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Map shows oil we must leave alone to avoid "irreversible" climate change
"The goal of no more than 1.5 degrees C global warming requires a complete halt to exploration for new fossil fuel deposits," the researchers said.
What COP28's Outcome Means for Iraq
Iraq waits patiently for the nations sharing its water resources to rise to the challenge of distributing it fairly, like their predecessors in Mesopotamia did over 4,500 years ago.
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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.
Biden's Carbon Pipeline Is a Boondoggle for Big Oil and Awful for Farmers
If political leaders were really interested in battling dangers from changing climate, they would end the obscene subsidies to the carbon industry.
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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.
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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.
A Case for Carbon Markets As a Path for Climate Action
The financial system urgently needs to integrate sustainable practices and operations, and promoting a carbon emissions market is a way to support environmental protection.
The Road to a Net Zero Carbon Future
Although still being scaled, CCUS technologies are the bridge that we can build, here and now, to keep navigating toward a net zero carbon future.
Americans refuse to quit eating meat
Forty percent of Americans don't believe that eating less red meat would lower carbon emissions, according to a poll for Newsweek.
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.
'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.
Mauna Loa eruption on Hawaii's Big Island filmed from space
Satellite images show a cloud of volcanic ash and gas pouring out of the volcano as it erupts.
Himalayan plateau is about to fall apart due to thawing permafrost
Researchers have found huge swathes of infrastructure across the 970,000 square mile area will be at risk by 2050.
Mystery burning ground found in woodlands by jogger
"It was just the ground itself that was smoking, there was no fire," Reddit user u/TomakaTom told Newsweek.
NASA Warns Methane Is Being Belched From Newly Formed Lakes
These lakes form because warm temperatures in the Arctic are melting the permafrost.
Biden Backs Lab-Grown Meat
To help the country's future food security, Biden has said the U.S. government will invest in "cultivating alternative food sources" and other biotechnologies.
Carbon Dioxide-Storing Bacterial Enzyme May Help Fight Climate Change
Swiss and German researchers say this is the first known enzyme capable of directly using hydrogen as an electron source for carbon dioxide storage.
MTG Asks Why Kansas Cows Died After Saying Hot Earth Will Help Feed People
"Why did thousands of cattle all die in a heat wave?" Greene tweeted. "Usually just the old, sick, or weak die in stressful conditions, not the whole herd."
Review: Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium Is a Cool Evolution
The new Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium is probably the best smart thermostat for most people. An updated design and refined features make it a winner.
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.
EPA Denies Requests From Plants in 3 States to Extend Coal Ash Operations
The EPA is forcing the plans to shut down their coal ash ponds ahead of schedule in an effort to curb toxic wastewater coming from the coal-burning plants.
Brembo, Treedom to Plant 14K Trees in Kenya in Sustainability Push
In celebration of Brembo's 60th anniversary is planting a forest in Kenya to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere and support local farming communities.
Methane and CO2 Compared As White House Unveils New Greenhouse Gas Pledge
Dozens of countries have now promised to slash emissions of methane, a highly polluting greenhouse gas.
Penguins Feces Emits so Much N2O Scientists Studying Them Went 'Cuckoo'
Scientists from Denmark were studying a king penguin colony to assess its impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
Daily Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Fell 17 Percent in April
However, researchers warn that the recent drastic falls are only likely be temporary.
CO2 From Mass Extinction Volcanic Eruptions Same as 21st Century Emissions
Scientists say the environmental changes that took place in the end-Triassic extinction event could be similar to what is predicted for the near future.
COVID-19 Pandemic Could Lead to Fall in CO2 Not Seen Since the End of WWII
"I wouldn't be shocked to see a five percent or more drop in carbon dioxide emissions this year," researcher Rob Jackson said.
Global CO2 Emissions Due to Hit New Record by End of 2019, Scientists Warn
An expert told Newsweek: "This year's growth was slower than last year's. That's a glimmer of good news, but we need emissions to drop, not rise."
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.
Back to the Future: Climate Change May Cause Sea Levels to Rise by 65 Feet
The Pliocene, 3 million years ago, was the last time atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations were above 400 parts per million.