• Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 2nd, 2012
Natural Sinks Store About Half of Atmospheric CO2

Natural Sinks Store About Half of Atmospheric CO2

These include all forests and oceans on the planet

Artificial Photosynthesis System Might Lower Atmospheric CO2 Levels

Artificial Photosynthesis System Might Lower Atmospheric CO2 Levels

Panasonic claims their system can turn carbon dioxide into organic materials

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 27th, 2012
Extreme Weather Promotes Greenhouse Gas Emission from Peatlands

Extreme Weather Promotes Greenhouse Gas Emission from Peatlands

Experts reveal new vicious circle leading to climate change

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 24th, 2012
Portions of the Global Ocean Have No Vitamin B

Portions of the Global Ocean Have No Vitamin B

This was predicted a long time ago, but never observed in practice

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 19th, 2012
Ocean Fertilization Experiment Successfully Completed

Ocean Fertilization Experiment Successfully Completed

The endeavor increased our knowledge of the planet's carbon cycle

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 6th, 2012
Atlantic Phytoplankton Blooms Reach Massive Proportions

Atlantic Phytoplankton Blooms Reach Massive Proportions

Scientists provide an interesting explanation for this phenomenon

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 19th, 2012
More Forests Could Bring Us More CO2 Emissions

More Forests Could Bring Us More CO2 Emissions

The expansion of Arctic greenery might foster an environmental paradox

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 18th, 2012
Scientists Study Soil Samples to Anticipate Climate Changes

Scientists Study Soil Samples to Anticipate Climate Changes

New research shows that soil composition can influence the planet's atmosphere

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 18th, 2012
Trees and Microbes Work Together to Bring Down CO2 Concentrations

Trees and Microbes Work Together to Bring Down CO2 Concentrations

Scientists trap carbon dioxide in the soil using a tropical tree “sprayed” with microbes

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 15th, 2012
Grasshoppers Influence How Soils Release Carbon Dioxide

Grasshoppers Influence How Soils Release Carbon Dioxide

Researchers find that spiders play an important role in this correlation

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 14th, 2012
Scientists Trick CO2 into Helping the Environment

Scientists Trick CO2 into Helping the Environment

New technology uses carbon dioxide to create green alternative for gasoline

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 12th, 2012
US Needs to Support Development of Canadian Oil Fields

US Needs to Support Development of Canadian Oil Fields

The country has to renounce its dependency on foreign oil

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 7th, 2012
Climate More Sensitive to CO2 Than over Past 12 Million Years

Climate More Sensitive to CO2 Than over Past 12 Million Years

Scientists determine how the greenhouse gas can change the climate

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 28th, 2012
Model Finds New Materials Suited for Carbon Capture

Model Finds New Materials Suited for Carbon Capture

Investigators in the US open the way to new technologies in this field

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 23rd, 2012
Deciphering the Carbon Cycle in the Arctic

Deciphering the Carbon Cycle in the Arctic

Study conducted several years ago finally reveals its results

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 22nd, 2012
Seagrasses Are Better at Carbon Storage Than Forests

Seagrasses Are Better at Carbon Storage Than Forests

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 21st, 2012
Advanced Ceramic Membrane for Carbon Capture Created

Advanced Ceramic Membrane for Carbon Capture Created

The device is capable of producing a stream of pure carbon dioxide

 
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