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How Trees Handle Drought: A Look at Larch Forests

December 19, 2025

Larch trees face big challenges when it rains less. Scientists wanted to see how these trees react to dry weather. They used cool tech to map the tree canopies in 3D. This helped them see how the trees handle light, water, and carbon. Thinning the trees helped them catch more light. More light mean

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How Glyphosate Helps Farmers Cut Carbon Emissions

December 19, 2025

Glyphosate is a big deal in farming. It's used on a massive scale. Every year, farmers spread about 749. 27 million kg of it across 646. 11 million hectares of land. But glyphosate isn't just about keeping weeds away. It plays a big role in how farmers manage their fields. Farmers who use glyphosat

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China's Green Push: How Far Along Are They?

December 14, 2025

China is the world's top carbon polluter. It's also making big moves to cut down on emissions. The country has set a goal to become carbon neutral. This means it wants to balance out the carbon it emits with the carbon it removes from the atmosphere. A recent study took a close look at China's plan

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Alaska's Climate Crossroads: Time to Step Up or Fall Behind

November 28, 2025

Alaska is at a critical point in the fight against climate change. The recent UN climate summit, COP30, highlighted some big shifts in the global energy landscape. China is stepping up its game in clean energy, while the U. S. is falling behind. This is a big deal for Alaska, which has a lot to gain

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Brazil's Carbon Market: A Slow but Steady Journey

November 28, 2025

Brazil is taking its time to set up a carbon market. The government plans to release the rules for this market by the end of 2026. This news comes from a high-ranking official in the Finance Ministry. The official also mentioned that by then, the government will decide how the market will be managed

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Bright Dots: How Tiny Carbon Specks Could Light Up Our Lives

November 27, 2025

Scientists have cooked up a clever way to make tiny carbon dots that can do double duty. These dots, made from a simple ingredient called sorbic acid, can both sense things and light up brightly. This is a big deal because usually, materials can only do one or the other. These special dots can dete

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Can Carbon Markets Finally Grow and Make a Difference?

November 22, 2025

Carbon markets have had a rough few years. Scandals in 2022 and 2023 shook people's trust, and the market has been struggling ever since. But there's hope that COP30 could be a turning point. New rules and oversight are being put in place to make carbon credits more reliable. The Integrity Council

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Tiny Tubes, Big Impact: Reinventing Aluminum

November 18, 2025

Aluminum has always been a popular choice for making things light and strong. But what if it could be even stronger? That's where single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) come in. These tiny tubes are incredibly strong and have a large surface area, making them perfect for reinforcing materials. The

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Germany's Green Gamble: Did Ditching Nuclear Work?

November 11, 2025

Germany made a bold move after Fukushima. They decided to stop using nuclear power. The goal was to cut down on carbon emissions. But nuclear energy is already pretty clean. So, what happened when Germany started shutting down its nuclear plants in 2010? At first, things didn't go as planned. Germa

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Canada's Shift in Climate Strategy: What's Changing?

November 5, 2025

Canada's new government is taking a different approach to cutting oil and gas emissions. Instead of the old plan to cap emissions, they're focusing on carbon markets, stricter methane rules, and new tech like carbon capture. The old plan was controversial. It aimed to cut emissions by 35% compared