Thawing Arctic Could Set Off Methane Climate Bomb

Related Newser Stories

• NZ Farmers Gas About Sheep Flatulence Pollution Law

  Jun 8, 08 5:32 AM CDT
  In its quest to be the first carbon-neutral country, New Zealand is cracking down on methane emissions--and that means regulating the gas released by livestock, the Los Angeles Times reports. Farmers are worried a government proposal to fine them if their livestock exceed greenhouse-gas limits could leave many bankrupt—a particular problem as the world faces a food crisis. More »

• CO2 Catcher Could Slow Climate Change

  May 31, 08 1:30 PM CDT
  A team of American scientists says it's taken an important first step toward creating a so-called carbon scrubber that can rid greenhouse gases from the air, the Guardian reports. The scientists, led by a Columbia University physicist, have a prototype in the works that can suck a ton of carbon dioxide out of the air per day—and do so economically. More »

• Bush Climate Plan 'Too Bad'

  Apr 17, 08 5:05 AM CDT
  President Bush's new climate change policy announced yesterday is "too little, too slow, too late," writes Bryan Walsh of Time. Bush outlined a plan to gradually rein in the growth of US greenhouse gas emissions by 2025—but rejected mandatory international carbon emissions caps unless they also bind China and India. More »

• Bush to Unveil Greenhouse Gas Goals

  Apr 16, 08 4:49 AM CDT
  President Bush is expected to propose intermediate goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions today on the eve of climate change negotiations in Paris. The goals won't include proposed legislation or specifics on changes needed to reach the targets, reports the Washington Post. He will also reiterate his opposition to mandatory emissions standards that don't apply to India and China. More »

• Scientists ID Catastrophic Climate Change 'Tipping Zones'

  Feb 5, 08 4:34 AM CST
  Scientists have identified nine danger zones where global warming could be pushed past the point of no return within years, the Independent reports. The scenarios include the melting of ice in the Arctic and Antarctic, the collapse of the Indian and West African monsoons, and the death of forests in Canada, Siberia and the Amazon. Once climate "tipping points" are reached in any of the zones, the change would likely be irreversible—and could all occur within this century, the experts warned. More »