After being directed for almost 30 years at substances that destroy ozone, the Montreal Protocol will for the first time target a group of greenhouse … Eliminating refrigerants known as HFCs could prevent a leap in global warmingRead more
Greenhouse gas
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Greenhouse Gases From Reservoirs Fuel Climate Change
Hydropower reservoirs are considered to be major sources of low-carbon electricity that can be used to cut greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change. But … Greenhouse Gases From Reservoirs Fuel Climate ChangeRead more
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100 million roses grown for Valentine’s Day produce 9,000 metric tons of CO2
Roses may be red, but they’re definitely not green according to research from Scientific American. As millions of partners exchange bunches of red roses in … 100 million roses grown for Valentine’s Day produce 9,000 metric tons of CO2Read more
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Just Five Common Foods Produce More Greenhouse Gas Emissions Than Nearly All Countries
Think about the last time you ate something that included wheat, soy, corn, rice, or palm oil. As some of the most common commodity crops … Just Five Common Foods Produce More Greenhouse Gas Emissions Than Nearly All CountriesRead more
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We need to find a better way to measure methane
There may be a significant problem with the measuring stick scientists use to account for how much methane is affecting climate change, according to a … We need to find a better way to measure methaneRead more
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China Plans to Drop Meat Consumption
Climate advocates are praising the Chinese government’s new dietary guidelines designed to cut meat consumption in half—which would reduce the country’s livestock-related carbon emissions by … China Plans to Drop Meat ConsumptionRead more
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Unprecedented Spike in CO2 Levels in 2015
The annual growth rate of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rose more in 2015 than scientists have ever seen in a single year, the National … Unprecedented Spike in CO2 Levels in 2015Read more
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Warming Ocean May Be Releasing Frozen Methane
You hear a lot about carbon dioxide’s role in climate change. But methane, which is emitted by both natural sources and human-caused ones such as … Warming Ocean May Be Releasing Frozen MethaneRead more
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Warming Lakes Speed Up Methane Emissions
US scientists report that lakes worldwide are warming by an average of more than 1°C every 30 years, faster than the warming rate of either … Warming Lakes Speed Up Methane EmissionsRead more
