Qatar Raises Carbon Capture Ambitions, Touting Green Credentials

Qatar Petroleum will build facilities capable of capturing and storing more than 7 million tons per year of carbon dioxide in the tiny peninsular nation by 2030, the company said in a statement.

The world’s biggest liquefied natural gas producer is increasingly touting its environmental credentials. LNG is less polluting than oil and coal but suppliers are still facing pressure to reduce emissions as nations seek to meet strict climate targets.