Carbon cycle + energy Flashcards
(10 cards)
How has tree cover in Madagascar changed between 1950 and 1985?
decreased by 7 million hectares
How much can carbon capture storage reduce emissions by?
CO2 emissions can be reduced by 90% of a typical coal burning power plant.
How many trees are deforested annually?
10 million hectares
How much of the EUs gas is from Russia?
1/4
80% of which passes for Ukraine
When did ther evergiven containership get stuck in the Suez Canal?
2021
How much oil and gas was lost as a result of the burning of the Kuwait oil wells
- 6 million barrels of oil
- 70-100 million m^3 of gas
How much money do African countries lose each day due to piracy?
$1.5 billion
What percentage of all carbon stored in soil do peatlands contain?
44%
What proportion of all peat swamps have been cleared and drained since 1990 in Southeast Asia?
2/3
How many times more potent is methane than carbon dioxide?
25 times
