Methane Released from Wetlands Trees Contribute to Climate Change
Wetland areas are known to contain vast amounts of methane trapped in swaps and flooded forests. They are considered as ecosystems that are crucial...
Coal Emissions Soaked up by CO2 Sponge
Coal power station emissions might be drastically reduced by a new material that adsorbs huge amounts of carbon dioxide and releases it when exposed...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Can Be Lowered 70% According to Study
According to a study at the University of Toronto, through practical and aggressive policy changes, cities across the globe have the ability to reduce...
Valentine’s Day Roses Have Greater Environmental Impact Than Any Other Crop
Scientific American has determined that the incredible volume of roses grown and harvested specifically for Valentine’s Day has an environmental impact far greater than...
Obama to Congress on Climate Control: “Act Now or I Will”
Now that Barack Obama has been elected to his second-term as President of the United States, he doesn't have to play quite so nicely...
Plant-Based Diets Responsible for Higher Greenhouse Gas Emissions Than Thought
Shockingly, a plant-based diet may produce more carbon dioxide that originally thought, leading scientists to question whether a vegetarian diet is any better for...
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Daimler Calls Out Honeywell on New “Greener” Refrigerant for Safety Issues
Refrigerators and air-conditioners are basically the same thing, a heat pump that transfers heat from one area to another. In the case of a...
How Solar Radiation Management Can Stop Global Warming
A new geoengineering scheme to stop global warming was recently proposed by David Keith, a professor of applied physics at Harvard University and a...
Electric Vehicles’ Impact on Environment Depending on Location: Study
Electric vehicles are touted as “zero-emissions” vehicles in all of their advertising. In the case of the vehicle itself, this is absolutely true, since...
Mitigating Climate Change – Regulation or Taxation?
As Americans are becoming more informed on the causes of climate change, they are also getting a better idea on what needs to be...
