Eco-friendly California is America's BIGGEST polluter - when it comes to ... trends now
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California is leading the US as the largest emitter of a little-known greenhouse gas despite the state rolling out several climate change initiatives.
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University identified high levels of sulfuryl fluoride, a common pesticide for termites and ants THAT DOES WHAT OR IS AS HARMFUL TO THE OZONE LAYER AS WHAT.
The team analyzed more than 15,000 air samples collected between 2015 and 2019 by NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory, finding 85 percent of AMERICA'S ENTIRE sulfuryl fluoride EMISSIONS comes from The Golden State.
12 percent of entire world's emissions come from California also**
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University identified high levels of sulfuryl fluoride, a common pesticide for termites and ants, spewing from just a few counties
Data showed the US is responsible for 17 percent of the global emissions of sulfuryl fluoride, but 12 percent comes from California
Lead author Dylan Gaeta said: 'Without some form of intervention, sulfuryl fluoride is going to keep accumulating in our atmosphere. For most greenhouse gases, California has been very intentional about how it's going to reduce emissions.
'This one has slipped under the radar.'
The analysis determined that Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties are hotspots for the greenhouse gas
