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09 Jun 2021

CO2 emissions at record high despite COVID-19 pandemic

CO2 is by far the most abundant human-caused greenhouse gas, and persists in the atmosphere and oceans for thousands of years after it is emitted We are adding roughly 40 billion metric tons of CO2 pollution to the atmosphere per year

Greenhouse gas emissions

12 Jun 2019

World's 100 big cities represent 10% global emissions: Study

The report explores six sectors where leaders, businesses, and citizens in the world's cities can take rapid action to address consumption-based emissions: food, construction, clothing, vehicles, aviation, and electronics.

13 Apr 2018

Mountain erosion may add CO2 to atmosphere: Study

The process of mountain erosion can be a source of new carbon dioxide gas that can release it back into the atmosphere far faster than it is being absorbed into newly exposed rock, a study has found.

18 Jan 2018

Microwaves emit as much carbon dioxide as nearly 7 million cars: Study

Microwaves across the EU consume an estimated 9.4 terawatts per hour (TWh) of electricity every year. This is equivalent to the annual electricity generated by three large gas power plants.

16 Jan 2018

New catalyst can help turn carbon dioxide into plastic

Paired with carbon capture technology, this could lead to an incredibly green production mechanism for everyday plastics, meanwhile sequestering harmful greenhouse gases.

Living bacteria

21 Dec 2017

Scientists discover living bacteria in polar ice for the first time

The research also shows that humans may be having an even greater impact on levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth's atmosphere than accepted evidence from climate history studies of ice cores suggests.

28 Nov 2017

Decline in CO2 levels a million-years-ago changed Earth's climate: Study

Around one million years ago, during the MPT, the period of the cycles abruptly changed to every 100,000 years.

28 Nov 2017

CO2 emissions to be used as fuel for cars in future

The membrane, made of a compound of lanthanum, calcium, and iron oxide, allows oxygen from a stream of carbon dioxide to migrate through to the other side, leaving carbon monoxide behind.

28 Nov 2017

Novel method could turn CO2 emissions into fuel for your car

The researchers believe that the method may not only cut greenhouse emissions, but it could also produce another potential revenue stream to help defray its costs.

13 Oct 2017

Heat, drought caused record CO2 spike in 2015-16: NASA

Heat and drought was responsible for the largest annual increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration seen in at least 2,000 years.

12 Sep 2017

Do you know where the fat goes that you burn when you lose weight? - Find out

Researchers reveal that "10 kg of fat turns into 8.4 kg of CO2 and 1.6 kg of water", the report explains.

01 Aug 2017

New hope for world hunger? Scientists create food out of thin air!

As per reports, scientists in Finland have claimed that they have successfully created food out of thin air, just by using electricity, carbon dioxide and a few added microbes.

31 Jul 2017

New material may help convert CO2 into fuel using light

When exposed to visible light, the material, a “spongy” nickel organic crystalline structure, converted carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO) gas, which can be further turned into liquid fuels, solvents, and other useful products.

23 Jun 2017

Australian red gum trees under threat due to rising CO2 levels, say researchers

A study by Carsten Kulheim from the ANU's Research School of Biology has shown that rising levels of CO2 threatens the future of the species.

06 Jun 2017

A world first - This giant machine sucks CO2 directly from air

Developers say the Climeworks AG facility opened near Zurich last week can capture about 900 tons of CO2 from the air each year.

03 Apr 2017

UK scientists to track effects of increasing CO2 levels through 'sci-fi' forest!

Researchers believe that as levels of CO2 increase the trees will fix more of carbon into their trunks, roots and organic matter in the earth.

15 Dec 2016

NASA explains how carbon dioxide circulates around the Earth's atmosphere!

Burning of fossil fuels is the primary element that generates carbon dioxide, which is responsible for the Earth's current long-term warming trend.

carbon emissions

14 Nov 2016

India's carbon emissions increased by over 5% in 2015: Study

India contributed 6.3 per cent of all global CO2 emissions, with emissions increasing 5.2 per cent, in 2015 continuing a period of strong growth, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK and the Global Carbon Project.

carbon emissions

14 Nov 2016

Global carbon emissions remain flat for third year

The researchers said that carbon emissions did not grow last year and the projected rise of only 0.2 per cent for 2016 marks a clear break from the rapid emissions growth of 2.3 per cent per year in the decade to 2013, with just 0.7 per cent growth seen in 2014.

30 Oct 2016

CO2 in oceans sets off an ice age every 100,000 years

According to the study published in the journal Geology, oceans sucking carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the atmosphere may have triggered this phenomena.

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