Protect environment by turning CO2 into solid rocks!
Environmentalists worldwide are struggling hard to develop effective tools which can re-purpose the extracted CO2.
Jun 12, 2016, 14:46 PM IST
How are rising carbon dioxide levels affecting crops? NASA finds out!
US space agency NASA is among those contributing toward this by carrying out studies in order to create awareness regarding these threats.
May 04, 2016, 20:21 PM IST
Record leap in carbon dioxide in 2015; largest y-o-y rise in 56 years!
The annual growth rate of carbon dioxide jumped by 3.05 parts per million (ppm) during 2015, the largest year-on-year increase in 56 years.
Mar 11, 2016, 18:05 PM IST
CO2 from thin air converted directly into clean-burning fuel
In a first, researchers including one of Indian origin have directly converted carbon dioxide from thin air into methanol fuel - a discovery that can create a sustainable fuel source from greenhouse gas emissions in the near future.
Feb 04, 2016, 00:19 AM IST
Small ponds emit large amount of greenhouse gases
Ponds play an important role in the carbon cycle as gases produced at the bottom of small ponds are able to reach the top more often than what occurs in larger lakes, due to greater water mixing and shallower waters.
Feb 02, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
Global plant growth not keeping pace with CO2 emissions
The study found that global plant growth has indeed increased over the past 30 years, but not as much as expected given the change in atmospheric CO2 concentrations.
Dec 08, 2015, 13:40 PM IST
World's richest 10 percent produce 50% of CO2: Report
Oxfam published the numbers as negotiators from 195 countries met in Paris to wrangle over a climate rescue pact.
Dec 02, 2015, 06:40 AM IST
Plankton bloom reflects increased CO2
A new research has found that increased carbon dioxide enhances plankton growth as opposite of what was expected.
Nov 27, 2015, 13:05 PM IST
CO2 impact on global warming underestimated: Study
The study examined nahcolite crystals found in Green River Formation in Colorado, US. The crystals were formed 50 million years ago during a hothouse climate.
Nov 17, 2015, 11:40 AM IST
Climate change to destroy sharks' hunting ability
Warmer waters and ocean acidification will have major detrimental effects on sharks' ability to meet their energy demands, says a new study.
Nov 14, 2015, 12:51 PM IST
NASA steps up efforts to better understand carbon, changing climate
So far, half of all all carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels and other sources are getting absorbed by the land plants and ocean.
Nov 13, 2015, 09:40 AM IST
Auto CO2 emissions 40% higher than claimed: Report
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from cars registered in Europe in 2014 were 40 per cent higher on average than their manufacturers claimed, said a report prompting calls Wednesday for an investigation.
Oct 01, 2015, 08:40 AM IST
What would happen if we burned up all of Earth's fossil fuels?
If we were to burn all of the planet's fossil fuel reserves, we would be kissing Antarctica goodbye.
Sep 12, 2015, 10:28 AM IST
Antarctic Ocean increases absorption of CO2
Defying earlier fears, the Antarctic Ocean has been absorbing increasing amounts of carbon dioxide over the past decade, researchers reported Thursday.
Sep 11, 2015, 09:27 AM IST
