Climate change alters the hidden microbial food web in peatlands, study shows
The humble peat bog conjures images of a brown, soggy expanse. But it turns out to have a superpower in the fight against climate change.
The humble peat bog conjures images of a brown, soggy expanse. But it turns out to have a superpower in the fight against climate change.
Ecology
Mar 18, 2024
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In order to limit the increase in global average temperature to 1.5°C, it is essential to drastically reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the atmosphere. This would mean not exploiting most of the existing coal, conventional ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 15, 2024
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When it comes to global climate change, livestock grazing can be either a blessing or a curse, according to a new study, which offers clues on how to tell the difference.
Earth Sciences
Mar 15, 2024
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Gas hydrates are great alternative energy sources but they could also harm us and the environment, note geologists from the University of the Philippines.
Earth Sciences
Mar 13, 2024
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In Argentina, where beef is a symbol of national pride, a government-led partnership has started certifying certain livestock as carbon neutral. It's a big step that shouldn't be underestimated, but getting the certification ...
Ecology
Mar 13, 2024
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According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), human activities have significantly impacted the planet. As global greenhouse gas emissions (mainly carbon dioxide) have continued ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 11, 2024
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A team of scientists from the University of Exeter, Met Office, and Imperial College have found a new way to calculate the total carbon emissions consistent with the Paris climate targets of 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming.
Earth Sciences
Mar 8, 2024
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For many hundreds of millions of years, the average temperature at the surface of the Earth has varied by not much more than 20° Celsius, facilitating life on our planet. To maintain such stable temperatures, Earth must ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 7, 2024
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Carbon offsetting—where companies or governments atone for their carbon emissions by buying credits to fund projects that are supposed to remove emissions from the atmosphere—has a bad reputation.
Economics & Business
Mar 6, 2024
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In the four years since the Black Summer bushfires, Australia has become more focused on how best to prepare for, fight and recover from these traumatic events. But one issue has largely flown under the radar: how the emissions ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 5, 2024
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