Carbon dioxide

March 12, 2017

Scott Pruitt says there's no proof that carbon dioxide pollution is causing the Earth to heat up. Well-established science — and a scientist who's a fellow Republican — says that's flat-out wrong.

Environment

Some advice for starting your own backyard 'carbon farm'

Living on Earth

December 27, 2016

A "carbon farming" expert explains how smart perennial planting can help your garden sequester more carbon, and produce more food.

Science

Plants are ramping up photosynthesis, helping absorb all our carbon dioxide

Living on Earth

December 05, 2016

Nature is amazing. But nature also needs our help.

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Carbon dioxide

Here’s why new EPA chief Pruitt is ‘absolutely wrong’ about CO2 and climate change

Some advice for starting your own backyard 'carbon farm'

Plants are ramping up photosynthesis, helping absorb all our carbon dioxide