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Scientists Defend Quantitative Emissions Benchmarks as Essential Climate Accountability Tool

Climate scientists are pushing back against calls to replace quantitative emissions benchmarks with more flexible approaches. According to their analysis, standardized metrics provide essential transparency and resistance to corporate gaming that narrative-based alternatives cannot match.

The Case for Quantitative Climate Accountability

Climate researchers are defending quantitative emissions benchmarking as an essential tool for corporate climate accountability, despite acknowledging its imperfections. According to reports in Nature Climate Change, scientists argue that while recent methodological critiques raise legitimate concerns, standardized quantitative benchmarks remain indispensable for credible, science-based corporate climate action.

by Darren Holt
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Revised Estimates Show Tropical Freshwater Systems Emit Less Greenhouse Gases Than Previously Thought

New research challenges previous assumptions about greenhouse gas emissions from tropical freshwater systems. The comprehensive global study found emissions from these vital water bodies are substantially lower than earlier estimates suggested, though human activities continue to drive increases.

Revised Emissions Estimates for Tropical Freshwater Systems

According to reports from an international research collaboration, tropical inland waters produce significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated. The study, led by Charles Darwin University and published in Nature Water, indicates emissions from these systems are 29% to 79% lower than earlier calculations suggested.

by Natalie Brooks