Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Project Takes a New Approach to Gauging New York City's Emissions
April 30, 2020
April 30, 2020
NEW YORK, April 30 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
In 2017, New York City reportedly emitted nearly 50.7 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. However, it's difficult to know how accurate the estimate is. This kind of greenhouse gas inventory is traditionally estimated from the ground-up by collecting data from a few pollution sources, like buildings and landfills, and using those numbers to make an educated guess about emiss . . .
In 2017, New York City reportedly emitted nearly 50.7 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. However, it's difficult to know how accurate the estimate is. This kind of greenhouse gas inventory is traditionally estimated from the ground-up by collecting data from a few pollution sources, like buildings and landfills, and using those numbers to make an educated guess about emiss . . .