Despite Pandemic Shutdowns, Carbon Dioxide and Methane Surged in 2020 This post first appeared on the NOAA research news site Carbon dioxide levels are now higher than at any time in the past 3.6 million years Levels of the two most important anthropogenic greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, and methane, continued their unrelenting rise in 2020 despite the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic response, NOAA has announced. Related: Mount […] WeatherBrains | May 20, 2021 1 Comment
Methane Emissions Now 12% Higher than Beginning of 21st Century Methane emissions are now significantly higher than the early 2000s, which is alarming scientists. In 2017 40 million metric tons more methane was released into the atmosphere than the beginning of this century. These emissions are concerning because methane can trap 30 times more heat in our atmosphere than carbon dioxide. The three main contributors are agriculture, landfills, and fossil […] Brains Alex Camerino | July 23, 2020 0 Comments
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Predicted To Fall Almost 8% — Largest Decrease Ever The COVID-19 pandemic is delivering the biggest shock to the global energy system in 70 years, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. NPR News covered the topic in a recent article and said: “Global energy demand is expected to fall by 6% this year, seven times the decline brought by the financial crisis 10 years ago. […] SnowBrains | May 2, 2020 0 Comments
As the World Grinds to a Halt, Global Emissions Have Plummeted One positive consequence of global lockdowns, the shutting of borders, and self-quarantines appear to be a significant drop in world emissions. The coronavirus pandemic has forced flights to stop, factories to shut down, refineries to temporarily halt and people to stay at home rather than drive their vehicles. China’s carbon dioxide emissions since February have been about 25% lower than […] Brains SnowBrains | March 26, 2020 0 Comments
Emissions in California Finally Falling California’s greenhouse gas pollution is falling tremendously for the first time since the emission levels reached the all-time high in 2004. This fell below 1990 levels, meeting an early goal years ahead of the predicted schedule. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory today shows that the state of California emitted 429 million metric tons of gases polluting the climate in 2016. This […] Kristen Strom | July 20, 2018 0 Comments
A Study Done By The EPA In Utah Finds That High Levels Of ‘Air Toxins’ Can Cause Health Issues According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous air pollutants are pollutants that are known or suspected to cause cancer or serious health effects. The EPA is working with state, local, and other government affiliations to reduce air emissions of 187 toxic air pollutants to the environment. Scientists at Utah’s Division of Air Quality are focusing on a few chemicals, […] Daniel Lucero | September 1, 2016 0 Comments
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