Venus is leaking carbon and oxygen—and scientists don't know why
"This is the first time that positively charged carbon ions have been observed escaping from Venus' atmosphere," researcher Lina Hadid said.
Better Planet
US Air Pollution Has Changed Its Chemical Makeup Since 2006
The study comes soon after the EPA made stricter regulations for fine particulate matter earlier this month, meaning it will now be easier to track.
Better Planet
Amazon rainforest may be close to total collapse, study warns
Researchers found that by 2050 several climate stressors could push the Amazon to a tipping point that could bring it to the point of no return.
Better Planet
Geologists reveal how much carbon dioxide Yellowstone emits
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory scientist Michael Poland made the point that the rate is nothing compared to what humans pump into the atmosphere.
Innovation
Storing carbon in Kenya's soil could help herders and save the planet
A first-of-its-kind approach to carbon capture could combat climate change and help millions of people across Africa.
Exclusive: Sadhguru issues dire warning about future of world
The spiritualist to the stars warned that "in 50 years, we'll kill the land," with devastating effects to the global food supply.
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Scientists warn fossil-fuel emissions hit record high this year
2023 is set to see the highest carbon-dioxide emissions on record, with 36.8 billion tonnes released from fossil fuels.
Carbon Credits Are Benefitting Guyana
Guyana is a relatively small country, but due to how we have been managing our forest resource, we can provide a much-needed carbon sink service to the rest of the world.
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Plants are better for Planet Earth than scientists thought
"We often think about climate models as being all about physics, but biology plays a huge role," a climate scientist said.
Innovation
These "blue sky" energy technologies might help save the planet
Newsweek spoke with Evelyn Wang, the head of the Department of Energy's ARPA-E, about new innovations toward clean energy and reducing carbon emissions.
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Ocean acidification set to triple by 2100—What this means for the US coast
"We found evidence that [ocean acidification] could make seaweeds more vulnerable," study author Alexandra Kinnby told Newsweek.
Innovation
Climate-saving super-plants could absorb massive amounts of carbon
"I truly believe that we can still limit global warming," Wolfgang Busch, a plant biologist working on the "Harnessing Plants Initiative," told Newsweek
Sheep to be genetically engineered to produce less methane
The equivalent of $3.7 million is being spent to selectively breed sheep to burp and fart less of the greenhouse gas methane.
Why "flash droughts" are on the rise
Flash droughts, which can happen rapidly and with little warning, are occurring increasingly across the world due to increased global temperatures.
Highly Polluting Business As Usual Continues Unchecked
Have we misdirected our climate critique?
New 'liquid trees' divide the internet
Large tanks of algae have been set up to harvest carbon dioxide from city air, converting it to oxygen faster than trees can.
Green comet in pictures and videos
Astrophotographers across the world have posted spectacular images of the rare green comet ZTF as it passed close to Earth on February 1.
'A spiraling loop of feedbacks': Worst-case scenario for Amazon rainforest
New research has found 38 percent of the remaining Amazon has been degraded by human actions, including forest fires, logging, and extreme drought.
What would happen to Earth if we got rid of all the billionaires?
"Everything about billionaires is damaging to the environment," Beatriz Barros, an environmental justice researcher at Indiana University, told Newsweek.
'Diamond Factory' Discovered at Boundary of Earth's Core
Scientists at Arizona State University have found that diamonds are made at the boundary between the Earth's core and the mantle.
The Not-So-Carbon-Friendly Skies Get Political
Let's all take action and show that we value the future of the planet.
Scientists Puzzled by Soaring Global Methane Levels
Scientists say the rapid rise in atmospheric methane has significant implications because it is a potent greenhouse gas and can contribute to global warming.
A Game Changer in the Fight Against Climate Change
The Starship project can point the way to a clean, constant and scalable renewable energy solution.
U.S. to Pull Out of Carbon Projects Overseas Entirely for First Time
The U.S. will still fund projects in vulnerable areas in need of expanded energy access.
The Legitimacy—or Not—of Carbon Offsetting
Offsets must be regulated, reformed and heavily scrutinized. But we still need them. And we need them to succeed.
Volvo Signs COP26 Pledge, Will Charge Itself Double for Carbon Emissions
Volvo Cars has signed onto zero emission road transport declaration at COP26 and announced a new internal carbon pricing mechanism.
Will Biden's 'Restoration' Presidency Restore the Climate?
The technologies and financing needed are either already in place or within reach. The main missing ingredient needed now is evolution in our thinking and policy discourse.
Trees from Ancient Forests Found in Ocean, Thousands of Miles
19 million-year-old wood chips were found in sediment layers in the Bay of Bengal.
Black Carbon Particles Found in Placentas of Every Pregnant Woman Studied
Exposure to air pollution has previously been linked to low birth weight and pre-term birth.
Trump Properties Face $2.1 Million Annual Fines for Building Emissions
"President Trump—you're on notice. Your polluting buildings are part of the problem. Cut your emissions or pay the price," Mayor Bill de Blasio said.