As the planet warms due to excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, a solution for drawing down that carbon – or at least a major part of it – lies silently below us.
As a Way to Fight Climate Change, Not All Soils Are Created Equal
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Himalayan Lakes Are Exacerbating Glacial Melt
Himalayan glaciers have largely retreated, and lakes now cover the area where the glacier tongue was in earlier times.
Within Sight of New York City, an Old-Growth Forest Faces Storms and Sea Level Rise
Many East Coast woodlands along the East Coast are gradually turning to ghost forests, as saltwater rises up to 5 millimeters a year in some places, killing tree roots.
Researchers Discover A New, Young Volcano in the Pacific
Researchers from Tohoku University have discovered a new petit-spot volcano at the oldest section of the Pacific Plate.
Global Carbon Emissions Growth Slows, but Hits Record High
Coal use is down dramatically in the United States and the European Union, and renewable energy is gaining traction. But rising natural gas and oil use in 2019 increased the world’s carbon dioxide emissions modestly for a third straight year.
Damaging Rains From Hurricanes Can Be More Intense After Winds Subside
Analyzing decades of records, the researchers discovered that the accompanying rainfall tended to be more severe after a hurricane had abated to the category of a tropical storm.
