Greenhouse gas levels surged to a new record in 2023, committing the planet to rising temperatures for many years to come, according to a report … Greenhouse gas concentrations surge again to new record in 2023Read more
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Ocean acidification makes ecologically important seaweed species fragile
Ocean acidification will likely almost triple by the end of the century — a drastic environmental change that could impact important marine species like fleshy … Ocean acidification makes ecologically important seaweed species fragileRead more
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Carbon dioxide now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial levels
Carbon dioxide measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked for 2022 at 421 parts per million in May, pushing the atmosphere further into … Carbon dioxide now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial levelsRead more
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‘Mind-boggling’ methane leaks from Turkmenistan revealed
Methane leaks alone from Turkmenistan’s two main fossil fuel fields caused more global heating in 2022 than the entire carbon emissions of the UK, satellite … ‘Mind-boggling’ methane leaks from Turkmenistan revealedRead more
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The CO2 problem in six easy steps
One of our most-read old posts is the step-by-step explanation for why increasing CO2 is a significant problem (The CO2 problem in 6 easy steps). … The CO2 problem in six easy stepsRead more
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The investment emissions of the world’s richest people
The world’s richest people emit huge and unsustainable amounts of carbon and, unlike ordinary people, 50% to 70% of their emissions result from their investments. … The investment emissions of the world’s richest peopleRead more
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Decline of diatoms due to ocean acidification
Diatoms are the most important producers of plant biomass in the ocean and help to transport carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere into the deep … Decline of diatoms due to ocean acidificationRead more
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Our emissions have to stop
Greta Thunberg Jan 21, 2020 #WorldEconomicForum #Davos
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High levels of methane in the Nord Stream leak area
The scientific expedition to the Nord Stream leak from the University of Gothenburg has arrived back home. The researchers discovered that the methane levels near … High levels of methane in the Nord Stream leak areaRead more
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How U.S. Military Emissions Factor into Costs of War & Shape Military Policy
the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the costs of war with Neta Crawford, professor of international relations at Oxford University and … How U.S. Military Emissions Factor into Costs of War & Shape Military PolicyRead more