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Cutting methane emissions key to slowing warming: UN

Industry could cheaply and easily slash humanity's methane emissions by at least 30 percent in a decade, the United Nations said Thursday, adding that such cuts would slow global warming and prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 6th, 2021

Research signals major milestone in cutting harmful gases that deplete ozone and worsen global warming

A new study has revealed significant progress in the drive to reduce levels in the atmosphere of chemicals that destroy Earth's ozone layer, confirming the success of historic regulations limiting their production......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

New Zealand scraps plan to tax livestock burps, farts

New Zealand's center-right government said Tuesday it is scrapping a scheme to price greenhouse gas emissions from livestock—squelching a so-called burp tax......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Income inequality and carbon dioxide emissions have a complex relationship

Income inequality and carbon dioxide emissions for high-income nations such as the United States, Denmark and Canada are intrinsically linked—but a new study from Drexel University has taken a deeper look at the connection and found this relationsh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Study finds natural climate variability impacts Arctic and global warming

When comparing model simulations of Earth's recent warming to real-world observations, differences can arise from several factors, including model errors in the simulated response to increased greenhouse gases and natural fluctuations within the clim.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Mapping soil health: New index enhances soil organic carbon prediction

A cutting-edge machine learning model has been developed to predict soil organic carbon (SOC) levels, a critical factor for soil health and crop productivity. The innovative approach utilizes hyperspectral data to identify key spectral bands, offerin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment—evidence from Ghana and Malawi suggests

Farming just one kind of crop in a field at a time, and using a lot of chemicals, poses a risk to both people and nature. This simplified intensive agriculture often goes hand in hand with increased greenhouse gas emissions, land and water degradatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

New chip-scale erbium-based laser offers broad wavelength tunability

Lasers have revolutionized the world since the 60s and are now indispensable in modern applications, from cutting-edge surgery and precise manufacturing to data transmission across optical fibers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Toyota axle supplier Hino closing Arkansas plant, cutting 1,300 jobs

Hino Motors will shut down its 1,300-employee axle plant in Arkansas by 2027 and exit the auto parts business to redirect its focus toward their commercial truck operations in the U.S......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

NHTSA finalizes 50.4-mpg CAFE standard for new vehicles by 2031

Just months after the EPA announced its relaxed tailpipe emissions rules, NHTSA announced fuel economy standards for light-duty cars and trucks that would require an average fleet fuel economy of 50.4 mpg by the 2031 model year......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Researchers track greenhouse gas emissions in Chinese value chains with an interprovincial input–output model

China's economy has shifted from a stage of high growth to a stage of high-quality development, and the establishment of a dual-carbon target requires profound changes in the industrial structure and energy systems, as well as finding the right direc.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Basic income can double global GDP while reducing carbon emissions, analysis suggests

Giving a regular cash payment to the entire world population has the potential to increase global gross domestic product (GDP) by 130%, according to a new analysis published June 7 in the journal Cell Reports Sustainability. Researchers suggest that.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

New study reveals substantial carbon emissions from the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict

A new study by an international team of researchers has revealed the significant environmental impact of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. Co-authored by Dr. Benjamin Neimark, Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, the study provides a c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Cutting-edge mathematics provides new tool for particle collision puzzle

Scientists have used computational algebraic geometry to study predictions for particle physics experiments, such as those at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), which first detected the Higgs particle in 2012......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Study: The climate crisis, policy distraction and support for fuel taxation

To limit the consequences of the global climate crisis, the global community needs to dramatically reduce its carbon emissions. However, public support for measures to achieve this goal can be attenuated by current crises, which distract people's att.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

China EV battery tariffs could sting U.S. electric vehicle sales

Tariffs on EV batteries imported from China will more than triple and higher prices risk "further slowing down" the electrification transition, according to a new report from Interact Analysis.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know

Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers warn of the growing likelihood that the planet will soon exceed the warming target set at the landmark Paris 2015 climate talks......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

New study finds Earth warming at record rate, but no evidence of climate change accelerating

The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92% of last year's surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans, top scientists calculated......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

"Open gates" in warming Arctic are expanding salmon range

New research has connected warming ocean temperatures to higher Pacific salmon abundance in the Canadian Arctic, an indicator that climate change is creating new corridors for the fish to expand their range......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Stellantis-backed battery maker ACC halts plans for German, Italian plants

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said the automaker is adjusting its investment plans to the pace of EV growth amid slowing sales of the vehicles and the need to reduce battery costs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Rate of global warming caused by humans is at an all-time high, say scientists

The second annual Indicators of Global Climate Change report, which is led by the University of Leeds, reveals that human-induced warming has risen to 1.19 °C over the past decade (2014-2023)—an increase from the 1.14 °C seen in 2013-2022 (set ou.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024