Scientists have long suspected that coralline algae are particularly sensitive to changes in ocean chemistry. Now, researchers have found that most species of coralline algae … The ramifications of ocean acidification for coralline algaeRead more
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COP26: A history of broken promises and shifting goalposts
Ever since the world agreed a fragile framework to tackle climate change in the 1990s, rich countries have been in denial about their responsibility for … COP26: A history of broken promises and shifting goalpostsRead more
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Notes on Carbon Dioxide in Global Warming, Acidified Oceans, and Weathered Rocks
Like CO2 (carbon dioxide), H2O (water vapor) is a strongly heteropolar molecule — having one end with a positive electrical charge, and another end with … Notes on Carbon Dioxide in Global Warming, Acidified Oceans, and Weathered RocksRead more
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Long-term consequences of CO2 emissions
The life of almost all animals in the ocean depends on the availability of oxygen, which is dissolved as a gas in seawater. However, the … Long-term consequences of CO2 emissionsRead more
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Sucking CO2 from the Air Would Not Halt Effects of Global Warming
As nations repeatedly fail to make major cuts in their greenhouse gas production, scientists and others have begun to wonder if climate change might be … Sucking CO2 from the Air Would Not Halt Effects of Global WarmingRead more
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Three Americans create enough carbon emissions to kill one person
The analysis draws upon several public health studies to conclude that for every 4,434 metric tons of CO2 pumped into the atmosphere beyond the 2020 … Three Americans create enough carbon emissions to kill one personRead more
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Carbon Capture: Five Decades of False Hope, Hype, and Hot Air
At the turn of the century, Big Oil faced increasing pressure to respond to the climate crisis. One typical response was BP rebranding itself ‘Beyond … Carbon Capture: Five Decades of False Hope, Hype, and Hot AirRead more
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Carbon dioxide levels reflect COVID-19 risk
Tracking carbon dioxide levels indoors is an inexpensive and powerful way to monitor the risk of people getting COVID-19, according to new research from the … Carbon dioxide levels reflect COVID-19 riskRead more
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Do high levels of CO2 in the past contradict the warming effect of CO2?
The Ordovician glaciation was a brief excursion to coldness during an otherwise warm era, due to a coincidence of conditions. It is completely consistent with … Do high levels of CO2 in the past contradict the warming effect of CO2?Read more
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Small lakes and temporary ponds release CO2 into the atmosphere even when they are dry
Temporary lakes and ponds emit CO2 all year –- even when they are dry — and dry areas actually emit a larger amount of carbon … Small lakes and temporary ponds release CO2 into the atmosphere even when they are dryRead more