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Title Contrary to widespread misrepresentation, new study finds “extremely minimal” impact of human breathing on climate Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Climate Feeeback Media type Web Country/Territory France Date 12/01/24 Description KEY TAKE AWAY: Human breathing has been found to contribute around one hundredth of one percent of the total greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. Scientists do not claim we are fueling global warming by breathing. The human activities that are, such as greenhouse gas emissions from energy, transport, and land use, are well-known and must be reduced to mitigate the negative effects of climate change. Producer/Author Stephen Bell Persons Nicholas J. Cowan, Mathew Heal
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Title We calculated the UK's greenhouse-gas emissions from people breathing out: here's what we found Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Conversation Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 13/12/23 Description The UK population collectively breathes out about 1,100 tonnes of the greenhouse gases methane and nitrous oxide every year. That’s one key finding from our new research.
Those breath emissions are a mere 0.05% and 0.1% of the UK’s total human-generated emissions of the two gases respectively. Their overall contribution to the country’s collective carbon footprint of course pales in comparison to fossil fuel burning and other major sources of emissions.
If you’re looking to reduce your climate impact, don’t hold your breath.Persons Nicholas J. Cowan, Mathew Heal