Methane Current Affairs, GK & News
Global Methane Assessment launched by UNEP and CCAC
The United Nations recently launched the Global Methane Assessment. It was released by Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme. The Climate Clean Air Coalition is a global partnership of governments and non-state partners. The report says that human caused methane emissions can be reduced by 45% in 2020-30. These ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Climate Clean Air Coalition • Global Methane Assessment • Global warming • Greenhouse gas • Greenhouse gas emissions • Methane • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Oil and Gas • Sustainable Development Goal • United Nations • United Nations Environment Programme
SpaceX successfully lands its Starship rocket
The SpaceX of Elon Musk recently launched SN15. Earlier the initial attempts made to launch the rocket ended in explosions in mid air. Why are SpaceX rockets exploding? There have been several situations of SpaceX rocket explosions in the past. This is mainly due to the methane-based propellant used by SpaceX. The first two prototypes ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Cryogenic Propellant • Elon Musk • Methane • Propellant Technology • Propellants • SpaceX
Net Zero Producer Forum
Saudi Arabia recently announced that it is to join Canada, US, Qatar and Norway in forming the Net Zero Producers Forum. Net Zero Producers Forum The forum has been formed for the oil and gas producers to discuss how to support the implementation of Paris Agreement on Climate Change. It aims to develop pragmatic net ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • European Union • Greenhouse gas emissions • Methane • net zero emissions • Net Zero Producer Forum • World Leaders Summit
Atmospheric Methane
A new estimate from USA’s NOAA showed that the level of methane in the atmosphere in 2019 was the highest since record keeping began. Methane Methane is a gaseous compound and the simplest form of hydrocarbon class called alkane. It is a major component of natural gases. It is a potent greenhouse gas and its ..
Topics: Greenhouse gas • Methane • NOAA
Coal Bed Methane
The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas recently discussed the policies regarding coal bed methane in the Rajya Sabha. Coal Bed Methane Coal Bed Methane or Coal Seam Gas refers to methane gas that is adsorbed onto coal seams which is a solid matrix. It is a gaseous fuel that is extracted from the ..
Topics: CBM • Coal Sector • Greenhouse gas • Methane