Reducing methane emissions will slow climate change but could also slow the recovery of the stratospheric ozone layer, new research from the University of Reading shows.
Cutting Methane Could Slow the Recovery of the Ozone Layer
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New Approach to Urban Planning With Less Car Traffic and Lower Carbon Emissions
Urban planning needs to tackle greenhouse gas emissions – and an important way to achieve this is by reducing the number and length of car commutes.
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According to two recently published studies led by scientists from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE), the Brazilian Amazon is already beginning to experience scenarios previously projected for the coming decades, including longer dry seasons and changes in rainfall patterns.
‘Seed Transfer Zones’ Will Help Restore Brazil’s Degraded Land
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New Method Turns Ocean Water Into Drinking Water, Without Waste
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