Scientists think there is growing evidence to show that the Amazon forest is less effective at absorbing carbon dioxide than previously thought. Instead, they say, … Drought Makes the Amazon Forest Emit CarbonRead more
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World’s Largest Sources of C02
Sara Flounders writes: By every measure, the Pentagon is the largest institutional user of petroleum products and energy in general. Yet the Pentagon has a … World’s Largest Sources of C02Read more
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Big One-Year Jump In Atmospheric CO2
The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere underwent one of its biggest single-year jumps ever in 2012, according to researchers at the National Oceanic … Big One-Year Jump In Atmospheric CO2Read more
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Valentine’s Day’s damage
Roses may be red, but they’re definitely not green according to research from Scientific American. As millions of partners exchange bunches of red roses in … Valentine’s Day’s damageRead more
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Airline emissions A business traveller’s footprint
AIR TRAVEL only accounts for an estimated 5% of global carbon emissions. But that share is expected to grow as air travel becomes cheaper and … Airline emissions A business traveller’s footprintRead more
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Concentrations of CO2 cross 400 PPM
Observed concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere have exceeded the symbolic 400 parts per million (ppm) threshold at several stations of the World … Concentrations of CO2 cross 400 PPMRead more
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400 ppm
Michael Mann talking: this number, 400 parts per million, what does it mean? It’s the number of molecules of CO2 for every million molecules of … 400 ppmRead more