AI data centers threaten to devour Florida’s energy, land and water
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Tag: greenhouse gas emissions
Aquatic methane poses a growing climate threat
Methane is a powerhouse greenhouse gas, with a heat-trapping capability 80 times that of carbon dioxide.
Video: What are greenhouse gas emissions?
This bite-sized video describes the sources of these emissions, problems they cause and potential solutions.
What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?
Proponents say these reactors could provide consistent power without climate-changing carbon emissions.
Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact
Rising greenhouse gas emissions could cause substantial melting and much higher sea levels.
The climate solution sitting in America’s trash
Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?
Reluctance to abandon fossil fuels has turned technology into a last resort
Geoengineering includes innovations to manipulate Earth’s climate, such as using particles to reflect sunlight.
Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
Regulatory inertia, political gridlock and a lack of investment are holding back renewable energy deployment.
Can the world quit coal?
Coal is the dirtiest source of fossil fuel energy and a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions.
A walk across Alaska’s Arctic sea ice brings to life the losses that appear in climate data
This decline of sea ice has many effects, from changing ecosystems to allowing more shipping through the Arctic Ocean.