| 单词 | metric ton |
| 例句 | "Thirty-two metric tons including fuel," Martinez said, his hands flying over the controls. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The amount of lead in the atmosphere also continues to grow, quite legally, by about a hundred thousand metric tons a year, mostly from mining, smelting, and industrial activities. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z One scientist estimates that if you could pile all HeLa cells ever grown onto a scale, they’d weigh more than 50 million metric tons —an inconceivable number, given that an individual cell weighs almost nothing. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The company is fined for each metric ton of pollutants over the legal limit. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The current best estimate for Earth’s weight is 5.9725 billion trillion metric tons, a difference of only about 1 percent from Cavendish’s finding. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z And the special-makeup-effects artist Nick Dudman ran through roughly three and a half metric tons of prosthetic silicone in the last Potter film alone. The Sorcerers of Stagecraft 2011-07-08T16:09:28Z It’s a good start: the on-farm projects alone are estimated to collectively eliminate 42 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, while saving more than 28 billion gallons of water. How will California’s climate ambitions reshape food and agriculture? 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z Under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, nearly 33 million metric tons of corn, wheat and other grains have been exported by Ukraine, per the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul. Russia suspends Black Sea grain deal amid growing hunger in Africa, the Middle East and Asia 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z “There was a metric ton of inappropriate behavior but even worse, there was a systematic problem of undermining women,” one former employee said. CrossFit Owner Fostered Sexist Company Culture, Workers Say 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z There’s another apocalyptic, seemingly unstoppable villain and a metric ton of action. Grading the Comic-Con trailers: ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ ‘Ready Player One,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z I write about — and thus watch a metric ton of — television. As Seen on TV: A Road Trip Tracks the Shows of the South 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z The entire country loves corn and as a nation we produce a whole lot of it: 350 million metric tons last year, about a third of all that was grown in the entire world. The secret to the most buttery, decadent cornbread is in my family's easy recipe 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z If the oils stays in the ground, the world is spared another 410 million metric tons of carbon emissions. T Magazine: Send in the Clouds 2011-11-18T13:08:53Z According to the Port, the average ship that plugs into shore power during its time in berth avoids 34 metric tons of greenhouse gases. Cruise ships have returned to Seattle — is that a good thing? Here’s a primer on the issues facing the cruise industry 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z Its CO2 output was 50 percent more than the 6 billion metric tons in the United States. World 2011 CO2 emissions up 2.5 percent: German institute 2012-11-13T12:32:40Z Recent estimates put total emissions from the US plastics industry at more than 232 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents, more than 50 million cars' worth of emissions every year. More than just litter: The relationship between plastic and climate change 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z At that point, SWG3 will be able to get rid of its three gas boilers, reducing its annual carbon output by up to 70 metric tons. Harnessing an Unusual Kind of Natural Energy: Dancers’ Body Heat 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z In the years leading up to the pandemic, aviation emitted roughly a billion metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, about as much as the entire continent of South America in 2021. Could Air Someday Power Your Flight? Airlines Are Betting on It. 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z That year, from all U.S. sources, frac-sand producers used or sold over 6.5 million metric tons of sand — about what the Great Pyramid of Giza weighs. Farmers? sand-frac nightmare 2012-05-21T16:31:00Z With all due respect — and she’s due a metric ton of respect in my book — Le Guin is in the wrong here. We’re all genre readers now: Can we finally stop the tired “pixies and dragons” vs. literary fiction wars? 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z A 2019 report estimated that plastic incinerated in the US alone accounts for 5.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, the same amount of greenhouse gases emitted by more than 1.2 million cars. More than just litter: The relationship between plastic and climate change 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z It takes a metric ton of exposition for Mr. Pearl to introduce his lineup of Tech students and Harvard swells, some of whom bear the names of real people. Books of The Times: ?The Technologists,? by Matthew Pearl, Is Set in 1868 2012-02-23T00:25:22Z According to a 2015 study by the University of California, Santa Barbara, nearly eight million metric tons of plastic end up in our oceans each year. Sea-cleaning prototype uses huge, floating screen to sift plastic out of the ocean 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z Dwarfing that figure, however, is the volume of freshwater pearls cultured in China, which totaled 1,200 metric tons in 2009, Mr. Shor said. Special Report: A Cut Above: Jewelry: Mother Nature Fights Back 2010-12-10T18:40:00Z The U.S. generates 42 million metric tons of plastic waste each year and most ends up in oceans or landfills where it takes up to 500 years to break down. Are supermarkets doing enough to reduce single-use plastic waste? 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z This book provides a metric ton of misery and a lot of company. Finding Alarm and Consolation About the Apocalypse in Two New Books 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z They hit it off famously, which is to say they have a metric ton of sex, much of it unprotected, in the week before he heads back to Boston. Review: Catastrophe Is Knocked Up, Grown Up 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z When Emily arrives in the community with a new identity and a metric ton of disposable income, everyone overcomes their legitimate suspicions of her and welcomes her -- and the plotting and counterplotting begins. "Revenge" is a dish that serves itself in bits and pieces 2011-09-21T20:22:00Z In May the International Energy Agency said that global CO2 emissions rose 3.2 percent last year to 31.6 billion metric tons, led by China. World 2011 CO2 emissions up 2.5 percent: German institute 2012-11-13T12:32:40Z All told, he said, the three changes will reduce Grand Hyatt’s carbon emissions by 2,400 metric tons annually. New York Hotels Make a Green Pledge 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Some are saying that the sculpture - which weighs some 1.5 metric tons - should be on display at Olympic Park in London. ArtsBeat: British Art World Figures Protest Possible Sale of a Henry Moore 2012-11-05T19:46:16Z Globally, carbon dioxide emissions fell 7 percent, or 2.6 billion metric tons, according to new data from international climate researchers. For Planet Earth, No Tourism Is a Curse and a Blessing 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z By comparison, she said, the city of Seattle’s 2018 emissions inventory listed greenhouse gas emissions for the entire city at 5.76 million metric tons. Cruise ships have returned to Seattle — is that a good thing? Here’s a primer on the issues facing the cruise industry 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z We’re shown a metric ton or two in this book, but almost all of it passes by as if on a screen. An Encyclopedic Novel Intent on Reliving the Baby Boomers’ Touchstone Moments. All of Them. 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z The average household in Manhattan, for example, contributes 32 metric tons of carbon emissions annually, while nearby Great Neck averages 72.5 metric tons per home. This map shows how suburban sprawl is destroying the environment 2014-01-08T16:50:00Z The numbers prove it: last year, chocolate consumption exceeded production by 70,000 metric tons, and that deficit is predicted to increase to more than 14 times that amount by 2020. Why climate change could mean the end of chocolate 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z More than 230 million metric tons of carbon dioxide gas are released each year by the transportation sector in Texas. Hydrogen fuel can be a competitive alternative to gasoline and diesel today 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Ukrainian transport authorities last week said 91 vessels exported 3.3 million metric tons of agricultural and metal products as of Nov. 9. Ukraine grain exports via new Black Sea corridor hit 4 mln T - Zelenskiy 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Ukrainian officials say 91 vessels have exported 3.3 million metric tons of agricultural and metal products since the corridor started operating in August. Ukraine corridor freight costs up after missile attack, brokers say 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z With more than 60,000 metric tons of known lithium reserves, Portugal is Europe's biggest lithium producer, but its miners sell almost exclusively to the ceramics industry. Portuguese municipality to file lawsuit to stop lithium mine amid corruption scandal 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Chairing a conference on agricultural cooperation with Kazakh President Tokayev, Putin said Russia would have about 60 million metric tons of wheat available for exports from this year's strong crop. Russia's Putin talks wheat, fertiliser and logistics in Kazakhstan 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z It’s expected to shrink global production to 2.5 million metric tons this crop year, down from 3.4 million a year earlier. As price of olive oil soars, chainsaw-wielding thieves target Mediterranean’s century-old trees 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The study finds that if the total amount of crop residues generated by agriculture globally were converted into biochar, it would sequester a maximum of one billion metric tons of carbon stored annually. Maps reveal biochar's potential for mitigating climate change 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Chinese importers bought around 10 cargoes of soybeans, or about 600,000 metric tons, for shipment from Gulf Coast and Pacific Northwest export terminals between December and March, trade sources said. Exclusive: China makes largest US soy purchases in months -traders 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z With more than 60,000 metric tons of known lithium reserves, Portugal has been seen central to Europe's efforts to secure more of the battery value chain and cut reliance on imports. Portuguese PM quits over lithium, hydrogen corruption probe 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z In a separate report on cereal supply and demand, the FAO maintained its forecast for world cereal production this year at 2.819 billion metric tons, up 0.9% from the previous year. World food price index falls in October -FAO 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Ternium added that it anticipates steel revenue per metric ton to decrease in the fourth quarter, which it said reflects lower prices in Mexico and Brazil. Ternium posts 77% quarterly income boost as steel shipments jump 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The expansion is expected to boost production by 20,000 metric tons annually. Livent quarterly profit misses expectations on expansion woes; cuts annual forecast 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Including OTC trading, which is conducted directly between two parties rather than via an exchange, total global gold demand rose 6% to 1,267.1 metric tons in the third quarter. Gold demand down with lower central bank buying in Q3, WGC says 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The world's biggest wheat producer and consumer, China bought around two million metric tons of new-crop Australian wheat in October, for shipments starting in December, trading sources told Reuters. Exclusive: China snaps up Australian, French wheat as crop damage spurs buying spree 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The first purchase under the US scheme is a fraction of that - just under a metric ton of the shellfish. Fukushima: US buys Japan seafood to counter China ban 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z An estimated 3.47 million metric tons of additional greenhouse gases could be released each year for the next three decades, according to the attorneys general of the three West Coast states. Clean energy, not expanding gas pipeline, is WA's future | Editorial 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The new study set the carbon budget at 250 billion metric tons. In early 2029, Earth will likely lock into breaching key warming threshold, scientists calculate 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The first purchase involves just shy of a metric ton of scallops, a tiny fraction of more than 100,000 tons of scallops that Japan exported to mainland China last year. Exclusive: US military begins Japan seafood purchases to counter China ban 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z It has also booked about 2.5 million metric tons of French wheat since September, for December-March shipment, they said, noting these were unusually large volumes for this time of year. Exclusive: China snaps up Australian, French wheat as crop damage spurs buying spree 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The shipment includes 336 tents, 28 metric tons of food supplements, 70,000 water purification tablets, 18 emergency ventilators, medication and solar lamps. Paris to send tents, medicine in humanitarian shipment to Gaza 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The World Health Organization said 26 metric tons of medical materials were waiting on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing with Gaza for approval to enter the enclave. UN steps up appeal for fuel in Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Graphex plans to open a graphite processing facility in Warren, Michigan, by the end of 2024 to supply U.S. automakers with at least 10,000 metric tons per year of the key metal. Analysis: China's graphite curbs will accelerate plans around alternatives 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The Perth-based miner said production of metallurgical coal, used to make steel, fell to 1.0 million metric tons in the three months to Sept. 30, from 1.3 million metric tons a year earlier. Australia's South32's Q1 metallurgical coal output falls on Illawarra bottlenecks 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The World Food Program said it has another 930 metric tons of emergency food waiting to be brought in through Rafah. Egypt’s border crossing opens to let a trickle of desperately needed aid into besieged Gaza 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z The plant will have capacity to produce 320,000 metric tons per year of edible soybean oil and 7,500 metric tons of lecithin, it said. Louis Dreyfus to build Ohio soy crush plant, add to processing boom 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z China's exports of wrought germanium products stood at 1 kilogram, versus zero in August after a flurry of buying prior to the restrictions saw shipments of wrought products surge to 8.63 metric tons in July. China export curbs choke off shipments of gallium, germanium for second month 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z A crane springs from the ship’s hold dangling a dozen white sacks, each containing half a metric ton of Antarctic krill — now labeled “Product of Norway.” Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z That was slightly lower than a consensus estimate of 1.1 million metric tons compiled by Visible Alpha. Australia's South32's Q1 metallurgical coal output falls on Illawarra bottlenecks 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Currently less than 1% of the estimated 60 million metric tons of krill found in the main Antarctic fishing grounds — an area larger than the U.S. — is being caught. Takeaways from AP’s reporting on Antarctica’s burgeoning krill fishery 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Each allowance represents 1 metric ton of emissions. Will high gas prices derail WA’s climate policy? 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Japan will begin its second round Thursday to release another 7,800 metric tons of treated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean over 17 days. Japan hopes to resolve China’s seafood ban over Fukushima’s wastewater release within WTO’s scope 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z It points out that currently less than 1% of the estimated 60 million metric tons of krill found in the main Antarctic fishing grounds — an area larger than the U.S. — is being caught. Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The report also said North Korea maintains up to several thousand metric tons of chemical warfare agents and the capability to produce nerve, blister and choking agents. North Korea vows strong response to Pentagon report that calls it a ‘persistent’ threat 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z But, in the five years since it made that pledge, its total carbon footprint has grown – from roughly 51 million metric tons in 2019 to 71.5 million metric tons in 2021. Does Amazon's sputtering push to be a better, greener employer matter? 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z One of the concessions canceled is for an open-pit project in the state of Sonora, the company said, containing an estimated 8.82 million metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent. Mexico not able to cancel Ganfeng Lithium concessions, chamber says 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Globally, that amounts to six million metric tons of tire pollution annually, with most of it coming from wealthier countries where personal car use is more prevalent. Electric vehicles are a climate solution with a pollution problem: Tire particles 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Russia delivered 100,000 metric tons to Pakistan through Iran's Sarakhs Special Economic Zone, the Russian embassy said in a post on social media. Pakistan receives first shipment of Russian LPG, Russian embassy says 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z It now estimates national output rose by 1.3 million metric tons. China powers global aluminium output to record high: Andy Home 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The area has a total production capacity of about 52.5 million metric tons per year of mostly coking coal, representing about 5% of China's coking coal production capacity, according to Mysteel. Sixteen killed in accident at state-owned coal mine in China's Guizhou province 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z That would prevent 24 million metric tons of annual carbon dioxide pollution, equivalent to the bulk of greater London’s emissions. What the billionaires planning a new Bay Area city can teach us about California housing 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Resilient Africa left Ukraine on Tuesday with 3,000 metric tons of wheat on board. Second vessel leaves Ukraine's Black Sea port after loading grain -source 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z China exported no wrought germanium products last month, compared to 8.63 metric tons in July when volumes more than doubled from June as overseas buyers rushed to lock in supply ahead of the curbs. US firm AXT says China unit has initial export permits for key chipmaking metals 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Indeed, at a current 90,293 metric tons, exchange stocks are historically low. China powers global aluminium output to record high: Andy Home 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Instead, these devices -- along with their batteries, microcontrollers, accelerometers, motors and LCD displays -- become part of the estimated 53 million metric tons of e-waste produced globally each year. 'Garbatrage' spins e-waste into prototyping gold 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z It carries less than two metric tons of cargo. It’s Time to Engineer the Sky 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Beijing exported no wrought germanium products last month, compared to 8.63 metric tons in July when volumes more than doubled from June as overseas buyers rushed to lock in supply ahead of the curbs. China exported no germanium, gallium in Aug due to export curbs 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Additionally, Russia's government is considering imposing export duties on all types of oil products of $250 per metric ton - much higher than current fees - from Oct. Oil falls ahead of Fed rate policy announcement 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z In a new potential hit to fuel supply, Russia's government is considering imposing export duties on all types of oil products of $250 per metric ton - much higher than current fees - from Oct. Oil prices rise on concerns over tightening supply 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z In an initial success, the ship, the Resilient Africa, which is loaded with 3,000 metric tons of wheat, crossed the maritime border into Romanian waters on Tuesday evening. Ukraine Renews Push to Get Its Grain Out to the World 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Scientists could get a better understanding of injection equipment, for example, by building it and using it to release anywhere from a few kilograms to a few metric tons of SO2 into the stratosphere. It’s Time to Engineer the Sky 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The factory can remove up to 4,000 metric tons of CO2 a year. The Challenge of Removing Carbon Dioxide from the Air 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The EPA says that the new rules will prevent up to 617 million metric tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere. US EPA Aims to Limit Power Plant Pollution 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Russia's government is considering imposing export duties on all types of oil products of $250 per metric ton - much higher than current fees - from Oct. Oil prices hit 10-year highs on mounting supply concerns 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z The bulk carriers Resilient Africa and Aroyat arrived in Ukraine on Saturday and were due to depart after loading almost 20,000 metric tons of wheat for Africa and Asia. Cargo vessel leaves Ukraine's Chornomorsk after loading grain - industry source 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Operational problems at the state-owned miner saw its production slip last year to about 1.46 million metric tons, the lowest in around a quarter of a century and output has slipped further this year. Codelco ends long-term mined copper deals to China clients from 2025 -sources 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Experts say that by 2030, we need to be able to remove 85 million metric tons of CO2 from the air. The Challenge of Removing Carbon Dioxide from the Air 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z OCI Global the world's biggest producer of green methanol, plans to double the production capacity at its Texas facility to 400,000 metric tons per year, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Data may bias Fed to more rate hikes, ex-St. Louis Fed chief says 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z OCI Global the world's biggest producer of green methanol, plans to double the production capacity at its Texas facility to 400,000 metric tons per year, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Crunch time after string of aggressive central bank rate hikes 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z OCI Global the world's biggest producer of green methanol, plans to double the production capacity at its Texas facility to 400,000 metric tons per year, the company said in a statement on Thursday. SoftBank's Arm set for Nasdaq debut after biggest US IPO since 2021 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z OCI Global the world's biggest producer of green methanol, plans to double the production capacity at its Texas facility to 400,000 metric tons per year, the company said in a statement on Thursday. ECB raises rates to record high, signals end to hikes 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z OCI Global the world's biggest producer of green methanol, plans to double the production capacity at its Texas facility to 400,000 metric tons per year, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Wall St rises as economic data fails to dent rate-pause hopes; Arm debut in focus 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z But market confidence was shaken by a trading debacle in March 2022 that rocketed nickel to a record above $100,000 a metric ton, leading many users to abandon the LME. Shanghai exchange exploring potential LME nickel rival 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z A growing number of companies are claiming "plastic neutrality" through the purchase of so-called plastic credits, tradable units that typically each represent 1 metric ton of plastic waste that's been removed from the environment. Companies are claiming to be "plastic neutral." Is it greenwashing? 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Ukraine will overall be able to export around 50 million metric tons of agricultural goods in the 2023/24 July-June season, the government has said. Kyiv says it may seek arbitration over grain export restrictions as Poland stands firm 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The company did not reveal any financial details of the deal, but developers of DAC technology have said removal credits currently cost in the mid-to-high-triple digits in dollars per metric ton. Amazon makes first investment in direct air capture climate technology 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Malaysia is home to just a fraction of the world’s rare earth reserves, with an estimated 30,000 metric tons, data from the United States Geological Survey in 2019 showed. Malaysia to ban export of rare earths to boost domestic industry 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z But it emits far less than most other countries on a per capita basis, with 1.93 metric tons of carbon dioxide per person. India hopes to lead on climate, but coal still powers its economic growth 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z That crediting initiative then measures the amount of waste collected and posts the appropriate number of credits in a registry, usually one credit per metric ton. Companies are claiming to be "plastic neutral." Is it greenwashing? 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Ukraine exported nearly 33 million metric tons of grains under the pact, which the U.N. said benefited poor states by helping lower food prices more than 20% globally. Russian Agricultural Bank could have SWIFT access within 30 days, UN tells Moscow 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Although the vast majority of meteoroids are quite tiny, they add up: estimates vary, but general consensus holds that somewhere between 50 to 100 metric tons of cosmic junk hits Earth every day. The Science of Shooting Stars 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Exports through the port could increase to 35 million metric tons per season if certain changes are made to operations, the head of the Ukrainian grain traders union UGA said. Romania upgrades Black Sea port infrastructure to bring in more Ukrainian grain 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z "Indonesia is a producer and holder of the world's biggest nickel reserves amounting to 21 million metric tons, so Indonesia can become a supplier for ... batteries and EVs in the U.S.," Indonesia proposes critical minerals trade deal with US 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The next day, grain flat storages were targeted, resulting in the complete destruction of two flat storages with a combined storage capacity of 5,000 metric tons, it said. Ukraine's Kernel says its Danube facilities attacked three times so far this month 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Analysts estimate demand for lithium will increase to around 1 million metric tons a year by 2040, an eightfold increase from world production in 2022, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reported. A new era: Construction of strategic lithium processing plant kicks off 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Each allowance represents one metric ton of emissions from the state’s biggest greenhouse gas polluters. WA’s carbon-pricing auctions collect nearly $1.5 billion as allowances reach record price 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The grain agreement had allowed Ukraine, a major agricultural exporter, to ship tens of millions of metric tons of produce to other countries during Russia's invasion. Two more ships pass through Black Sea corridor, Zelenskiy says 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z China has issued 15 million metric tons of oil products export quotas to companies in its third batch for 2023, according to three trading sources and two domestic consultancies. Dollar set for weekly loss as key jobs data looms; PBOC move buoys yuan 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z China has issued 15 million metric tons of oil products export quotas to companies in its third batch for 2023, according to three trading sources and two domestic consultancies. Canada's largest pension fund trims staff as it puts China deals on hold - sources 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The mine produced 126,036 fine metric tons of copper last year and was the world's seventh most productive copper mine, according to official data. Peru's Minsur to invest at least $2 bln as it expands copper, tin operations 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z This is expected to bring down energy consumption by 26 percent from a peak of 34 billion metric tons projected sometime in the current decade. Exxon says global climate goals are destined to fail 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The 2015 gas leak, which took four months to control, released more than 120,000 metric tons of methane and other gases into the atmosphere over the communities in the San Fernando Valley. California panel to vote on increasing storage at site of worst US methane leak despite risks 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Canadian farmers are expected to produce 4.3 million metric tons of durum this year, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday. Analysis: High pasta prices set to boil over as Canada's wheat withers 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Iron ore inventories at China’s ports are at their lowest levels in almost three years, around 118 million metric tons, according to data from consultancy SteelHome. Chinese steel demand declining less than data suggests, says Vale executive 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Prices have settled back to around $800 per metric ton, but that remains at the top end of the spectrum for steel prices over the past six years. The 122-year-old US Steel is reviewing “numerous” buyout offers 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Finally, around midnight after its cargo of over 12,000 metric tons of grain had finally been loaded, Russian drones hit grain warehouses in an hourlong raid at the port the vessel had just left. Past Drones and Sea Mines, a Merchant Ship’s Perilous Journey in Ukraine 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Japan says it needs to start releasing the water as storage tanks holding about 1.3 million metric tons of it - enough to fill 500 Olympic-sized swimming pools - are full. South Korean protesters call for government action on Fukushima water 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Market estimates place Turkish durum export sales so far this season at 300,000 metric tons, with most bound for Italy. Analysis: High pasta prices set to boil over as Canada's wheat withers 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Japan began pumping more than a million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Thursday, a process that will take decades to complete. US officials see missile strike, other theories, behind crash of Prigozhin plane 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Japan began pumping more than a million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Thursday, a process that will take decades to complete. Gabon's president eyes third term as opposition seeks end to Bongo dynasty rule 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Japan began pumping more than a million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Thursday, a process that will take decades to complete. Brazil's Lula says BRICS to pick new members based on geopolitical weight not ideology 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Japan began pumping more than a million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Thursday, a process that will take decades to complete. Analysis: BRICS expansion could hinder the bloc's geopolitical aspirations 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Japan began pumping more than a million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Thursday, a process that will take decades to complete. Russia's Vladimir Putin sends condolences to family of Wagner boss Prigozhin 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Japan began pumping more than a million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Thursday, a process that will take decades to complete. Protests hit Druze city in Syria for fifth day 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Japan began pumping more than a million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Thursday, a process that will take decades to complete. FACTBOX Mercenary chief Prigozhin and others listed as passengers on crashed plane 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Japan began pumping more than a million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Thursday, a process that will take decades to complete. US jobless claims fall, core capital goods orders grow incrementally 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Conab forecasts Brazil's 2023 total corn output at nearly 130 million metric tons, the highest ever, and exports reaching 50 million metric tons for the first time. Brazil clears bottlenecks to oust US as top corn exporter 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Tepco expects the process of releasing the wastewater - currently totally more than 1.3 million metric tons - to take about 30 years. Japan releases Fukushima water into the ocean, prompting criticism, seafood bans 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Public concern remains high in South Korea over the plan to release more than 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water starting at 1 p.m. Protests mount in South Korea over Japan's plan to release Fukushima water 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z They have 40 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from suppliers and 36 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from producers. How wealthy "super emitters" are disproportionately driving the climate crisis — while blaming you 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z BHP still expects China to produce more than a billion metric tons of steel this year for the fifth year running, a relative bright spot in global markets. BHP sees China demand bright spots, logs 37% profit drop 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The nonprofit group Carbon Mapper analyzed the readings and estimated the gas was escaping at about 1.5 metric tons per hour. Bezos’ Blue Origin methane emissions were spotted by the space station 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Ukraine is a major global grain grower and exporter and normally ships millions of metric tons of food from its deep-water Black Sea ports of Odesa and Mykolaiv. Ukraine may use new Black Sea route for grain shipments -producers 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Each allowance represents one metric ton of emissions from the state’s biggest greenhouse-gas polluters. WA’s carbon-pricing program nears $1 billion in revenue, far outpacing early estimates 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z From a physics perspective, research by Jyrki Hokkanen of the University of Helsinki suggests that the theoretical limit for terrestrial body mass based on biomechanics is well over 100 metric tons. How Sauropod Dinosaurs Became the Biggest Land Animals Again and Again 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Each claims it will capture up to one million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. Energy Department announces largest-ever investment in ‘carbon removal’ 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Purchasing copper concentrates requires access to liquidity and cash, particularly given relatively high copper prices around $8,400 a metric ton. Exclusive: China's Nanfang to open major copper smelter ahead of expectations 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z India, the world's biggest buyer of edible oils, imported 1.09 million metric tons of palm oil in July, nearly 60% more than June and the highest in seven months. Palm oil demand boosted as rival oil prices jump on supply woes 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the world produces 430 million metric tons of plastics each year, a figure that is set to triple by 2060 at current trajectories. Volunteers head off plastic waste crisis by removing tons of rubbish from Hungarian river 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Peru, the largest gold producer in Latin America, churns out around 150 metric tons of artisanal gold every year, according to the AGC. Insight: Amazon rainforest gold mining is poisoning scores of threatened species 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z A representative of the Texas project said it will scale up to remove 30 million metric tons per year once fully operational. Energy Department announces largest-ever investment in ‘carbon removal’ 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z The state government will also buy half a million metric tons at that price. Exclusive-Mexican official says US refuses to cooperate on GM corn studies 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Similarly, it projects that the rules could cut carbon emissions by 222 million metric tons over the next 30 years. Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules that kicked in this week 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z MP shipped about 43,000 metric tons of concentrate to China last year for refining. Insight: World battles to loosen China's grip on vital rare earths for clean energy transition 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Over the next three decades, the rules will also cut carbon dioxide emissions by 222 million metric tons the Energy Department said, which it compared to the emissions from 28 million homes in one year. It’s Official: Stores Can No Longer Sell Most Incandescent Lights 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Even in L1, the sunshade would need to have a certain critical mass to avoid being shoved out of place — at least a few million metric tons. A Sun Shield over Earth? Catch an Asteroid, and It Might Work 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Thailand and Vietnam, the world's No. 2 and 3 exporters respectively, are estimated to ship more than one million metric tons of rice in August. Exclusive: Thai, Vietnamese exporters renegotiate 500,000 T of rice deals 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The team found this food was responsible for greenhouse gases equivalent to 9.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide—about half the global food system's total emissions—in 2017. How Wasted Food Turns into Huge Amounts of Greenhouse Gas 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z U.S. forests currently absorb 11 percent of U.S carbon emissions, or 150 million metric tons of carbon a year, equivalent to the combined emissions from 40 coal power plants, the report says. Forests Are Losing Their Ability to Hold Carbon 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The Biden administration’s previous and planned energy initiatives will save Americans $570 billion and cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2 billion metric tons over the next three decades, according to the DOE. Rep. Massie calls out Biden energy officials for new water heater standards 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z With that figure in mind, and a sufficient counterweight, Szapudi calculates that a sunshade could be as light as 35,000 metric tons. A Sun Shield over Earth? Catch an Asteroid, and It Might Work 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Global prices of key rice varieties shipped worldwide have climbed by about $80 per metric ton since India imposed the ban on July 20, they said. Exclusive: Thai, Vietnamese exporters renegotiate 500,000 T of rice deals 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z World Food Program regained a top supplier, allowing 725,000 metric tons of humanitarian food aid to leave Ukraine and reach countries on the brink of famine, including Ethiopia, Afghanistan and Yemen. U.N. chief urges Russia to revive grain deal with Ukraine, warning ‘the most vulnerable’ will suffer 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The attack injured two people and destroyed 100 metric tons of peas and 20 metric tons of barley, according to Kiper. Russia aims missiles at Ukraine’s farm storage after days of hitting port facilities 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The Black Sea deal allowed Ukraine to ship 32.9 million metric tons of grain and other food to global markets. By pulling out of the Ukrainian grain deal, Russia risks alienating its few remaining partners 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The new figure, reached after more than 66 wells were explored across the Coipasa and Pastos Grandes salt flats, compares with a previous estimate of 21 million metric tons. Bolivia hikes lithium resources estimate to 23 million tons 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The state launched a program this year that puts a price on each metric ton of emitted gases that causes climate change. Inslee, lawmakers turn up heat on oil companies as WA gas prices top nation 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Ukraine has exported 32.9 million metric tons of grain and other agricultural products to 45 countries since the initiative began, according to United Nations data. Wheat prices remain high as concern grows about Black Sea instability and disruption to the grain supply. 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Iran tendered for 180,000 metric tons of animal feed corn on Monday – saying it would accept offers from Ukraine – but then reportedly rejected offers as too expensive. Grain buyers refuse to panic as Ukraine corridor closes 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z More than 45 million metric tons of grain, oilseeds and other products have been exported through Europe, she said. Five European countries will extend ban on Ukraine’s grain but let it head to other places 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Bolivia’s reserves, however, surpass those of its neighbors Argentina and Chile, estimated at 20 million metric tons and 11 million metric tons respectively. Bolivia hikes lithium resources estimate to 23 million tons 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z It’s left Nigeria unable to produce enough wheat to bridge a gap in supply of more than 5 million metric tons. Climate and violence hobble Nigeria’s push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia’s war 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The company’s carbon emissions dropped 0.4% in 2022 compared to 2021, but its total footprint remains millions of metric tons larger than past years, according to Amazon’s sustainability report released Tuesday. 4 years after Climate Pledge, Amazon says emissions on the decline 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The amount of grain shipped per month fell from a peak of 4.2 million metric tons in October to 1.3 million metric tons in May, the lowest volume since the deal began. Russia halts wartime deal that allows Ukraine to ship grain in a hit to global food security 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Nearly 33 million metric tons of corn, wheat and other grains have been exported by Ukraine under the arrangement. Black Sea grain deal to expire Monday if Russia quits 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, the Ukrainian Grain Association wants to send more grain through the Danube River to neighboring Romania’s Black Sea ports, saying it’s possible to double monthly exports along that route to 4 million metric tons. Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia’s war matters to the world 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z More than 32 million metric tons of corn, wheat and other grains have been exported by Ukraine under the arrangement. UN waits for Russian answer as Black Sea grain deal deadline looms 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The modest decrease is a shift for the company, which saw carbon emissions grow by roughly 10 million metric tons annually between 2019 and 2021. 4 years after Climate Pledge, Amazon says emissions on the decline 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Exports expanded in June to a bit over 2 million metric tons, thanks to larger ships able to carry more cargo. Russia halts wartime deal that allows Ukraine to ship grain in a hit to global food security 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The World Food Program has shipped about 725,000 metric tons of Ukrainian wheat to Afghanistan, Sudan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Yemen to fight hunger. Black Sea grain deal to expire Monday if Russia quits 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Shipments went from 33 million metric tons in 2021 to 44 million metric tons last year to expectations of 46 million this year, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights. Russia’s threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises fears about global food security 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z For instance, a standard 40 metric ton truck would see an additional 4 metric tons added to its maximum weight restriction while hydrogen-powered trucks would be longer. EU Commission plans to make freight transport greener in new measures 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z It has proven germanium resources linked to lead and zinc ores of over 600 metric tons, accounting for around 17% of the country's total, it says. Factbox: China's major germanium and gallium producers 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The country is boosting corn production by about 2 million metric tons, the agriculture ministry said. Analysis: Decades of US corn export dominance fade as Brazil seizes top supplier crown 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Last year, China approved 260 million metric tons of new mining capacity and even reopened mothballed mines. Explainer: How is extreme weather testing China's climate resilience? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The International Atomic Energy Agency said that Japan could release more than one million metric tons of treated water from the Fukushima plant into the Pacific Ocean. Your Wednesday Briefing: Putin, Xi, Modi Meet in Virtual Summit 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Japan plans to release 1.3 million metric tons of water that has been exposed to radiation inside the destroyed power plant, after removing most of its radioactive elements. Japan would welcome EU lifting restrictions on food 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z It also started a production line for optical fiber ultra-high purity germanium tetrachloride, with annual output of 30 metric tons. Factbox: China's major germanium and gallium producers 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Brazil's projected exports were seen at a record 55 million metric tons. Analysis: Decades of US corn export dominance fade as Brazil seizes top supplier crown 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z East Coast in hazardous haze, with carbon emissions estimated at a record 160 million metric tons. Climate nears point of no return as land, sea temperatures break records -experts 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Exports for 2023 could easily surpass the 67.32 million metric tons shipped last year, said three analysts who expect volumes of up to 77 million metric tons. China steel exports seen surging to seven-year high as home demand wilts 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z It expects to increase production from 1,500 metric tons of titanium alloy at the end of 2023 to 6,500 metric tons in 2025. Analysis: India's aerospace suppliers see upside in parts-making from record jet orders 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z That scenario could cause more than 44 million metric tons of aquatic plastic pollution every year. How to build a zero-waste economy 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z At Washington’s May 31 auction, allowances to pollute one metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions sold for nearly double the cost of those sold in California and Quebec’s latest auction. WA gas prices now highest in U.S.; some experts point to new climate legislation 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Launched its Molo mine in Madagascar in April, which is due to produce 17,000 metric tons of graphite per year, expanding in the future. Factbox: Graphite producers doing deals with automakers and battery groups 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Stocks of five major steel products stood at 15.44 million metric tons on June 21, the lowest since mid-January, and 30% lower than the same period a year ago, data from consultancy Mysteel showed. China steel exports seen surging to seven-year high as home demand wilts 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The loaded train with some 30 wagons would have been carrying around 3,900 to 4,500 metric tons of iron ore, according to one estimate. Rio Tinto reopens iron ore rail line in Western Australia after derailment 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z As a result, several million metric tons of pesticides are deployed every year worldwide to streamline the production of cheap food for maximum profit. Do Insects Feel Joy and Pain? 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z To draw investment, the city has rolled out a raft of sweeteners in recent years, targeting 500,000 metric tons a year of lithium carbonate production from lepidolite and other sources. Analysis-In China's lithium hub, mining boom comes at a cost 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Getting final permits for the Vittangi mine and Lulea refinery in Sweden with the aim to launch output in 2024, initially producing 19,500 metric tons of active anode material a year. Factbox: Graphite producers doing deals with automakers and battery groups 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Germany’s Climate Ministry said measures already in place or soon to become law will reduce emissions by about 900 million metric tons of carbon dioxide for the period from 2022 to 2030. Germany says climate measures will narrow but not fully close the country’s emissions gap by 2030 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Under the deal to create an agricultural giant worth about $34 billion including debt, Bunge's crushing capacity will increase by nearly one-third, to 75 million metric tons annually, adding plants in Europe, Canada and Argentina. Bunge boosts oilseed dominance, renewable diesel potential with Viterra deal 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The damaged container was carrying 138 metric tons of gasoline, the governor, Igor Kobzev, said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that authorities were trying to clarify how much ended up in the Lena. State of emergency around fuel tanker crash site in Russia's Irkutsk region - governor 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z “While we’ve eliminated tens of thousands of metric tons of new plastic each year in North America, we know we still have work to do,” Lindner said in a prepared statement. Can a lab in Sumner end the ‘box in a box’? Amazon thinks so 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z It is building the Vidalia processing facility in the U.S. state of Louisiana, aiming for an initial annual output of 11,250 metric tons of active anode material. Factbox: Graphite producers doing deals with automakers and battery groups 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Businesses covered by the program — those emitting more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year — do not need to turn in any allowances until November 2024. WA’s second greenhouse-gas-allowance auction raises over $500M 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The Swiss commission in FIFA’s home city of Zurich evaluated claims that 3.63 million metric tons of carbon dioxide had been compensated for and all tournament-related emissions would eventually be offset. FIFA made false claims about ‘carbon-neutral’ World Cup in Qatar, Swiss regulator says 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z So the real question: When will 100 metric tons of clean, processed, water extracted at the lunar poles and positioned where we want it, cost less than a few tens of millions of dollars? Can NASA's Artemis Moon Missions Count on Using Lunar Water Ice? 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The study also finds that every metric ton of ozone-depleting substances the world has avoided because of the treaty has likely saved about 2,700 square miles of sea ice from melting. Ozone Treaty Delayed Arctic Melting by 15 Years 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z These mountains contain plenty of mass—a teaspoon of neutron star matter weighs 10 million metric tons. Gravitational-Wave Search Resumes after Three Years and Lots of Headaches 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The campus, which has been relying on fossil fuel generation since the 1890s, produced nearly 90,000 metric tons of climate-warming greenhouse gases in 2021, The Seattle Times reported in February. UW students chain themselves to power plant, seeking climate action 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z This can tell us how matter behaves at densities beyond that of an atomic nucleus—that is, at densities in excess of 100 million metric tons per tablespoon of material. Six Gravitational-Wave Breakthroughs Scientists Can’t Wait to See 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The deal has allowed over 30 million metric tons of Ukrainian grain to be shipped, with more than half that going to developing nations. Russia’s threat to exit Ukraine grain deal adds risk to global food security 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The requirements would keep as much as 617 million metric tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere through 2042, the EPA said. Biden campaign to cut power emissions spares most natural gas plants 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z According to the U.N., the agreement establishing a safe shipping corridor from the Ukrainian ports to Turkey has allowed over 30 million metric tons of grain and foodstuffs to leave the country. Ukraine pushes to extend wartime grain deal at talks with Russia, Turkey and U.N. 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z EPA's regulatory documents for the draft rule estimate that will result in a drop of 10 million metric tons of CO2 in 2028 compared with 2027. New EPA Rules Would Slash Power Plant Emissions 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The rule also would apply to future electric plants and would avoid up to 617 million metric tons of carbon dioxide through 2042, equivalent to annual emissions of 137 million passenger vehicles, the EPA said. In major climate step, EPA proposes 1st limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Commercial nuclear reactors across the country produce more than 2,000 metric tons of spent fuel each year, according to the U.S. U.S. regulators OK spent nuclear fuel facility in New Mexico 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Nuclear reactors across the country produce more than 2,000 metric tons of radioactive waste a year, according to the U.S. US regulators OK spent nuclear fuel facility in New Mexico 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The solar-powered spacecraft, expected to launch in September 2024, weighs in at more than three metric tons and is roughly the size of an SUV. Where Did Mars’s Moons Come From? 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z The U.S. power sector produced 1,539 million metric tons of carbon last year, according to the U.S. New EPA Rules Would Slash Power Plant Emissions 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Oil burned from Willow is expected to release nearly 254 million metric tons of carbon emissions over 30 years. Many Young Voters Bitter Over Biden’s Support of Willow Oil Drilling 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Commercial reactors have generated about 90,000 metric tons of spent fuel since the 1950s. U.S. regulators OK spent nuclear fuel facility in New Mexico 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The New Mexico project would have capacity to temporarily store up to 8,680 metric tons of used uranium fuel. US regulators OK spent nuclear fuel facility in New Mexico 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Since 1959, South Africa has put nearly 18.6 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the air, ranking 13th among nations, according to Global Carbon Project, a group of scientists that track national emissions. Blackout-beset South Africa may delay closing coal stations 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z EPA projects the draft rules will avoid 600 million metric tons of carbon through 2042 — an amount equivalent to taking half of U.S. cars off the road for one year. New EPA Rules Would Slash Power Plant Emissions 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The Biden administration has estimated that the climate law and the 2021 infrastructure law will lead to the reduction of more than one billion metric tons of carbon emissions over the next 10 years. Many Young Voters Bitter Over Biden’s Support of Willow Oil Drilling 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Greenland is already the world’s single-largest contributor to global sea-level rise, losing around 250 billion metric tons of ice each year. How Warming Upended One of Greenland’s Most Stable Glaciers 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Future phases could boost that capacity to 40,000 metric tons of fuel. US regulators OK spent nuclear fuel facility in New Mexico 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z But Chile was the world’s second largest producer last year with an estimated 39,000 metric tons, after Australia, with 61,000 tons. Chile leader wants state to share in any lithium extraction 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Scientists estimate at least 10 billion metric tons of carbon will need to be removed from the air annually beginning in 2050, and the pace will need to continue over the next century. California researchers attempt ocean climate solution 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The last time rice experienced such a shortfall was in 2003-04, when there was a deficit of 18.6 million metric tons of the staple produced that year. Global rice shortage is worst in two decades: Report 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z By one estimate, there are 150 billion to 200 billion metric tons of carbon locked away in the forest. Biden to Pledge $500 Million to Stop Deforestation in Brazil 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z By 2050 we need to emit only 5 million metric tons while growing our economy, population, jobs and quality of life. This Earth Day, defeat pessimism with action and optimism | Op-Ed, Reuven Carlyle 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Burning all that oil could release nearly 254 million metric tons of carbon emissions. In Pristine Alaska, an Oil Giant Prepares to Drill for Decades 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z To remove a metric ton of carbon dioxide, about 220 metric tons of water needs to flow through the system. California researchers attempt ocean climate solution 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Officials estimate that completing these repairs will help reduce methane emissions by roughly 212 metric tons a year. Cities will get nearly $200M in grants for pipeline upgrades 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z In 2020, the five CFCs had a combined effect that was equivalent to about 47 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. A Mysterious Rise in Banned Chemicals Is Warming the Planet 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z “Hush little baby,” she sang with a finesse that can only be measured in metric tons. Perspective | Joni Mitchell sang Gershwin. I think I heard divine intervention. 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z On an annual basis, that would translate into 8.4 million metric tons of carbon pollution, equal to adding nearly two million cars to the roads each year. In Pristine Alaska, an Oil Giant Prepares to Drill for Decades 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The aim is to remove the carbon at a cost well below $100 a metric ton. California researchers attempt ocean climate solution 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The mass of the rover and all of the cargo will be more than two metric tons. A Big Rover Aims to Be Like ‘U.P.S. for the Moon’ 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The president’s ambitious offshore wind plan would provide a year’s worth of power for more than 10 million homes and “avoid 78 million metric tons of CO2 emissions,” Biden officials said. Whale deaths prompt Democrats to join Republican calls for probe of offshore wind turbines 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Of the three barges, two carried corn, while the other had cargo holds containing 1,400 metric tons of methanol. Collision at canal entrance detaches barges, closing locks and dam on Ohio River 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Still, projected emissions from Willow would be a small fraction of the 5.6 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emitted annually by the United States, the second biggest polluter on the planet after China. In Pristine Alaska, an Oil Giant Prepares to Drill for Decades 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z One review of sequestration strategies found it is "practically achievable" for U.S. croplands to soak up 250 million metric tons of carbon per year, or about 4 percent of what the country emitted in 2020. USDA to help farmers navigate the murky world of soil carbon offsets 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Scientists estimate there’s more than 10 million metric tons of sargassum in the belt this year. A 5,000-mile seaweed belt is headed toward Florida 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The company said it expects the South Carolina facility to annually produce about 50,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide, with the potential to double the output. Albemarle to invest over $1 billion in lithium plant as EV battery demand grows 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z It has offset more than 11 million metric tons of emissions through 2022. Rising airline emissions could trigger global caps as early as 2024 -trade group 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The Black Sea Grain Initiative has helped by allowing 24 million metric tons of grain to leave Ukrainian ports, with 55% of the shipments heading going to developing nations, the U.N. said. Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to aid world’s poor 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Under the initiative, he said, close to 25 million metric tons of foodstuff have been exported since last August, and the U.N. Russia will extend Ukraine grain deal for 60 days — not 120 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Last year the seaweed broke the record for the highest amount ever recorded in the Atlantic, with some 22 million metric tons of the stuff found across the ocean, according to the team’s calculations. Here’s the Real Story behind the Massive ‘Blob’ of Seaweed Heading toward Florida 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Willow will also emit roughly 260 million metric tons of carbon emissions, according to Interior Department estimates, equivalent to what activists say is about 66 coal-fired power plants. Schumer dodges questions on Biden’s approval of major Alaskan oil project as Democrats fume 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z But Turkey helped broker an agreement overseen by the United Nations that has facilitated the export of more than 22 million metric tons of that grain through Turkey’s territorial waters. Why the Black Sea Is a Flashpoint Between Russia and the West 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z On Monday, some 5,600 metric tons of garbage remained uncollected on the street, according to Paris city hall. Garbage Mounts in Odorous Last Stand Against France’s Pension Change 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z World Food Program has been able to transport more than half a million metric tons of wheat to support humanitarian operations in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Yemen. Russia will extend Ukraine grain deal for 60 days — not 120 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Hu says the team estimated that the Atlantic contained about six million metric tons of Sargassum in February and that he’s confident March’s mass will be higher. Here’s the Real Story behind the Massive ‘Blob’ of Seaweed Heading toward Florida 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z At peak production, climate activists estimate that the East African project will lead to 34 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually, higher than Uganda’s and Tanzania’s current total emissions. An Oil Rush Threatens Natural Splendors Across East Africa 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z The burning of oil produced by the Willow project would cause 280 million metric tons of carbon emissions, according to a federal analysis. How Biden Got From ‘No More Drilling’ to Backing a Huge Project in Alaska 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Indonesia is the world’s largest coconut producer, with more than 17 million metric tons in 2021. How coconuts protect the Jersey Shore, other eroding coasts 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Burning that oil could release nearly 280 million metric tons of carbon emissions into the atmosphere, a federal review found. Biden Expected to Move Ahead on a Major Oil Project in Alaska 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z It is currently estimated that an estimated six billion metric tons of plastic waste has been deposited in the environment. Plastic particles could cross over from mother to unborn fetus, experts say 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The team found that wild land mammals weigh about 22 million metric tons altogether. All of Humanity Weighs Six Times as Much as All Wild Mammals 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z On an annual basis, that would translate into 9.2 million metric tons of carbon pollution, equal to adding nearly 2 million cars to the roads each year. How Biden Got From ‘No More Drilling’ to Backing a Huge Project in Alaska 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Humans produce mountains of plastic every year, upwards of 400 million metric tons annually, with much of it clogging our oceans, where unwitting animals gobble it up. Birds are eating too much of our plastic 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The administration estimates the emissions linked to the oil would total about 9.2 million metric tons of carbon pollution a year — equal to adding nearly two million cars to the roads each year. Biden Expected to Move Ahead on a Major Oil Project in Alaska 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The Department of Ecology announced Tuesday it had sold all of its almost 6.2 million allowances, each representing one metric ton of greenhouse gas emissions. WA’s first greenhouse gas allowance auction raises estimated $300 million 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The lion’s share of this category is made up of baleen whales such as the fin whale, which has a biomass of eight million metric tons—around 60 percent of the aquatic mammals. All of Humanity Weighs Six Times as Much as All Wild Mammals 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The United States, the second-biggest polluter on the planet after China, emits about 5.6 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide annually. How Biden Got From ‘No More Drilling’ to Backing a Huge Project in Alaska 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Mexico bought more than 20 million metric tons of corn from the United States in the 2021-22 marketing year, which runs from September to August, according to the U.S. U.S. to Challenge Mexican Ban on Genetically Modified Corn 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z About 88,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel from commercial reactors remain stranded at reactor sites, and this number is increasing by some 2,000 metric tons each year. Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Does the U.S. Have a Plan? 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The ships transporting these companies' clothes, computers, knickknacks, and other goods also released thousands of metric tons of cancer- and asthma-inducing nitrous oxide and particulate matter into port communities. Walmart, Target, Home Depot lead pack of retailers emitting millions of pounds of CO2 via shipping 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z The sperm whale, a type of toothed whale, also makes a significant contribution of seven million metric tons. All of Humanity Weighs Six Times as Much as All Wild Mammals 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Global emissions of carbon dioxide related to energy production grew by 0.9 percent in 2022, reaching a new high of more than 36.8 billion metric tons, according to a report by the International Energy Agency. Global carbon dioxide emissions hit new highs last year, says IEA report 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Last year, farmers in Mexico grew 27.3 million metric tons, about 38 percent below domestic demand. U.S. to Challenge Mexican Ban on Genetically Modified Corn 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z This was the first of what will be quarterly auctions, and it put up for bid allowances to cover 6.2 million metric tons of carbon emissions. WA enters new era of putting a price on greenhouse-gas pollution 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z In neighboring Mali, where the environment is kinder to rice growers, average yields are 4 to 6 metric tons per hectare with potential for 10. The next deadly pandemic is just a forest clearing away — but we're not even trying to prevent it 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z At 0.5 million metric tons for bats and 1.1 million metric tons for rodents, however, the biomass of these mammals contributes practically nothing to the total mass count, the researchers found. All of Humanity Weighs Six Times as Much as All Wild Mammals 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Of the 321 million metric ton increase in carbon dioxide emissions, just more than half could be attributed to cooling and heating demand in extreme weather and the rest to nuclear power plants being offline. Global carbon dioxide emissions hit new highs last year, says IEA report 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The utility reported more than 5.6 million metric tons of emissions from the gas it supplies to customers, and nearly 3 million metric tons from its seven natural gas-fired power plants. Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Newsom said the state must capture 100 million metric tons of carbon each year by 2045 — about a quarter of what the state now emits annually. Pipeline debate at center of California carbon capture plans 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z The IEA estimates that the global energy industry released nearly 135 million metric tons of methane in 2022, which is higher than the previous year and only slightly below the record seen in 2019. It would take less than 3% of Big Oil’s profits to clean up methane emissions 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Homo sapiens contributes a total weight of 390 million metric tons, which is slightly less than the weight of domesticated cattle at 420 million metric tons. All of Humanity Weighs Six Times as Much as All Wild Mammals 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Many other countries, including Germany, reduced their natural gas use, but the United States increased its use of the fuel by 89 million metric tons. Global carbon dioxide emissions hit new highs last year, says IEA report 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The oil giant’s refinery pumped out over 2 million metric tons of greenhouse gases in 2021, landing it in the state’s top five. Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z The temperature increases in wheat-producing states are particularly concerning, given that last year’s heat brought wheat production down by roughly 10 percent, or almost 11 million metric tons. High February temperatures have India already bracing for more heat waves 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Beginning next year, large oil and gas facilities will be hit with a fine of $900 for every metric ton of methane they release. It would take less than 3% of Big Oil’s profits to clean up methane emissions 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Dogs rank fifth at 21 million metric tons but still constitute about as much mass as all wild land mammals combined. All of Humanity Weighs Six Times as Much as All Wild Mammals 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z U.S. military aircraft have airlifted about 18 metric tons of relief supplies for earthquake victims. Blinken tours Turkey earthquake zone, unveils $100 million more in aid 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Emissions from Washington’s petroleum refineries totaled more than 6 million metric tons in 2021, equivalent to burning about 30,000 rail cars full of coal. Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Under the deal, food exports from three Ukrainian ports have dropped from 3.7 million metric tons in December to 3 million in January, according to the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul. Ukrainian grain shipments drop as ship backups grow 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z If each one drove just 10 percent less than the national average — that is, driving 972 miles less every year — that would save 25.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from spewing into the atmosphere. ‘I’ll call an Uber or 911’: Why Gen Z doesn’t want to drive 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z A recent IEA analysis found that if all countries adopted the kind of measures recommended by that initiative, global carbon emissions could fall by more than 2 billion metric tons by 2030. Why the Climate Fight Will Fail without India 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z In the Southern Ocean alone, this process fixes an estimated 22 million metric tons of carbon in a web of living animals, the study authors calculated. Why helping whales to flourish can help fight climate change 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Suppliers made up more than 25 million metric tons of emissions in 2020, or about 46% of all emissions that year, according to state data. Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z His ambitious offshore wind plan overall would provide a year’s worth of power for more than 10 million homes and “avoid 78 million metric tons of CO2 emissions,” Biden officials said. How a spate of dead whales is setting off a nasty fight between environmental groups 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Over its lifetime, the project is expected to emit 278 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, at a time when scientists say the world must slash its carbon pollution dramatically to avoid catastrophe. Administration Expected to Endorse Limited Drilling in Alaska Project 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden’s ambitious off-shore wind plan overall would provide a year’s worth of power for more than 10 million homes and “avoid 78 million metric tons of CO2 emissions,” Biden officials said. Whale deaths blamed on offshore wind farms ignites feud among environmentalists 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z Global consumption of fossil fuels released 37.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2022, the highest ever recorded in a single year. Why helping whales to flourish can help fight climate change 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z It will, maybe as much as 10 billion metric tons, which is one-quarter of the annual global carbon emissions, Hausfather said. Study: Enough rare earth minerals to fuel green energy shift 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z U.S. copper production, currently 1.2 million metric tons a year, has been dropping because the nation’s biggest mine, the Morenci in Arizona, is declining and may be exhausted in 20 years. A Copper Mine Could Advance Green Energy but Scar Sacred Land 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z According to the DOE, nuclear reactors across the country produce more than 2,000 metric tons of radioactive waste a year, with most of it remaining on-site because there’s nowhere else to put it. US sweetens pot to study siting for spent nuke fuel storage 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The material was poured into tall sacks that each held a metric ton of tiny pieces of plastic that looked like vast piles of small, sparkly jewels. His family fished for generations. Now he’s hauling plastic out of the sea. According to the Associated Press, studies indicate that around 110 million metric tons of coal sit underneath Lützerath, and RWE reports that Garzweiler extracts up to 30 million tons of lignite every year. Thousands of protestors fought the expansion of a German coal mine — in vain 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z A consumption-based emissions inventory, including activities outside of the home like transportation and entertainment, found the typical King County household was responsible for an estimated 42 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. What we know about natural gas cooktops in WA 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z “From year five until year twenty-five, we will have the capacity to supply 13 million metric tons per annum of LNG to the Port in China.” Biden named in 2017 email discussing natural gas deal 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Maxing out at almost 100 feet long and 190 metric tons, the blue whale dwarfs the competition. Unlocking the Genes That Made Whales Into Giants 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z One 2015 study found that more than 8 million metric tons of plastic were likely going into the world’s waters every year. His family fished for generations. Now he’s hauling plastic out of the sea. Landfills, brimming with excess food, emitted 109.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2020, more than half the total from natural gas systems, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Nest co-creator wants you to pay $33 a month not to trash your food 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z The world produces about 400 million metric tons of plastic waste each year, according to a U.N. report. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Studies indicate that about 110 million metric tons of coal could be extracted from beneath Luetzerath. German coal mine clash pits laws against climate 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The Joint Coordination Center listed the Glory as carrying over 65,000 metric tons of corn from Ukraine bound for China. Firm says cargo vessel ran aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Projected ice loss by 2100 ranges from 38.7 trillion metric tons to 64.4 trillion tons, depending on how much the globe warms and how much coal, oil and gas is burned, according to the study. Study: Two-thirds of glaciers on track to disappear by 2100 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Other aims are to create more than a half million new jobs, attract more private investment into the sector, reduce fossil fuel imports and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 million metric tons. India approves $2.3 billion to develop green hydrogen 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z For comparison, going vegan for an entire year saves about 1 metric ton of CO2 emissions. 3 ways to tap billions in new money to go green — starting next month 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z It’s expected to cut statewide emissions by 4.3 million metric tons a year. WA greenhouse gas emissions highest since ’07 in latest inventory 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z One forest carbon offset, like any carbon offset, is equal to one metric ton of carbon dioxide that is avoided, removed or absorbed. EXPLAINER: Forest carbon credits aim to offset pollution 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z A U.S. commission on the drug crisis estimated this year that only 3 to 5 metric tons of pure fentanyl would meet the entire annual U.S. consumption of illegally supplied opioids. Opinion | Fentanyl use exploded while government slept. Here’s what to do now. 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The funding, announced late Wednesday, i s a first step toward establishing the capacity to make at least 5 million metric tons of green hydrogen by the end of this decade. India approves $2.3 billion to develop green hydrogen 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Greenland ice sheet is losing around 250 billion metric tons of ice each year. Perfectly Preserved Insects and Plants Point to Warm Greenland Future 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The new paper calculates that the world’s current population of baleen whales stores an estimated 2 million metric tons of carbon, while their “whale falls” sequester 60,000 metric tons. Scientists to carbon markets: Don’t monetize the whales, or their poop 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z A typical passenger car emits about 5 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, according to the U.S. EXPLAINER: Forest carbon credits aim to offset pollution 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Seattle’s Longshore workers move more than 25 million metric tons of cargo through the Port of Seattle each year. Expand Seattle Coast Guard base without impacting working waterfront 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z It calls for the state to capture 100 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent and store it underground by 2045. California to vote on roadmap for carbon neutrality by 2045 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Figures maintained by the DEA were even higher: 128 metric tons — more than what U.S. authorities typically confiscate along the Mexico border in a whole year. They call him the Eagle: How the U.S. lost a key ally in Mexico as fentanyl took off They are collectively capable of capturing less than 10,000 metric tons of CO2 per year, according to an April report from the International Energy Agency. Race to Develop Carbon Removal Technology Begins with Record Funding 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The eruption sent as much as 4 million metric tons of water vapor into space, according to Larry Paxton, a scientist at Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md. Tonga volcano eruption blasted millions of tons of water into space 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z But it will be able to take in a lot of it — more than 120,000 metric tons a year. Will We Ever Be Able to Recycle Our Clothes Like an Aluminum Can? 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Between August, when the E.U.’s ban on Russia coal went into effect, and November, Turkey’s monthly imports from Russia averaged 2.1 million metric tons. Turkey Is Strengthening Its Energy Ties With Russia 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z She said the EU planned to produce 10 million metric tons of renewable hydrogen by 2030 and to import another 10 million tons. France, Spain, Portugal to build hydrogen pipeline by 2030 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z It would also reduce annual global carbon emissions by 31.9 million metric tons per year, the commission said - roughly the same as the carbon emissions of Denmark in 2021, according to World Bank data. Deforestation: EU law bans goods linked to destruction of trees 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z By comparison, an average passenger vehicle releases 4.6 metric tons per year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Private jet travel is booming. No, you still can’t afford it. 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Under the CCA, each credit, or “emission allowance,” represents 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions. WA sets price limits for new carbon-trading market 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z “At least some 75 billion metric tons of carbon are stored across the Amazon,” Woods Hole Research Center researcher Wayne Walker said during a press conference Friday in Lima, Peru. Amazon loses 10% of its vegetation in nearly four decades 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the pipeline, dubbed H2Med, will be able to convey some 2 million metric tons of hydrogen to France annually — 10% of the EU´s estimated hydrogen needs. France, Spain, Portugal to build hydrogen pipeline by 2030 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Federal contractors that have already started reducing emissions have reported a combined 1.8 billion metric ton reduction in carbon emissions and $29 billion in cost savings annually. Biden’s new climate change rules smack government contractors with a $604 billion bill 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z Lagos, one of Africa’s most populous cities with more than 15 million people, generates at least 12,000 metric tons of waste daily, authorities say. Nigerian teens create fashion from trash to fight pollution 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Measuring nearly 33 feet high and weighing some 18 metric tons, the sculpture — made of plastic litter removed from the Nile — is truly gargantuan. Experts say COP27’s ‘plastic waste pyramid’ is focusing on the wrong solution 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Russia has offered to donate 260,000 metric tons of fertilizer stored in European ports to farmers in the developing world who have been priced out of the fertilizer market because of shortages. UN: West Africa next in line for tied-up Russian fertilizer 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z And that could be truly dire because the permafrost holds about 1.5 billion metric tons of organic carbon, twice as much as now in the atmosphere. Why Scientists Got the Fast Pace of Arctic Warming Wrong 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The Amazon absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and its trees and soil store hundreds of billions of metric tons more. Expectations Run High as an Exuberant Lula Speaks at Climate Summit 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Canada’s boreal forests, representing the world’s largest intact forest ecosystem and storing at least 208 billion metric tons of carbon, is considered one of the world’s largest terrestrial carbon vaults. To Fight Climate Change, Canada Turns to Indigenous People to Save Its Forests 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z There are already 140 million metric tons of plastic in the planet's oceans and rivers. Experts say COP27’s ‘plastic waste pyramid’ is focusing on the wrong solution 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z In all, 14 billion metric tons of water make the trip across the bay every 12 hours at speeds of up 12 miles per hour. Who Will Win the Race to Generate Electricity From Ocean Tides? 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z That’s still small compared to about 10 billion metric tons of carbon spewed globally into the air annually. Saudi Arabia has ‘green vision’ at COP27, critics unmoved 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z But on the next page, the report includes a chart showing that Scope 1 and 2 combined make up just 2 percent of Microsoft’s total emissions of 14 million metric tons. Delta and other firms are struggling to meet sky-high climate pledges 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z The hundreds of billions of trees in the Amazon biome have absorbed over a billion metric tons of CO2 per year, equal to about 4 percent of world fossil-fuel emissions. Indigenous Groups Are Key to Reversing Amazon Destruction 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z The fee, set to rise to $1,500 per metric ton of methane, marks the first time the federal government has directly imposed a fee, or tax, on greenhouse gas emissions. Biden tightens methane emissions rule amid push for more oil 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z One offset corresponds to one metric ton of carbon dioxide that is avoided, removed or absorbed. EXPLAINER: Carbon ‘offsets’ for World Cup in Qatar 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z One carbon credit is equal to one metric ton of carbon dioxide avoided or removed from the atmosphere. Qatar’s promise of ‘carbon-neutral’ World Cup raises doubts 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The Chinese rocket stage is massive — weighing 22 metric tons and measuring as long as a pair of 53-foot semitrailers parked end to end, Muelhaupt said. Heads up: Yet another Chinese rocket is falling back to Earth 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z "As we move into 2023 ... it is easy to see a scenario where well over one million metric tons per year of Rusal metal could be put on warrant," it said. Alcoa sent three letters to the LME requesting action on Russian metal 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z To put that into context, the world produced more than 36 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide from energy alone in 2021. Using the oceans to fight climate change 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z The U.N. said three ships carrying 84,490 metric tons of corn, wheat and sunflower meal left through a humanitarian sea corridor set up in July. Ships sail from Ukraine despite Russia suspending grain deal 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z By one estimate, there are 150 to 200 billion metric tons of carbon locked away in the forest. What Lula’s Victory in Brazil Means for Climate 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Two of the cargo ships, the African Robin and Ikaria Angel, are heading to ports in Algeria and Djibouti with more than 60,000 metric tons of wheat. Grain ships leaving Ukraine despite Russia’s pullout of U.N.-brokered deal 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z The inventory, however, did not account for the roughly 127 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent that were released by the state’s 2020 wildfires. California set a record for greenhouse gas reductions in 2020, but it means nothing 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Collectively, the 10 projects will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 64,000 metric tons, or the equivalent of removing 14,000 cars from roadways for one year. South L.A. among communities awarded state grants for climate projects 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z The $370 billion investment in renewable energy and other climate-friendly technologies is expected to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by about 1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by the end of the decade. World falls ‘pitifully short’ of meeting climate goals, U.N. report says 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z The report said that by 2030 the U.S. law should prevent 1 billion metric tons of carbon emissions, which is much more than other nations’ efforts made this year. U.N. report: Climate pollution reductions ‘highly inadequate’ 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z The report said that by 2030 the U.S. law should prevent 1 billion metric tons of carbon emissions, which is much more than other nations efforts made this year. UN report: Climate pollution reductions ‘highly inadequate’ 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z The deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July has led to more than 8.5 million metric tons of foodstuffs being shipped from three Black Sea ports in Ukraine. UN optimistic on Ukraine grain deal; Russia has reservations 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The five-year difference will help erase an estimated 1 million metric tons of carbon emissions, equal to the emissions produced by burning 1 billion pounds of coal, GM said. GM: All US facilities will be powered by renewables by 2025 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Yet that reduction still falls short of the U.S. promise to limit its 2030 carbon output to about half of 2005 levels — a cut of more than 2 billion metric tons. World falls ‘pitifully short’ of meeting climate goals, U.N. report says 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z It leaked oil in the 1960s and 1990s, and though some oil was removed from its tanks, an estimated 697 metric tons, or about 768 U.S. tons, remained, the study said. World War II Shipwreck Leaks Pollutants Into North Sea, Study Finds 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z The delivery in Hamburg was modest: just a single container with 13 metric tons of ammonia. Germany hails 1st delivery of ‘green’ hydrogen from UAE 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z California wildfires released almost 127 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2020, almost double the amount of carbon dioxide reductions made over 18 years. Cooler temperatures — and maybe some showers — headed to SoCal this weekend 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Researchers estimated that about 127 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent were released by the fires, compared with about 65 million metric tons of reductions achieved in the previous 18 years. A single, devastating California fire season wiped out years of efforts to cut emissions 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z It also said that its license was granted under the U.K.’s own limit for the current season of 1,670 metric tons - which was even lower than lower than the level recommended by commission scientists. Texas importer sues government in fish feud at end of world 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z It also said that its license was granted under the U.K.’s own limit for the current season of 1,670 metric tons — which was even lower than lower than the level recommended by commission scientists. Texas importer sues government in fish feud at end of world 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Such projects are now eligible for a tax credit of as much as $180 per metric ton, positioning Project Bison for an annual subsidy in the hundreds of millions of dollars at build out. How a pricey taxpayer gamble on carbon capture helps Big Oil 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z The Greenland ice sheet is losing an average of around 250 billion metric tons of ice per year. Greenland Is Disappearing Quickly, and Scientists Have Found a New Reason Why 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z As they burned, Alaskan wildfires sent more than 150 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, the carbon pollution equivalent of driving 32 million gas-powered cars for a year. How Stopping Alaskan Wildfires Can Slow Climate Change 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z They calculated that would be an equivalent of roughly half a million metric tons of methane. Record methane leak flows from damaged Baltic Sea pipelines 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The United States is the main importer of Mexican avocados, taking in 1.1 million metric tons of the product in 2021, according to the USDA. Green gold: Mexican avocados, beloved in U.S., fuel multi-billion dollar market 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z “How the heck is law enforcement supposed to find a few metric tons in an economy that trades megatons of raw materials?” DEA: Fake pills containing fentanyl helping drive OD deaths 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Traveling at about 23,000 kilometers per hour, the spacecraft hit the asteroid with the approximate energy of three metric tons of TNT, exploding in a superheated shower of metal and asteroid debris. NASA’s DART Spacecraft Successfully Smacks a Space Rock—Now What? 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z We conservatively estimate that keeping Alaskan wildfires at historical levels would avoid the release of up to 950 million metric tons of carbon dioxide through 2030. How Stopping Alaskan Wildfires Can Slow Climate Change 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z The Divisional Commissioner for Kashmir said this year had seen a bumper apple crop of more than 2.1 million metric tons due to heavy rain. Truckloads of apples start to rot as blocked Kashmir highway halts deliveries 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Sharif, the prime minister, said Pakistan may have to import about a million metric tons of wheat, and it could come from Russia, but Pakistan is open to other offers if the price is right. Pakistan floods raise fears of hunger after crops wrecked 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z The wheat crop, a mainstay of Canada’s farm exports, is expected to increase by 55.6 percent from last year, to 34.7 million metric tons. A Year When Everything Is Going Right for Western Canada’s Farmers 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z In their study, published earlier this summer, they estimated the eruption to be even bigger, adding around 150 million metric tons of water vapor to the stratosphere — three times as much as Voemel’s study found. Tonga volcano blast was unusual, could even warm the Earth 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z “For each individual who chooses NOR over conventional burial or cremation, the process saves the equivalent of one metric ton of carbon from entering the environment.” California to allow human composting of dead loved ones by 2027 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z In the first six weeks after the agreement was signed, Feltman estimates that about 4 million metric tons of grain left Odessa, just below the pre-war monthly average of about 5 million metric tons. Opinion | The U.N. is getting Ukraine surprisingly right 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Pakistan has already put out orders to import 500,000 metric tons of wheat, Planning Ministry officials say. Pakistan floods raise fears of hunger after crops wrecked 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Collectively, vultures in the Americas keep about 12 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent out of the atmosphere annually. Vultures Prevent Tens of Millions of Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions Each Year 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The companies that offer human composting say for every person who choses the option over burial or cremation it will save the equivalent of one metric ton of carbon from entering the environment. California's dead will have new burial option: Human composting 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z The Maltby plant has the annual capacity to produce up to 120 metric tons of product. WA will be a launch pad for silicon technology to boost EV batteries 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z “Over seven days, they’ve delivered 630 metric tons of aid to groups on the ground and communities impacted by the floods.” Water begins receding in Pakistan’s worst flood-hit south 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z It provided up to 20 percent of the Oahu's electricity and also emitted some 1.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year. Hawai’i shuts down its last coal plant 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z In India alone each year, the atmosphere gains at least 2.9 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions that vultures would have prevented before their population crash. Vultures Prevent Tens of Millions of Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions Each Year 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z According to his calculations, ethereum was responsible for about 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. EXPLAINER: Ethereum is ditching its ‘miners.’ Why? 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Analysts have said the lease sale could produce up to 1.1 billion barrels of oil and would most likely emit 723 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere over its lifetime. Where the New Climate Law Means More Drilling, Not Less. 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z EU official research could not identify the source of 120 million metric tons of wood used across the Continent last year — a gap bigger than the size of Finland’s entire timber industry. Europe is sacrificing its ancient forests for energy 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z In 2017, the most recent year for which state data is available, Hawai'i produced 20.56 million metric tons of greenhouse gases, roughly 86 percent of which came from the energy sector. Hawai’i shuts down its last coal plant 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z The plant cranked out more than 3,600 metric tons of carbon dioxide - seven times more than the average oil refinery - for every million gallons of fuel produced. Special Report-How U.S. regulators allow ethanol plants to pollute more than oil refineries 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Last week, a World Food Program ship carrying 23,300 metric tons of Ukrainian grain arrived in Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa, and a second ship carrying 37,000 metric tons departed for Yemen. Brushing off the war’s cost, Putin says Russia will fulfill its ‘duty’ in Ukraine. 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Turkey, Russia and Ukraine, in its latest update Tuesday night said 96 outbound ships have been enabled so far carrying more than 2.2 million metric tons. Ukraine says grain coming to Somalia, but Russia skeptical 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z A sprawling industry: E.U. official research could not identify the source of 120 million metric tons of wood used across the continent last year. Your Wednesday Briefing 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z If drivers actually kept to that speed, 5.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions could be saved, about 3 percent of all CO2 emitted from transportation. In Energy Crunch, Germany Turns Down Heat but Won’t Limit Highway Speeds 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The remaining facilities are not required by federal law to report their pollution levels because their carbon emissions were below 25,000 metric tons annually. Special Report-How U.S. regulators allow ethanol plants to pollute more than oil refineries 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Consider: If the new law cuts 1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, that would represent only about 2.7 percent of the world’s 2021 carbon footprint. Opinion | The U.S. has a new climate law. Now comes the hard part. 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z One of the five commercial vessels authorized to depart Ukraine on Wednesday is bound for Kenya with 51,400 metric tons of wheat, the JCC said, adding that destinations “may change based on commercial activity.” Ukraine says grain coming to Somalia, but Russia skeptical 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z The vision included four 500-foot deep mines and a chemical plant that could convert the mineral spodumene into 22,700 metric tons of lithium hydroxide annually. Electric vehicle boom could bring lithium mines back to North Carolina 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z If drivers kept to a speed limit of 130 k.p.h., or 80 m.p.h. — a more realistic limit — the savings would drop to 1.9 million metric tons, or just above 1 percent of total transportation emissions. In Energy Crunch, Germany Turns Down Heat but Won’t Limit Highway Speeds 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Ethanol plants complying with the rule produced an average of 860 metric tons of carbon per millions of gallons of fuel capacity, compared to 533 tons at the average oil refinery. Special Report-How U.S. regulators allow ethanol plants to pollute more than oil refineries 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The European Parliament claimed at the time that unused and discarded chargers add up to around 11,000 metric tons of e-waste in Europe every year. The EU wants to enforce better phone battery life and spare parts 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The ship carries 23,000 metric tons of grain to be distributed in Ethiopia, where millions are at risk for starvation by the end of the year. Another ship earmarked for humanitarian aid has left Ukraine. 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Car tailpipes belch out an estimated 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide yearly, but cars begin to pollute long before they ever hit the road. Some Carmakers Say Recycling Car Parts Is the Future. But Is It Realistic? 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Scientists estimate that about 3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide are encased in California’s forests, shrubs, grasses and other vegetation. As forests go up in smoke, so will California's climate plan 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z The average oil refinery, by contrast, produced 533 metric tons of carbon. Special Report-How U.S. regulators allow ethanol plants to pollute more than oil refineries 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Ukrainian officials estimate that the blockade trapped about 20 million metric tons of grain in silos. Ukraine grain shipments pass a milestone 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z In 2021, the group distributed 4.4 million metric tons of food, 20 percent of which came from Ukraine, according to a spokesman for the organization. Another ship earmarked for humanitarian aid has left Ukraine. 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The global entertainment industry generates millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide a year, according to the Producers Guild of America, a trade organization representing American producers of television, film and new media. Can a Start-Up Help the Film and TV Industry Reduce Their Carbon Footprint? 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Authorities warned of potential air and water pollution because the yacht carried about nine metric tons of diesel. Video captures 130-foot superyacht sinking off southern coast of Italy 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z It also produced more than 6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2020, federal data show — making it the eighth-largest climate polluter among Western power plants. This power line could save California — and forever change the American West 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Before the war, Ukraine supplied about 45 million metric tons of grain a year to the world market, according to the United Nations. Ukraine grain shipments pass a milestone 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z The project would increase greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 3.47 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually for the next three decades, according to the Monday filing. Washington AG, West Coast states oppose major gas pipeline expansion project 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z The report added that a major production from a studio had an average carbon footprint of 3,370 metric tons, or 33 metric tons per day of shooting. Can a Start-Up Help the Film and TV Industry Reduce Their Carbon Footprint? 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The total fixed nitrogen through BNF is about 100 to 180 million metric tons per year. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z The neutrino detector consisted of a 12-meter-diameter transparent acrylic plastic sphere, which contained 1000 metric tons of heavy water. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z “The North Star from inside the Schumer team was always not so much politics but like how many million of metric tons of emissions can we avoid,” Heinrich said in an interview. ‘The Three Climateers’: Meet the new generation of Senate climate hawks 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z According to one estimate, spiders consume 400 million to 800 million metric tons of insects annually — more than the combined weight of all adults on Earth. The Burke Museum’s ‘spiderman’ searches high and low to find Washington’s arachnid species 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z A carbon credit represents a metric ton of carbon dioxide that’s been captured or that has otherwise avoided being leaked into the atmosphere. Crypto can’t fix carbon offsets — but crypto fans are trying anyway 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Backers say the plant’s greenhouse gas emissions, which were 1.2 million metric tons a year, could be cut to about 500,000 metric tons annually. Will federal climate legislation help reopen Ferndale aluminum plant? 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Ultimately, P&G's wood pulp purchases represent a "small portion" of the 16.8 million metric tons of emissions from its total supply chain, said P&G spokesman Scott Heid. EXCLUSIVE P&G faces reckoning over Charmin, Bounty supply chain 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z The Brave Commander is loaded with 23,000 metric tons of grain to be distributed primarily in Ethiopia, where a four-year drought has left millions facing severe hunger. The first U.N. ship transporting Ukrainian grain to Africa has set sail. 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z On a positive note, Grundberg said that since the truce, 33 ships have been cleared to enter Yemen’s main port, Hodeida, bringing in almost a million metric tons of various fuel products. UN envoy seeks expanded Yemen truce to spur ceasefire talks 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z It was initially heading for Lebanon with 26,000 metric tons of corn for chicken feed. Location of 1st ship to leave Ukraine carrying grain unknown 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z An additional 7,000 metric tons is slated be shipped on another vessel soon, according to the World Food Program. U.N. ship to carry Ukrainian grain directly to countries worst affected by shortage. 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z A widely-used tool called the Paper Calculator, managed by the Environmental Paper Network, however, shows P&G's emissions from wood pulp purchases alone tally 17.8 million metric tons, eclipsing the company's total supply chain emissions. EXCLUSIVE P&G faces reckoning over Charmin, Bounty supply chain 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Before the war, Ukraine supplied about 45 million metric tons of grain a year to the world market, according to the U.N. The first U.N. ship transporting Ukrainian grain to Africa has set sail. 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s Infrastructure Ministry published video footage Wednesday showing the Osprey S ship arriving at the port of Chornomorsk to be loaded with 30,000 metric tons of grain. Key center expects `big uptick’ in Ukraine grain shipments 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z To put that into perspective, it’s more than what the US pumped into the atmosphere in 2020 when it produced roughly 5.2 billion metric tons of emissions. This act is the biggest step against climate change the US has ever taken 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Before the war, Ukraine was providing about 45 million metric tons of grain annually to the world market, according to the United Nations. U.N. ship to carry Ukrainian grain directly to countries worst affected by shortage. 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The bill also requires businesses to pay a financial penalty per metric ton for methane emissions that exceed federal limits starting in 2024. Biden Is on a Roll That Any President Would Relish. Is It a Turning Point? 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z According to the United Nations, the four ships leaving what was one of the world’s breadbaskets carried more than 160,000 metric tons — about 176,000 U.S. tons — of agricultural products. Four more grain ships leave Ukrainian ports. 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z It would also require businesses to pay a financial penalty per metric ton for methane emissions that exceed federal limits starting in 2024. A Tax Loophole’s Powerful Defender 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z They are carrying a total of 58,041 metric tons of corn bound for ports in Turkey, Ireland and Britain. Three more ships carrying grain have been cleared to depart from Ukraine. 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Any entity that emits more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide every year is required to participate in the program. 41 large polluters to get free passes in Washington’s carbon trading market 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z One analysis estimates the completed pipeline would generate 89,526,651 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year, equal to 26 new coal-fired power plants or 19 million passenger vehicles. Manchin’s secret climate “side deal” revealed: “It’s not a climate solution, it’s a climate bomb” 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Four other ships have already left this week carrying more than 80,000 metric tons of products to be delivered to Britain, Ireland and Turkey and Lebanon. Four more grain ships leave Ukrainian ports. 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z Amazon generated 71.54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent last year, about as much pollution as 180 gas-fired power plants might pump out annually. Amazon's climate pollution is getting way worse 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z A major factor pushing wheat prices down has been the progress of negotiations over the fate of more than 20 million metric tons of grain stuck in Black Sea ports in Ukraine. War, Climate Change, Energy Costs: How the Wheat Market Has Been Upended 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z This bill at least puts what amounts to a tax on excess emissions of methane, which is an even more potent greenhouse gas — a price that rises to $1,500 per metric ton by 2026. Opinion | Joe Manchin’s climate deal isn’t enough, but it’s still a miracle 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Devon Energy reported releasing methane equivalent to 42,000 metric tons of CO2 for a year of operations in the Permian Basin. Hidden Menace: Massive methane leaks speed up climate change 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z The systems now sequester 40 million metric tons of carbon emissions a year — a far cry from the 1.7 billion metric tons international officials want to see by the end of this decade. California hopes to fight global warming by pumping CO2 underground. Some call it a ruse 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z The deal announced by Moscow, Kyiv and Ankara Friday called for blockading Russian ships to allow 20 million metric tons of Ukrainian grain to be shipped abroad. Ukraine presses ahead with grain shipment despite Russian attack, minister says 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z The U.S.D.A. forecasts that the 18.8 million metric tons of wheat that Ukraine exported over the past 12 months will fall to around 10 million in the coming 12 months. War, Climate Change, Energy Costs: How the Wheat Market Has Been Upended 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Trade Representative put out a list late Wednesday allocating quotas to 39 countries from Argentina to Zimbabwe for just over 1.1 million metric tons for raw sugar cane. Turning up heat, US targets Nicaraguan sugar imports 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z The Steel Dynamics mill is expected to produce 650,000 metric tons of low-carbon flat rolled aluminum each year — nearly double the original proposal for the Kentucky location, the Unity spokesperson said. Steelmaker moves ahead on effort to build plant in Southeast 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Combined with the 30-year-old Camden plant, the company would have an American production capacity of more than 35,000 metric tons. Japanese firm shifts copper foil plans from SC to Georgia 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Collectively, outside groups estimate these projects would generate anywhere between 680 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to up to six times that amount. Biden weighs breaking climate pledges to win Manchin’s support on bill 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z The facility in New Mexico initially would store up to 8,680 metric tons of used uranium fuel. Regulators recommend license for spent nuclear fuel storage 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Together with existing measures, the goal of limiting transport sector emissions to 85 million metric tons of CO2 — from 148 million tons last year — could be achieved, he said. Germany’s climate plan: More bike lanes, no car speed limit 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Their transactions tend to happen in metric tons and hectares, the unit of measurement favored by professional foresters. Can Planting a Trillion New Trees Save the World? 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z And since the renewal of the truce June 2, seven fuel ships carrying nearly 200,000 metric tons of various fuel products have been cleared to enter Yemen’s main port of Hodeida. UN envoy to seek longer, expanded truce in Yemen civil war 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Early federal estimates said the project would generate about 260 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, the rough equivalent of 66 coal plants, but recent figures are even higher. Biden weighs breaking climate pledges to win Manchin’s support on bill 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z That facility is licensed to take up to 5,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel rods from power plants and more than 231 metric tons of other radioactive waste. Regulators recommend license for spent nuclear fuel storage 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z There was another nail-biter last year when a 100-foot-tall Chinese rocket stage weighing in at around 20 metric tons plummeted back down to Earth. Uncontrolled rockets pose unnecessary risk, study finds 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The once-mighty sugar industry managed to produce only 480,000 metric tons in the most recent harvest, just over half of the planned output and not enough to meet foreign contracts. A year after protests, Cuba struggles to emerge from crisis 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Government initiatives, such as a U.S. program that provides tax credits for each metric ton of carbon a company captures, have created economic incentives. There’s a carbon-capture gold rush. Some warn better solutions exist. 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The review estimated the project would generate between 278 and 284 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, depending on which alternative is chosen. Climate activists worried after Biden releases review of Alaska oil project 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Last year, Cargill began offering farmers $20 for every metric ton of carbon dioxide they were able to sequester, or coax from the atmosphere and into the soil, in their fields through regenerative farming techniques. Companies’ Climate Promises Face a Wild Card: Farmers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z According to the analysis, the oil company’s plan would create 284 million metric tons of emissions. Biden Administration Signals Support for Controversial Alaska Oil Project 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z The U.N. also carried out five deliveries across conflict lines last year and so far this year with about 2,529 metric tons of assistance including foods and health supplies, he said. UN sets new meeting amid impasse on aid to Syria’s northwest 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z The United Nations estimates that about 25 million metric tons of Ukrainian grain are currently trapped in silos because of Russian blockades of seaports in the Black Sea and attacks on railways in Ukraine. Food insecurity and hunger afflicted 2.3 billion people in 2021, and the war will add more, the U.N. says. 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Environmental groups equated the earlier project estimate of 260 million metric tons to the emissions produced by 66 coal plants. Climate activists worried after Biden releases review of Alaska oil project 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Millions of metric tons of grain await export from Ukraine, blockaded by Russia’s control of Black Sea shipping lanes. Russia claims key city in punishing conquest of eastern Ukraine 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z According to Recompose, each body that is composted can prevent one metric ton of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere. Is California ready for 'human composting' as an alternative to casket burial, cremation? 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z The IEA says that to do that, the direct air capture industry has to grow to be able to draw down 85 million metric tons of CO2 by the end of the decade. Construction begins on "Mammoth" direct air capture plant 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z The project’s environmental impact statement — published five months before Trump left office — estimated that after foreign market substitutions, the net greenhouse gas emissions would be about 35 million metric tons. A ‘carbon bomb’ or desperately needed energy? Alaskan village holds key to Biden’s climate policy. 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z "We have about 9,000 metric tons of diesel and 6,000 metric tons of petrol left. We are doing everything we can to get new stocks but we don't know when that will be." Sri Lanka struggling to secure fresh fuel supplies, minister says 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z An explosion the following year at a depot in the Chernihiv region storing another 88,000 metric tons of ammunition was another setback for the Ukrainian arsenal. Russia targeted Ukrainian ammunition to weaken Kyiv on the battlefield 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Global coal consumption is expected to reach a record of more than eight billion metric tons in 2022, and is likely to remain there through at least 2024, according to the International Energy Agency. Coal Dust and Methane Below, Russian Bombs Above 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z That’ll likely require a new generation of DAC plants, each capable of taking in 1 million metric tons of CO2 per year. Construction begins on "Mammoth" direct air capture plant 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Across Romania, yields are not expected to match the record grain production of 29 million metric tons from 2021, but the crop outlook is still good, with plenty available to export. As Russia Chokes Ukraine’s Grain Exports, Romania Tries to Fill In 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Even with such a sweeping transition, the plan estimates California will still emit at least 94 million metric tons of carbon dioxide — about 22% of state emissions today — by 2045. California emissions, carbon neutrality plan draws criticism 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z China imported 8.4 million metric tons of crude oil from Russia in May, compared with 7.8 million metric tons from Saudi Arabia, according to data released Monday by China’s General Administration of Customs. Russia becomes China’s biggest crude-oil supplier as Europe cuts imports. 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z In the last 20 years, the Amazon rainforest alone is estimated to have taken in 1.7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide. Friendly fungi help forests fight climate change 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Were the flow continuous at 87 metric tons of methane an hour, total yearly emissions would be equivalent to those from five average coal-fired power plants, the company said. One Site, 95 Tons of Methane an Hour 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Dr. Blanco believes these figures are more realistic than previous estimates of these rodents weighing a metric ton. Earth’s Largest Rodents Were Smaller Than We Once Thought 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The incident likely resulted in about 90 metric tons of methane being belched into the atmosphere in the space of an hour, the company calculated. Satellite spots huge burst of methane from Russian coal mine 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z By 2030, in the "breakthrough" scenario, 46 million metric tons would need to be available on the global market. Aviation can meet Paris targets — if it makes massive changes 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Piled together, unused and discarded chargers add up to about 11,000 metric tons of e-waste in Europe annually, according to the European Parliament. The EU’s new universal charger policy claims to tackle e-waste — will it? 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The EU estimates that the amount of electronic waste produced across the bloc amounted to over 12 million metric tons in 2016. Mandatory USB-C phone port edges closer after EU deal 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Ships release about 1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year, according to the IMO, roughly equal to Texas and California’s combined annual carbon output. Ship pollution is rising as the U.S. waits for world leaders to act 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The world puts about 10 billion metric tons of carbon in the air each year, much of it gets drawn down by oceans and plants. Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere shoot past key milestone 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z CTR will produce battery grade lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate along with geothermal energy in Imperial County, California, with a resource production capacity in excess of 300,000 metric tons per year. Stellantis secures lithium supply from California for EV batteries 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Whether the EU’s new rule would even eliminate the 11,000 metric tons of chargers scrapped in Europe each year is a tough call. The EU’s new universal charger policy claims to tackle e-waste — will it? 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z CTR will produce battery grade lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate along with geothermal energy in California with a resource production capacity in excess of 300,000 metric tons per year. Stellantis, Controlled Thermal in lithium hydroxide deal 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Together, the four LNG export terminals on the Gulf Coast emitted nearly 10 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2020 — comparable to all of Costa Rica, according to the Global Carbon Project. As natural gas expands in Gulf, residents fear rising damage 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z If Washington state quit fossil fuels cold turkey, the reduction of 77 million metric tons annually would offset a mere two-thousandths of global output. How a Sound Transit contractor is trying to make light-rail construction easier on the environment 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z India exported a record 7 million metric tons in the 2021-22 financial year, which ended in March. India to limit sugar exports to meet domestic demand 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z As they point out, the boreal forests alone hold 1.8 trillion metric tons of carbon, the equivalent of an astonishing 190 years' worth of worldwide emissions at 2019 levels. Book Review: An Urgent Plea to Save the World’s Megaforests 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z But with 20 million metric tons of grain and corn just sitting in storage at Ukrainian ports right now, there’s only so much the rest of the world can do. Opinion | Putin is starving millions of people around the world 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z There’s roughly 89,000 metric tons of used commercial fuel at nearly 80 sites in 35 U.S. states, according to the Nuclear Energy Institute, the industry’s trade association. Energy secretary to visit nuclear plant, discuss waste issue 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Each of the hubs is ultimately supposed to be able to capture and store at least a million metric tons of CO2. The Department of Energy to dole out $3.5 billion for carbon removal hubs 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z That figure is based on a 2021 report that estimates that the carbon intensity of the US financial sector is roughly equivalent to 126 thousand metric tons of carbon dioxide per billion dollars. Why tech giants’ cash is a hidden source of greenhouse gas emissions 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The country’s liquid storage tanks for palm oil products at ports are estimated to be able to store only up to 2 million metric tons overall. Vegetable oil prices soar, far outstripping other food inflation 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z And every single day, their vehicles put thousands of metric tons of CO2 in the air, helping to push our climate systems to the brink of failure. U.S. Postal Service can deliver for a clean-energy future with electric fleet 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z To help ease the crunch in a small way, trains will carry up to 60,000 metric tons of grain from Ukraine to Austria every month, adding to similar shipments to Germany. With Ukraine’s ports blocked, trains in Europe haul grain 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Currently, all the direct air capture facilities in the world only have the capacity to capture about 0.01 million metric tons of CO2. The Department of Energy to dole out $3.5 billion for carbon removal hubs 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z The report estimates that those billions of dollars generated nearly 15 million metric tons of planet-heating emissions. Why tech giants’ cash is a hidden source of greenhouse gas emissions 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z But it was still a weighty piece of metal — a cylinder four feet in diameter and about as tall as a four-story building and weighing nearly 2,200 pounds or a metric ton. Catch and Release: Rocket Lab Grabs Booster Falling From Space With a Helicopter 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z The U.N. food chief said in mid-April that some 30 million metric tons of grain bound for export are unable to be shipped because of the war. US to spotlight war-caused food insecurity at 2 UN events 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Austrian Railways already has been carrying Ukrainian cargo three times a week to northern Germany via Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland on trains that can carry up to 2,000 metric tons. With Ukraine’s ports blocked, trains in Europe haul grain 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z That resulted in 2.5 billion metric tons of emissions of carbon dioxide, or about two and a half times as much as emitted by passenger cars and light trucks in the United States each year. Deforestation Remains High, Despite International Pledges 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z About 130 metric tons of liquid helium—about the weight of a midsize blue whale—keep 36,000 metric tons of the collider under 4 kelvin. Large Hadron Collider Seeks New Particles after Major Upgrade 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z |
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