Posts Tagged ‘greenhouse gas’
Tree rings fail to capture climate after volcanos
PENN STATE (US) — Some climate cooling caused by past volcanic eruptions may not be evident in tree-ring reconstructions of temperature change, a new study suggests. Continue…
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 13:16 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Feb 3, 2012 15:28 - 5 Comments
Charge the electric car while you drive
STANFORD (US) — New technology could lead to wireless charging of electric vehicles while they cruise down the highway. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 24, 2012 17:16 - 3 Comments
Ocean sensors gauge pH on global scale
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A team of researchers has reported results from the broadest worldwide study of ocean acidification—or pH level—to date. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 12, 2012 10:45 - 0 Comments
With less hail, flood risk may rise in Rockies
U. COLORADO-BOULDER (US) — Climate changes may mean summertime hail could disappear from the eastern flank of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains by 2070, a new study shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 24, 2011 10:02 - 3 Comments
No real warming from urban ‘heat island’
STANFORD (US) — The urban ‘heat island’ effect contributes less than 5 percent to overall global warming, far less than greenhouse gas or black carbon, new research shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 4, 2011 10:42 - 0 Comments
Autumn predicts fate of summer sea ice
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Relatively accurate predictions for the extent of Arctic sea ice in a given summer can be made by assessing conditions the previous autumn—but only to a point. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 11, 2011 10:37 - 0 Comments
Keep grasses to avoid carbon debt
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Converting natural cover to corn or soybeans for the production of biofuels will come at a high carbon cost—even when care is taken to protect soil by using no-till cultivation. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 21, 2011 13:25 - 4 Comments
U.S. shale dulls Russian ‘energy weapon’
RICE (US) — Increased natural gas production from shale in the United States will slash Russia’s ability to hold power over European customers dependent on the country for their energy needs. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 27, 2011 9:10 - 3 Comments
Nixing nuclear plants will strain system
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — Curtailing nuclear power will put undue stress on the supply and cost of electricity, while increasing air pollution, carbon emissions, and the reliance on fossil fuels
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Earth & Environment - Jun 9, 2011 11:12 - 3 Comments
Dung debate: Most methane from cows?
U. LEEDS (UK) — A compound in feces may be developed as a biomarker to estimate how much methane is produced by cows and other animals. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 7, 2011 11:37 - 0 Comments
Then vs. now: Carbon release 10x faster
PENN STATE (US) — Carbon is being released into the atmosphere 10 times faster than during a period 55 million years ago. The rate may be too rapid for the environment to adjust, researchers suggest. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 13, 2011 12:01 - 2 Comments
Dirty business: Fracking natural gas
CORNELL (US) — Methane-rich natural gas extracted from Marcellus shale has 105 times more global warming impact, pound for pound, than carbon dioxide. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 21, 2011 11:54 - 0 Comments
Committed to a hotter climate
U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US) — If all greenhouse gas emissions stopped today, it’s possible temperatures on Earth would continue to climb. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 4, 2011 15:23 - 1 Comment
Amazon droughts could tip carbon scale
U. LEEDS (UK) — Two major droughts have scientists concerned that the Amazon rainforest will shift from being a carbon sponge to being a major greenhouse gas producer. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 31, 2011 9:50 - 0 Comments
When emissions go up, stock goes down
UC DAVIS (US) — The more carbon emissions a company produces, the less value its stock has, according to new research. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 11, 2011 10:21 - 0 Comments
Freshwater adds to greenhouse equation
IOWA STATE (US) — Methane emissions from inland freshwater has been underestimated, according to a new study, that finds that greenhouse gas uptake by continents is less than previously thought. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 21, 2010 14:45 - 0 Comments
Waterways a haven for nitrous oxide
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, has increased by more than 20 percent over the last century, partially fueled by nitrogen in waterways. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 21, 2010 9:05 - 2 Comments
Polar bears’ ice not so thin after all
U. WASHINGTON (US) — The fate of polar bear may not be as grim as previously thought. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 14, 2010 12:15 - 0 Comments
Cloud cover will keep the heat on
TEXAS A&M (US) — Cloud feedback—warming due to increases in greenhouse gases caused by human activity—is expected to be responsible for a significant portion of warming over the next century. (more…)
