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Buried toxic waste from old mining operations could destroy ecosystems as warming thaws the Arctic permafrost
Despite seeming wild and untouched, the Arctic, being rich in mineral resources, has been home to m…
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The money of America's top 10% is causing almost half of US emissions. So tax it, researchers say.
"Super emitters" earn about $11 million a year. In 15 days, their income can generate as much emiss…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Mariann…
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Methane is mysteriously leaking from the sea floor in Antarctica, edging global heating to a point of no return
Microorganisms that could have consumed the methane took years to arrive, causing the gas to still …
Sinéad Baker
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Satellites can now find the sources of methane leaks. The tech will reshape global climate accountability.
New satellite technology makes it easier to detect methane leaks and to fight the climate crisis. T…
Catherine Boudreau
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The US wants to cut carbon emissions from power plants. Here are the 15 states where coal is king.
The US government wants to limit pollution coming from power plants. This could push coal facilitie…
Catherine Boudreau
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Elon Musk says 'do not worry too much' about methane, the gas used in SpaceX rocket fuel that accounts for 20% of global greenhouse emissions
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at the company's annual shareholder meeting Thursday that a carbon tax "is…
Hannah Towey
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India needs to invest $12.1 trillion to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050: McKinsey
India will need to invest an estimated $12.1 trillion by 2050 to achieve carbon neutrality, say…
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Melting ice in Alaska is forming new lakes full of bacteria 'belching' methane into the atmosphere, NASA scientist warns
The lakes — called thermokasts – form when permafrost melts, causing the ground to coll…
Marianne Guenot
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Satellite images show a plume of methane erupting from the leaking Nord Stream pipelines - take a look
Analysis by the International Methane Emissions Observatory and the Universitat Politècnica de Valè…
Jyoti Mann
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The Nord Stream pipeline methane gas leak could be one of the largest and pose a huge climate change risk, experts say
It is too soon to know how the Nord Stream pipeline leak will affect the climate, but methane is a …
Marianne Guenot
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Cow farts and livestock dangerous for climate change: Bill Gates
Vehicles and carbon emissions is a story as old as the industrial revolution, but nobody’s thinking…
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July is peak season for rare 'night-shining' clouds. Thanks to methane pollution, they're now more visible, scientists say.
Once rarely seen outside of polar skies, noctilucent clouds are becoming more common and widespread…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Burger King is debuting a new Whopper made from cows that burp and fart 33% less
Burger King unveiled a Whopper made with cows that produce 33% less methane emissions via burps and…
Kate Taylor
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The EPA will no longer require oil and gas companies to report their methane emissions
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt would like to assess the need for the information that the agency wa…
Rafi Letzter
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Agriculture produces more methane than oil and gas, making it a focus in reducing warming temperatures. Here are some of the best solutions.
Domestic livestock and manure produce more than 30% of the methane in the US. Cutting emissions has…
Karen K. Ho
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American cities are significantly undercounting their greenhouse gas emissions because of flawed data, study says
The researchers said a standardized method of measuring emissions is needed to address climate chan…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Any hope of keeping Earth habitable now requires sucking carbon back out of the atmosphere, a new study found
Even if greenhouse-gas emissions stop now, global warming will continue for centuries, a study show…
Aylin Woodward
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Rising global temperatures are creating bubbling, methane lakes you can light on fire
They're actually remnants from the last Ice Age. Around 11,000 years ago these areas used to be fro…
David Anderson,Chia-Yi Hou
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Senate attempt to repeal Obama-era methane regulation was just dealt a surprising blow
Methane is the primary component of natural gas, a fuel source that has become increasingly popular…
Dana Varinsky
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The chief executive of oil and gas giant Repsol reveals why the company's first-of-its-kind commitment to net-zero emissions is smart for business
Imaz points to the company's history and short-term commitments. Repsol was the first oil and gas g…