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Study: 10 UNESCO forests emit more CO2 than they soak up

Brazil emissions rose in 2020 despite pandemic: study

Urban areas across the US are undercounting greenhouse gas emissions

Latest climate plans don't dent emissions: UN assessment

Historical analysis finds no precedent for the rate of coal, gas power decline needed to limit climate change to 1.5C

Building materials drive carbon emissions, and they're set to grow

Concrete: the world's 3rd largest CO2 emitter

'Running out of time': Asia struggles to kick coal addiction

How much will our emissions have an impact on future Antarctic ice loss?

Methane plume above New Mexico gas wells spotted from space

Study lays out feasibility for slashing land-based GHG emissions from forests, farming and consumer behavior

Literature review: Ten years of research on oil and gas industry's methane and health-damaging air pollutant emissions

Study reveals impact of wild meat consumption on greenhouse gas emissions

Almost one-in-three people globally will still be mainly using polluting cooking fuels in 2030

EPA rule sharply limits HFCs, gases used as refrigerants

Climate: summer wildfires emit record amount of CO2

Australian 'Black Summer' wildfires produced almost twice as much CO2 as all Australians in a year

Emissions from computing and ICT could be worse than previously thought

Study provides basis to evaluate food subsectors' emissions of three greenhouse gases

Forest edges in the tropics increase carbon emissions

Biden administration targets 20% drop in aviation emissions

Decaying forest wood releases 10.9 billion tons of carbon yearly, which will increase with climate change

Climate change is expected to increase deadwood decomposition globally

Today's decisions lock in industry emissions for decades: How to get them right

We can expect more emissions from oil refineries in the near-term future, analysis finds

China restarts coal mines to meet surging power demand

Loss of eelgrass beds gives rise to large emissions of carbon and nutrients

Nitrous oxide emissions coming from legume cover crops, manure, can be reduced

Thawing permafrost releases greenhouse gas from depth

The growing carbon footprint of streaming media

Anthropogenic climate change affects marine plankton populations in the Mediterranean Sea

California's carbon mitigation efforts may be thwarted by climate change itself

Merkel: No way back on German plan to end nuclear power use

NASA study finds tropical forests' ability to absorb carbon dioxide is waning

Covid recovery to drive all-time emissions high: IEA

Environmental concerns grow as space tourism lifts off

The climate impact of wild pigs greater than a million cars

Epicentre of major Amazon droughts and fires saw 2.5 billion trees and vines killed

Researchers estimate extraordinary carbon emissions from El Nino-induced biomass burning

China steps up climate fight with emissions trading scheme

Warming, deforestation turn Amazon into source of carbon dioxide

Just 25 mega-cities produce 52% of the world's urban greenhouse gas emissions

Rise in Southeast Asia forest clearance increasing greenhouse gases

Elevated warming, ozone have detrimental effects on plant roots, promote soil carbon loss

Peatland fires reduce future methane production in peat soils

Hydrothermal vents may add ancient carbon to ocean waters

Plastic pollution problem may have more significant consequences than we think

Nitrous oxide, a powerful greenhouse gas, is on the rise from ocean dead zones

How food production emissions are harming health

'They just kept on rising': data reveals alarming greenhouse gas increase

To make agriculture more climate-friendly, carbon farming needs clear rules

Amazon hydropower plant contributes significant greenhouse emissions: study

Senate OKs bill to certify farm practices limiting emissions

Emissions cause delay in rainfall

Asymmetry in carbon dioxide emissions and removals could skew climate targets: research

Complex ecosystem changes cause more greenhouse gases to be emitted from peatlands

Global peatland dry-out could release 860 million tons of carbon dioxide per year

Permafrost carbon loss reduces microbial stability

Intensified droughts will affect nitrogen emissions in rainfed agriculture

CO2 reaches its highest level in more than 4 million years

Greenhouse gas emissions from reservoirs higher than previously expected

Ancient volcanic eruption destroyed the ozone layer

Carbon emissions from dams considerably underestimated so far

China's emissions now exceed all the developed world's combined

There aren't enough trees in the world to offset society's carbon emissions – and there never will be

CO2 emissions set to surge, IEA warns

Streams and rivers emit more carbon dioxide at night than day

Long-term consequences of carbon dioxide emissions

NASA-built instrument will help to spot greenhouse gas super-emitters

'Polluter elite' needs to act first on climate change

China's environmental data: The world's biggest polluter in numbers

Ocean bacteria release carbon into the atmosphere

Study evaluates emissions from Chinese inland waters over the past 30 years

Beef industry can cut emissions with land management, production efficiency

Study predicts the oceans will start emitting ozone-depleting CFCs

Melting glaciers could speed up carbon emissions into the atmosphere

Food drives a third of global emissions: report

Insatiable demand for cannabis has created a giant carbon footprint

Why more people than ever are living alone and what it means for the environment

Tenfold increase in carbon dioxide emissions cuts needed to stem climate emergency

Energy-related emissions up in December despite pandemic

California will fail to meet carbon reduction goals, scathing audit of state predicts

Synthesis of a rare metal complex of nitrous oxide opens new vistas for

High greenhouse gas emissions from Siberian inland waters

New research reveals drivers of regionally different ozone responses to the COVID-19 lockdowns

Fingerprint for the formation of nitrous oxide emissions

Sources of new ozone-damaging HCFCs traced back to origins

Increasing soil pH reduces fertilizer-derived nitrous oxide emissions

Carbon-chomping soil bacteria may pose hidden climate risk

Up-trending farming and landscape disruptions threaten Paris climate agreement goals

More than just carbon dioxide: It's time to tackle short-lived climate-forcing pollutants

CO2 levels this year '50 percent higher than 18th century'

Uncovering how grasslands changed our climate

Paying for emissions we've already released

Research explores the relationship between nitrogen and carbon dioxide in greenhouse gas emissions

Fractured bedrock in forests is overlooked source of natural carbon dioxide

Buildings-related carbon dioxide emissions hit record high: UN

How much greenhouse gas emission comes from tropical deforestation and peatland loss?

Mass incarceration results in significant increases in industrial emissions, study finds

Greenhouse gas levels at new high, despite Covid-19 measures

'Oasis effect' in urban parks could contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, study finds
NASA model reveals how much COVID-related pollution levels deviated from the norm
Ending greenhouse gas emissions may not stop global warming: study
Amazon fires cause Brazil's CO2 emissions to jump amid pandemic
The biggest trees capture the most carbon: Large trees dominate carbon storage in forests
Warming of 2 C would release billions of tons of soil carbon
Nitrous oxide emissions pose an increasing climate threat, study finds
'Two-headed beast': China's coal addiction erodes climate goals
Bushfires release decades of pollutants absorbed by forests
Lockdown air pollution: Nitrogen dioxide halved, but sulphur dioxide doubled
Richest 1%'s emissions twice that of poorest 50%: analysis
Unexpected wildfire emission impacts air quality worldwide
Multinationals' supply chains account for a fifth of global emissions
Record CO2 emissions for Arctic wildfires: EU
Increase in release of underground CO2 emissions in Italy tied to earthquakes
Experts reveal major holes in international ozone treaty
'Earth breathing': mountain erosion a missing piece in the climate puzzle
Ozone across northern hemisphere increased over past 20 years
Earth's anthropogenic carbon dioxide increase is unprecedented
Carbon dioxide levels over Australia rose even after COVID-19 forced global emissions down. Here's why
Global warming makes tropical soils leak carbon dioxide
Greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping increasing
Pandemic driving reductions won't reduce greenhouse gas emissions much
Scientists record rapid carbon loss from warming peatlands
Despite clear skies during the pandemic, greenhouse gas emissions are still rising
Carbon emission from permafrost soils underestimated by 14%
Nitrogen in permafrost soils may exert great feedbacks on climate change
How stimulus dollars are spent will affect emissions for decades
Experiments with mini-ecosystems show that exotic plants accelerate carbon loss from soils
COVID-19 crisis causes 17% drop in global carbon emissions: study
Researchers make greenhouse gas emissions from tropical peat soils with higher accuracy
China smog returns after pandemic cleared the air
Carbon footprint hotspots: Mapping China's export-driven emissions
Global trade in soy has major implications for the climate
Carbon dioxide emissions from dry inland waters globally underestimated
COVID-19 to cause record emissions fall in 2020: IEA
U.S. carbon dioxide emissions have dropped to unprecedented low during pandemic
Drop in oil demand may not help climate emission targets
Satellites providing clear picture of greenhouse gases
Don't look to mature forests to soak up carbon dioxide emissions
The shutdown brought bluer skies but more nighttime ozone to California
COVID-19: Economic slowdown doesn't stop climate change
Emissions of several ozone-depleting chemicals are larger than expected
Coronavirus: Nitrogen dioxide emissions drop over Italy
Study examines environmental footprint of California dairy cows over 50 years
Growing nitrogen footprint threatens our air, water and climate
CO2 tracking in space
Forest soils release more carbon dioxide than expected in rainy season
Red Sea huge source of air pollution, greenhouse gases: study
Emissions of potent greenhouse gas rises, contradicting reports of huge reductions
Winter is an important driver for nitrous oxide emissions from boreal lakes
Greenhouse gases from oil and gas projected to continue to increase
Study points to global streams and rivers' contribution to climate change
High carbon footprint families identified by sweets and restaurant food, not higher meat consumption
Recent rise in CFC emissions could delay ozone hole healing by almost 20 years
Coal demand to remain stable amid climate concerns: IEA
Digital economy's environmental footprint is threatening the planet
Carbon emissions from volcanic rocks can create global warming: study
China plans new coal plants, trims support for clean energy
Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high
Fossil fuel divestment will increase carbon emissions, not lower them
Airlines' fuel practices feed doubts over climate commitment
China adds coal power despite climate pledge: report
Estimating the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining
Nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas, is on the rise: study
Climate change could double greenhouse gas emissions from freshwater lakes
Climate impact of hydropower varies widely
New findings on nitrous oxide emissions from northern trees surprised scientists
Nitrous oxide emissions set to rise in the Pacific Ocean
Bacteria may contribute more to climate change as planet heats up
Coastlines' contribution to climate change might have been underestimated
Microbial meltdown
We must wake up to devastating impact of nitrogen, say scientists
Northern peatlands may contain twice as much carbon as previously thought
Infrasound from underwater volcano erupting shows formation of gigantic bubbles
All-organic farming could increase UK emissions: study
Atmospheric pressure impacts greenhouse gas emissions from leaky oil and gas wells
South Africa to increase coal-fired energy, sparking climate outcry
Trump opening California public land to fracking, gas leases. Is it 'reckless'?
Report: Wildfires threaten California's progress in cutting greenhouse gases
Humanity's emissions '100-times greater' than volcanoes
Microbes in warm soils released more carbon than those in cooler soils
To address hunger, many countries may have to increase carbon footprint
What's the best way to cut vehicle greenhouse-gas emissions?
Healthcare industry is a major source of harmful emissions
Fracking likely to result in high emissions
Troubled waters: China-fueled cruise boom sparks environment fears
The discovery of a more effective method to estimate polluting emissions from nitrogen fertilizers
Scientists find carbon from thawing permafrost is released into the atmosphere at higher rates than previously thought
US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 countries
Tropical soil disturbance could be hidden source of CO2
US military consumes more hydrocarbons than most countries—massive hidden impact on climate
Slashing plane emissions a lofty goal, but progress elusive
Only eight EU countries to phase out coal by 2030
Climate change enhances carbon dioxide flux from lakes
Energy use climbs with age and temperature, research shows
Gas surges globally as green groups cry foul
Big Pharma emits more greenhouse gases than the automotive industry
Why decarbonizing marine transportation might not be smooth sailing
Dirty data: Firms count environmental costs of digital planet
Amount of carbon stored in forests reduced as climate warms
415.26 parts per million: CO2 levels hit historic high
Why reducing carbon emissions from cars, trucks and ships will be so hard
New net zero emissions target won't end UK's contribution to global warming – here's why
Canada oil sands CO2 emissions hugely underestimated
New view of how ocean 'pumps' impact climate change
How inland waters 'breathe' carbon—and what it means for global systems
Researchers conduct first global assessment of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from plastics
U.S. energy use rises to highest level ever
Climate change impacts peatland carbon dioxide gas exchange primarily via moisture conditions
When storms turn carbon sinks into carbon sources
Push for more coal power in China imperils climate
EU consumption results in high carbon emissions from tropical deforestation
Tracing the process of nitrous oxide formation in the ocean
Greening of lakes will significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions
2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble
Global carbon dioxide growth in 2018 reached 4th highest on record
EU leaders postpone decision on 2050 climate goal
Microbes can grow on nitric oxide
How pollution and greenhouse gases affect the climate in the Sahel
Raw materials behind half of global emissions
Study clarifies U.S. beef's resource use and greenhouse gas emissions
Forests, carbon sinks, cannot make up for delays in decarbonizing the economy
Explaining the increase in coal consumption worldwide
Researchers explore an often ignored source of greenhouse gas
The global impact of coal power
Air purification is catching on – but it may be doing more harm than good
Undersea gases could superheat the planet
Study uses satellite data to pinpoint widespread oil industry 'flaring'
Carbon capture on power stations burning woodchips is not the green gamechanger many think it is
Environmental regulations may have unintended consequences in energy production
Carbon dioxide emissions from global fisheries larger than previously thought
Faster CO2 rise expected in 2019
Energy-related carbon emissions rose in US in 2018
Leafcutter ants emit as much N2O as wastewater treatment tanks
Hotter days will boost Chinese residential electric use
Australia on track to miss climate targets by wide margin
Leafcutter ant colonies may be an overlooked source of carbon dioxide emissions
Is a refrigerated food chain a net win or loss for climate emissions?
Cargo ships are emitting boatloads of carbon, and nobody wants to take the blame
Salmon may lose the ability to smell danger as carbon emissions rise
More bioplastics do not necessarily contribute to climate change mitigation
Making the world hotter - India's expected AC explosion
Coal is still king in global power production
China's coal project in Serbia raises climate change worries
Greenhouse gas levels in atmosphere hit new high
Researchers find source of deadly 2015 Southeast Asia smoke cloud
Warming assessment of the bottom-up Paris Agreement emissions pledges
Pakistan goes against the grain with coal power spree
CO2 emissions in Russia go up in line with economic growth up until a certain point
Everglades needs more freshwater to combat peat soil collapse
'Bad news'; CO2 emissions to rise in 2018, says IEA chief
Plants emit greenhouse gas nitrous oxide at substantial amounts
Cigarettes have a significant impact on the environment, not just health
Weathering rates for mined lands exponentially higher than unmined sites
Paris climate targets could be exceeded sooner than expected
Greenhouse gases from rice paddies may be 2x higher than thought
Emissions in savannas triple previous estimates
Ozone hole is both environmental success story and global threat
Greenhouse gases surge to new highs worldwide in 2017 - US report
As temperatures rise, Earth's soil is 'breathing' more heavily
Energy-intensive Bitcoin transactions pose a growing environmental threat
Researchers examine Turkey to assess the impact of 2015 Paris climate commitments on a national economy
The Keeling Curve - A daily record of atmospheric carbon dioxide from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego
California hit its climate goal early—but its biggest source of pollution keeps rising
China's 'livestock revolution' demands 'new transition'
Report accuses China firms over ozone-depleting gas
Heavy-duty emissions must be eliminated to halt climate change, review shows
New study finds US oil and gas methane emissions 60 percent higher than estimated
Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in air hit another high
What 'decarbonization'? The world will soon be burning 100 million barrels of oil per day
Heat wave drives massive carbon loss at World Heritage site
Draining peatlands gives global rise to greenhouse nitrous oxide emissions
These 'missing charts' may change the way you think about fossil fuel addiction
Fossil fuel emissions will reach an all-time high in 2017, scientists say — dashing hopes of progress


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