Methane: war and international tensions make cutting potent greenhouse gas emissions harder

An update to the 2021 Global Methane Pledge could see tighter restrictions on oil and gas leaks.

Vincent Gauci, Professorial Fellow, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Science, University of Birmingham • conversation
Nov. 11, 2022 ~5 min

Is your gas stove bad for your health?

Natural gas has been marketed for decades as a clean fuel, but a growing body of research shows that gas stoves can contribute significantly to indoor air pollution, as well as climate change.

Jonathan Levy, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2022 ~9 min


Methane emissions reach new highs despite pandemic – they are four times more sensitive to climate change than first thought

Climate change’s assault on the natural world may explain mystery methane emission surge.

Simon Redfern, Professor in Earth Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Emeritus Professor of Mineral Physics, University of Cambridge • conversation
July 5, 2022 ~6 min

The UK urgently needs to cut its methane emissions by 2030: cows and sheep hold the key to success

If the UK government is to cut methane emissions by 30% before 2030, it needs fewer cows and more crops.

Ian Plewis, Emeritus Professor of Social Statistics, University of Manchester • conversation
July 5, 2022 ~7 min

Feeding insects to cattle could make meat and milk production more sustainable

Feeding insects instead of grain to animals is an inexpensive, sustainable way to increase the world food supply. An animal scientist explains what’s involved in developing insect feed for cattle.

Merritt Drewery, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, Texas State University • conversation
June 28, 2022 ~8 min

What is 'committed warming'? A climate scientist explains why global warming can continue after emissions end

Thanks to humans, the concentration of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is now 50% higher than before the industrial era. These gases are raising Earth’s temperature.

Julien Emile-Geay, Associate Professor of Earth Sciences, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
June 9, 2022 ~7 min

What is 'committed warming'? A climate scientist explains why global warming can continue long after emissions end

Thanks to humans, the atmosphere has 50% more planet-warming carbon dioxide today than it did before the industrial era. Those gases will continue raising Earth’s temperature for years.

Julien Emile-Geay, Associate Professor of Earth Sciences, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
June 9, 2022 ~7 min

Thawing permafrost is roiling the Arctic landscape, driven by a hidden world of changes beneath the surface as the climate warms

Ground is collapsing and massive lakes are draining in a matter of days. Thawing permafrost is having profound effects on the region and its infrastructure.

Mark J. Lara, Assistant Professor in Plant Biology & Geography, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • conversation
April 12, 2022 ~12 min


Methane in the atmosphere is at an all-time high – here's what it means for climate change

Recent estimates put atmospheric methane at 1,900 parts per billion – close to triple its pre-industrial average.

Euan Nisbet, Professor of Earth Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London • conversation
Jan. 26, 2022 ~8 min

Countries may be under-reporting their greenhouse gas emissions – that’s why accurate monitoring is crucial

To combat global warming we need to use atmospheric greenhouse gas observations to keep track of emissions.

Matt Rigby, Reader in Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Bristol • conversation
Nov. 15, 2021 ~7 min

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