In the quest to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, detecting methane leaks—a potent contributor to global warming—has become increasingly vital. Researchers are harnessing the capabilities of ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 20, 2023
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Many countries are considering or have already planned on converting low-lying farmland into wetlands in order to save CO2 emissions. The idea is that oxygen-depleted soil in wetlands emit less greenhouse gas than oxygenated ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 18, 2023
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Approximately a third of all anthropogenic methane is emitted by ruminant livestock. These animals get nutrients through fermenting food in four-chambered stomachs found in cows, sheep, and goats. They produce methane in ...
Ecology
Jul 13, 2023
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Livestock, the petroleum industry and landfills are all leading producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But another significant but less well known contributor is one of the world's most popular crops: rice. Rice plants ...
Agriculture
Jul 5, 2023
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The joint research team of Dr. Namgoo Kang from the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) and Dr. Minseok Kang from the National Center for Agro Meteorology (NCAM) has developed a novel technology that ...
Biotechnology
Jun 28, 2023
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Global support for one of the cheapest and most powerful climate actions is accelerating—and it couldn't come at a more urgent time.
Environment
Jun 19, 2023
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Methane—a potent greenhouse gas and the second biggest driver of global warming after carbon dioxide (CO₂)—had its moment in the spotlight in 2021. Over 100 countries signed on to the Global Methane Pledge to cut emissions ...
Environment
May 22, 2023
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Methane in the atmosphere had its fourth-highest annual increase in 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported, part of an overall rise in planet-warming greenhouse gases that the agency called "alarming."
Environment
Apr 6, 2023
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From oil rigs to tar seeps, it's hard to miss the presence of petroleum around the Santa Barbara Channel. And the proximity of UC Santa Barbara has enabled scientists to investigate the interplay between the two processes ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 8, 2023
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New Zealand, where agriculture is one of the largest contributors to climate change, is proposing a tax on cow burps. The reason seems simple enough: Cows release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and New Zealand has a goal ...
Environment
Feb 9, 2023
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