greenhouse gases /tags/greenhouse-gases greenhouse gases en-US WLRN Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT In the Florida Everglades, a greenhouse gas emissions hotspot /environment/2023-11-09/in-the-florida-everglades-a-greenhouse-gas-emissions-hotspot Drainage has exposed the fertile soils of the Everglades Agricultural Area, a region responsible for much of the nation’s sugar cane. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-11-09/in-the-florida-everglades-a-greenhouse-gas-emissions-hotspot Amy Green Producing power from cow poop: A Florida dairy aims to reduce climate impact of cattle /environment/2023-09-29/cows-dairy-climate-change-fertilizer-greenhouse-gases-florida An innovative process now in operation at the Larson Dairy farm just north of Lake Okeechobee helps reduce the climate impact of his dairy herd by capturing and cleaning methane locked in manure and sending it to a natural gas pipeline near the farm. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:57:33 GMT /environment/2023-09-29/cows-dairy-climate-change-fertilizer-greenhouse-gases-florida Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald Greenhouse gases reach a new record as nations fall behind on climate pledges /environment/2022-10-27/greenhouse-gases-reach-a-new-record-as-nations-fall-behind-on-climate-pledges The three main greenhouse gases hit record high levels in the atmosphere last year, the U.N. weather agency said Wednesday, calling it an ominous sign. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-10-27/greenhouse-gases-reach-a-new-record-as-nations-fall-behind-on-climate-pledges The Associated Press The U.S. ratifies treaty to phase down HFCs, gases trapping 1,000x more heat than CO2 /environment/2022-09-20/the-u-s-ratifies-treaty-to-phase-down-hfcs-gases-trapping-1-000x-more-heat-than-co2 The Senate has ratified a climate treaty that would formally phase down the use of industrial chemicals found in air conditioners and refrigerators. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-09-20/the-u-s-ratifies-treaty-to-phase-down-hfcs-gases-trapping-1-000x-more-heat-than-co2 Laura Benshoff Why scientists have pumped a potent greenhouse gas into streams on public lands /news/2022-08-15/why-scientists-have-pumped-a-potent-greenhouse-gas-into-streams-on-public-lands A 30-year, nationwide study of ecological changes — including the effects of climate warming — has been releasing a powerful greenhouse gas, and critics want it to stop. Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-15/why-scientists-have-pumped-a-potent-greenhouse-gas-into-streams-on-public-lands Nell Greenfieldboyce Scientists give Earth a 50-50 chance of hitting key warming mark by 2026 /news/2022-05-10/scientists-give-earth-a-50-50-chance-of-hitting-key-warming-mark-by-2026 The latest estimate from various forecast centers around the world say the planet is approaching a warming threshold international agreements are trying to prevent. Tue, 10 May 2022 13:48:56 GMT /news/2022-05-10/scientists-give-earth-a-50-50-chance-of-hitting-key-warming-mark-by-2026 The Associated Press The U.S. may force companies to disclose climate risks, marking a historic change /npr-breaking-news/2022-03-20/the-u-s-may-force-companies-to-disclose-climate-risks-marking-a-historic-change The SEC is expected on Monday to propose new requirements for companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and risks to their businesses from climate change. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:42:40 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2022-03-20/the-u-s-may-force-companies-to-disclose-climate-risks-marking-a-historic-change David Gura, Rafael Nam Corporate climate pledges are weaker than they seem, a new study reports /news/2022-02-08/corporate-climate-pledges-are-weaker-than-they-seem-a-new-study-reports Many companies mislead by using accounting practices that make their environmental goals relatively meaningless or exclude parts of their businesses in their calculations, NewClimate Institute finds. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:56:44 GMT /news/2022-02-08/corporate-climate-pledges-are-weaker-than-they-seem-a-new-study-reports The Associated Press When extreme rainfall goes up, economic growth goes down, new research finds /news/2022-01-12/when-extreme-rainfall-goes-up-economic-growth-goes-down-new-research-finds Concentrated bursts of rainfall could mean flooding or disrupted supply chains, with the negative economic effects especially apparent in wealthier, industrialized countries, a German study has found. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:04:42 GMT /news/2022-01-12/when-extreme-rainfall-goes-up-economic-growth-goes-down-new-research-finds Rina Torchinsky These 4 charts explain why the stakes are so high at the U.N. climate summit /2021-10-29/these-4-charts-explain-why-the-stakes-are-so-high-at-the-u-n-climate-summit How hot will the planet get? What nations negotiate at the international climate summit will help determine that. Here are 4 things to know about what's being decided. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:34:44 GMT /2021-10-29/these-4-charts-explain-why-the-stakes-are-so-high-at-the-u-n-climate-summit Lauren Sommer, Connie Hanzhang Jin, Rina Torchinsky, Rina Torchinsky