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Explained: How Methane Emissions Threaten Climate Goals
Fast-rising methane emissions could undermine efforts to limit global warming by mid-century, prompting scientists and policymakers to urge aggressive action to curb output of the potent greenhouse gas.
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Not Just Carbon Dioxide, Other Greenhouse Gases Are Too Warming The Planet
While carbon dioxide (CO2) is the best-known greenhouse gas, several others, including methane and nitrous oxide, are also driving global warming and altering the Earth's climate.
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Thawing Permafrost Releases Greenhouse Gases, Contributing to Global Warming
Recent studies reveal alarming changes in the Arctic's permafrost, which has been a significant carbon reservoir for millennia. As temperatures rise, thawing permafrost is releasing greenhouse gases, particularly methane. This shift is changing the region from a carbon sink to a net contributor to global warming. Research indicates that emissions f...
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Greenhouse Gas is Rising Rapidly in Atmosphere Due to Human Activities, Highlights New Report
Methane levels, which are 80 times more potent than CO2 in the short term, are rising at an unprecedented rate. Human activities, such as agriculture and fossil fuel extraction, contribute significantly to this surge. Despite global efforts, including the 2021 Global Methane Pledge, methane emissions continue to climb. This trend threatens climate ...
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Scientists Create Superflies, Engineered To Devour Human Poop And Clean Up Our Streets
These "superflies" can consume a wide range of organic waste, potentially transforming it into valuable resources like oils for lubricants, biofuels, and animal feed.
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World's Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail Raising Methane Emission Concerns
The world's largest cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage on Saturday, but environmental groups are concerned that the liquefied natural gas-powered vessel - and other giant cruise liners to follow - will leak harmful methane into the atmosphere.
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COP28 Pledges Not Enough To Limit Warming To 1.5 Degrees: Energy Body
A raft of new pledges announced at the COP28 climate summit - from tripling renewables to reining in methane emissions - won't be enough on their own to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Sunday
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At COP28, US Unveils Plan To Cut Oil, Gas Industry's Methane Emissions
The Biden administration on Saturday unveiled final rules aimed at cracking down on US oil and gas industry releases of methane, part of a global plan to rein in emissions that contribute to climate change.
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Action On Methane Emissions To Be On Agenda At COP28
The upcoming UN climate talks in the UAE are anticipated to focus heavily on methane emissions, especially in light of China's recent commitment to include this potent greenhouse gas in its 2035 climate plans.
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Bill Gates Invests In Start-Up That Aims To Stop Cow Burps To Tackle Climate Change
Animals like cows, goats and deers produce greenhouse gas, methane, when their stomachs break down hard fibres for digestion.
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US Urges Island Nations To Set Example For China, India On Methane Cuts
While John Kerry acknowledged that island nations account for a tiny proportion of methane emissions, he said they could make a "huge difference" by joining the effort.
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Methane Cloud Spotted By Satellite Near India Waste Site
The detection highlights how piles of garbage - which generate the potent greenhouse gas - are triggering some of the world's strongest and most persistent methane emissions.
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NASA's New Instrument Detects Methane 'Super-Emitters' From Space
So far, the device has identified 50 methane 'super emitters'.
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ESA Announces Satellite Constellation to Precisely Detect Man-Made Greenhouse Gas Emission Sources
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced a new mission where human-made emissions of greenhouse gases will be tracked from space. ESA, in collaboration with the European Union's (EU) Earth-monitoring programme Copernicus, announced this mission during the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow on November 2.
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US Targets To Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions By More Than 50% By 2030
The Biden administration unveiled a plan to slash emissions of greenhouse gas methane from oil and gas operations as part of its broader strategy to crack down on climate change, drawing cautious support from both environmental groups and drillers.
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Explained: How Methane Emissions Threaten Climate Goals
Fast-rising methane emissions could undermine efforts to limit global warming by mid-century, prompting scientists and policymakers to urge aggressive action to curb output of the potent greenhouse gas.
-
Not Just Carbon Dioxide, Other Greenhouse Gases Are Too Warming The Planet
While carbon dioxide (CO2) is the best-known greenhouse gas, several others, including methane and nitrous oxide, are also driving global warming and altering the Earth's climate.
-
Thawing Permafrost Releases Greenhouse Gases, Contributing to Global Warming
Recent studies reveal alarming changes in the Arctic's permafrost, which has been a significant carbon reservoir for millennia. As temperatures rise, thawing permafrost is releasing greenhouse gases, particularly methane. This shift is changing the region from a carbon sink to a net contributor to global warming. Research indicates that emissions f...
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Greenhouse Gas is Rising Rapidly in Atmosphere Due to Human Activities, Highlights New Report
Methane levels, which are 80 times more potent than CO2 in the short term, are rising at an unprecedented rate. Human activities, such as agriculture and fossil fuel extraction, contribute significantly to this surge. Despite global efforts, including the 2021 Global Methane Pledge, methane emissions continue to climb. This trend threatens climate ...
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Scientists Create Superflies, Engineered To Devour Human Poop And Clean Up Our Streets
These "superflies" can consume a wide range of organic waste, potentially transforming it into valuable resources like oils for lubricants, biofuels, and animal feed.
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World's Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail Raising Methane Emission Concerns
The world's largest cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage on Saturday, but environmental groups are concerned that the liquefied natural gas-powered vessel - and other giant cruise liners to follow - will leak harmful methane into the atmosphere.
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COP28 Pledges Not Enough To Limit Warming To 1.5 Degrees: Energy Body
A raft of new pledges announced at the COP28 climate summit - from tripling renewables to reining in methane emissions - won't be enough on their own to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Sunday
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At COP28, US Unveils Plan To Cut Oil, Gas Industry's Methane Emissions
The Biden administration on Saturday unveiled final rules aimed at cracking down on US oil and gas industry releases of methane, part of a global plan to rein in emissions that contribute to climate change.
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Action On Methane Emissions To Be On Agenda At COP28
The upcoming UN climate talks in the UAE are anticipated to focus heavily on methane emissions, especially in light of China's recent commitment to include this potent greenhouse gas in its 2035 climate plans.
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Bill Gates Invests In Start-Up That Aims To Stop Cow Burps To Tackle Climate Change
Animals like cows, goats and deers produce greenhouse gas, methane, when their stomachs break down hard fibres for digestion.
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US Urges Island Nations To Set Example For China, India On Methane Cuts
While John Kerry acknowledged that island nations account for a tiny proportion of methane emissions, he said they could make a "huge difference" by joining the effort.
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Methane Cloud Spotted By Satellite Near India Waste Site
The detection highlights how piles of garbage - which generate the potent greenhouse gas - are triggering some of the world's strongest and most persistent methane emissions.
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NASA's New Instrument Detects Methane 'Super-Emitters' From Space
So far, the device has identified 50 methane 'super emitters'.
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ESA Announces Satellite Constellation to Precisely Detect Man-Made Greenhouse Gas Emission Sources
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced a new mission where human-made emissions of greenhouse gases will be tracked from space. ESA, in collaboration with the European Union's (EU) Earth-monitoring programme Copernicus, announced this mission during the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow on November 2.
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US Targets To Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions By More Than 50% By 2030
The Biden administration unveiled a plan to slash emissions of greenhouse gas methane from oil and gas operations as part of its broader strategy to crack down on climate change, drawing cautious support from both environmental groups and drillers.
