Scientists call for regulation of overlooked indirect greenhouse gases causing 15% of global warming
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Jake Currie
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A policy paper published in Science calls for monitoring and regulating overlooked indirect greenhouse gases that contribute to about 15% of global warming. Unlike CO2 and methane, these pollutants (such as carbon monoxide) don't trap heat directly but instead drive chemical reactions in the atmosphere that increase the prevalence of traditional greenhouse gases. Leading scientists and climate experts are urging regulatory action on these lesser-known emissions.
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Unlike other emissions, these indirect greenhouse gases don't trap heat themselves.
Instead their chemical activity in the atmosphere contributes to global warming by increasing the prevalence of more traditional greenhouse gases.
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