greenhouse gas emissions

Tropical forest Indonesia

Tropical forests are becoming net carbon producers, instead of carbon sinks

Tropical forests have historically absorbed excess carbon dioxide, but new research indicates that these areas have become a net source of CO2.

Tropical forests are becoming net carbon producers, instead of carbon sinks
The Arc de Triomphe is illuminated in green with the words "Paris Agreement is Done" to celebrate the United Nations climate change agreement in Paris, France, on Nov. 4.

The historic Paris climate change agreement just became international law

The historic Paris climate change agreement just became international law
Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping

Obama seeks to cement a climate legacy with China before the US election

Obama seeks to cement a climate legacy with China before the US election
Activists wearing masks depicting Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, China's President Xi Jinping and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi d

194 countries make a historic climate deal, but it may not be worth much

194 countries make a historic climate deal, but it may not be worth much