greenhouse gas Archives

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry Speaks at a Louisiana Republican Party rally ahead of the state's first veto session. July 19, 2021.

What is the ‘social cost of carbon,’ and why is AG Landry urging the Supreme Court to stop it?

October 15, 2023 Mariel Alumit

Louisiana is at the center of a lawsuit against the Biden administration over how much planet-warming emissions cost society. Joined by nine other Republican-led states, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is leading a challenge against increasing the […]

Methane-eating bacteria convert greenhouse gas to fuel

August 14, 2023 Mariel Alumit

Methanotrophic bacteria consume 30 million metric tons of methane per year and have captivated researchers for their natural ability to convert the potent greenhouse gas into usable fuel. Yet we know very little about how […]

Despite national goals, agricultural greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked

February 20, 2023 Mariel Alumit

At Amana Farms, in eastern Iowa, some 2,500 Angus cattle stand at a rail waiting for their breakfast. A truck drives slowly down the line, dumping a mix of hay, corn and distillers grains […]