Changes in Earth’s climate are consistent with an increase in heat-trapping greenhouse gases due to human activities, including burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and land-use changes. This warming phenomenon has its source in human activities like burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). Increased concentrations of these gases are also contributing […]
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The greenhouse gas carbon dioxide blankets Earth’s atmosphere, preventing heat energy from escaping. That extra heat raises temperatures, warming the planet and disrupting nature’s usual balance. This animation, by Carbon Brief, shows national responsibility for historical emissions. It ranks nations by their total cumulative CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and land use change since 1850, […]
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We’ve all heard of the benefits of composting, but does it actually produce methane? There is an ongoing debate over whether or not this method produces methane. Fortunately, there are ways to limit the amount of methane produced during the composting process. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at both Anaerobic and Direct […]
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Photosynthesis, the Process That Removes Carbon Dioxide From the Atmosphere, Might Not Be As Efficient As Once Thought
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Natural processes that remove carbon dioxide from the air are very slow. By comparison, the processes that add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere move quickly. In many cases, carbon dioxide that we add today may stay in the atmosphere for a century or more. Meanwhile, other greenhouse gases may stay in the atmosphere for thousands […]