Climate benefit for cutting soot, methane smaller than previous estimates
Monday, August 12, 2013 - 14:01
in Earth & Climate
Cutting the amount of short-lived, climate-warming emissions such as soot and methane in our skies won't limit global warming as much as previous studies have suggested, a new analysis shows. The study also found a comprehensive climate policy would produce more climate benefits by 2050 than if soot and methane were reduced alone.