Archaeologists Found a Perfectly Preserved 1,500 Year-old Arrow Inside a Glacier
Glaciers and other perennial ice sheets are gold mines for artifacts, as the items are often perfectly preserved.
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Scientists Find Methane is Actually Offsetting 30% of its Own Heating Effect on Planet
Specifically, it creates more low-level clouds that offset the short-wave energy from the sun and fewer high-level clouds.
More Efficient Way to Suck Up CO2 From Air By Storing it in Baking Soda and Water
The increased performance and the addition of the copper opens up a new possibility for where the absorbed CO2 can be placed—in the ocean.
Inflatable Floodgates in Venice Named After Moses Save the City for a Second Time
Now used twice in a month, the MOSE flood defense system in Venice protects the historic city from flooding of up to 10 feet.
4 Decades of Data Suggests Pacific Coral Reefs Can Acclimate to Warming Oceans and Resist Future Bleaching
They've already adapted—potentially at a rate of 0.18°F per decade, and the researchers recommended updating models for coral bleaching.
Fungi Could Be the Answer to Global Warming as They Store a Third of All Carbon Emissions
Their vast network of roots known as mycelia has now been shown hold a third—yes, a third, of the annually emitted carbon on Earth.
Full Recovery for Coral Reef Within 4 Years - The Speed of Restoration They Saw was 'Incredible'
The finding shows that as long as corals can survive in the water temp, humans can quickly rebuild reefs that are damaged.
Century of Tree Planting Stalls the Warming Effects in the Eastern United States, Says Study
By the 1930s, forest cover loss in the eastern states like the Carolinas and Mississippi had stopped, and massive reforestation took place.
Realtor Updates Flood Maps on 14 Million Properties So US Homeowners Can Better Prepare For The Future
Flood Factor from First Street Foundation is updating America's flood risk data, doubling the amount of at-risk properties listed at FEMA.
Dirty for Decades, US Diesel Tractors, Bulldozers Greened
Dark clouds of soot and gases spewed by tractors, bulldozers, and backhoes are becoming a thing of the past under new federal standards that have forced cleaner diesel engines this year.
Temperature Analysis Shows UN Climate Goals 'Within Reach' Thanks to International Pledges
New mid-century deadlines for carbon-neutrality put in effect by China, Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. put 1.5C Paris target in reach.
UK Prioritizes Climate Crisis By Supporting Sustainability in Developing Countries With $4 Billion Plan
The UK will spend at least $4bn of its international climate finance on nature and biodiversity over five years.
50 Countries Just Joined New Coalition to Protect 30% of Our Planet's Land and Oceans By Decade's End
More than 50 countries, have pledged to bring a 2030 Paris Agreement for Nature of protecting 30% of land and oceans by 2030.
Common Clay in Kitty Litter Could Be the Friendliest Way to Cut Emissions and Fight Climate Change
MIT researchers have come up with a dirt-cheap solution to curb methane emissions in the air—using common clay in kitty litter.
India to Ratify Climate Deal on Gandhi's Birthday; He Left the 'Least Carbon Footprint of All'
India has finally joined the global pact adopted by 195 countries to fight climate change -in honor of the one who left the least carbon footprint of all.
Leonardo DiCaprio to Make Climate Change Documentary
Leo is making another progressive move against climate change using a new documentary about global warming called "Before The Flood".
Bill Gates Announces $1Bil Fund for New Technology Geared Toward Climate Change
The legendary tech billionaire do-gooder – along with several other CEOs – have created a groundbreaking new fund to help combat climate change.
French President Announces Plans to Close All Coal Power Plants by 2023
During the UN's annual COP22 climate change talks, President Hollande announced the country's plan to close all coal-fired power plants by 2023.
170 Nations Celebrate A Pledge to Eliminate Super Harmful Greenhouse Gas
Countries big, small, wealthy, and poor have just signed an agreement that could save the planet from 70 billion tons of carbon dioxide.
This Village is Set to Become England's First Carbon-Neutral Community
Even though Ashton Hayes only has a population of 1,000 people, it's had a big impact on communities around the world.
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