Articles About Nature Climate Change
- Author:
- Mark McDowell
- Posted:
- 12.20.2011
Great Recession Had Little Impact on CO2 Emissions
Worldwide CO2, emissions have risen by nearly 50 percent in the past several decades, with 2010 now holding the record as the year with the most greenhouse gas emissions on record. Burning fossil fuels released more than 36 billion metric tons of CO2 in 2010, due primarily to growth in China, India, and the United […]
- Author:
- Mark McDowell
- Posted:
- 11.02.2011
As Weather Warms, Some Animals and Plants Get Smaller
Whether it’s the polar bear or the petite house sparrow, many of Earth’s species seem to be shrinking in size, a new study reports; its authors believe that is likely a result of global warming. Other experts disagree, noting that the conclusion goes too far, and that global warming should not be blamed for what […]