Notre Dame researchers create new tool to analyze embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in ChicagoScience
Notre Dame researchers create new tool to analyze embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in Chicago
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have developed a tool to analyze embodied carbon in over one million buildings in Chicago. Embodied carbon refers…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024
Full articleWarming 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 AlexandreAugust 21, 2024
Full articleShifting 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…
SourceAugust 13, 2024
Full articleMoney trees: researchers looking at local benefits from climate fighting ability in Appalachian forestsClimateNews
Money trees: researchers looking at local benefits from climate fighting ability in Appalachian forests
West Virginia University - Researchers at West Virginia University are working to ensure small landowners and local communities, instead of large corporations, profit from the…
SourceAugust 9, 2024
Full articleRainfall patterns have become more erratic over the past century: Solid evidence of human impactClimateScience
Rainfall patterns have become more erratic over the past century: Solid evidence of human impact
Rainfall fluctuates more vigorously. Why? Scientists say it's because of us. By Institute of Atmospheric Physics | Chinese Academy of Sciences Many people around the…
SourceJuly 26, 2024
Full articleAre 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…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleOil and natural gas development in Permian is a key source of ozone pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National ParkClimate
Oil and natural gas development in Permian is a key source of ozone pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
By Colorado State University New research shows that ozone concentrations at Carlsbad Caverns National Park frequently exceed Environmental Protection Agency health standards, likely due to…
SourceJuly 16, 2024
Full articleZero-emissions trucks alone won’t cut it: Early retirement of polluters key to California’s emission goalsClimate
Zero-emissions trucks alone won’t cut it: Early retirement of polluters key to California’s emission goals
By IOP Publishing California must implement early retirement for existing heavy-duty vehicles as well as introducing zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) to protect Black, Latino and vulnerable…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleNew study finds human-caused nitrous oxide emissions grew 40 percent from 1980-2020, greatly accelerating climate changeClimate
New study finds human-caused nitrous oxide emissions grew 40 percent from 1980-2020, greatly accelerating climate change
By Boston College Emissions of nitrous oxide – a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane – continued unabated between 1980 and 2020,…
SourceJune 12, 2024
Full articleResearch signals major milestone in cutting harmful gases that deplete ozone and worsen global warmingScience
Research signals major milestone in cutting harmful gases that deplete ozone and worsen global warming
By University of Bristol A new study has revealed significant progress in the drive to reduce levels in the atmosphere of chemicals that destroy Earth’s…
SourceJune 11, 2024
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