Carbon Dioxide
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Carbon Dioxide Could Reach 410 PPM This Month
By Brian Kahn published
The carbon dioxide peak is a few months away, but scientists are already expecting another record.
Earth's Atmospheric Oxygen Levels Continue Long Slide
By Charles Q. Choi published
Atmospheric oxygen levels have declined over the past 1 million years, although not nearly enough to trigger any major problems for life on Earth, a new study finds.
CO2 Gets Stoned: Method Turns Harmful Gas Into Solid
By Jesse Emspak published
Engineers have taken a tip from Medusa, it seems. They have stared down the pesky greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and turned it to stone.
Earth Gets Greener as Globe Gets Hotter
By Tia Ghose published
Carbon dioxide emissions are fueling more verdant landscapes around the globe, but the potentially temporary greening doesn't mean global warming is good.
Cloud Shields and Cow Pills: The Craziest Climate Change Fixes
By Tia Ghose published
From helping cows get a handle on their flatulence to creating a giant atmospheric shield for the sun's rays, scientists have proposed some crazy climate fix ideas.
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