Greenhouse Gases
A greenhouse gas (sometimes abbreviated GHG) is a gas that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range, causing the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and ozone (O3). Without greenhouse gases, the average temperature of Earth's surface would be about −18 °C (0 °F), rather than the present average of 15 °C (59 °F). The atmospheres of Venus, Mars and Titan also contain greenhouse gases. Human activities since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution (around 1750) have produced a 45% increase in …
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World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English
This guidance note outlines the objective and methodology of the Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CPPI). It is designed to help stakeholders interpret the results of the port efficiency ranking. …
consumers, and avoidable air pollution and greenhouse gases. However, wait time potentially occurring …
IMF: International Monetary Fund · 18 July 2024 English
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it favors longer commutes, which emit more greenhouse gases than shorter commutes, and favors more expensive … modes of commuting, which typically emit more greenhouse gases (e.g., car transport rather than walking) …
Fraser Institute · 18 July 2024 English
The federal government has set a GHG emissions reduction target of at least 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, equivalent to 38.5% below 2022 levels. This report examines proposed policies …
Land–Ocean Warming Contrast Induced by Increasing Greenhouse Gases. Part I: Near-Equilibrium State. Journal of …
CEIP: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace · 17 July 2024 English
Climate policy must go beyond purely economic targets. Effective policymaking must also mobilize societies because success depends on their solidarity and agency.
warming, the collective goal must be global, as greenhouse gases emi�ed anywhere a�ect people everywhere. Achieving …
World Bank Group · 17 July 2024 English
practices and technologies that reduce the Greenhouse Gases emissions of livestock operations, such as …
DIR: Daiwa Institute of Research Group · 17 July 2024 Japanese
米国企業5,000社以上に影響する開示制度の施行開始を2年先送り
Accountability Act）と「温室効果ガス：気候関連財務リスク」（SB-261：Greenhouse gases: climate-related financial risk）が 2023 年 10 …
World Bank Group · 17 July 2024 English
This publication provides an overview of off-site construction as part of the broader family of modern methods of construction, its advantages and shortcomings, and its application in the construction of …
energy intensity.18 Curbing emissions of greenhouse gases will require that the industry uses all resources …
World Bank Group · 16 July 2024 English
In light of the emerging mega-trends and intricate challenges facing the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region, this note presents a review of how neglecting to have a continued focus …
Deal (EGD envisions reducing net emissions of greenhouse gases to zero and decoupling economic growth from …
IMF: International Monetary Fund · 16 July 2024 English
The Canadian economy appears to have achieved a soft landing: inflation has come down almost to target, while a recession has been avoided, with GDP growth cushioned by surging immigration …
and one of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases, Canada has committed to reducing 2030 emissions …
World Bank Group · 16 July 2024 English
Standards EWS Early Warning System GHG Greenhouse Gases I&APs Interested and Affected Parties IDA …
