First study of all Amazon greenhouse gases suggests the …
Mar 11, 2021 · Thanks to human disturbance, the Amazon rainforest appears now to be releasing more climate-warming gases than it stores. The first broad look at all of the gases that affect …
The Amazon Rainforest Now Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than It Absorbs ...
Mar 26, 2021 · Long considered to be a bulwark against climate change because of its capacity to absorb carbon dioxide, a new study suggests rising temperatures, increasing drought and …
Driving climate solutions - Amazon Sustainability
Jan 16, 2025 · By scaling carbon-free energy, we aim to make Amazon a more resilient and more sustainable business, drive a global transition to cleaner energy, and achieve our commitment …
What’s in Amazon’s 2023 Carbon Footprint? A carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by the direct and indirect activities of a company.1 These …
The Climate Pledge and Amazon’s approach to sustainability
Sep 29, 2023 · It takes more than cool, new technology to bring energy from Amazon’s wind and solar farms onto the grid. Here are five little-known facts about how it’s done.
Amazon's Carbon Emissions Grew 18% in 2021 | TIME
Aug 1, 2022 · Amazon aims to become a “ net zero ” emitter of greenhouse gases by 2040. Besides cutting emissions with electric vehicles and other operational initiatives, Amazon …
Apex Companies, LLC (Apex) was engaged to conduct an independent verification of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reported by Amazon for the period stated below. This …
Amazon's scientific approach to meeting – and measuring - Amazon …
High-growth companies such as Amazon need to measure their carbon intensity to track, in detail, whether they are making the right investments needed to decarbonize a business, and to …
Climate change can alter methane emission and uptake in the Amazon
Oct 10, 2024 · Recent studies show that floodplains in the Amazon contribute up to 29% of global wetland methane emissions. On the other hand, the region's upland forests act as methane …
Scientists discover unique microbes in Amazonian peatlands that …
1 day ago · These ecosystems play a crucial role in regulating greenhouse gas emissions and influencing global climate patterns.