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Turning dairy farm methane into biogas could save UK £400 million annually, study
Turning dairy farm methane into biogas could save UK £400 million annually, studyNewsScience

Turning dairy farm methane into biogas could save UK £400 million annually, study

New research reveals that methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official estimates suggest, offering a…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024 Full article
India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: report
India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: reportNews

India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: report

Bangkok, Thailand (AFP) - India's plans to expand coal mining could double emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from its domestic coal sector by…
SourceSourceSeptember 18, 2024 Full article
Researchers use sunlight to convert greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals
Researchers use sunlight to convert greenhouse gases into valuable chemicalsScience

Researchers use sunlight to convert greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals

Researchers at McGill University have developed an innovative process that utilizes sunlight to convert methane and carbon dioxide - two potent greenhouse gases - into…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
Rising urban temperatures to drastically increase energy demand by 2099, study finds
Rising urban temperatures to drastically increase energy demand by 2099, study findsScience

Rising urban temperatures to drastically increase energy demand by 2099, study finds

A new study warns that current global energy projections may be underestimating the future impact of climate change on urban heating and cooling systems by…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
Methane emissions surge at record pace despite global pledges
Methane emissions surge at record pace despite global pledgesClimate

Methane emissions surge at record pace despite global pledges

Global methane emissions have surged at an unprecedented rate over the past five years, according to new research, raising serious concerns about achieving global climate…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024 Full article
Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchers
Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchersNews

Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchers

Paris, France (AFP) - Concentrations of the powerful greenhouse gas methane in the atmosphere are rising at an accelerating pace, threatening efforts by countries to…
SourceSourceSeptember 10, 2024 Full article
US climate envoy says planning summit with China on methane, polluting gases
US climate envoy says planning summit with China on methane, polluting gasesNews

US climate envoy says planning summit with China on methane, polluting gases

Beijing, China (AFP)(UPDATED) - United States climate envoy John Podesta said Friday that plans were moving forward for a summit with China on reducing emissions…
SourceSourceSeptember 6, 2024 Full article
Warming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rain
Warming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rainClimate

Warming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rain

Ecosystem carbon dioxide emissions are known to be higher in warmer climates, leading to concerns that global warming could accelerate emissions and intensify the greenhouse…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 21, 2024 Full article
Shifting dietary habits may reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Shifting dietary habits may reduce greenhouse gas emissionsClimateNews

Shifting dietary habits may reduce greenhouse gas emissions

By University of Birmingham Planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions associated with the global food supply chains induced by diets could fall by 17% if people change…
SourceSourceAugust 13, 2024 Full article
Are sustainable aviation fuels truly sustainable?
Are sustainable aviation fuels truly sustainable?ClimateScience

Are sustainable aviation fuels truly sustainable?

By International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) A new IIASA-led study offers the first detailed estimates of land use change emissions for six sustainable…
SourceSourceJuly 22, 2024 Full article