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> Experts say the gas would previously have been exported to Germany. > Germany's ambassador to the UK told BBC News that Russia was burning the gas because "t
by drexlspivey 4y ago
> Experts say the gas would previously have been exported to Germany.
> Germany's ambassador to the UK told BBC News that Russia was burning the gas because "they couldn't sell it elsewhere".
> Scientists are concerned about the large volumes of carbon dioxide and soot it is creating, which could exacerbate the melting of Arctic ice.
Apparently if Germany burns it to produce energy no carbon dioxide is produced.
- hatrg 4y agoGermany will burn resources from other human rights respecting regimes like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran etc. Or domestic coal. So the carbon dioxide doubles.
- zbrozek 4y agoI can imagine flaring might produce more soot. And of course Germany is burning other fuel instead of this gas, which is also being burned.