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Satellite captures dramatic increase in HFC-125, a powerful greenhouse gas
Atmospheric chemistry experiments use data from the SCISAT satellite. Credit: Canadian Space Agency HFC-125 is a greenhouse gas that is a major cause of global warming, and in the first study to use satellites to measure HFC-125 concentrations in the atmosphere, researchers found that HFC-125 has They found an exponential increase over 20 years. A paper about this research, “First…
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In Patagonia, more snow could prevent glaciers from melting, but only if greenhouse gas emissions are quickly curbed.
Glacier front in southern Patagonia. Credit: Henning Ã…kesson In an era of declining glaciers, southern Patagonia has managed to retain an astonishing amount of ice. But a new study published in Scientific Reports by INSTAAR postdoctoral researcher Matthias Troch suggests that this protective effect may soon reach its limit. Before making their predictions, Troch and his collaborators looked back. They…
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Scientists identify potential deep-sea greenhouse gas storage solutions
Map of major ocean current systems (Baffin Island Current and West Greenland Current) and location of sample sites in Baffin Bay. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53132-5 As the planet continues to warm and the effects of human-induced climate change continue to grow, there is an increasing need to find ways to mitigate climate change. In Nature Communications, scientists at…
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