Latest about carbon dioxide
Venus has thousands more volcanoes than we thought, and they might be active
Researchers have mapped out at least 85,000 volcanoes on Venus' surface, and recent findings suggest that some of them are likely active.
Global CO2 emissions are cooking the planet and 'show no sign of decreasing,' report warns
Staving off the worst impacts of climate change means preventing global temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. But CO2 emissions are so high that we are slated to cross that line within a decade.
Unlike Diamonds, Most Minerals Not Forever
Diamonds may be forever, but that's not true of most minerals.
Beetles Decimate Canadian Forests
Hordes of mountain pine beetles are decimating British Columbian forests.
Trees Flirt with Death During Dry Periods
Tree growth in temperate forests is driven by availability of water and not by temperature as previously thought.
Amazon River 'Breathes' Carbon Dioxide from Rain Forest
River bacteria can break down plant-based carbon, exhaling it as carbon dioxide.
Carbon Dioxide Greening Deserts
Desert plants leafing out as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rise.
Acid Buildup in Oceans Threatens Food Chain
Industrial pollution, if not curbed, could devastate marine organisms by the end of this century, a new report warns.
