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Climate: Past, Present & Future

Ayesha Riaz

Ayesha Riaz is a PhD researcher in Environmental Engineering at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Her research focuses on atmospheric remote sensing, with a particular interest in developing methods to observe greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft and satellites. Her current work explores new approaches for detecting and quantifying nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions by combining shortwave and thermal infrared measurements. She is interested in using remote sensing to better understand greenhouse gas emissions and their impacts on the climate.

A Remote Sensing Solution for Nitrous Oxide: The Greenhouse Gas We Need to See Better

October 2, 2026
A Remote Sensing Solution for Nitrous Oxide: The Greenhouse Gas We Need to See Better

When we talk about greenhouse gases and climate change, carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) usually receive most of the attention. Yet another gas, nitrous oxide (N2O), quietly plays an important role in our changing climate. Commonly known as “laughing gas”, N2O is a powerful greenhouse gas with nearly 273 times the warming potential of CO2 over a 100-year period. Once released, it can remain ...[Read More]