Thanks to termite tents, California is top U.S. emitter of a planet-warming pesticide

Blame California (and termites) for rare greenhouse gas

A new study finds that as much as 85 percent of U.S. emissions of sulfuryl fluoride — a common pesticide — come from California.

California emits more of this little-known greenhouse gas than all other US states combined

California, a state known for advancing some of the strictest climate policies in the country, is the nation’s top emitter of a little-known — but very persistent — greenhouse gas, a new stud…

Thanks to termite tents, California is top U.S. emitter of a planet-warming pesticide

Despite its aggressive reputation for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, California releases more of a climate-warming pesticide than all other states combined, most of it from homes fumigated for termites, according to a study published Wednesday.

California revealed as worst US emitter of "under the radar" greenhouse gas

The United States accounts for 17 percent of sulfuryl fluoride emissions and the new study found that this amount actually stems to a few areas in California.

California emits more of this little-known greenhouse gas than all other US states combined

California, a state known for advancing some of the strictest climate policies in the country, is the nation’s top emitter of a little-known — but very persistent — greenhouse gas, a new study has found.

California leads US emissions of sulfuryl fluoride: State emits more than rest of country combined, study finds

California, a state known for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policies, is ironically the nation's greatest emitter of one: sulfuryl fluoride.