U.S. irrigation produces some greenhouse gas emissions, but new research suggests it prevents vastly more by allowing farmers to grow more food on less land. Without irrigation, replacing lost crop yields could require converting natural ecosystems into farmland, releasing an estimated 6.86 gigatons of greenhouse gases. That is equivalent to about 363 years of current annual U.S. irrigation emissions.
More in Research
This popular fermented food may help flush nanoplastics from the body
September 17, 2026
Scientists discover a mysterious new frog hiding in the Amazon
September 17, 2026
A $100 detector can see invisible particles raining down from space
September 17, 2026
Astronomers just found the youngest known planet ever
September 17, 2026
JWST’s mysterious little red dots may be black holes growing at incredible speeds
September 17, 2026
Scientists find a natural gut compound that helps heal the intestine
September 17, 2026
Latest News
மக்களே குடை ரெடியா? இன்று கொட்டித் தீர்க்கும் கனமழை… வானிலை மையம் எச்சரிக்கை!
September 19, 2026
DUSU Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Counting Of Votes To Begin At 8am
September 19, 2026
Tech Now
September 19, 2026
இன்றைய ராசிபலன்: 12 ராசிகளுக்கும் நாள் எப்படி இருக்கும்?
September 19, 2026
India, Nepal seek to ease trade, transit bottlenecks as commerce recovers
September 19, 2026
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: What the $24.3 billion US-Saudi deal means for the Middle East
September 19, 2026