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Melting Arctic Permafrost Releases Acid that Dissolves Rocks
By Mindy Weisberger published
As temperatures rise in the Arctic, icy permafrost isn't the only thing that's melting.

Earth's Soil Is Hyperventilating Thanks To Climate Change
By Brandon Specktor published
There's twice as much C02 trapped in Earth's soil as in the atmosphere, and it's escaping.

A Woman Died from Dry Ice Fumes. Here's How It Can Happen
By Rachael Rettner published
In a "horrific accident," a woman in Washington died from exposure to dry ice fumes, according to news reports.

Scientists May Have Wildly Underestimated the Giant Dinosaurs of the Ancient World
By Rafi Letzter published
A new study of how plants grew in the environments of the dinosaur age offers some new clues about their populations.

Earth's First Animals Sparked Global Warming, Too
By Mindy Weisberger published
Seafloor burrowing by the first animals on Earth had serious consequences for the planet.

Beer Shortage Looms in Europe As CO2 Supply Dwindles
By Mindy Weisberger published
The U.K. is running out of gas — for their beer.

Can Turning Air into Gasoline Really Reverse Climate Change?
By Rafi Letzter published
A new paper proposes sucking carbon dioxide out of the air and turning it into gasoline. Can this really stop climate change?

Scott Pruitt Must Do His Job, Federal Judge Rules
By Brandon Specktor published
The EPA must release evidence for Pruitt's claims that carbon dioxide is not a significant contributor to climate change, a federal court ruled.
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