Increased Greenhouse Gas Emissions Attributed to Waste Management

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With the help of sensors mounted on drones, climate researchers have determined how much greenhouse gases are released by sewage treatment plants. They have encountered unexpectedly high emissions: The plants thus emit more than twice as much greenhouse gases in the form of methane and nitrous oxide than previously thought. With the knowledge, the cleaning processes in the wastewater treatment plants could be optimized in the future and [...]

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About 42% of greenhouse gas emissions in Reykjavík last year were attributable to road traffic, and overall societal emissions increased by 1.5% from the previous year. This is stated in an announcement on the Reykjavík City website. Social greenhouse gas emissions in Reykjavík in 2024 were 614,000 tons of so-called carbon dioxide equivalents. According to the City of Reykjavík, the increase can be attributed to waste management, most of which w…