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Oct 06, 2014 11:51 AM EDT

Arctic Peat May Release More Methane Than Previously Thought

As Arctic peatlands warm, they're releasing more and more greenhouse gases. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at these normally-frozen regions and have created more accurate models to predict methane emissions and carbon dioxide emissions.

Sep 23, 2014 08:38 AM EDT

CO2 Gas Emissions to Reach Record High 40 Billion Tons in 2014

It turns out that carbon dioxide emissions may be rising to new heights. Scientists have found that the main contributor to global warming is set to rise to a record 40 billion tons in 2014.

Sep 12, 2014 07:58 AM EDT

Scientists Map 15 Years of Carbon Dioxide Emissions on Earth with New Data

Curbing this tide of carbon dioxide emissions is difficult when you don't know how much gas is being released. That's why researchers have tracked and estimated CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels over 15 years.

Sep 05, 2014 11:47 AM EDT

American Dietary Recommendations May Actually Increase Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Scientists have found that if Americans altered their menus to conform to federal dietary recommendations, emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases tied to agricultural production could increase significantly.

Sep 01, 2014 09:04 AM EDT

Food Production May Exceed Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets by 2050

Scientists have found that if current trends continue, food production alone will reach, if not exceed, global targets for total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2050.

Aug 11, 2014 10:27 AM EDT

Scientists Create Carbon Dioxide 'Sponge' to Soak up Greenhouse Gases

Scientists have created a sponge-like plastic that sops up carbon dioxide and could potentially be used to help cut CO2 emissions.

Jul 08, 2014 10:48 AM EDT

Most Abundant Organism in the Ocean Creates Methane

Scientists have found that some strains of the oceans' most abundant organism, SAR11, can generate methane as a byproduct of breaking down a compound for its phosphorus.

May 16, 2014 01:45 PM EDT

Environmental Tipping Point Near? Scientists Call for Methane Controls

Methane continues to seep into the atmosphere and exacerbates Earth's greenhouse gas problem. Now, scientists believe that we may not be many years away from an environmental tipping point that could result in runaway warming.

May 13, 2014 10:40 AM EDT

Dangerous Nitrogen Pollution Could be Halved with New Efforts

Nitrogen pollution is a huge issue in our environment. Now, though, scientists have discovered that nitrogen pollution could be halved--assuming ambitious mitigation efforts are taken.

Apr 28, 2014 12:55 PM EDT

Wetlands to Blame for Sudden Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Methane

It turns out that wetlands may be to blame for more greenhouse gas than previously thought. Scientists have discovered that a recent rise in atmospheric methane may actually stem from wetland emissions.

Feb 12, 2014 11:45 AM EST

NASA Electric Vehicle Trial Shows Drastic Greenhouse Gas Reduction

In response to President Obama’s urge to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases in the State of the Union Address last month, NASA’s research program at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida has shown great progress by testing electric cars.

Jan 29, 2014 02:32 PM EST

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions is Soon to be a Big Political Decision

In February, the Supreme Court will hear a case on a greenhouse-gas permitting program for industrial facilities, which is considered a precursor to the Obama Administration’s plan to limit carbon dioxide emissions from the United State’s 1,600 coal- and gas-fired factories.