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How Lowly Bacteria Froze Earth Solid

By Robert Roy Britt last updated

Scientists have puzzled over what caused the "snowball Earth." Now they say an evolutionary shift was to blame.

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Carbon Dioxide Greening Deserts

By Becky Oskin last updated

Desert plants leafing out as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rise.

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Acid Buildup in Oceans Threatens Food Chain

By Robert Roy Britt last updated

Industrial pollution, if not curbed, could devastate marine organisms by the end of this century, a new report warns.

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Ocean's 'Twilight Zone' Traps Greenhouse Gas

By Live Science Staff last updated

A mysterious layer of the ocean seems to trap carbon, a new study shows.

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New Plastic Could Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

By Ker Than last updated

The new plastic can pull carbon dioxide from natural gas.

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Global Warming: Dire Prediction for the Year 3000

By Wynne Parry last updated

If carbon dioxide emissions don't stop until 2100, the world could see dramatic effects in the Southern Hemisphere, a climate model predicts.

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Cool the Planet? Geoengineering Is Easier Said Than Done

By Tracy Staedter last updated

Scientists are exploring ways to re-engineer the planet to counter the effects of global warming.

Extreme weather such as heat waves, heavy downpours and droughts are expected to accompanying climate change. Recent research indicates this has begun happening.

Climate Solution: Pay True Cost of Fossil Fuels, NASA Scientist Says

By Wynne Parry last updated

Prominent and controversial scientist James Hansen called for a fee on fossil fuels.

Greenhouse gases are being emitted into the atmosphere with dire consequences. Here, a factory emits a harmful gas.

Greenhouse gases: Causes, sources and environmental effects

By Tiffany Means, Marc Lallanilla published

Greenhouse 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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Has the Earth Ever Been This Hot Before?

By Isobel Whitcomb published

Was the planet ever as hot as it is today, when every month the globe seems to be breaking one high-temperature record after another?

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