Unearthing technical solutions for a low carbon future: Carbon capture and storage
A University of Queensland study has revealed that carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be a real option for Queensland.
A University of Queensland study has revealed that carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be a real option for Queensland.
Earth Sciences
Mar 24, 2020
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Scientists around the world are looking for ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This gas is a natural component of the atmosphere, released by processes of respiration and decomposition of organic matter.
Plants & Animals
Feb 25, 2020
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Scientists have successfully captured otherwise emitted CO2, and turned it into carbonate minerals deep underground in less than two years.
Environment
Nov 7, 2019
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A new global assessment shows that human impacts have greatly reduced plant-fungus symbioses, which play a key role in sequestering carbon in soils. Restoring these ecosystems could be one strategy to slow climate change.
Environment
Nov 7, 2019
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An all-out shift to organic farming in England and Wales could lead to a net increase in Britain's greenhouse gas emissions as a drop in yields would lead to higher food imports, scientists estimated Tuesday.
Environment
Oct 22, 2019
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When Hurricane Dorian roared up the East Coast during the first week of September, the places where people live and work in several states were under threat. The first line of protection against storm damage was made up of ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 2, 2019
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The sea is Earth's most formidable carbon dioxide-storage machine, but mysteries still abound about the interlocking processes of that storage and the myriad organisms involved.
Earth Sciences
Sep 25, 2019
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As most of the science community knows, the climate emergency is here now. Weather extremes such as droughts and heatwaves are increasing in frequency and intensity and are measurably exacerbated by climate change. The significant ...
Ecology
Aug 20, 2019
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Forests in Yosemite National Park hold more carbon today than they did 120 years ago despite burning in a severe wildfire in 2013, according to a Penn State-led team of researchers.
Earth Sciences
Aug 14, 2019
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When wildfires burn up forests, they don't just damage the trees. They destroy a key part of the global carbon cycle. Restoring those trees as quickly as possible could tip the scale in favor of mitigating severe climate ...
Ecology
Aug 5, 2019
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