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First study of all Amazon greenhouse gases suggests the damaged forest is now worsening climate change. The first broad look at all of the gases that affect how the Amazon works—not just CO2 ...
The Amazon Rainforest Now Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than It Absorbs Climate change and deforestation have transformed the ecosystem into a net source of planet-warming gases instead of a carbon sink ...
Amazon’s total greenhouse gas emissions increased 15% in 2019, even as the commerce giant continues emissions-reduction efforts, including with a new $2 billion investment fund announced Tuesday.
In a first-of-its-kind effort, scientists have calculated the balance of all natural and human-caused greenhouse gases coming in and out of the Amazon Basin — and found that the region is now a ...
The Amazon rainforest now spews out more greenhouse gases than it can store due to fires, drought and deforestation, scientists warn. Researchers analysed pre-existing data on the role of the ...
In the struggle against global warming, the Amazon rain forest may be about to switch sides. GAS STATION The Large Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in Amazonia has erected towers in the ...
A satellite backed by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been lost in space while carrying out an important climate ...
Saving the Amazon, Earth’s largest tropical jungle, can be a cheaper and faster way to avoid greenhouse gas emissions than replacing coal-fired power plants with renewable energy or switching to ...
Amazon launched a $2 billion fund today to advance technologies that will cut down greenhouse gases. The fund will help Amazon and other companies adhere to The Climate Pledge initiative it ...
Amazon’s carbon emissions have risen sharply for two years running. The company’s emissions rose nearly 40 per cent between 2019 and 2021 . ... Amazon greenhouse gas Climate crisis Sustainability.