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3 men die in manure pit: Here's why it's a 'death trap.'Decomposing manure produces hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia and carbon dioxide.
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Ignoring climate change will yield 'untold suffering,' panel of 14,000 scientists warnsA new report signed by 14,000 scientists assesses Earth's 'vital signs,' and finds 'untold suffering' awaits if climate change isn't dealt with soon.
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The Amazon rainforest is officially creating more greenhouse gases than it is absorbingThe Amazon rainforest is creating more CO2 emissions than it is absorbing, causing global climate change to accelerate, a new study finds.
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Greenhouse gases: Causes, sources and environmental effectsGreenhouse gases are atmospheric gases that absorb infrared radiation and trap heat in the atmosphere. Increases in emissions of these gases are leading to climate change and global warming.
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Strange blue structures glow on Mars in new NASA imageA lovely new image of the Martian north pole shows the Red Planet streaked with blue.
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Could we ever pull enough carbon out of the atmosphere to stop climate change?Can we harness natural and human-made carbon traps to help us slow climate change?
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Can diamonds burn?With enough heat and oxygen, diamonds will burn.
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Global carbon emissions dropped an unprecedented 17% during the coronavirus lockdown — and it changes nothingScientists estimate that global daily carbon dioxide emissions dropped by as much 17% during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.
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We expel carbon dioxide as waste. Naked mole rats bathe their brains in it to prevent seizures.The unique animals thrive underground but cannot handle the lack of carbon dioxide above.
