According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the world is currently heading for a 3.2°C temperature rise. According to UNEP, collective ambition must increase … Urgent need to reduce carbon emissions by 7 per cent a yearRead more
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Climate Impacts of Supermarkets
Supermarkets use a lot of energy, and up to 60 percent is used for cooling and heating systems. But the largest climate impacts come from … Climate Impacts of SupermarketsRead more
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Resource challenge of meeting net zero emissions in the UK by 2050
A letter authored by Natural History Museum Head of Earth Sciences Prof Richard Herrington and fellow expert members of SoS MinErals (an interdisciplinary programme of … Resource challenge of meeting net zero emissions in the UK by 2050Read more
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Concrete is tipping us into climate catastrophe
Cement, the key component of concrete and one of the most widely used manmade materials, is now the cornerstone of global construction. its production has … Concrete is tipping us into climate catastropheRead more
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Greenhouse gas emissions of hydropower
Greenhouse gas emissions of hydropower in the Mekong River Basin can exceed those of fossil fuel energy sources Hydropower is commonly considered as a clean … Greenhouse gas emissions of hydropowerRead more
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Greenhouse gas concentrations surge to new record
Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere surged at a record-breaking speed in 2016 to the highest level in 800 000 years, according to the … Greenhouse gas concentrations surge to new recordRead more
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The greenhouse effect is a stack of blankets
More blankets = more warmth: The greenhouse effect is like blankets warming the Earth. If it is -18°C (0°F) in your bedroom, you need a … The greenhouse effect is a stack of blanketsRead more
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Extreme low-oxygen Eddies in the Atlantic produce Greenhouse Gases
Oxygen in the seawater is not only vital to most marine organisms, its concentrations also affect the chemistry of the ocean and that of the … Extreme low-oxygen Eddies in the Atlantic produce Greenhouse GasesRead more
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Wind farms key to cutting carbon emissions
Wind farms have made a significant impact in limiting carbon emissions from other sources of power generation in Great Britain. Power from wind farms prevented … Wind farms key to cutting carbon emissionsRead more