Greenhouse gases : Science World Report

Jul 29, 2015 09:40 AM EDT

Greenhouse Gases from United States 'Corn Belt' Grossly Underestimated

It turns out that estimates for house much greenhouse gas the "corn belt" in the United States has been producing have been far too low.

Jul 28, 2015 11:06 AM EDT

GMO Rice Tackles Global Warming by Emitting Less Greenhouse Gases

A genetically modified strain of rice may be good for the environment. Scientists have developed a new GMO that produces far less methane than traditional rice, which could help curb the amount of greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere.

Jul 22, 2015 09:47 AM EDT

Fossil Fuel Emissions May Cause Radiocarbon Dating to No Longer Work

Fossil fuel emissions may actually complicate radiocarbon dating.

Jun 15, 2015 02:48 PM EDT

Climate Change: 4.3-Degree Temperature Jump May Occur, Warns IEA

The Earth may be in for a scorcher in the future. The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced that temperatures could adjust by as much as 4.3 degrees Celsius by the end of this century.

Jun 15, 2015 09:35 AM EDT

How to 'See' CO2 from Space: Greenhouse Gas Calculations May Improve Monitoring

There are new calculations that may improve our ability to "see" CO2 from space.

Apr 07, 2015 04:37 PM EDT

Anesthesic Gases May be Impacting Earth's Temperatures

It turns out that the gases used to knock out surgery patients may just be impacting the Earth's atmosphere.

Mar 30, 2015 07:36 AM EDT

Biofuel Production May be Cutting into Our Food Supply and Raising Prices

While biofuel is certainly useful and may help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it may also be cutting into our food supply.

Feb 16, 2015 08:31 AM EST

New Cattle Grazing Technique May Capture and Store Carbon in the Soil

Cattle are often viewed as a detriment when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. But could beef production actually help capture and store carbon? Scientists may have found a way to use beef production to help restore ecosystems.

Feb 06, 2015 09:48 AM EST

Kitchen-Grade Baking Soda Could Help Remove Greenhouse Gases from Our Atmosphere

Scientists may have created a new class of materials that could remove greenhouse gas from power-plant emissions. The new materials could be huge in terms of carbon capture and sequestration.

Dec 26, 2014 02:41 PM EST

Human-made Carbon Dioxide May Release World's Soil's Store of Carbon

It turns out that human-made carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may just release the world's massive store of carbon.

Dec 10, 2014 10:21 AM EST

Abandoned Wells May be a Significant Source of Greenhouse Gases: Methane

Scientists may have uncovered a new and unusual source of greenhouse gases. They've discovered that abandoned wells may contribute substantial amounts of methane to the Earth's atmosphere.

Dec 05, 2014 11:38 AM EST