carbon dioxide
We're Eating a Hole in Our Ozone
Nitrous oxide's impact on the ozone makes it our biggest threat right now, but without nitrogen fertilizers, the world couldn't eat.
Deforestation Could Be Worse for Carbon Emissions Than We've Calculated
When forests are selectively logged, the dead trees left behind don't just stop producing oxygen; they emit carbon.
China Is Poised to Overtake the US as the Biggest Modern Contributor to Climate Change
But, experts say, China has made strong commitments to reduce its levels of carbon pollution and boost renewable energy production.
It Might Be Possible To Reduce Carbon Emissions And Grow The Economy At The Same Time
Four the first time in four decades, the global economy grew but carbon emissions did not, according to a study by the International Energy Agency.
Cleaner Air in China Might Mean More Carbon Dioxide Pollution
Technologies that trap harmful particulate matter from power plants and factors might be helping improve China's air quality — but they are a disincentive for transitioning from coal-burning power plants to cleaner energy sources.
Sea-Floor Volcanoes Play a Bigger Role in Earth's Climate Than Previously Thought
A Columbia University researcher found that volcanic eruptions in the world's oceans occur in 'pulses' and are influenced by sea levels, something not accounted for in models of the Earth's climate.
A Volcano in Iceland Is Spewing Toxic Gas Into the Atmosphere
The Holuhraun eruption began in August and is the largest since 1783, when about a quarter of Iceland's population died as a result of a volcano.
Meat May Be Murder, But Tofu Is Too
In Brazil, land is being cleared at an alarming rate to plant every vegetarian's favorite crop: Soy.
The Economic Cost of Carbon Pollution Is Much Greater Than Estimated, Say Stanford University Researchers
The US government estimates each ton of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere costs the economy $39 — a figure that should be $220.
Climate Change Is Probably Going to Make Your Shrimp Cocktail Taste Disgusting
The oceans absorb a quarter of all carbon dioxide emissions, which makes them more acidic and, according to Swedish taste testers, is souring the flavor of the popular shellfish.
Psychedelic Video Shows a Year in the Life of Earth's Carbon Dioxide Pollution
In a hypnotic and beautiful three-minute video NASA scientists simulate how carbon dioxide pollution circulates through the Earth's atmosphere.
Watch Earth's Yearly Carbon Cycle in Just Three Minutes
Here’s what the greenhouse gas got up to in 2006.