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Scientists call for careful use of time scales, reference dates and statistical approaches in analyzing climate change trends to avoid distortion and hampering of response

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Interpolated surfaces showing the change in mean annual temperature across Alaska for three different time series: 1949?2009, Is it warming?”, β€œIs it cooling?”), and these outlets are often the major information source for the general public and policy makers on the issue of climate. 2009, 1949?1976, 1976, and 1977?2009. Is it warming?”

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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If current rates of decline continue through 2020, the state will need to reduce emissions at a rate of 4.97% each year in the decade between 2020 and 2030, and produce even steeper declines in the period from 2030 to 2050, if it is to meet current climate goals. But the effects of these efforts seem to be reaching a plateau.

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ICCT finds growth in shipping in Arctic could increase pollutant emissions 150-600% by 2025 with current fuels

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Comparison of the potential reduction in emissions with the application of lower sulfur 0.5% While that report projected vessel activity, it did not explore the environmental impacts of increased shipping in terms of air emissions or the potential climate impacts from increases in short-lived climate pollutants such as black carbon.

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Argonne analysis shows greenhouse gas emissions similar for shale, conventional oil

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to Alaska North Slope crude, to 30.98 The collaboration provided greater transparency and understanding of energy and climate impacts of oil production in these regions. As reported in a 2015 paper by Rahman et al. CO 2 e/MJ for Mars oil from the Gulf of Mexico, to 6.06 for California Kern County heavy oil.

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