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Discovery May Allow Scientists to Make Fuel from Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere
March 26, 2013 — Excess carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere created by the widespread burning of fossil fuels is the major driving force of global climate change, and researchers the world over are looking for ... > full story -
Elevated Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere Trims Wheat, Sorghum Moisture Needs
March 25, 2013 — Agronomy researchers found that elevated levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere have an upside -- a reduced need for moisture in some important ... > full story -
Climate Models Are Not Good Enough, Researcher Argues
March 25, 2013 — Only a few climate models were able to reproduce the observed changes in extreme precipitation in China over the last 50 ... > full story -
Losing Wetlands to Grow Crops
March 24, 2013 — Getting enough to eat is a basic human need – but at what cost to the environment? New research demonstrates that as their crops on higher ground fail due to unreliable rainfall, people in ... > full story -
Megavolcanoes Tied to Pre-Dinosaur Mass Extinction: Apparent Sudden Climate Shift Could Have Analog Today
March 21, 2013 — Scientists examining evidence across the world say they have linked the abrupt disappearance of half of earth's species 200 million years ago to a precisely dated set of gigantic volcanic eruptions. ... > full storyMore: -
Global Nitrogen Availability Consistent for Past 500 Years Linked to Carbon Levels
March 21, 2013 — Despite humans increasing nitrogen production through industrialization, nitrogen availability in many ecosystems has remained steady for the past 500 years, a new study ... > full story -
Ants Rise With Temperature
March 21, 2013 — Aphaenogaster genera are abundant woodland ants that disperse most spring flower seeds. This research shows how rising minimum temperatures affect cold- and warm-adapted ants. Warming minimum ... > full story -
Natural Climate Swings Contribute More to Increased Monsoon Rainfall Than Global Warming
March 20, 2013 — Natural swings in the climate have significantly intensified Northern Hemisphere monsoon rainfall, showing that these swings must be taken into account for climate predictions in the coming ... > full story -
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Sustainable Development Goals Must Sustain People and Planet, Experts Say
March 20, 2013 — Scientists are arguing for a set of six Sustainable Development Goals that link poverty eradication to protection of Earth's life support. The researchers argue that in the face of increasing ... > full story -
A Milestone for New Carbon-Dioxide Capture/clean Coal Technology
March 20, 2013 — An innovative new process that releases the energy in coal without burning -- while capturing carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas -- has passed a milestone on the route to possible commercial ... > full story
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