Scientists Use ‘Breathalyzers’ and Lasers to Measure Cow Burps and Farts
Oklahoma cows belch out about a half-pound of methane daily. Continue reading Scientists Use ‘Breathalyzers’ and Lasers to Measure Cow Burps and Farts
Category Archives: climate change
2017 Was the Warmest Year for the Ocean on Record
According to a new study, human activity has caused our global ocean to warm to levels never seen on record. Continue reading 2017 Was the Warmest Year for the Ocean on Record
California’s Monarch Butterflies Hit ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Record Low
A discouraging survey of California’s monarch butterfly population signals bad news for the at-risk species. Continue reading California’s Monarch Butterflies Hit ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Record Low
A Strong US Economy Doesn’t Have to Mean a Worse Climate
A new report estimating the carbon emissions for 2018 shows they have risen for the first time in four years, in part due to the growing economy. Continue reading A Strong US Economy Doesn’t Have to Mean a Worse Climate
US Carbon Emissions Spike in 2018 to Their Highest Levels in Eight Years
A new report estimates that American carbon dioxide emissions rose by 3.4 percent in 2018, due to Trump’s policies, cold spells, and economic growth. Continue reading US Carbon Emissions Spike in 2018 to Their Highest Levels in Eight Years
Guerrilla Tree Archivists Cloned Ancient Redwoods Using Their Dead Stumps
The nonprofit ‘Archangel Ancient Tree Archive’ made 75 ancient redwood clones using DNA from five ancient redwood stumps. Continue reading Guerrilla Tree Archivists Cloned Ancient Redwoods Using Their Dead Stumps
Scientists Discover Hidden ‘Supercolony’ of 1.5 Million Penguins After Tracking Poop From Space
“This small archipelago, that measures only 15 kilometers from one end to the other, has more Adélie penguins than the entire rest of the Antarctic peninsula combined.” Continue reading Scientists Discover Hidden ‘Supercolony’ of 1.5 Million Penguins After Tracking Poop From Space
This Tree Produces Psychedelic Art By Using Sensors to Monitor Its Own Health
Thijs Biersteker wanted a better way to communicate climate change to ordinary people, so he decided to let the trees do the talking. Continue reading This Tree Produces Psychedelic Art By Using Sensors to Monitor Its Own Health
Scientists Used Satellites to Spot Arctic Methane From Space
An experimental technique for measuring potent methane emissions in the Arctic proved successful. Continue reading Scientists Used Satellites to Spot Arctic Methane From Space
The UN Is Now Working Directly With Companies to Fight Climate Change
If these companies actually execute the plan as written, it would make a significant impact in our effort to curb warming temperatures. Continue reading The UN Is Now Working Directly With Companies to Fight Climate Change