Carbon Dioxide

Desert plants leafing out as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rise.
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Acid Buildup in Oceans Threatens Food ChainIndustrial pollution, if not curbed, could devastate marine organisms by the end of this century, a new report warns.
By Robert Roy Britt Last updated
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Ocean's 'Twilight Zone' Traps Greenhouse GasA mysterious layer of the ocean seems to trap carbon, a new study shows.
By Live Science Staff Last updated
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New Plastic Could Reduce Carbon Dioxide EmissionsThe new plastic can pull carbon dioxide from natural gas.
By Ker Than Last updated
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Global Warming: Dire Prediction for the Year 3000
If carbon dioxide emissions don't stop until 2100, the world could see dramatic effects in the Southern Hemisphere, a climate model predicts.
By Wynne Parry Last updated
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Carbon X Prize: Can We Make Carbon Emissions Green?By Elizabeth Newbern Last updated
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Why do soft drinks go flat?Ever take a sip of a flat soda? Here's the chemistry behind it.
By Charles Q. Choi Last updated
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Supreme Court cripples the US government's power to fight climate changeThe Supreme Court ruled that the EPA can't impose nationwide greenhouse gas emissions reduction policies without express approval from Congress.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Is climate change making the weather worse?A terrifying climate change prophecy appears to be upon us, with bomb-like cyclones and searing droughts. But is the weather actually getting worse?
By Patrick Pester Published
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This tube of lunar soil has been sealed since 1972. NASA is finally about to open it.Scientists are finally opening a 50-year-old tube of lunar soil, which has been vacuum-sealed since the APollo 17 mission.
By Brandon Specktor Published