Coal power plants are a major source of methane emissions. AP
Coal power plants are a major source of methane emissions. AP
Livestock accounts for about one third of methane emissions, the International Methane Emissions Observatory reported. AFP
Livestock accounts for about one third of methane emissions, the International Methane Emissions Observatory reported. AFP
A Qatari tanker ship is being loaded up with LNG, made up mainly of methane. The state-owned oil and gas company Qatar Energy said it is joining a new industry-led initiative to reduce nearly all methane emissions from operations by 2030. AP
A Qatari tanker ship is being loaded up with LNG, made up mainly of methane. The state-owned oil and gas company Qatar Energy said it is joining a new industry-led initiative to reduce nearly all methane emissions from operations by 2030. AP
An oilfield near McKittrick, California. The state has 35,000 oil and gas wells sitting idle, many of which are unplugged and could leak methane gas. AFP
An oilfield near McKittrick, California. The state has 35,000 oil and gas wells sitting idle, many of which are unplugged and could leak methane gas. AFP
Wind turbines turn on top of a dump next to the BP Refinery Scholven in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Spiralling energy costs caused by various economic factors and the Ukraine war could be a turning point towards cleaner energy, the International Energy Agency says. AP
Wind turbines turn on top of a dump next to the BP Refinery Scholven in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Spiralling energy costs caused by various economic factors and the Ukraine war could be a turning point towards cleaner energy, the International Energy Agency says. AP
Waste and landfill sites account for more than 20 per cent of methane emissions. AFP
Waste and landfill sites account for more than 20 per cent of methane emissions. AFP
Globally, agriculture is the largest source of human-caused methane emissions. Bloomberg
Globally, agriculture is the largest source of human-caused methane emissions. Bloomberg

Climate

UN urges fossil fuel industry to redouble efforts to cut methane emissions

Report released in Abu Dhabi highlights need for sector to tackle release of greenhouse gas

Daniel Bardsley
Daniel Bardsley

November 01, 2022

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  • Arabic

Calls have been made by the UN for a redoubling of efforts to cut methane emissions to help limit global temperature rises to 1.5°C.

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report on methane emissions, launched in Abu Dhabi, said that methane concentrations in the atmosphere were continuing to rise.

Efforts by the fossil fuel sector offer “by far the greatest potential to achieve rapid methane emissions reductions”, the report from UNEP’s International Methane Emissions Observatory said.

Currently, only a fraction of companies are providing methane emissions estimates that are based on actual measurements.

Companies are making progress, but they must move faster and harder
Inger Andersen,
UNEP executive director

Methane is a much more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, although it does not remain in the atmosphere for as long.

The “An Eye on Methane” report, the second such study from the observatory, was released at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (Adipec).

Inger Andersen, UNEP’s executive director, said in a statement that because methane remains in the atmosphere for fewer years than carbon dioxide, cutting emissions of the gas was “the fastest way to tackle climate change in the short term”.

“Companies are making progress, but they must move faster and harder,” she said. “We need more companies to act and they must be bolder.”

While it calls on fossil fuel companies to reduce methane emissions, the report says that doing so “does not reduce the urgency of transitioning away from fossil fuels”.

Niklas Hoehne, of the New Climate Institute in Germany, said reducing methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry should be “relatively easy”.

Sources of methane emissions

Historically, methane has been released by coal mines, a reflection of the fact that different types of fossil fuels are often found together. This methane could, Dr Hoehne said, be collected and sold, which is “a low-cost option”.

Another source of emissions has been leaking pipelines. Dealing with these can make financial as well as environmental sense, Dr Hoehne said.

“In oil production, there’s also sometimes methane coming out of the oilfield. In the early days, it was vented; much better is to burn it,” he said, explaining that this produces CO2, a less potent greenhouse gas.

“The best thing is to collect and use it. In all these cases, it’s in the interests of the fossil fuel industry to reduce these emissions.”

The report states that more than 80 oil and gas companies with operations in about 60 countries have joined the initiative’s reporting programme, the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0. These firms represent more than 30 per cent of global oil and gas production.

“Still, the industry needs to ramp up efforts to cut methane emissions across the entire sector and to reliably quantify and report emissions,” the report said.

Methane emissions from coal mines worldwide exceed those from the global oil or gas sectors. AP
Methane emissions from coal mines worldwide exceed those from the global oil or gas sectors. AP

Scientists have estimated that global methane emissions from industry to be between 80 and 140 million tonnes, with the International Energy Agency's estimates “at the lower end of this range”, the report said.

Estimated methane emissions reported through Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 are only 1.3 million tonnes, so there is a “large discrepancy between the estimates of global industry emissions and the proportional share reported by OGMP 2.0 member companies”. Improvements in reporting could reduce this discrepancy.

“We need improved methane emissions data to close the emissions gap and reduce global warming in the short term,” the report said.

A lack of data has made it harder for governments to carry out the targeted measures needed to cut methane emissions, European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson said in a statement.

“To reduce methane emissions, we need to know more,” she said. “Who is emitting, where and how much … What you do not measure, does not get addressed.”

At the Cop26 climate change gathering in Glasgow, UK, last year, 122 countries signed the Global Methane Pledge, which involves cutting global methane emissions 30 per cent by 2030.

At Cop27, to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from November 6 to 18, the observatory will launch its Methane Alert and Response System data platform, which will provide data to companies, policymakers and others to help them identify ways to reduce emissions.

Dr Hoehne said there had been a rise in the concentration of methane in the atmosphere in the past year and researchers, as yet, “don’t fully understand why”.

“This is worrying,” he said. “Something is happening. So it’s even more important to do something about it.”

He cautioned, however, that efforts to reduce methane emissions should not distract from work to control emissions of CO2.

The observatory is looking to expand its scope so that it includes emissions from waste and landfill sites (which account for more than 20 per cent of methane emissions), rice cultivation (nearly 10 per cent of methane emissions) and livestock (about one third of methane emissions).

Cutting methane emissions from animals and rice cultivation was possible, Dr Hoehne said, but was “much more difficult” than reducing the release of the gas by the fossil fuel sector.

Adipec 2022: day one — in pictures

Visitors at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, which is being held in the UAE capital. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, which is being held in the UAE capital. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, said the world will lose 5 million barrels per day of oil each year from current supplies if spending comes to a halt. Photo: Adipec
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, said the world will lose 5 million barrels per day of oil each year from current supplies if spending comes to a halt. Photo: Adipec
Dr Al Jaber called for 'maximum' energy with 'minimium' emissions to ensure global energy security. Photo: Adipec
Dr Al Jaber called for 'maximum' energy with 'minimium' emissions to ensure global energy security. Photo: Adipec
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, is given a briefing at one of the exhibition stands at Adipec, during a tour with Dr Al Jaber. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, is given a briefing at one of the exhibition stands at Adipec, during a tour with Dr Al Jaber. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Sheikh Khaled is greeted by an executive at one of the stands at Adipec. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Sheikh Khaled is greeted by an executive at one of the stands at Adipec. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, inaugurated the energy conference. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, inaugurated the energy conference. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Sheikh Mansour with other sheikhs and officials at Adipec. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Sheikh Mansour with other sheikhs and officials at Adipec. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
US presidential co-ordinator Amos Hochstein speaks during the opening ceremony at Adipec 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
US presidential co-ordinator Amos Hochstein speaks during the opening ceremony at Adipec 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the kingdom and the UAE will be 'exemplary' hydrocarbon producers while also achieving all their sustainability goals. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the kingdom and the UAE will be 'exemplary' hydrocarbon producers while also achieving all their sustainability goals. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei said the Emirates and the Opec+ are 'keen on' meeting global energy requirements. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei said the Emirates and the Opec+ are 'keen on' meeting global energy requirements. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Tarek El Molla, Egypt's Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, speaks during a panel discussion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Tarek El Molla, Egypt's Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, speaks during a panel discussion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Indian Energy Minister Hardeep Singh Puri makes a point during the panel discussion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Indian Energy Minister Hardeep Singh Puri makes a point during the panel discussion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Upstream energy investment in 2021 was depressed for a second consecutive year at $341 billion — about 25 per cent below 2019 levels. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Upstream energy investment in 2021 was depressed for a second consecutive year at $341 billion — about 25 per cent below 2019 levels. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Musadik Masood Malik, Pakistan's Minister of State for Petroleum, with Belinda Balluku, Albania's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, speak on the topic 'Geopolitics of Today: How the Energy Industry is Navigating Through Change' at the Adipec 2022 conference in Adnec, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Musadik Masood Malik, Pakistan's Minister of State for Petroleum, with Belinda Balluku, Albania's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, speak on the topic 'Geopolitics of Today: How the Energy Industry is Navigating Through Change' at the Adipec 2022 conference in Adnec, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Nicolas Terraz, member of the executive committee, president of exploration and production at Total Energies, addresses a panel discussion on 'Transitioning to New Energy Supply and Demand Needs: a Look into the Future' at Adipec 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Nicolas Terraz, member of the executive committee, president of exploration and production at Total Energies, addresses a panel discussion on 'Transitioning to New Energy Supply and Demand Needs: a Look into the Future' at Adipec 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Tengku Muhammad Taufik, president and chief executive of Petronas, during a panel discussion on 'The New Business and Energy Portfolio Model: Managing Geopolitical Uncertainty and the Energy Transition' at Adipec 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Tengku Muhammad Taufik, president and chief executive of Petronas, during a panel discussion on 'The New Business and Energy Portfolio Model: Managing Geopolitical Uncertainty and the Energy Transition' at Adipec 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Professor Dr Klaus-Dieter Maubach, chief executive of Uniper, at a panel discussion on the topic 'Transitioning to New Energy Supply and Demand Needs: A Look into the Future' at Adipec 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Professor Dr Klaus-Dieter Maubach, chief executive of Uniper, at a panel discussion on the topic 'Transitioning to New Energy Supply and Demand Needs: A Look into the Future' at Adipec 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Haytham Al Ghais, Secretary General of Opec, during OPRC's World Outlook 2022 at Adipec 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Haytham Al Ghais, Secretary General of Opec, during OPRC's World Outlook 2022 at Adipec 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Delegates at Adipec 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Delegates at Adipec 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Adipec 2022 draws industry representation from across the world to Adnec in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Adipec 2022 draws industry representation from across the world to Adnec in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets

The Travel Diaries of Albert Einstein The Far East, Palestine, and Spain, 1922 – 1923
Editor Ze’ev Rosenkranz
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AUSTRALIA SQUAD v SOUTH AFRICA

Aaron Finch (capt), Shaun Marsh, Travis Head, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, D'Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa

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Brief scores:

Day 2

England: 277 & 19-0

West Indies: 154

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
 
Started: 2021
 
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
 
Based: Tunisia 
 
Sector: Water technology 
 
Number of staff: 22 
 
Investment raised: $4 million 
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The fake news generation

288,000 – the number of posts reported as hate speech that were deleted by Facebook globally each month in May and June this year

11% – the number of Americans who said they trusted the news they read on Snapchat as of June 2017, according to Statista. Over a quarter stated that they ‘rarely trusted’ the news they read on social media in general

31% - the number of young people in the US aged between 10 and 18 who said they had shared a news story online in the last six months that they later found out was wrong or inaccurate

63% - percentage of Arab nationals who said they get their news from social media every single day.

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Player of the Century, 2001-2020: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Ronaldinho

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The smuggler

Eldarir had arrived at JFK in January 2020 with three suitcases, containing goods he valued at $300, when he was directed to a search area.
Officers found 41 gold artefacts among the bags, including amulets from a funerary set which prepared the deceased for the afterlife.
Also found was a cartouche of a Ptolemaic king on a relief that was originally part of a royal building or temple. 
The largest single group of items found in Eldarir’s cases were 400 shabtis, or figurines.

Khouli conviction

Khouli smuggled items into the US by making false declarations to customs about the country of origin and value of the items.
According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he provided “false provenances which stated that [two] Egyptian antiquities were part of a collection assembled by Khouli's father in Israel in the 1960s” when in fact “Khouli acquired the Egyptian antiquities from other dealers”.
He was sentenced to one year of probation, six months of home confinement and 200 hours of community service in 2012 after admitting buying and smuggling Egyptian antiquities, including coffins, funerary boats and limestone figures.

For sale

A number of other items said to come from the collection of Ezeldeen Taha Eldarir are currently or recently for sale.
Their provenance is described in near identical terms as the British Museum shabti: bought from Salahaddin Sirmali, "authenticated and appraised" by Hossen Rashed, then imported to the US in 1948.

- An Egyptian Mummy mask dating from 700BC-30BC, is on offer for £11,807 ($15,275) online by a seller in Mexico

- A coffin lid dating back to 664BC-332BC was offered for sale by a Colorado-based art dealer, with a starting price of $65,000

- A shabti that was on sale through a Chicago-based coin dealer, dating from 1567BC-1085BC, is up for $1,950

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Kat Wightman's tips on how to create zones in large spaces

 

  • Area carpets or rugs are the easiest way to segregate spaces while also unifying them.
  • Lighting can help define areas. Try pendant lighting over dining tables, and side and floor lamps in living areas.
  • Keep the colour palette the same in a room, but combine different tones and textures in different zone. A common accent colour dotted throughout the space brings it together.
  • Don’t be afraid to use furniture to break up the space. For example, if you have a sofa placed in the middle of the room, a console unit behind it will give good punctuation.
  • Use a considered collection of prints and artworks that work together to form a cohesive journey.
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Founders: Ines Mena, Claudia Ribas, Simona Agolini, Nourhan Hassan and Therese Hundt

Date started: January 2017, app launched November 2017

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: Private/Retail/Leisure

Number of Employees: 18 employees, including full-time and flexible workers

Funding stage and size: Seed round completed Q4 2019 - $1m raised

Funders: Oman Technology Fund, 500 Startups, Vision Ventures, Seedstars, Mindshift Capital, Delta Partners Ventures, with support from the OQAL Angel Investor Network and UAE Business Angels

On Women's Day
While you're here
UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

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BeIN Sports currently has the rights to show

- Champions League

- English Premier League

- Spanish Primera Liga 

- Italian, French and Scottish leagues

- Wimbledon and other tennis majors

- Formula One

- Rugby Union - Six Nations and European Cups

 

What are the influencer academy modules?
  1. Mastery of audio-visual content creation. 
  2. Cinematography, shots and movement.
  3. All aspects of post-production.
  4. Emerging technologies and VFX with AI and CGI.
  5. Understanding of marketing objectives and audience engagement.
  6. Tourism industry knowledge.
  7. Professional ethics.
Background: Chemical Weapons
The specs

Engine: 1.4-litre 4-cylinder turbo

Power: 180hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 250Nm at 3,00rpm

Transmission: 5-speed sequential auto

Price: From Dh139,995

On sale: now

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Publisher: EA Sports

Consoles: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S

Rating: 3/5

Labour dispute

The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.


- Abdullah Ishnaneh, Partner, BSA Law 

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylturbo

Transmission: seven-speed DSG automatic

Power: 242bhp

Torque: 370Nm

Price: Dh136,814

While you're here
Porsche Macan T: The Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cyl turbo 

Power: 265hp from 5,000-6,500rpm 

Torque: 400Nm from 1,800-4,500rpm 

Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch auto 

Speed: 0-100kph in 6.2sec 

Top speed: 232kph 

Fuel consumption: 10.7L/100km 

On sale: May or June 

Price: From Dh259,900  

Key findings of Jenkins report
  • Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
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Director: Saeed Roustaee

Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi

Rating: 4/5

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RESULTS

Women:

55kg brown-black belt: Amal Amjahid (BEL) bt Amanda Monteiro (BRA) via choke
62kg brown-black belt: Bianca Basilio (BRA) bt Ffion Davies (GBR) via referee’s decision (0-0, 2-2 adv)
70kg brown-black belt: Ana Carolina Vieira (BRA) bt Jessica Swanson (USA), 9-0
90kg brown-black belt: Angelica Galvao (USA) bt Marta Szarecka (POL) 8-2

Men:

62kg black belt: Joao Miyao (BRA) bt Wan Ki-chae (KOR), 7-2
69kg black belt: Paulo Miyao (BRA) bt Gianni Grippo (USA), 2-2 (1-0 adv)
77kg black belt: Espen Mathiesen (NOR) bt Jake Mackenzie (CAN)
85kg black belt: Isaque Braz (BRA) bt Faisal Al Ketbi (UAE), 2-0
94kg black belt: Felipe Pena (BRA) bt Adam Wardzinski (POL), 4-0
110kg black belt final: Erberth Santos (BRA) bt Lucio Rodrigues (GBR) via rear naked choke

What sanctions would be reimposed?

Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:

  • An arms embargo
  • A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
  • A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
  • A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
  • Authorisation for countries to inspect Iran Air Cargo and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines cargoes for banned goods
The BIO

Favourite piece of music: Verdi’s Requiem. It’s awe-inspiring.

Biggest inspiration: My father, as I grew up in a house where music was constantly played on a wind-up gramophone. I had amazing music teachers in primary and secondary school who inspired me to take my music further. They encouraged me to take up music as a profession and I follow in their footsteps, encouraging others to do the same.

Favourite book: Ian McEwan’s Atonement – the ending alone knocked me for six.

Favourite holiday destination: Italy - music and opera is so much part of the life there. I love it.

If you go:
The flights: Etihad, Emirates, British Airways and Virgin all fly from the UAE to London from Dh2,700 return, including taxes
The tours: The Tour for Muggles usually runs several times a day, lasts about two-and-a-half hours and costs £14 (Dh67)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is on now at the Palace Theatre. Tickets need booking significantly in advance
Entrance to the Harry Potter exhibition at the House of MinaLima is free
The hotel: The grand, 1909-built Strand Palace Hotel is in a handy location near the Theatre District and several of the key Harry Potter filming and inspiration sites. The family rooms are spacious, with sofa beds that can accommodate children, and wooden shutters that keep out the light at night. Rooms cost from £170 (Dh808).

Specs
Engine: Electric motor generating 54.2kWh (Cooper SE and Aceman SE), 64.6kW (Countryman All4 SE)
Power: 218hp (Cooper and Aceman), 313hp (Countryman)
Torque: 330Nm (Cooper and Aceman), 494Nm (Countryman)
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh158,000 (Cooper), Dh168,000 (Aceman), Dh190,000 (Countryman)
Pharaoh's curse

British aristocrat Lord Carnarvon, who funded the expedition to find the Tutankhamun tomb, died in a Cairo hotel four months after the crypt was opened.
He had been in poor health for many years after a car crash, and a mosquito bite made worse by a shaving cut led to blood poisoning and pneumonia.
Reports at the time said Lord Carnarvon suffered from “pain as the inflammation affected the nasal passages and eyes”.
Decades later, scientists contended he had died of aspergillosis after inhaling spores of the fungus aspergillus in the tomb, which can lie dormant for months. The fact several others who entered were also found dead withiin a short time led to the myth of the curse.

Updated: November 01, 2022, 8:17 AM`
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