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A quick survey of carbon capture projects and efforts around the world:
The people of this small Dutch town are not against pumping tons of carbon dioxide into the ground to fight global warming.
On Thinner Ice: Melting Glaciers Spell Looming Disaster for WorldGlobal warming is melting 18,000 Himalayan glaciers, the largest concentration of glaciers outside the polar ice sheets. Their melting spells trouble for not only 2 billion Asians but the whole world.
Using CO2 to Extract Geothermal Energy: Carbon dioxide captured from power plants could make geothermal energy more practical.Backers of this as-yet-unproven concept secured a big endorsement and much-needed cash with the U.S. Department of Energy's recent award of $338 million in federal stimulus funds for geothermal energy research.
Is Europe Really On Track To Meet Its Kyoto Goals?There's a fairly basic question about climate policy that gets asked a lot: Can a cap-and-trade program actually cut carbon-dioxide emissions? Set aside the question of cost and the endless debate over whether a mythical carbon tax would be sleeker.
Big Profit From Nature ProtectionMoney invested in protecting nature can bring huge financial returns, according to a major investigation into the costs and benefits of the natural world. It says money ploughed into protecting wetlands, coral reefs and forests can bring a hundredfold return on capital.
China confronts global warming dilemmaChina, the world leader in both economic growth and carbon emissions, faces the dilemma of how to respond to the challenges of global warming while not harming its robust economy.
North Atlantic Fish Populations Shifting As Ocean Temperatures WarmJust more undeniable proof to add to the Mountains of Evidence that Gore's correct and the Deniers are Flat-Earthers.
Captured on Camera: 50 years of Climate Change in the Himalayas"Only five decades have passed between the old and the new photographs and the changes are dramatic," says Byers. "Many small glaciers at low altitudes have disappeared entirely and many larger ones have lost around half of their volume.
Volcanoes Played Pivotal Role In Ancient Ice Age, Mass ExtinctionResearchers here have discovered the pivotal role that volcanoes played in a deadly ice age 450 million years ago. Perhaps ironically, these volcanoes first caused global warming -- by releasing massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
What's the Worst that Could Happen? A Rational Response to the Climate Change Debate by Greg CravenI have to admit to being a fan of Greg Craven, the science teacher from Oregon who became a YouTube sensation when his videos about climate change attracted almost ten million viewers.
NOAA: Second Hottest September on Record and A Virtual Tie With 1998 for Hottest Lower Troposphere from Satellite DataThe combined global land and ocean surface temperatures for September 2009 ranked as the second warmest September on record since records began in 1880.
How Do We Know Global Warming is Happening: It's the Oceans, Stupid!So we have multiple lines of empirical evidence for CO2 warming. Lab tests show CO2 absorbing longwave radiation. Satellite measurements confirm that less longwave radiation is escaping to space.
Last Time Carbon Dioxide Levels Were This High: 15 Million Years Ago, Scientists ReportThe last time carbon dioxide levels were apparently as high as they are today — and were sustained at those levels — global temperatures were 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit higher than they are today, the sea level was approximately 75 to 120 feet higher than today, there was no …
Remember the Recent Attacks on the Yamal Hockey Stick? - Just More Industry PR Lies from an Ex Mining ExecutiveSo, what was the point, exactly, of McIntyre's intervention? He doesn't seem to be particularly committed to advancing science, or you would think that he would be offering his work up for peer-review and publishing.
Climate Change Triggered Dwarfism In Soil-dwelling Creatures Of The PastAncient soil-inhabiting creatures decreased in body size by nearly half in response to a period of boosted carbon dioxide levels and higher temperatures, scientists have discovered.
Despite Deepest Solar Minimum in Nearly a Century - Warmest Summer for the Oceans, & Second Warmest August on RecordNOAA reported the blockbuster news today:
The Thaw at the Roof of the World - Orville Schell New York Times Op-Ed ContributorSPEAKING this week at the United Nations, President Hu Jintao of China declared that his country "fully appreciates the importance and urgency of addressing climate change." As well it should.
States Can Sue Utilities Over Emissions, Panel Rules - NYTimes.comThe case, brought in 2004, said the defendants were creating a "public nuisance" and sought reductions in emissions that scientists say are changing the climate.
Methane Mining Could Trigger Killer Gas Cloud in Africa According to Biochemists"A group of biochemists warns that if unregulated extraction continues unabated, it could trigger a catastrophic outgassing of carbon dioxide."
Condoms cheapest way to fight climate change: Report"Condoms are the cheapest way to reduce carbon emissions, claims a controversial new report.
Climate Change Worsening Floods and Cyclones Causing Tens of Millions to Flee Each Year in South AsiaAs monsoons and cyclones worsen due to climate change in the South Asian country, many coastal peoples are migrating to drier cities.
We're pumping out CO2 to the point of no return. It's time to alter courseScientists now say peak temperatures will not fall back. Join me in taking the 10:10 pledge - it's the best shot we've got left...
John Kerry: We Can't Ignore the Security Threat from Climate ChangeOn August 6, 2001, President George W. Bush famously received an intelligence briefing entitled, "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S." Thirty-six days later, al Qaeda terrorists did just that.
EPA to declare CO2 a dangerous pollutantCarbon dioxide will soon be declared a dangerous pollutant - a move that could help propel slow-moving climate-change legislation on Capitol Hill, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency said today.
Sun Not A Global Warming Culprit"Think of the sun as a criminal suspect who has a long record, but a cast iron alibi for the latest crime," Schmidt said. "And meanwhile, the fingerprints of CO2 are all over the murder weapon."
An Environmentally Friendly Mosquito Repellent?It is a description of work led by Anandasankar Ray, an entomologist at the University of California, Riverside, on fruit flies and their sensitivity to carbon dioxide. The researchers report that they have identified a compound that blocks the ability of the insects to detect it.
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