World War I soldiers used urine-soaked rags to survive chlorine gas, a desperate fix that sparked early chemical warfare defenses.

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, with an impact estimated at 80 times that of CO₂. Although efforts are being made to reduce the contribution of big polluters to methane in Japan, new research from ...

Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those from industrial sources, prompting concerns about a climate feedback loop. Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those ...

Wetlands like South Sudan's Sudd swamp saw more rainfall in 2020 due to the La Niña climate event, which caused more methane to enter the atmosphere. Inna67895 via Wikimedia Commons As the world ...

In the spring of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic brought global industry and travel nearly to a halt, satellite sensors recorded a dramatic plunge in nitrogen dioxide, a byproduct of internal ...

A drop in pollution during the covid lockdowns changed the chemistry of the atmosphere, driving a surge in methane levels that has concerning implications for future global warming. Methane lasts only ...

Cows are a major source of methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide and a significant driver of climate change. Nevada has about 435,000 cattle, including more than 30,000 dairy ...

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that can pack more than 25 times the global warming punch of carbon dioxide, and atmospheric methane emissions have been growing significantly since 2007. So it’s ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. PETALUMA, Calif. — The cows had to be deterred from messing with the ...