Scientists now know where to start restoring the forests to soak up carbon and cool the planet, by planting more trees on unused land.
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Arctic leaks of laughing gas may add to heat
Laughing gas from the thawing Alaskan permafrost is no laughing matter. Nitrous oxide is one of the most potent greenhouse gases.
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Cloud forests risk drying out by 2060
For the world’s cloud forests, the future is overcast. Some face fiercer storm and flood: they could even lose their unique clouds.
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Chemists can turn carbon dioxide into coal
Chemists can now in theory turn carbon dioxide back into coal and light and heat homes with transparent wood. The world has ample energy-saving ideas.
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More Acidic Seas Devour Marine Food Web
As more acidic seas spread across the globe, conditions for survival start to change. That could close vast volumes of ocean for vital forms of life.
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Warmer waters leave Irish anglers fishless
16 January, 2019 − Irish anglers are having little luck as fish feel the effects of warmer waters − which are also increasing greenhouse gases.
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Read moreBetter land use could slash US emissions
7 December, 2018 – New research confirms again that nature knows best. The US could cut a fifth of its greenhouse gas emissions through better land use.
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Read more2018 will show record carbon emissions
6 December, 2018 – Record carbon emissions are set to mark 2018. And although investment in renewable energy is rising, the world is still warming dangerously fast.
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Read moreMosquito evolution may alter as world warms
15 November, 2018 – In the long term, some creatures will adapt to climate change and evolve. Mosquito evolution could bring new species – and new diseases.
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Read moreOcean warming may be faster than thought
7 November, 2018 – Science knows that ocean warming is occurring. A big challenge now is to work out how quickly the temperature is rising.
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