meltwater funnels rock dust into Greenland’s glacial rivers, where Jon Hawkings and his colleagues took their samples. They found that Greenland’s rivers are much richer … Greenland’s Meltwater dumping phosphorus in oceanRead more
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We’re killing those tropical trees we’re counting on to absorb carbon dioxide
A pair of recent studies show that rising temperatures are shortening the lives of trees in tropical forests and reducing their capacity to absorb carbon … We’re killing those tropical trees we’re counting on to absorb carbon dioxideRead more
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Arctic permafrost releases more CO2 than once believed
Rising global temperatures are causing frozen Arctic soil — permafrost — in the northern hemisphere to thaw and release CO2 that has been stored within … Arctic permafrost releases more CO2 than once believedRead more
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Locked greenhouse gases in submarine permafrost are emerging
Something lurks beneath the Arctic Ocean. While it’s not a monster, it has largely remained a mystery. According to 25 international researchers who collaborated on … Locked greenhouse gases in submarine permafrost are emergingRead more
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Water limitations in the tropics offset carbon uptake from Arctic greening
More plants and longer growing seasons in the northern latitudes have converted parts of Alaska, Canada and Siberia to deeper shades of green. Some studies … Water limitations in the tropics offset carbon uptake from Arctic greeningRead more
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World is at its hottest for at least 12,000 years
The planet is hotter now than it has been for at least 12,000 years, a period spanning the entire development of human civilisation, according to … World is at its hottest for at least 12,000 yearsRead more
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20 percent of Americans responsible for almost half of US food-related greenhouse gas emissions
-On any given day, 20 percent of Americans account for nearly half of U.S. diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, and high levels of beef consumption are … 20 percent of Americans responsible for almost half of US food-related greenhouse gas emissionsRead more
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Rising rents mean rising temperatures
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Observations of past climate change help rule out natural causes of current climate change
The total rate of global warming observed since the industrial revolution can only be explained by the observed excess of CO2 in the atmosphere. The … Observations of past climate change help rule out natural causes of current climate changeRead more
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What is causing the increase in atmospheric CO2?
Atmospheric CO2 has increased by more than 100 parts per million since the Industrial Revolution in the mid-1700s, when humans began burning fossil fuels like … What is causing the increase in atmospheric CO2?Read more