Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Global Climate Change01:50

Global Climate Change

Throughout its ~4.5 billion year history, the Earth has experienced periods of warming and cooling. However, the current drastic increase in global temperatures is well outside of the Earth’s cyclic norms, and evidence for human-caused global climate change is compelling. Paleoclimatology, the study of ancient climate conditions, provides ample evidence for human-caused global climate change by comparing recent conditions with those in the past.
The Carbon Cycle01:14

The Carbon Cycle

Carbon is the basis of all organic matter on Earth, and is recycled through the ecosystem in two primary processes: one in which carbon is exchanged among living organisms, and one in which carbon is cycled over long periods of time through fossilized organic remains, weathering of rocks, and volcanic activity. Human activities, including increased agricultural practices and the burning of fossil fuels, has greatly affected the balance of the natural carbon cycle.
Microbes and Climate Change01:27

Microbes and Climate Change

Microorganisms are pivotal agents in Earth's biogeochemical cycles, significantly influencing climate dynamics through their metabolic activities. These microbes modulate the levels of key greenhouse gases by both contributing to and helping mitigate climate change.Microbial Contributions to Greenhouse Gas EmissionsRising global temperatures accelerate microbial metabolism, which, in turn, speeds up the decomposition of organic matter. This process releases carbon dioxide (CO₂) through...
What is Climate?01:16

What is Climate?

Climate refers to the prevailing weather conditions in a specific area over an extended period. As the saying goes, “Climate is what you expect. Weather is what you get.” Climate is influenced by geographic factors, such as latitude, terrain, and proximity to bodies of water.
Carbon Dioxide Transport in the Blood01:19

Carbon Dioxide Transport in the Blood

Carbon dioxide (CO2) transport in the blood is critical to human physiology. On average, our body cells produce around 200 mL of CO2 per minute, precisely the quantity expelled by the lungs. This process involves the transportation of CO2 from the tissue cells to the lungs in three primary forms.
Forms of CO2 Transport
1. Dissolved in plasma: A small percentage (7-10%) of CO2 is transported and dissolved directly in the plasma.
2. Carbaminohemoglobin: Just over 20% of CO2 is chemically bound to...
Radiation: Applications01:17

Radiation: Applications

The average temperature of Earth is the subject of much current discussion. Earth is in radiative contact with both the Sun and dark space; it receives almost all its energy from the radiation of the Sun and reflects some of it into outer space. Dark space is very cold, about 3 K, so Earth radiates energy into it. For instance, heat transfer occurs from soil and grasses, the rate of which can be so rapid that frost can occur on clear summer evenings, even in warm latitudes.
The average...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Cochrane Evaluation of (Semi-) Automated Review Methods (CESAR): Protocol for an adaptive platform study within reviews.

Journal of clinical epidemiology·2026
Same author

Meta-analysis on comparative impact of behavioral, information, and monetary interventions on energy-efficient appliance adoption.

PNAS nexus·2026
Same author

The 2026 Europe report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: narrowing window for decisive health action.

The Lancet. Public health·2026
Same author

A meta-analysis assessing the effectiveness of demand-side interventions for sustainable food consumption and food waste reduction.

Nature food·2026
Same author

An ecosystem of carbon dioxide removal reviews - part 1: direct air CO<sub>2</sub> capture and storage.

Energy & environmental science·2025
Same author

Scientific literature on carbon dioxide removal revealed as much larger through AI-enhanced systematic mapping.

Nature communications·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Design and Use of a Full Flow Sampling System (FFS) for the Quantification of Methane Emissions
08:18

Design and Use of a Full Flow Sampling System (FFS) for the Quantification of Methane Emissions

Published on: June 12, 2016

Understanding changes in the UK's CO2 emissions: a global perspective.

Giovanni Baiocchi1, Jan C Minx

  • 1Durham Business School, Durham University, DH1 3HY, Durham, U.K. giovanni.baiocchi@durham.ac.uk

Environmental Science & Technology
|January 26, 2010
PubMed
Summary

UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions are challenged by global trade. While domestic efficiency improved, increased emissions from international supply chains and consumer demand offset these gains, indicating a shift in global production, not just domestic greening.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Design and Use of a Full Flow Sampling System (FFS) for the Quantification of Methane Emissions
08:18

Design and Use of a Full Flow Sampling System (FFS) for the Quantification of Methane Emissions

Published on: June 12, 2016

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Economics
  • Climate Change Analysis

Background:

  • United Kingdom (UK) historically led in curbing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, meeting Kyoto targets.
  • Recent assessments question UK's emission reduction achievements due to evolving global trade patterns.
  • Understanding consumption-based emissions requires analyzing international production and trade dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the drivers of annual changes in UK CO2 emissions from consumption between 1992 and 2004.
  • Quantify the impact of domestic efficiency and global supply chain changes on UK emissions.
  • Contrast findings with previous studies by employing a global input-output model.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Structural Decomposition Analysis (SDA).
  • Applied SDA to a global, multiregional input-output (MRIO) model.
  • Incorporated region-specific production structures and CO2 intensities for UK imports.

Main Results:

  • Domestic efficiency and production structure improvements reduced CO2 emissions by 148 Mt.
  • Increases in CO2 emissions from global supply chain shifts and rising consumer demand totaled 217 Mt.
  • The net effect shows an increase in consumption-based CO2 emissions, despite domestic improvements.

Conclusions:

  • UK's recent emission reductions are significantly influenced by changes in the international division of labor.
  • The 'greening' of the domestic supply chain is insufficient to offset emissions embedded in imports.
  • Policy focus needs to address emissions across the entire global supply chain for accurate environmental accounting.