Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2: OCO-2 News

Read article: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Continue to Climb in 2011

July 20, 2012
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Continue to Climb in 2011

International talks to address human-caused global warming began 20 years ago in Rio de Janeiro. >

Read article: NASA Selects Launch Contractor for Three Missions

July 16, 2012
NASA Selects Launch Contractor for Three Missions

PASADENA, Calif. - NASA has selected United Launch Services LLC of Englewood, Colo., to launch the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP), Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)... >

Read article: Global carbon emissions rise is far bigger than previous estimates

June 21, 2012
Global carbon emissions rise is far bigger than previous estimates

Carbon dioxide emissions have risen by even more than previously thought, according to new data analysed by the Guardian... >

Read article: Underground carbon dioxide storage likely would cause earthquakes

June 18, 2012
Underground carbon dioxide storage likely would cause earthquakes

The notion of mitigating harmful carbon dioxide emissions by storing the gas underground is not practical... >

Read article: The 'carbon footprint' of power generation

May 18, 2012
The 'carbon footprint' of power generation

We are all aware of global warming; but fewer of us realise what exactly the notorious 'carbon footprint' implies. >

Read article: Seabed test mimics carbon dioxide release

May 16, 2012
Seabed test mimics carbon dioxide release

Scientists are beginning a month-long experiment in Scottish waters to study the impact of a possible leak from an undersea carbon dioxide storage site. >

Read article: Watching the planet breathe

Feb. 28, 2012
Watching the planet breathe

By Amber Jenkins, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory >

Read article: 8th International Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Measurements from Space (IWGGMS)

Feb. 24, 2012
8th International Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Measurements from Space (IWGGMS)

The OCO-2 team cordially invites you to the 8th International IWGGMS meeting at Caltech. >

Read article: Carbon-Sniffing Satellite Faces One-Year Delay

Feb. 10, 2012
Carbon-Sniffing Satellite Faces One-Year Delay

Space Flight Now - The launch of NASA's second Orbiting Carbon Observatory, under construction to replace a satellite lost in 2009... >

Read article: Climate Proposal Puts Practicality Ahead of Sacrifice

Jan. 16, 2012
Climate Proposal Puts Practicality Ahead of Sacrifice

New York Times - The current issue of the journal Science contains a proposal to slow global warming that is extraordinary for a couple of reasons. >

Read article: Online Map Shows Biggest Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Jan. 11, 2012
Online Map Shows Biggest Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Washington- The EPA for the first time is making available detailed information on sources of greenhouse gas emissions, >

Read article: Wetlands: Drying Intensifying Wildfires, Carbon Release Ninefold, Study Finds

Nov. 2, 2011
Wetlands: Drying Intensifying Wildfires, Carbon Release Ninefold, Study Finds

ScienceDaily (Nov. 1, 2011) - Drying of northern wetlands has led to much more severe peatland wildfires and nine times as much carbon released into the atmosphere, according to new research led by a University of Guelph professor. >

Read article: Maryland Climate Plan Passes Key Tests

Nov. 2, 2011
Maryland Climate Plan Passes Key Tests

ScienceDaily (Nov. 2, 2011) - Maryland's plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2020 meets a series of benchmark tests set by state lawmakers >

Read article: EPA Stalls on Carbon Dioxide Rules

Sept. 26, 2011
EPA Stalls on Carbon Dioxide Rules

C&EN - EPA has backtracked from its scheduled release of proposed rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired electric utilities. Instead, EPA said in a statement it will issue the proposal "soon." >

Read article: Breeding Crops With Deeper Roots Could 'Slash CO2 Levels'

Aug. 3, 2011
Breeding Crops With Deeper Roots Could 'Slash CO2 Levels'

ScienceDaily (Aug. 3, 2011) - Breeding crops with roots a metre deeper in the ground could lower atmospheric CO2 levels >

Read article: NASA moves to add Delta 2 Rocket back to list of available launchers

May 16, 2011
NASA moves to add Delta 2 Rocket back to list of available launchers

WASHINGTON - NASA and Denver-based United Launch Alliance (ULA) are negotiating to add the Delta 2... >

Read article: California Law to Curb Greenhouse Gases Faces a Legal Hurdle

Feb. 4, 2011
California Law to Curb Greenhouse Gases Faces a Legal Hurdle

SAN FRANCISCO - California's landmark law on curbing greenhouse gases, which is well on its way to taking effect... >

Read article: Carbon Mapping Breakthrough

Sept. 12, 2010
Carbon Mapping Breakthrough

ScienceDaily (Sep. 12, 2010) - By integrating satellite mapping, airborne-laser technology, and ground-based plot surveys... >

Read article: Travelling by Car Increases Global Temperatures More Than Travelling by Plane, Only in the Long Run

Aug. 5, 2010
Travelling by Car Increases Global Temperatures More Than Travelling by Plane, Only in the Long Run

ScienceDaily (Aug. 3, 2010) - Driving alone in a car increases global temperatures in the long run >

Read article: New Carbon Dioxide Emissions Model

Aug. 3, 2010
New Carbon Dioxide Emissions Model

ScienceDaily (Aug. 3, 2010) - The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) calculated projected temperature changes >

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