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Methane

US senators introduce bipartisan bill to tackle climate change

NEWS: Democrats and Republicans have teamed up to combat HFCs, methane and black carbon

Melting permafrost will release more methane - study

Melting permafrost will release more methane – study

NEWS: Higher estimates of methane emissions from melting permafrost could accelerate climate ‘tipping points’, says report

White House launches drive to cut methane emissions

White House launches drive to cut methane emissions

NEWS: New strategy could reduce US greenhouse gas emissions by 1% by 2020, says White House

Will climate change hit maize and wheat production?

Will climate change hit maize and wheat production?

Different models offer conflicting predictions on future crop yields, confusing scientists and the public alike

Soot and methane cuts will not control climate change - report

Soot and methane cuts will not control climate change – report

New research suggests soot and methane have less of an impact on global temperatures than previously thought

Subsea earthquakes link to global warming gas leaks

Subsea earthquakes link to global warming gas leaks

Researchers think vast quantities of the potent greenhouse gas methane can be released by underwater tremors

Arctic melt is $60tn 'economic time bomb'

Arctic melt is $60tn ‘economic time bomb’

Methane emitted from Arctic sea ice thaw could have catastrophic effects on global economy say UK researchers

Japan energy breakthrough could cause climate breakdown

Japan energy breakthrough could cause climate breakdown

Country’s success in pioneering the route to exploiting undersea methane stocks could be good news for a resource-hungry country, and bad news for an overheating planet

Arctic ministers urge swift climate action to protect region

Arctic ministers urge swift climate action to protect region

Ministers from Canada, Russia and US join call to tackle black carbon and methane emissions to reduce short term warming

New fracking research: Bad for climate, fine for your health

New fracking research: Bad for climate, fine for your health

Leaked report by New York Health Department clears fracking as a health risk but new science emerges suggesting methane leaks from shale gas are as high as 9%

Matt Damon movie set to ignite fracking debate

Matt Damon movie set to ignite fracking debate

New film portraying small town America’s role in US “energy revolution” turns spotlight on relationship between environment and the economy

UNEP warns of catastrophic permafrost melt by 2100

UNEP warns of catastrophic permafrost melt by 2100

COP18: New report warns that nearly 40% of total global emissions could come from permafrost melt

Nitrous oxide and methane: the forgotten gases in the forests and climate change debate

Nitrous oxide and methane: the forgotten gases in the forests and climate change debate

Deforested land used to grow palm oil, soya bean and other crops releases huge levels nitrous oxide and methane into the atmosphere

G8 leaders sign-up to Obama and Clinton’s climate plan

G8 leaders sign-up to Obama and Clinton’s climate plan

The world’s eight leading economies join US climate change scheme to reduce short-term “forcers” including methane and soot in developing countries.

PODCAST: Solving multiple problems with composting in Uganda

PODCAST: Solving multiple problems with composting in Uganda

Wambi Michael finds out how a compost plant could provide a solution to multiple problems in Uganda, in the eighth of a series of UNFCCC CDM Radio Club reports hosted by RTCC.

Nordic nations sign non-CO2 emissions pact

Nordic nations sign non-CO2 emissions pact

Nordic environment ministers have signed a declaration to increase efforts on reducing non-CO2 emissions.

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WWF issues warning on US plan to target non-CO2 emissions

Advocacy group says big emitters should not forget their own targets while targeting methane, soot and HFCs in developing countries.

Hillary Clinton launches voluntary non-CO2 emissions reduction scheme

Hillary Clinton launches voluntary non-CO2 emissions reduction scheme

US and partners to fund cuts in methane, HFCs and soot in developing countries.

Soot and methane reduction could slow global warming, says NASA study

Soot and methane reduction could slow global warming, says NASA study

Using simple measures to cut emissions of methane and soot could help slow global warming while also boosting crops and saving lives, says new study from NASA.

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