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Rainforest study: Scientists now know the temperature at which photosynthesis stops

Grist

The Amazon rainforest was once one of the world’s most powerful carbon sinks, largely a result of its uniquely dense tree cover. Researchers say political stability in rainforest countries plays a major role in ensuring forest protection, which could go a long way towards increasing forest resilience to catastrophic outcomes.

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SEC Proposal Addresses GHG Emissions Challenge

Climate 4.0

By examining total CO2 emissions by 145 nations of the world, renewable power grids, governmental effectiveness, and local economic conditions, I've derived a formula that measures the relative challenge facing each nation in achieving significant progress in reducing its carbon footprint.

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A North-Pole, How Much Longer?

Mr. Sustainability

An ice-free Arctic might be a boon for the shipping industry in the short term, but comes at potential catastrophic cost to our economy in the form of environmental disaster and political upheaval. As long as there is ice in a body of water, any surrounding heat energy is carried towards the ice to make it melt.