CO2
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CO2 levels mark 'new era' in the world's changing climate
Posted in Featured, Science on 25th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
The 400 parts per million benchmark was broken globally for the first time in recorded history in 2015.
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Scientists Discover Efficient Process to Turn CO2 Into Ethanol
Posted in Science on 19th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
The process is cheap, efficient, and scalable, meaning it could soon be used to remove large amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere.
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Paris climate deal: EU backs landmark agreement
Posted in Featured, Science on 4th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
The European Parliament has backed the ratification of the Paris climate deal, paving the way for the world's first global agreement.
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Planet at its hottest in 115,000 years due to climate change, experts say
Posted in Science on 4th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
Warming is said to be bringing temperatures last seen during an interglacial era, when sea level was 6-9 meters higher than today.
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Pump CO2 into rocks, report urges
Posted in Science on 14th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
The costs of tackling climate change can be slashed if a network of pipes is built to store waste carbon dioxide under the North Sea, a report says.