Carbon Emissions

Copper turns CO2 emissions into endless clean fuel

Copper turns CO2 emissions into endless clean fuel

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Researchers at McGill University have created a groundbreaking catalyst that transforms carbon dioxide (CO2) into methane, providing a cleaner and more sustainable ...

Ancient Extinction Holds Clues to Today’s Climate Crisis

Ancient Extinction Holds Clues to Today’s Climate Crisis

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Researchers found clues in Italian limestone about a Jurassic-era marine extinction caused by volcanic CO2 emissions, paralleling today’s climate change concerns. Limestone ...

Plants Release Carbon Sooner Than Expected

Plants Release Carbon Sooner Than Expected

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

A new study reveals that the carbon stored by plants globally is more transient and vulnerable to climate change impacts than previously ...

170 bison could tackle CO2 emitted by 2 million cars, says study

170 bison could tackle CO2 emitted by 2 million cars, says study

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

In the heart of Romania’s Tarcu mountains, a remarkable ecological resurgence is underway.  Over 170 European bison, once extinct in the region ...

March is tenth straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say

March is tenth straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say

World
Emily Foster

Europe’s climate monitor said Tuesday that March was the hottest on record and the tenth straight month of historic heat, with sea ...

Plants Might Be Able To Absorb More CO2 Than Expected

Plants Might Be Able To Absorb More CO2 Than Expected

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Recent research indicates that plants could absorb more atmospheric CO2 than previously believed, providing a hopeful perspective on climate change mitigation. However, ...