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Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels Raise Concerns Over Cooling in Earth's Upper Atmosphere - EcoWatch.com

Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels Raise Concerns Over Cooling in Earth's Upper Atmosphere - EcoWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Higher CO2 emissions are causing a cooling effect in Earth's upper atmosphere, raising concern about extreme and sudden weather changes.

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'Deeply depressing' study shows planet-warming emissions continue to rise - RawStory.com

'Deeply depressing' study shows planet-warming emissions continue to rise - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Rapid and drastic cuts to global greenhouse gas emissions are needed to curb warming and prevent the most dire climate scenarios from becoming reality. But a new study released Friday by the Global Carbon Project finds "no sign of the decrease that is urgently needed"...

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Finland Becomes World's First Country to Make Legally Binding Carbon Negativity Pledge - EcoWatch.com

Finland Becomes World's First Country to Make Legally Binding Carbon Negativity Pledge - EcoWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Finland’s parliament passed a new Climate Change Act committing itself to achieving net-zero emissions by 2035 and negative emissions by 2040.

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Oil and gas firms 'have had far worse climate impact than thought' | Environment | The Guardian

Oil and gas firms 'have had far worse climate impact than thought' | Environment | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The oil and gas industry has had a far worse impact on the climate than previously believed, according to a study indicating that human emissions of fossil methane have been underestimated by up to 40%.

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“This indicates that the fossil fuel sector has a much more polluting impact beyond being responsible for the overwhelming majority of carbon dioxide emissions. This is worrying and overall bad news,” said Dr Joeri Rogelj, a climate change lecturer at the Grantham Institute.

 

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Popular Hybrid Car Brands Like BMW and Peugeot Emit More CO2 Than They Claim, Study Finds - EcoWatch.com

Popular Hybrid Car Brands Like BMW and Peugeot Emit More CO2 Than They Claim, Study Finds - EcoWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Popular plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from BMW, Peugeot and Renault emit much more carbon dioxide than they advertise.

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Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortality - PHYS.org

Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortality - PHYS.org | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it
If carbon emissions are limited to slow temperature rise, up to an estimated 6,000 child deaths could be prevented in Africa each year, according to new research.
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Wealthy One Percent Are Producing More Carbon Emissions Than Bottom Half - EcoWatch.com

Wealthy One Percent Are Producing More Carbon Emissions Than Bottom Half - EcoWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it
A new report from Oxfam found that the wealthiest one percent of the world produced a carbon footprint that was more than double that of the bottom 50 percent of the world, The Guardian reported. The study examined 25 years of carbon dioxide emissions and wealth inequality from 1990 to 2015.
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