What natural greenhouse gases from wetlands and permafrosts mean for Paris Agreement goals
Monday, July 9, 2018 - 13:30
in Earth & Climate
Global fossil fuel emissions would have to be reduced by as much as 20 percent more than previous estimates to achieve the Paris Agreement targets, because of natural greenhouse gas emissions from wetlands and permafrost, new research has found. The additional reductions are equivalent to five to six years of carbon emissions from human activities.