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Scotland misses another climate change target

Scotland misses another climate change target

Tired Earth June 18, 2024

The Scottish government has missed another of its key annual targets for reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Figures for 2022....

Four reasons why the world needs to limit nitrogen pollution

Four reasons why the world needs to limit nitrogen pollution

Hannah Steiner February 01, 2023

This gas is 300 times more potent at warming the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. It also remains active in the....

In COP27? Let us reflect on the causes of climate change

In COP27? Let us reflect on the causes of climate change

Asitha Jayawardena November 19, 2022

The greenhouse gases absorbing energy as heat is called the Greenhouse Effect. It mirrors the plants grown inside a greenhouse....

Ancient ocean methane isn’t adding to climate change

Ancient ocean methane isn’t adding to climate change

Debbie Banks October 23, 2022

Methane released from reservoirs at the bottom of the ocean is not reaching the atmosphere, researchers report.

Updated climate models are clouded by scientific biases, researchers find

Updated climate models are clouded by scientific biases, researchers find

Hannah Steiner September 20, 2022

Clouds can cool or warm the planet's surface, a radiative effect that contributes significantly to the global energy budget and....

The Deep Ocean Might Store Way Less Carbon Than We Hoped

The Deep Ocean Might Store Way Less Carbon Than We Hoped

Liang Lan June 26, 2022

This study shows that the longevity of carbon storage in the deep ocean may be considerably less than what's generally....

Climate damage caused by growing space tourism needs urgent mitigation

Climate damage caused by growing space tourism needs urgent mitigation

Liang Lan June 26, 2022

Black carbon (soot) particles emitted by rockets are almost 500 times more efficient at holding heat in the atmosphere than....

The power of plants: can urban green spaces tackle air pollution?

The power of plants: can urban green spaces tackle air pollution?

George Scott April 19, 2022

The natural ability of plants to tackle air pollution and investigates how local authorities can incorporate green spaces in their....