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Welcome to the Blog! In each post you will find a recent paper on climate change broken down into plain English highlighting the authors, what they found out, and why it matters. We’ve also suggested scientists to follow up with, and provide you with a PDF of the original paper. You can read the latest, search by tag, or browse the archives.
The Rubber in Your New Tires Cost the Earth 100-square-feet of Deforestation
Over the last 30 years, the production of rubber has led to more than 40,000 sq km of deforestation …
Keep reading100-million year-old Insect Fossil Found Riddled With Ancient Bacteria
Researchers discovered ancient bacteria on a 115-million-year-old insect fossil …
Keep readingThe Climate Of The Dinosaurs Was Not As Warm As We Thought It Was
Researchers found evidence of glaciers during the time of the dinosaurs …
Keep readingTo Get to All-Electric Vehicles by 2050, the US Needs to Double its Electricity Supply
To achieve 80% reduction of vehicle emissions by 2050, the US will have to …
Keep readingBigger Cities Could Mean Fewer Thunderstorms
As cities grow larger, they may experience fewer weather extremes …
Keep readingExtreme Floods Move Tons of Plastic Waste – Just Not Into The Ocean
Extreme floods relocate vast amount of plastic waste …
Keep readingGlobal Warming Will Make Forest Soils Less Fertile
Global warming reduces phosphorus levels in forest soil …
Keep readingThe U.S. Needs More Cobalt for E-batteries. Where Can They Get It?
The U.S. has plenty of cobalt inside the rocks of Idaho, but how to get at it? …
Keep readingSpraying Particles High into the Atmosphere Would Reduce Air Pollution While Cooling The Planet
Spraying aerosols into the atmosphere could increase UV exposure …
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