IPCC Inventory Software Enhancements for Waste Sector Emissions Estimation
Explore the latest enhancements in the IPCC inventory software related to waste sector emissions estimation. Major updates include subnational disaggregation, Tier 3 methods, wetlands supplement, and improvements in worksheet structure and layout. The software allows for detailed estimation of green
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Carbon Balance of Arctic Tundra in North America: An Overview
This assessment delves into the carbon balance of Arctic tundra in North America, comparing observations, models, and atmospheric inversions. Co-authored by researchers from various institutions, the study analyzes data from 1960 onwards, addressing the changing CO2 sink in high latitudes. It evalua
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Understanding the Social Costs of Methane Emissions
Federal agencies have been quantifying the social costs of greenhouse gases, including methane (CH4), since 2008. The social cost of methane (SCM) estimates the present value of future damages from one metric ton of methane emissions, reflecting impacts on agricultural productivity, energy use, huma
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Update and Expansion of WMO X2004 CH4 Mole Fraction Scale
This study details the update and expansion of the WMO X2004 CH4 mole fraction scale, including reasons for changes, calibration of continental measurements, and the introduction of new primary standards calibrated with response curves. Various standards and measurements are discussed, and methods f
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Chemical Kinetics and Numerical Solvers in Chemistry
Explore the principles of chemical kinetics and the use of numerical solvers to compute concentrations over time, considering explicit and implicit methods. Understand stability and positivity requirements in solvers and the importance of characteristic time scales in chemical systems. Dive into a s
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Safety and Interest in Pure CH4 vs. Ne/CH4 Mixture at Queen's University Meeting
Explore the safety implications and scientific interest in comparing pure CH4 with a Ne/CH4 mixture at the 6th NEWS-G Collaboration Meeting held at Queen's University. The study delves into background rates, interactions between gases, mass ratios, event rates, signal-to-background ratios, and overa
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Agricultural Emission Inventory Data Reporting Requirements
This presentation discusses the data requirements for national emission inventories in the agricultural sector, covering greenhouse gas inventories, air pollutant inventories, National Inventory Reports, Large Combustion Plant Directive, National Emission Ceilings Directive, livestock emissions, and
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Rice GHG Emissions under Varied Nitrogen, Variety, and Water Management Study in Arkansas
Detailed study on rice greenhouse gas emissions under varied nitrogen, variety, and water management treatments, focusing on nitrogen fertility, crop varieties, and water usage impact on methane and nitrous oxide emissions. Research examines optimal nitrogen rates for reduced global warming potentia
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