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'Historical underestimation': Nitrogen fertiliser 'overlooked' driver of climate change, Soil Association warns

Business Green

Urgent efforts are needed to curb the damaging impacts of nitrogen used in agriculture on the UK's environment, according to research by the Soil Association, which warns there has been a "historical underestimation of its true contribution to global warming".

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Meat Industry Climate Claims – Criticisms and Concerns

DeSmogBlog

methane) from animal and land management and land-use change, which make the biggest warming contributions in the agricultural sector.”. These come from deforestation, changes in soil carbon, methane emissions, emissions from fertilisers, manure, farm machinery, and animal feed production.

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A North-Pole, How Much Longer?

Mr. Sustainability

In fact, physics tells us that for every 1 degree Celsius of warming, our atmosphere can hold about seven percent more moisture. As water vapor itself is a potent greenhouse gas, more water vapor in the atmosphere means accelerated global warming. Lot’s of Methane. Global (temporary) food shortage and climate refugees.