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NASA’s James Webb telescope is about to arrive at an exceptional point in space
Jan 22, 2022 3:00 PM
Climate change is coming for Indonesia’s cocoa farms; candy companies aren’t helping
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Mar 13, 2020
The Arctic might be a methane time bomb—or not
Researchers are still debating whether permafrost melting will release mostly methane or carbon dioxide.
Dec 16, 2019
Indoor carbon dioxide can make us dumber, and that will get worse with climate change
It’s time to think of the gas itself as a pollutant.
Jun 11, 2019
Dozing off in a meeting? It could be the air.
Greenhouse gases aren't great for us indoors, either.
May 21, 2019
The Maya dealt with a form of climate change, too. Here’s how they survived.
The Classic civilization could only respond to their changing climate. We can do far more if we choose to.
Apr 30, 2019
Carbon capture could keep global warming in check—here’s how it works
Everything you need to know about CCS technology.
Sep 21, 2018
Want to save the planet? Don’t drain the swamps.
Swamps and bogs are more important than you think.
Aug 13, 2018
Rising temperatures are causing soil to dump more carbon dioxide into the air
The Earth, essentially, is panting.
Jun 19, 2018
Carbon dioxide injections might seem better than liposuction—but there’s a catch
The results don't last.
May 31, 2018
Carbon emissions are sucking the nutrition out of our food
As CO2 rises, the nutrient content of many plants goes down.
