As temperatures bust heat records across the globe and wildfires rage from California to the Arctic, a new report produced annually by more than 500 … Earth’s Carbon Concentrations Have Soared to Levels Not Seen in 800,000 YearsRead more
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You have to pay for dumping garbage like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
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Mangrove deforestation may be releasing more CO2 than Poland
A new study calculates that, worldwide, mangroves were storing 4.19 billion metric tons of carbon in 2012, representing a 2 percent loss since 2000. It … Mangrove deforestation may be releasing more CO2 than PolandRead more
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Rising CO2 is causing trouble in freshwaters too
As carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere rise, more CO2 gets absorbed into seawater. As a result, the world’s oceans have grown more acidic … Rising CO2 is causing trouble in freshwaters tooRead more
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CO2 levels in atmosphere hit record high in 2016
Concentrations of carbon dioxide surged at a record breaking speed in 2016, according to the annual Greenhouse Gas bulletin compiled by the World Meteorological Organization. … CO2 levels in atmosphere hit record high in 2016Read more
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Global Warming May Cause Spike in Asthma, Allergy Symptoms
A new study finds that exposure to a widespread outdoor fungus can increase cell damage (oxidative stress) in the airways. This spike weakens the airways’ … Global Warming May Cause Spike in Asthma, Allergy SymptomsRead more
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We Just Breached the 410 Parts Per Million Threshold
on 18/4/17 the Mauna Loa Observatory recorded its first-ever carbon dioxide reading in excess of 410 parts per million (it was 410.28 ppm in case … We Just Breached the 410 Parts Per Million ThresholdRead more
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Electricity’s Carbon Footprint in U.S. Shrinks
For two years in a row, carbon emissions from electric power plants in the U.S. fell by about 5 percent each year — the first … Electricity’s Carbon Footprint in U.S. ShrinksRead more
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Carbon Dioxide Is Rising at Record Rates
For the second year in a row, carbon dioxide concentrations as measured at Mauna Loa Observatory rose at a record-fast clip, according to new data … Carbon Dioxide Is Rising at Record RatesRead more
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Soils Could Release Much More Carbon Than Expected as Climate Warms
Soils could release much more CO2 than expected into the atmosphere as the climate warms, according to new research by scientists from the Department of … Soils Could Release Much More Carbon Than Expected as Climate WarmsRead more