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New Model Reveals Ukraine's CO2 Emissions Amid War

7/4/2025

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A new spatial model reveals the monthly fluctuations of human-made CO2 emissions in Ukraine from January 2021 to February 2023, utilizing VIIRS nighttime lights and GRACED emissions data. It highlights the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, comparing emissions shifts in residential, transport, and industry sectors to baseline data from January 2022.

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A new spatial model reveals the monthly fluctuations of human-made CO2 emissions in Ukraine from January 2021 to February 2023, utilizing VIIRS nighttime lights and GRACED emissions data. It highlights the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, comparing emissions shifts in residential, transport, and industry sectors to baseline data from January 2022.