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Why Do Soft Drinks Go Flat?

February 04, 2013 | Article

When you pop the top, the pressure inside the can decreases, causing the CO2 to convert to gas and escape in bubbles.
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What is a Carbon Sink?

December 21, 2012 | Article

Natural carbon storage systems may be blocked by global warming.
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What Can Climate Talks in Doha Accomplish?

November 26, 2012 | Article

Here are the main points negotiators are expected to tackle in Doha.
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Greenhouse Gas Goals Grow More Elusive

November 22, 2012 | Article

Countries are not on target to cap global warming, a report says.
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Greenhouse Gases Hit Record High in 2011

November 20, 2012 | Article

Levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide continue to rise.
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The Real Reason CO2 Emissions in US Plummeted

August 18, 2012 | Article

The shift from coal to natural gas helped fuel a drop in carbon dioxide emissions this year.
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Climate Change's Role in Heat Waves Still Under Debate

August 06, 2012 | Article

James Hansen's latest study highlights how scientists don't agree on humans' role in weather.
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Natural Antacid Helped Early Land Creatures Breathe

April 24, 2012 | Article

First land-dwellers had to avoid acidification.
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Valentine's Bubbly: 9 Romantic Facts About Champagne

February 13, 2012 | Article

Sparkling wine can make a holiday feel festive.
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A HIPPO Takes to the Skies to Taste Earth's Atmosphere

October 14, 2011 | Article

The 5-phase HIPPO (HIAPER Pole-to-Pole Observation) project generated the first detailed mapping — both vertically and across latitudes — of the global distribution of greenhouse gases, black carbon, and related chemical species in the atmosphere.
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