One of the biggest challenges to reducing hunger and undernutrition around the world is to produce foods that provide not only enough calories but also … Rising CO2, climate change projected to reduce availability of nutrients worldwideRead more
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Big Pharma emits more greenhouse gases than the automotive industry
Rarely does mention of the pharmaceutical industry conjure up images of smoke stacks, pollution and environmental damage. Yet our recent study found the global pharmaceutical … Big Pharma emits more greenhouse gases than the automotive industryRead more
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Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere hit record high in May
Atmospheric carbon dioxide continued its rapid rise in 2019, with the average for May peaking at 414.7 parts per million (ppm) at NOAA’s Mauna Loa … Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere hit record high in MayRead more
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Ocean acidification could impact Atlantic cod populations
Earth’s oceans absorb as much as one-third of the excess carbon dioxide pumped into the atmosphere by human activities. When that CO2 reacts with water, … Ocean acidification could impact Atlantic cod populationsRead more
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose to All-Time High in 2018
global greenhouse gas emissions rose to an all-time high in 2018, with countries adding over 33 billion tons of heat-trapping carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. … Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose to All-Time High in 2018Read more
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What the hell is my carbon footprint?
The carbon footprint is the building block of climate understanding: If you begin to quantify your own contribution to the massive cloud of emissions trapping … What the hell is my carbon footprint?Read more
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Young forests sequester more carbon per year than old-growth forests
it estimates that intact, old-growth forests sequestered 950 million to 1.11 billion metric tons of carbon per year while younger forests – those that have … Young forests sequester more carbon per year than old-growth forestsRead more
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Acidification from CO2 Emissions Threatens Oceans
A study shows the Arctic Ocean is becoming more acidic as it absorbs soaring carbon dioxide emissions in a shift that could imperil the ecosystem. … Acidification from CO2 Emissions Threatens OceansRead more
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Tropical deforestation now emits more CO2 than the EU
According to a new analysis, tropical forest loss currently accounts for 8 percent of the world’s annual carbon dioxide emissions. If tropical deforestation were a … Tropical deforestation now emits more CO2 than the EURead more
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High CO2 levels cause plants to thicken their leaves which could worsen climate change effects
Plant scientists have observed that when levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rise, most plants do something unusual: They thicken their leaves. University of … High CO2 levels cause plants to thicken their leaves which could worsen climate change effectsRead more