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Posted on May 10, 2025

Dismantling NOAA Threatens the World’s Ability to Monitor Carbon Dioxide Levels

The agency maintains the global backbone of measurements of CO2 and other gases, but these are at risk of being curtailed if the foreshadowed cuts to NOAA are realized.
Posted on November 23, 2015

It’s Cheaper for Airlines to Cut Emissions Than You Think

It’s Cheaper for Airlines to Cut Emissions Than You Think

A new study shows that the automatic economic savings of fuel economy mean many emissions-cutting measures will be free for the airline industry.

The post It’s Cheaper for Airlines to Cut Emissions Than You Think appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 30, 2015

New Study Links VW’s Emissions Cheating to 60 Early Deaths

New Study Links VW’s Emissions Cheating to 60 Early Deaths

MIT and Harvard scientists moved quickly to publish a study on VW's public health impact.

The post New Study Links VW’s Emissions Cheating to 60 Early Deaths appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on September 23, 2015

VW Is Going to Pay for Its Smog Scandal. But How Much?

VW Is Going to Pay for Its Smog Scandal. But How Much?

The government will now have to set a price on engine emission sneakiness.

The post VW Is Going to Pay for Its Smog Scandal. But How Much? appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on August 13, 2015

America Is Frying the Planet With Its Corn Fields

America Is Frying the Planet With Its Corn Fields

Scientists have been undercounting nitrous oxide emission in the Corn Belt by about 25 gigagrams annually.

The post America Is Frying the Planet With Its Corn Fields appeared first on WIRED.

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