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VIDEO: Research suggests oceans rapidly becoming more acidic
Scientists at Columbia University have concluded that the Earth’s oceans are becoming more acidic at an unprecedented rate — increasing more quickly than in the Earth’s history, based on a review of oceanic fossils. It could bring disaster for marine life.
Plants & Ozone
The release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere does more than affect the temperature of the planet. It’s also an important nutrient for plants. Produce growers have known for decades that hothouse crops do better at enhanced CO2 levels. But scientists are still trying to learn how plants will react to increased CO2 in the […]
Forest Canopy & Climate
Forests play an important role in regulating the earth’s climate by filtering heat-trapping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. They eliminate so much CO-2 that some governments are counting on better forest management to help slow down climate change that’s been set in motion by the use of carbon based fuels. But, little is known […]
Europe Struggles with Carbon Cuts
Living on Earth’s George Homsy reports on the European Community’s troubles in coming up with a promised plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which are the leading contributor to the greenhouse effect. The difficulties could be embarrassing to the EEC, which has been pushing a reluctant US to commit to specific CO2 reductions.