Scientists long assumed that as trees got older, they grew slower—just like us. But a new study underscores the climate …
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U.S. Carbon Emissions Climb for the First Time in Three Years
As coal regains footing, U.S. carbon emissions are likely back on the rise
Why Some Mushrooms May Be Magic for Climate Change
The soil contains more carbon than all living plants and the atmosphere combined. Now a new study says that a certain type of fungi can help soil hold up to 70% more carbon—with potentially big impacts for the climate
Mars: New Clues to Life in ‘Lake Doughnut’
The evidence mounts for long-ago microbes in a vanished body of Martian water
Oceans Warming Faster Than They Have Over Past 10,000 Years
Greenhouse gas emissions have been rising, but warming has plateaued in recent years. It turns out the heat is likely being absorbed by the ocean depths.
The Benefits and Perils of Energy Abundance
40 years after a Mideast oil embargo decimated the U.S., the country is awash in new supplies of energy, from oil to natural gas to solar. But that abundance could make fighting climate change harder
The Surprisingly Large Energy Footprint of the Digital Economy [UPDATE]
Our computers and smartphones might seem clean, but the digital economy uses a tenth of the world’s electricity — and that share will only increase, with serious consequences for the economy and the environment
Nuclear Energy Is Largely Safe. But Can It Be Cheap?
Outside of the developing world, nuclear energy is on the retreat, thanks largely to the spiraling costs of new atomic plants. But innovative reactor designs could change the equation
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The Scariest Environmental Fact in the World
China is burning almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined. We won’t solve global warming until that changes