methane

The two premiers indicate they will fight back against the federal policy and protect their ‘constitutional right’ to develop their own energy sectors.

Environment minister says government is activating ‘one of the most powerful levers’ it has against climate change by addressing methane emissions.

China and the United States are the No. 1 and No. 2 sources of greenhouse gas emissions, making them critical players in any international climate negotiations.

Until now scientists assumed the Arctic tundra was releasing almost zero methane when the soil surface is frozen during the cold months, which run from September to May.

President Barack Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline was virtually a foregone conclusion well before he announced it.

Warming ocean temperatures found a third of a mile below the surface, in a dark ocean where not much lives, may not draw much attention.

Global warming is accelerating the thawing of permafrost – soil that has been at or below the freezing point of water for approximately two or more years.

The amount of municipal waste being disposed of in the United States is more than double previous estimates, our new study shows.