In their ongoing effort to make carbon capture more affordable, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a method to convert captured carbon dioxide (CO2) into methane, the primary component of natural gas.
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Flash Floods from Ida Swamp the Northeast
Many of the worst-hit areas in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York saw 6 to 10 inches of rain fall in just a few hours.
New Data Shows Strong Air Pollution Policies Lengthen Life Expectancy
The same clean air policies that can reduce fossil fuel emissions and help rein in climate change can also add up to 5 years onto people’s lives in the most polluted regions, while globally adding more than 2 years onto lives on average.
Climate Change Pushes Fires to Higher Ground
Wildfires in the western United States have been spreading to higher elevations due to warmer and drier conditions.
Natural Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Increased Pregnancy Loss in Rhesus Macaques
Although there are some important differences, rhesus macaques are considered a useful animal model for human pregnancy.
Global Warming Threatens the Existence of an Arctic Oasis
The most significant Arctic oasis is susceptible to climate change – researchers say that global warming is threatening the region’s ecosystem, and predict that the oasis will cease to exist.
