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Illinois Professor Describes How Whaling Shaped U.S. Culture Even After Petroleum Replaced It
The whaling industry helped drive industrialization in the 19th century, with whale oil used to light lamps and lubricate machinery.
Record Shattering: Earth Had Its Hottest July in 174 Years
Earth just roasted under its hottest July on record, according to scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
“Planting” Rocks in Farms, Along With Emissions Reductions, Could Help Meet Key IPCC Carbon Removal Goal
Farmers around the world could help the planet reach a key carbon removal goal set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) by mixing crushed volcanic rocks into their fields, a new study reports.
Microbe-Stuffed Soil Crusts Menaced by Climate Change
Novel approach to measuring microbe activity in wetted soil leads to better understanding of vulnerability, researchers report.
For Decades, Our Carbon Emissions Sped the Growth of Plants — Not Anymore, Study Suggests
For the last century, rising levels of carbon dioxide helped plants grow faster, a rare silver lining in human-caused climate change.
