The carbon cycle, the process through which carbon moves between rocks, oceans, living organisms and the atmosphere, acts as Earth’s natural thermostat, regulating its temperature over long time periods.
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NASA Tracks Heat Wave Over US Southwest
Just weeks after the Pacific Northwest endured record-shattering temperatures, another heat wave scorched the U.S. Southwest.
Urban Heat Islands Making Summer Heat Waves Worse, Study Says
The sweltering heat endured by major American cities is being fueled by vast swaths of concrete and a lack of greenery that can ratchet up temperatures by nearly 9 degrees F (5 degrees C) compared with surrounding rural areas, new research has found.
Study Shows that Electronic Air Cleaning Technology Can Generate Unintended Pollutants
As the Covid-19 pandemic raged, news reports show that sales of electronic air cleaners have surged due to concerns about airborne disease transmission.
International Team of Scientists Turns Methane Into Methanol at Room Temperature
A “tantalizing” principle borrowed from nature turns harmful methane into useful methanol at room temperature.
Climate Change to Bring More Intense Storms Across Europe
Investigating how climate affects intense rainstorms across Europe, climate experts have shown there will be a significant future increase in the occurrence of slow-moving intense rainstorms.