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Agriculture, forestry, and other types of land use account for 23% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, yet at the same time natural land processes absorb the equivalent of almost a third of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry, according to the International Panel on Climate Change, which issued the first-ever comprehensive report on land and climate interactions earlier this month. 

The greener the greenspace, the happier and less self-absorbed people are, Vermont team reports.

Study shows chemical weathering causes CO2 consumption in glacier-fed freshwater systems.

Sea temperature and ocean acidification have climbed during the last three decades to levels beyond what is expected due to natural variation alone, a new study led by Princeton researchers finds.

Swiss team is taking a holistic approach to managing the risks of glacial retreat and identifying new avenues of research.