Greenhouse gas emissions

"I wouldn't be shocked to see a five percent or more drop in carbon dioxide emissions this year," researcher Rob Jackson said.

"Air pollution levels as observed by satellite are showing drastic improvements in many areas that have been undergoing restrictive quarantines," researcher Peter DeCarlo told Newsweek.

The walkout took place after Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney, a Democrat, stepped in to break a tie over the passage of the controversial cap-and-trade bill.

Sunday marks the anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol, when countries pledged to cut down their emissions. Fifteen years have passed and last year, greenhouse gas emissions were the highest they've ever been.

Permafrost is ground that remains frozen for a period of two or more years.

"It is worth recalling that the last time the Earth experienced a comparable concentration of CO2 was 3-5 million years ago," WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said.

Nitrous oxide is 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas, although it is found in the atmosphere in smaller quantities.

"The public needs to know the global implications of such actions," a scientist told "Newsweek."

The flights would have generated seven times more carbon emissions per person than a standard commercial flight.

Earth had not seen carbon dioxide concentrations above current levels for at least two million years.

If the military were a country, its fuel usage alone would make it the 47th largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world, lying between Peru and Portugal.

The soft drink industry generates vast amounts of waste product. Could some of this be put to good use?

"Our American colleagues strongly oppose even mentioning the Paris Climate Agreement in the strategy, as well as the United Nations' 2030 sustainable development goals," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Stratocumulus clouds became unstable as CO2 concentrations increased, simulations reveal.

In recent times, researchers have been developing new types of "organic" solar cells that could be applied to various building parts, like windows, in order to generate energy.

A viral video has alleged that avocados, almonds, melon, kiwi or butternut squash are not suitable for strict vegans.

But homemade ham-and-cheese lovers, rejoice!

Cows might have a higher carbon footprint, but they upcycle foods that people cannot eat.

Legally binding deal will give developing nations more time to reduce the use of factory-made hydroflourocarbon gases.

Ninety-three million Nigerians do not have reliable access to electricity.

The Filipino government gave 47 of the largest oil, coal, cement and mining companies 45 days to respond to complaints of human rights violations due to their greenhouse gas emissions.

The greenhouse gas hasn't gotten the attention such a potent carbon-polluter deserves. But that's about to change.

Methane Doubled Over Los Angeles During Leak and Elevated Levels of Harmful Toxins Found

By bringing emissions down to the Paris climate talk target, the U.S. will improve air pollution to the point that it could save hundreds of thousands of lives

It is one of the few things that can drastically reshape our world, altering it forever

A host of Californian political and business leaders are Paris to tout their state's success as a carbon-slashing powerhouse.

A Chatham House report says shifting to a plant-based diet could drastically lower global greenhouse gas emissions.

The impact that animal agriculture has on our planet cannot be underestimated.

Revelation may mean China has emitted close to a billion additional metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year

The regulator says that an "unknown number" of 2016 models also have the "defeat device" cheat code.