Indirect greenhouse gases like carbon monoxide and VOCs account for 15% of global warming but remain largely unregulated
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Alec Luhn
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A new analysis reveals that so-called "forgotten" pollutants — carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — are responsible for about 15% of global warming since the pre-industrial era, double the contribution of nitrous oxide. These indirect greenhouse gases fuel chemical reactions in the atmosphere that heat the planet, yet they remain largely excluded from national emissions reduction targets and climate policies. The article highlights a significant blind spot in climate regulation.
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Twitter / XIndirect greenhouse gases like carbon monoxide and VOCs account for 15% of global warming but remain largely unregulatednewscientist.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledOf all the global warming that has happened since the pre-industrial era, about 15 per cent has been caused by emissions other than greenhouse gases, mainly carbon monoxide and VOCs.
That is double the contribution of nitrous oxide, the third-most-common greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide and methane.
But few countries include these common 'indirect greenhouse gases' in their emissions reduction targets.
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