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Odd, New Climate Change
Turning Point: 2047

study says

Oct 9, 2013 6:10 PM CDT

Odd, New Climate Change Turning Point: 2047

That's when the coldest year will be the hottest on record: study

(Newser) - Feeling the effects of climate change, but not worrying too much yet? Mark this year: 2047. That's when, for most of the world, the coldest year in the future will be hotter than any in recorded history, according to a new study published in Nature . It's sort of...

Obama to Bypass Congress, Put Limits on Power Plants

Sep 20, 2013 6:08 AM CDT

Obama to Bypass Congress, Put Limits on Power Plants

EPA to make announcement today

(Newser) - For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency will set limits on the greenhouse gases power plants can emit. Today, the agency will announce that new coal plants' carbon emissions must stay below 1,100 pounds per megawatt hour, while new natural gas plants must maintain emissions below 1,000...

Scientists'
$10M Goal:
Burpless Cows

Jun 1, 2013 8:29 AM CDT

Scientists' $10M Goal: Burpless Cows

They'll try to cut methane emissions through selective breeding

(Newser) - A team of international scientists is going to spend $10 million to try to breed a herd of all-star cows—ones that don't burp a lot. The idea is to cut down on the cows' methane emissions, which would have a two-fold benefit, explains the Verge : It would help...

Greenhouse Gas Levels
About to Hit Bad Milestone

Greenhouse Gas Levels About to Hit Bad Milestone

Carbon dioxide ratio in atmosphere close to symbolic 400 parts per million

(Newser) - We're probably going to hear a lot about the "Keeling curve" and references to "400 parts per million" in the coming weeks. The curve measures the ratio of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere, and that ratio is about to cross the 400-ppm level for the...

State of the
Union to Target
Emissions Cuts

Feb 6, 2013 9:19 AM CST

State of the Union to Target Emissions Cuts

EPA could move to limit existing plants' greenhouse gases

(Newser) - President Obama's 2013 State of the Union address will follow up on his inaugural call to arms against climate change, insiders say. Though the specifics aren't clear yet, it's likely Obama will discuss limiting existing power plants' emissions—a plan that could depend on his use of...

Scientists Turn Air Into Gas

Oct 19, 2012 11:54 AM CDT

Scientists Turn Air Into Gas

British company thinks it can help energy crisis in a big way

(Newser) - An amazing-sounding breakthrough from the UK: Scientists have found a way to extract carbon dioxide from air and mix it with water vapor to create a cleaner, clearer gas that can be used in existing cars and other forms of transport, reports the Independent . A company called Air Fuel Synthesis...

Ancient Romans, Chinese Helped Warm Planet

STUDY SAYS

Oct 4, 2012 1:08 AM CDT

Ancient Romans, Chinese Helped Warm Planet

Ice samples reveal greenhouse gas emissions

(Newser) - Human activity contributed to climate change long before the Industrial Revolution, according to new research. Scientists analyzing ice core samples from Greenland found a spike in emissions of the greenhouse gas methane during a 200-year period around 2,000 years ago, when the ancient Roman and Chinese empires were at...

US CO2 Emissions
Dive to 20-Year Low

Aug 17, 2012 3:31 AM CDT

US CO2 Emissions Dive to 20-Year Low

Cheap natural gas has made a huge difference

(Newser) - America's carbon emissions have, amazingly, dropped to levels near where they would be in an alternate reality where President Al Gore signed the Kyoto Protocol. Emissions of the greenhouse gas are at their lowest in 20 years and government officials say the dramatic fall is thanks to cheap natural...

Carbon Dioxide
Levels Pass
'Depressing'
Milestone

Jun 1, 2012 1:41 AM CDT

Carbon Dioxide Levels Pass 'Depressing' Milestone

Levels of gas in Arctic hit level not seen for 800K years

(Newser) - In a development climate scientists are calling "depressing" and "troubling"—but not the least bit surprising—the level of the main global warming pollutant has passed a new milestone. Monitoring stations all over the Arctic are measuring more than 400 parts per million of carbon dioxide in...

New Environmental
Worry: Ancient Gas

May 21, 2012 9:40 AM CDT

New Environmental Worry: Ancient Gas

Researchers now able to distinguish new, old sources of methane

(Newser) - There are huge quantities of methane locked in ice sheets around the world, threatening to speed up climate change as they get released in melting ice. But determining which methane is the ancient kind and which is much younger and hails from, say, plant life that has decayed in lakes...

Evangelical
Preaches
Gospel of
Global
Warming

Evangelical Preaches Gospel of Global Warming

West Texas scientist aims to win over skeptics

(Newser) - Who better to talk about global warming in West Texas than an evangelical Christian? That's what gives geoscientist Katharine Hayhoe an edge in her crusade to convince people around Lubbock, Texas, that greenhouse gases are harming the environment, the Miami Herald reports. "People ask me if I believe...

Global Carbon Emissions
in Biggest Jump Ever

Dec 5, 2011 2:05 AM CST

Global Carbon Emissions in Biggest Jump Ever

Rising greenhouse gasses will worsen climate change, say scientists

(Newser) - Carbon dioxide emissions around their world jumped by the largest amount ever last year, increasing by half a billion tons, reports the New York Times . As a percentage, the 5.9% rise was the largest since 2003 and a sign that 2009's drop of 1.4% was an aberration...

Greenhouse Gases
Surging: US Report

Nov 11, 2011 11:48 AM CST

Greenhouse Gases Surging: US Report

Carbon dioxide emissions take biggest jump on record

(Newser) - Carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases continued to build in the atmosphere last year, a federal report finds: Between 2009 and 2010, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s yearly index of greenhouse gases—which measures said gases' combined heating effect—jumped 1.5%, to 1.29. It has...

California OKs Cap-and-Trade

Oct 21, 2011 7:39 AM CDT

California OKs Cap-and-Trade

Other states are watching to see how well program works

(Newser) - California became the first state in the nation to adopt its own cap-and-trade system yesterday, as its Air Resources Board voted unanimously to approve the regulations. The vote came after a grueling eight-hour meeting filled with the opinions of angry union members, disapproving industry representatives, and miscellaneous plan supporters, the...

Burning Coal Slowed
Climate Change: Study

Jul 5, 2011 6:00 AM CDT

Burning Coal Slowed Climate Change: Study

Sulfur pollution masked effect of CO2 emissions

(Newser) - The vast amounts of coal China burned during the 2000s may have actually slowed down climate change, according to a new study. Researchers believe the sulfur pollution caused by burning coal deflected the sun's rays, causing a temporary plateau in warming, the AP reports. But while sulfur drops out...

2010 Saw Shock Rise
in Carbon Emissions

May 30, 2011 10:43 AM CDT

2010 Saw Shock Rise in Carbon Emissions

Experts warn consequences could be dire

(Newser) - Greenhouse gas emissions rose by a record amount in 2010, leading to the worst-ever carbon output in history, according to unpublished International Energy Agency estimates. The record rise—which, contrary to some predictions, even the recession couldn’t curb—means that hopes of keeping global warming to a safe level...

We Must Deal With Global Warming: Scientists

new report

May 13, 2011 11:40 AM CDT

We Must Deal With Global Warming: Scientists

America's Climate Choices calls for immediate federal action

(Newser) - Global warming is very real and needs to be addressed now, says a report issued yesterday by the National Academy of Sciences. “The risks associated with doing business as usual are a much greater concern than the risks associated with engaging in ambitious but measured response efforts,” says...

Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Track to Set Record

Nov 22, 2010 2:38 PM CST

Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Track to Set Record

If economy continues to recover, emissions likely to rise

(Newser) - The bad news: Greenhouse gas emissions could hit record highs this year, a new study shows. The kinda good news: Researchers say a recovering economy is to blame. Scientists found that—despite the financial crisis—global carbon dioxide emissions only dropped by 1.3% last year compared to 2008's record...

Obama Boosts Fuel
Efficiency Standards

Apr 1, 2010 8:35 AM CDT

Obama Boosts Fuel Efficiency Standards

Transportation Department, EPA make new targets official

(Newser) - The Obama administration is setting tough gas mileage standards for new cars and trucks, spurring the next generation of fuel-sipping gas-electric hybrids, efficient engines, and electric cars. The heads of the Transportation Department and the Environmental Protection Agency will today sign final rules requiring 2016 model-year vehicles to meet fuel...

Volcano Eruptions Led
to Rise of Dinosaurs

Mar 23, 2010 12:10 PM CDT

Volcano Eruptions Led to Rise of Dinosaurs

The lava all but wiped out main competitors

(Newser) - An explosion of volcanic activity 200 million years ago may have been responsible for the mass extinction that left dinosaurs with few competitors and allowed them to dominate the Earth for almost 150 million years. Researchers have discovered evidence of massive lava flows concurrent with elevated levels of CO2 in...