2012
Black carbon ranked number two climate pollutant by US EPA
March 30, 2012
The US Environmental Protection Agency concluded in a report to Congress released today that targeted strategies to reduce black carbon “can be expected to provide climate benefits within the next several decades,” based on black carbon’s strong warming potential and its short atmospheric lifetime of days to weeks. read more
Reducing Production of Super Greenhouse Gas Under Montreal Protocol Is Critical Climate Strategy
February 24, 2012
Phasing down the production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Montreal Protocol ozone treaty is one of the most effective climate protection strategies available to the world today: it could… read more
Secretary Clinton and Allies Open Second Front In Fight Against Global Warming
February 16, 2012
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, and environmental ministers from five other countries announced today the formal launch of a new initiative on Climate and Clean Air to Reduce Short-lived Climate Pollutants. read more
Fast action climate mitigation measures can prevent 0.5°C of global warming and help avoid the 2°C danger limit
January 12, 2012
A new study in Science to be published 13 January identifies 14 fast action measures to reduce air pollutants that can deliver major benefits for climate, public health, and agriculture. read more
