2018 Atmosphere Environmental Science Fossil Fuels 
Frontiers
AUGUST 7, 2023
While the main focus has been on operational activities in Antarctica, global warming caused by fossil-fuel burning by these (and other) countries has left Antarctica on the brink of irreversible change. In the ocean, 19 marine heatwaves have been recorded between 2002 and 2018. The world’s largest ever heatwave (38.5C
Legal Planet
JUNE 4, 2021
, its district, appellate , and supreme courts decided in favor of Urgenda, an upstart environmental organization, ordering the government to more aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, Shell has the most ambitious emissions abatement plan of all fossil fuel companies , for whatever that is worth.)
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Environment, Law, and History
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
H-Environment recently published a review by Samm Newton of Teresa Sabol Spezio's Slick Policy: Environmental and Science Policy in the Aftermath of the Santa Barbara Oil Spill (U. Pittsburgh Press, 2018). Part 1 describes environmental science and policy before 1969.
Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Useful Environmental Law Terms. Air emissions : Any gas emitted into the atmosphere from industrial or commercial activity. Emission : Any pollutant discharged into the atmosphere that will contribute to overall chemical change as it will not be broken down or otherwise removed. Sponsored Content.
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
OK, on to methane in the environment: The headline here – whether you’re talking about atmospheric concentrations, climate impacts, or emissions – is that there is a lot less methane than CO 2 , but it’s a more potent climate heater and it’s increasing faster. Atmospheric concentrations. ppm, but that level is about 2.6 Climate impact.
Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Most sciences are about looking for answers to problems within the data generated and devising tests to solve them. Most sciences are about looking for answers to problems within the data generated and devising tests to solve them. We live in an age of dwindling fossil fuels and inaction on renewable energy.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Geostatistics can be applied to any spatially dependent data, and it is commonly used in environmental science investigations. As a spatial statistician working on environmental policy, I use math to make sense of our environment and draw maps to communicate my research findings to policymakers and the general public.
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