conservation of agricultural biodiversity is vital to meeting the global challenges of food and nutritional security for an expanding world population. But, the signs are of continued degradation of our global natural resources and environment.

  • [New] Investment in oil and gas will be needed because demand for oil and gas is expected to drop at a slower rate than the natural decline rate of the world's oil and gas fields, which is 4-5% a year. Shell plc
  • [New] The COP 15 Biodiversity Kunming-Montreal agreement (2022) supporting the UN '30 by 30' protection of 30% of global land and water by 2030 demonstrates growing concern and momentum to prevent Biodiversity loss and pursue nature positive policies. Allevents.in
  • [New] India's plan to double the share of natural gas in its energy mix to 15% by 2030 necessitates a huge increase in imports and the construction of more LNG terminals. International Trade Administration | Trade.gov
  • [New] Natural Gas: India is the world's fourth largest buyer of LNG, after Japan, South Korea, and China, with international purchases expected to rise to support increasing demand for natural gas and the Indian government's promotion of a cleaner environment. International Trade Administration | Trade.gov
  • [New] While natural gas constituted 6% of India's energy mix in 2019, the Indian government has stated its intent to raise the share of natural gas in the national energy mix to 15% by 2030 as part of its effort to support the transition to renewable energy. International Trade Administration | Trade.gov
  • [New] Natural Gas Production: Although U.S. dry natural gas production is forecasted to remain unchanged in March compared to February, the EIA expects slight declines for the remainder of the year due to lower prices. GreentechLead
  • [New] Natural Gas Prices: As the winter heating season concludes with natural gas inventories substantially above the five-year average, the EIA expects the Henry Hub spot price to remain below $2.00 per million British thermal units in 2 Q24. GreentechLead
  • [New] The best-case scenario would see global temperatures rise by only 1.5 degrees C over preindustrial levels by 2060, whilst the middle track - which most experts believe Earth is on now - would see global temperatures rise by around 3 degrees C. King's College London
  • [New] A follow-up mission in 2028 would set up a pilot plant to test Interlune's robotic harvester and demonstrate the ability to send helium-3 back to Earth. GeekWire
  • [New] The naval base at Agalega could serve India's needs and can monitor China's gray-zone activities in the Indian Ocean. The Diplomat
  • [New] Heritage neighbourhoods around the world are under threat from universal challenges posed by natural disasters, climate change, population growth and urban expansion. Arabian Gulf Business Insight
  • [New] Global economies are returning to gas as a transition fuel with European nations striking new deals for liquefied natural gas that go beyond 2050. Energy Connects
  • [New] Canadian mining and exploration companies agreed that their most-pressing challenges are: Identifying and mitigating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, raising capital, reducing costs, and overcoming regulatory hurdles. Yahoo Finance
  • [New] Aramco might partner with MidOcean Energy - in which it agreed last year to take a strategic minority stake - to invest in liquefied natural gas projects in geographical areas besides Australia. MarketScreener
  • [New] America's natural gas and oil industry is working to address the risks of climate change and build a lower-carbon future, while simultaneously meeting the world's growing energy needs. The Guardian
  • [New] If food production declines, more food will be imported, which merely displaces the environmental consequences of food production to other parts of the world. The Conversation
  • [New] The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Inhance Technologies LLC to cease production of three highly toxic per - and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to significant public health risks. Lawsuit Information Center
  • [New] Cracks form in the Earth's magnetic field which could allow even weak solar winds to seep through. HT Tech
  • [New] Although most solar activity erupting from the Sun is shielded by Earth's magnetic field, scientists have observed a crack in that field which could allow dangerous solar winds to pass through. HT Tech
  • The Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability, a proposed agreement between Costa Rica, Fiji, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland, will remove tariffs on more than 300 products related to clean energy generation and environmental monitoring and protection. Allen Overy
  • Some plants will start replacing green coal with green hydrogen in 2035 (at the same time as the gas-fired power plants using domestic gas change to liquefied natural gas and hydrogen, which was mentioned in Vietnam's Power Development Plan 8). The National Bureau of Asian Research
  • A propulsive maneuver is required to mitigate risk to people and property on Earth and ensuring a controlled re-entry, targeted into a remote, uninhabited area in the ocean. NASA
  • In the future, the United States plans to transition its operations in low Earth orbit to commercially-owned and - operated destinations to ensure continued access to essential research and technology development. NASA

Last updated: 16 March 2024



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