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New Research Reveals Upland Forest Trees Emit Methane

A recent study from the University of Delaware reveals that tree trunks in upland forests actually emit methane rather than store it. This represents a new, previously unaccounted source of this powerful greenhouse gas.

31 Mar 2017

New Study Defines Best-Known Material to Capture Greenhouse Gas

Natural gas producers want to draw all the methane they can from a well while sequestering as much carbon dioxide as possible, and could use filters that optimize either carbon capture or methane flow.

24 Mar 2017

Certain Species of Larva Accelerate Release of Greenhouse Gases into Atmosphere

Chaoborus spp is a small fly species that is found all over the world (except in Antarctica). The insect spends one to two years of its life cycle under water in a larval state, in lakes no deeper than 70 metres.

15 Mar 2017

Scientists Ascertain Critical Impact of Climate Change on Specific Areas of Marine Biodiversity

An innovative study with the main focus of identifying oceanic areas that come under highest conservation priority in the world has discovered six “hot spots of marine biodiversity” critically affected due to fishing pressures as well as climate change.

23 Feb 2017

Short-Lived Greenhouse Gases Result in Sea-Level Rise Even After Leaving the Atmosphere

Even if there comes a day when the world completely stops emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, coastal regions and island nations will continue to experience rising sea levels for centuries afterward, according to a new study by researchers at MIT and Simon Fraser University.

10 Jan 2017

Marine Microalgae may Help Create Green Fuel, Combat Global Warming and Food Insecurity

According to a study published in the journal Oceanography (December 2016), microalgae, which are taken from the bottom of the marine food chain, may soon become a top candidate to combat global warming, energy and food insecurity.

22 Nov 2016

Carbon Dioxide can be Permanently Stored Underground by Turning it into Rock

The Paris Climate Agreement will go into effect this November to minimize carbon emissions. According to experts, trapping and storing carbon should be part of the solution in order to realize the pre-determined targets.

21 Nov 2016

Biological Mechanism Converts Nitrogen to Ozone-Depleting Greenhouse Gas

A team of researchers from Cornell have developed a biological mechanism that facilitates conversion of nitrogen-based fertilizer into nitrous oxide, an ozone-depleting greenhouse gas.

21 Nov 2016

Increase in CO2 Levels Impact Warm Climates More than Cold Climates

The scientific community is very much aware of the well-established fact that an increase in atmospheric CO2 levels leads to global warming. However, with respect to the average global temperature, the effect of global warming may differ.

10 Nov 2016