New UN report: Rise in nitrous oxide emissions endangers pathway to 1.5°C, the ozone layer, and human health
FAO Press Release: T he United Nations Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment reveals an urgent need for action to mitigate N ₂ O emissions to prevent catastrophic climate, environmental, and health impacts. 12/11/2024 Baku, Azerbaijan –Nitrous oxide (N ₂ O), a potent greenhouse gas, is rapidly accelerating climate change and damaging the ozone layer, jeopardizing the 1.5 ° C warming target and posing a serious threat to public health, according to a new United Nations Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment . L aunched at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Assessment, published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), signals that emissions are rising faster than expected, and that immediate action is required to curb the environmental and health impacts of this super pollutant. Nitrous oxide is approximately 270 times more potent than carbon d...