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The power of oceans: how much CO2 are they able to absorb
Ocean Carbon Uptake. This is the expression used by scientists to explain how much CO2 emitted is absorbed by Oceans. Knowing the rate at which the oceans absorb carbon pollution is a key to understanding how fast climate change will occur. This is what a group of scientists, led by Tim DeVries is trying to do. On the other hand, understanding the impact…
Are Amazon rainforests burning to supply China and Hong Kong with meat?
The title is a little bit provocative, but it does help us catch the meaning of the matter. There is no doubt, in the last few months we have all heard a lot about the fires in the Amazon forest. The problem is not climate change itself, nor drought, nor winds etc … But the lack of prudence of human being…
Climate Change (June 2018): temperature, CO2 concentration and arctic melting
Climate Change has given birth to a big, global debate over the past 30-40 years. Although the scientific community, thanks to the numerous reports by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), agrees on the facts that 1) climate change exists, 2) climate change is caused by anthropogenic factors (by humans), 3) Climate change over the last 200 years has accelerated…