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European Slaughter of Indigenous Americans May Have Cooled the Planet
February 08, 2019 | ArticleThe Europeans killed so many indigenous Americans during the 16th century — through warfare and by causing disease and famine — that it actually cooled the planet during the Little Ice Age, a new study suggests.
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Greenhouse Gasses: Causes, Sources and Environmental Effects
January 03, 2019 | ReferenceGreenhouse 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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A Gurgling Mud Pool Is Creeping Across Southern California Like a Geologic Poltergeist
November 02, 2018 | ArticleA mysterious, bubbling mud geyser is on the move in southern California, flitting dangerously close to railroad tracks, Highway 111 and some very expensive optic cables like a geologic poltergeist, according to news sources.
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Melting Arctic Permafrost Releases Acid that Dissolves Rocks
September 18, 2018 | ArticleAs temperatures rise in the Arctic, icy permafrost isn't the only thing that's melting.
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Earth's Soil Is Hyperventilating Thanks To Climate Change
August 02, 2018 | ArticleThere's twice as much C02 trapped in Earth's soil as in the atmosphere, and it's escaping.
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A Woman Died from Dry Ice Fumes. Here's How It Can Happen
August 02, 2018 | ArticleIn a "horrific accident," a woman in Washington died from exposure to dry ice fumes, according to news reports.
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Scientists May Have Wildly Underestimated the Giant Dinosaurs of the Ancient World
July 17, 2018 | ArticleA new study of how plants grew in the environments of the dinosaur age offers some new clues about their populations.
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Earth's First Animals Sparked Global Warming, Too
July 02, 2018 | ArticleSeafloor burrowing by the first animals on Earth had serious consequences for the planet.
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Beer Shortage Looms in Europe As CO2 Supply Dwindles
July 02, 2018 | ArticleThe U.K. is running out of gas — for their beer.
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Can Turning Air into Gasoline Really Reverse Climate Change?
June 11, 2018 | ArticleA new paper proposes sucking carbon dioxide out of the air and turning it into gasoline. Can this really stop climate change?
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