Americas > N2O emissions set to climb 30% by 2050 without action -report

N2O emissions set to climb 30% by 2050 without action -report

Published 14:28 on November 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:28 on November 12, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions have surged by 40% since 1980, driven mainly by agricultural practices, and are set to climb another 30% over 2020 levels by 2050 if left unchecked, according to a UN-backed report released on Wednesday at COP29.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions have surged by 40% since 1980, driven mainly by agricultural practices, and are set to climb another 30% over 2020 levels by 2050 if left unchecked, according to a UN-backed report released on Wednesday at COP29.


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