Scientists has identified a new likely source of a spike in atmospheric methane coming out of the North during the end of the last ice age. Methane bubbling from arctic lakes could have been responsible for up to 87 percent of that methane spike. The findings could help scientists understand how current warming might affect atmospheric levels of methane, a gas that is thought to contribute to clim... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Grass that may help tackle global warming by cutting the level of methane given off by cows is being developed by scientists. Scientists are developing a grass that will not only cut the amount of methane cows burp up when chewing the cud but also grow in hotter climes. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Cows have been roundly criticized in the media for two reasons - the allegation that their flatulence contributes to atmospheric methane, and the allegation that raising cows for meat consumption has an adverse effect on global CO2 balance. A farmer in Maine offers some counterarguments picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Scientists at MIT have recorded a nearly simultaneous world-wide increase in methane levels. This is the first increase in ten years, and what baffles science is that this data contradicts theories stating man is the primary source of increase for this greenhouse gas. picked by T1000 1 year ago

Mars may not be as dormant as scientists once thought. The 2004 discovery of methane means that either there is life on Mars, or that volcanic activity continues to generate heat below the martian surface. ESA plans to find out which it is. Either outcome is big news for a planet once thought to be biologically and geologically inactive. picked by kakana 4 months ago

Scientists have succeeded in capturing syntrophic (means "feeding together") microorganisms that are known to dramatically reduce the oceanic emission of methane into the atmosphere. These microorganisms that oxidize methane anaerobically are an important component of the global carbon cycle and a major sink for methane on Earth. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Deadly methane gas emanating from a dairy farm's manure pit killed five people, including four members of a Mennonite family, authorities said. picked by readingitall 2 years ago

...cows express indifference to the demands. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

The federal EPA is considering a gas tax on dairy cattle and other farm animals. For dairy cows, the tax could be $175 for each animal per year. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

In an update to Autumnlotus' earlier post about kangaroo farts, government officials are looking to implement a kangaroo "farming" plan by 2010. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Nasa scientists have detected "plumes" of methane on Mars, possibly indicating organic activity on the Red Planet. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

The most powerful storm in the past 20 years, bringing it down to New York and New Jersey, filled reservoirs, water supply both the state. At the same time, he has brought many problems for thousands of motorists and homeowners who threatens to destroy coastline Long-Island and New Jersey and has increased the long debate over climate change. picked by Jon77 3 years ago

ANTARCTICA'S Southern Ocean is losing the capacity to soak up rising man-made carbon emissions, leading scientists to warn yesterday of an expectedly rapid rise in global warming. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Because the methane gas produced by cows is responsible for 4% of greenhouse gas emissions, scientists have invented a pill to cut bovine burping.
In addition of this previous post : picked by wildminou 3 years ago

Eating less meat could help slow global warming by reducing the number of livestock and thereby decreasing the amount of methane flatulence from the animals. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Carbon dioxide removed from smokestack emissions in order to slow global warming in the future could become a valuable raw material for the production of DVDs, beverage bottles and other products made from polycarbonate plastics, chemists are reporting. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

New Zealand scientists claim to have developed a "flatulence inoculation" aimed at cutting down on the massive amount of methane produced by its sheep and cows. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

This page displays approx. carbon dioxide emissions around the world in real time. It also shows approx. birth and death rates. picked by ogri2003 3 years ago

Next in series: Global warming responsible for results of 2008 election. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

Climate change could release unexpectedly huge stores of carbon dioxide from Arctic soils, which would in turn fuel a vicious circle of global warming, a new study warned Sunday. picked by tundramonkey 1 year ago