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A potent ozone-depleting chemical whose emissions unexpectedly spiked in recent years has quickly dropped back to much lower levels, putting the recovery of the stratospheric ozone layer back on track, according to a new...
The City of Boston has set the goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, mainly by cutting emissions. But if the city cut emissions now, over 200 deaths could be avoided and 2.4 billion US dollars...
Between 2005 and 2016, the shift away from coal saved an estimated 26,610 lives and 570 million bushels of crops. The decommissioning of coal-fired power plants in the continental United States has reduced nearby...
Emissions of greenhouse gases have a warming effect on the climate, whereas small airborne particles in the atmosphere, aerosols, act as a cooling mechanism. That is the received wisdom in any case. However, new...
New research from Northwestern University shows that electric cars improve overall air quality and lower carbon emissions – even when the electricity is produced by combustion sources. The study looked at the differences in...
Scientists in two separate studies have reached the same conclusion: A section of the West Antarctic ice sheet has begun to melt rapidly. Once started, it cannot be stopped. Sea levels could rise by...
