Tracking Climate Change
A footprint comparison of total carbon dioxide emissions by nation and per capita shows there's plenty of room for smaller countries to reduce their carbon footprints.
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Carbon Dioxide
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The Tree That Changed the World
Two planets diverged in a solar system, and the successful one took a path more wooded.
The Dirt on Climate Change
Could soil engineered specifically to maximize carbon storage dampen some effects of climate change? Very possibly.
Vulcan Logic and the Missing Sink
Researchers studying a mashup of existing data are tracking exactly where carbon is entering — and exiting — the atmosphere.
‘Deforest Fires’ Fan Global Warming
Deforestation has long been associated with global warming, but a new paper suggests the method of deforesting — intentionally burning — may be a terrifically potent climate changer, too.
NYC Says ‘Cool It’ to Air-Conditioning the Sidewalk
The lure of a cool blast costs 22,000 barrels of oil and pumps out tons of carbon dioxide.
A Really Inconvenient Truth
The climate problem can be solved. But tackling it is going to be a lot harder than you've been led to believe.