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Greening the Friendly Skies

Mark Betancourt, Freelance Journalist by Mark Betancourt 4 November 202019 September 2022

Decarbonizing the aviation industry won’t be easy. The coronavirus pandemic complicates the situation but also presents an opportunity.

A natural gas well in the Bakken Formation of North Dakota flares at night
Posted inNews

The G20 Is Investing in Fossil Fuels

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 24 September 20206 May 2022

Among the G20, the United States and United Kingdom have invested the most in fossil fuels since the beginning of 2020.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

Committed U.S. Power Emissions Incompatible with Paris Agreement

by D. Wuebbles 3 September 20206 March 2023

Without a significant reduction in usage, committed emissions from coal and gas plants in the United States are already incompatible with the country’s pledges under the Paris climate agreement.

The Danum River runs through a dense tropical forest.
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Restored Tropical Forests Recover Faster Than Those Left Alone

by Mohammed El-Said 3 September 202019 October 2022

The costs of active restoration may be offset by aggressive carbon pricing demanded by the Paris Agreement.

Trail in a dry forest on Saint Lucia
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Worsening Water Crisis in the Eastern Caribbean

by S. Peter 22 July 202010 November 2021

Scientists, policy makers, and residents are concerned that ongoing water shortages and longer periods of drought may worsen as the climate changes and that the Paris Agreement has fallen short.

A man backpacks up a rocky trail to an air-sampling station
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Radioactive Bookkeeping of Carbon Emissions

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 22 June 20207 March 2022

A new sampling method uses carbon-14 to single out which carbon dioxide molecules in the atmosphere derive from fossil fuels. The method could help track emissions goals for climate mitigation.

Different sources of methane emissions: fossil fuel industries, ruminant farm animals, landfills, and biomass burning
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Methane’s Rising: What Can We Do to Bring It Down?

by E. Nisbet 4 May 202010 November 2021

Reducing methane emissions is critical for addressing climate warming, but which are the easiest and most cost-effective ways to do this?

Plumes of smoke rise from industrial smokestacks.
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Senator Rips Trump on Anniversary of Plan to Leave Climate Pact

by Randy Showstack 30 May 20194 April 2023

The second anniversary of the administration’s announcement of its intent to withdraw from the Paris climate accord drew disdain from Sen. Chris Murphy and several environmental leaders.

U.S. House OKs bill to stay in the Paris Climate Accord
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House OK’s Bill for U.S. to Stay in Paris Climate Accord

by Randy Showstack 2 May 20194 April 2023

Democrats and environmental groups applaud the first major piece of climate legislation to pass the House in 10 years, but chances for passage in the Senate are slim.

Aerial view of storm over the Bangweulu wetlands in Zambia
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Rising Methane Emissions Could Derail the Paris Agreement

by E. Underwood 19 April 20192 November 2021

A new study looks for the source of a spike in the potent greenhouse gas methane.

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