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The Dirt on Climate Change
Could soil engineered specifically to maximize carbon storage dampen some effects of climate change? Very possibly.
There’s No Negotiating With Nature
Two new studies show that the effects of changing climate are with us regardless of where governments or public opinion stand.
The Mental Roadblocks to Climate Change
Social psychology finds a thread linking opposition to health care reform and climate change — and a possible way around the problem.
Feel The Guilt, Save The Planet
Collective guilt regarding climate change can be a catalyst to individual action, but new research suggests eliciting that emotion can be tricky.
A Tax By Any Other Name Gains Wider Support
Just how toxic is the term "tax?" A newly published study suggests its use decreases support for climate change initiatives.
Tempest in a Cement Mixer
The world of carbonate chemistry is rocking over claims that a new kind of cement can sequester carbon.
A Second Life For Orbiting Carbon Observatory?
As the need to measure carbon absorption takes on global political and environmental import, researchers are rushing to resurrect a project that literally crashed and sank.
Time for Earth’s 7-Billion-Person Checkup
We practice preventive maintenance on our cars and our health. Why not apply it to our natural resources?
Quailing Before the Messy Business of Science
The perception that a veneer of certainty must reign over all levels of climate change has led proponents to come a cropper.