Category Archives: Global Warming

A Rock in Oman Can Help Slow Global Warming

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

A rock found mostly in Oman can be harnessed to soak up the main greenhouse gas carbon dioxide at a rate that could help slow global warming, scientists say. When carbon dioxide comes in contact with the rock, peridotite, the … Continue reading →

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Antarctica Warms

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

New research shows that both Antarctica and the Arctic are getting less icy – and the best explanation is mankind’s emissions of greenhouse gases. But will that convert anyone who doubts that global warming is caused by human activities, led … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse gas 4 times higher than thought

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Levels of a powerful greenhouse gas are four times as high as previously thought, according to new measurements released on Thursday. New analytical techniques show that about 5,400 metric tons of nitrogen trifluoride are in the atmosphere, with amounts increasing … Continue reading →

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Green credits potential boon for emissions markets

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The world’s growing carbon market, worth more than $60 billion a year, lets firms or nations buy and sell greenhouse gas emissions offsets to meet both voluntary and mandatory targets. But demand is growing for projects that preserve or restore … Continue reading →