Source: State of the Planet

Articles from this source (5)

What Lies Beneath Melting Glaciers and Thawing Permafrost?

  2024-04-05 (or before) in State of the Planet

As the planet's ice disappears, it’s exposing new surfaces, opportunities, and threats — including valuable mineral deposits, archaeological relics, novel viruses, and more.

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How Climate Change Will Affect Plants

  2022-01-27 in State of the Planet

While elevated levels of CO2 can help plants grow, the impacts of climate change mean it’s not all good news for the plant world.

  Tagged under: Climate Change | Climate Change Impacts

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Stop Calling Green Energy ‘Clean’

  2021-06-09 in State of the Planet

The so-called clean energy transition depends on massive environmental destruction.

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During the Last Ice Age, the Tropics Were Colder Than We Thought. Bad News for Us.

  2021-05-12 in State of the Planet

Gases collected from ancient groundwater provide a compelling portrait of how much past temperatures have swung back and forth.

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How Exactly Does Carbon Dioxide Cause Global Warming?

  2021-02-25 in State of the Planet

CO2 molecules make up only a small percentage of the atmosphere, but their impact on our climate is huge. The reason comes down to physics and chemistry.

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