A new journal article has shown that the 1.5°C target set out in the Paris Climate Agreement can be achieved with less negative emissions efforts than is often assumed, relying instead on increased renewable energy capacity, a reduction in methane emissions, and a greater focus on widespread lifestyle changes (read: less meat).
Tag: methane emissions
Atmospheric Methane Levels Rose Rapidly In 2016, Scientists Claim To Not Understand Why
Atmospheric methane levels rose fairly rapidly in 2016, as did atmospheric carbon dioxide levels (which saw the yearly average rise up to 403.3 parts per million), according to a new … [Read full article]
US, Mexico, Canada Pact Pledges 50% Renewables And Nuclear By 2025 In Cimate Pact
The United States, Mexico, and Canada have inked a new climate pact to produce 50% of their electricity by 2025 from clean energy sources. The clean electricity pact includes wind, solar, … [Read full article]
Top Causes Of Global Warming Hit Record Highs
Like huge, ravening monsters, the top causes of global warming are ignoring man’s attempts to stop them and continue to hit record highs, according to the World Meteorological Organisation. … [Read full article]
Methane Emissions from Ruminant Dinosaurs Might Have Caused Climate Change
Herds of sauropods may have caused large scale climate change during their time. Producing enough methane gas from their ruminant style digestion, to intensify the greenhouse effect, according to new … [Read full article]
Melting Permafrost in Siberia, from an International and Local Perspective [VIDEOS]
Here’s a great video from Greenpeace on this important topic. As it notes: “the melting permafrost not only affects the way of life of the indigenous nomadic Nenets people, but … [Read full article]