Airborne and satellite imaging spectrometers provide accurate quantifying of CO2 emissions at the facility scale, which is important to emission budgets and policy constraints.
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La educación puede aumentar las emisiones pero mitigar el costo humano del cambio climático
El incremento en la educación en los países en vías de desarrollo podría traer un aumento modesto en las emisiones de carbono debido al crecimiento económico, pero la educación podría también reducir el impacto negativo del cambio climático en poblaciones vulnerables.
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The Surprising Root of the Massachusetts Fight Against Natural Gas
Tree lovers are hunting down the cause of arboreal deaths—and may remake the regional energy system in the process.
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Did the Drop in COVID-Related Emissions Affect the Climate?
Global emissions dropped markedly in 2020, due in large part to lockdowns that slowed economic and social activity, but the climate likely won’t be noticeably affected.
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Tropical Lakes May Emit More Methane
Fresh waters are one of the primary sources of natural methane emissions, but methane dynamics in tropical lakes are not as well understood as those in more temperate regions.
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Many U.S. Cities Severely Underreport Their CO2 Emissions
Although unintentional, these errors may undercut local government efforts to tackle climate change.
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Chasing Carbon Unicorns
According to a new report, net zero targets many governments are pursuing are distractions from the urgent need to drastically reduce carbon emissions.
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El debate sobre las proyecciones de emisiones energéticas de las Naciones Unidas
Un nuevo estudio encuentra el factor económico que controla la divergencia entre las trayectorias de las emisiones en las evaluaciones climáticas y la realidad.
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The Surprising Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Changing the way emissions are tallied may help litigators focus on the worst climate offenders and shape mitigation.