How Exactly Does Carbon Dioxide Cause Global Warming?
Feb 25, 2021 · Over the past few years, we’ve received a lot of questions about carbon dioxide — how it traps heat, how it can have such a big effect if it only makes up a tiny percentage of the …
More Carbon Emissions Will Kill More People. Here’s How Many.
Jul 29, 2021 · The addition of 4,434 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions beyond the baseline 2020 rate is expected to cause one human death by 2100. Here, lower bars indicate …
You Asked: If CO2 Is Only 0.04% of the Atmosphere, How Does it …
Jul 30, 2019 · For more information on how carbon dioxide traps heat, why water vapor isn’t the culprit, and answers to several other interesting questions, check out this post: How Exactly …
How Climate Change Will Affect Plants – State of the Planet
Jan 27, 2022 · Plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and water for photosynthesis to produce oxygen and carbohydrates that plants use for energy and growth. …
What Is Ocean Acidification & Why Does It Matter?
Dec 9, 2015 · Excess carbon dioxide absorbed into the oceans is starting to have profound effects on marine life, from oysters to tiny snails at the base of the food chain. Our scientists explain …
Plankton Are Central to Life on Earth. How Is Climate Change …
Aug 23, 2023 · When they perform photosynthesis, they take carbon out of the atmosphere; but when they eat other organisms, they end up emitting more CO2 than they absorb. Climate …
The Damaging Effects of Black Carbon – State of the Planet
Mar 22, 2016 · The deaths are mainly caused by the inhalation of particulate matter, especially black carbon. But black carbon not only has impacts on human health, it also affects visibility, …
Can Soil Help Combat Climate Change? – State of the Planet
Feb 21, 2018 · Because microbial decomposition releases carbon dioxide, the soil can store more carbon when it is protected from microbial activity. One key way that happens is through the …
Why Thawing Permafrost Matters – State of the Planet
Jan 11, 2018 · A 2017 study estimated that if global temperatures rise 1.5˚C above 1861 levels, thawing permafrost could release 68 to 508 gigatons of carbon. Without factoring in human …
Ocean Uptake of CO2 Could Drop as We Cut Carbon Emissions
Jun 3, 2020 · Volcanic eruptions and human-caused changes to the atmosphere strongly influence the rate at which the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide, says a new study. The ocean is …