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San Jose Inside
1 week ago
Education

C02 Leak at San Jose Middle School Sends Two Students to Hospital

Elevated carbon dioxide levels in a San Jose middle school classroom caused breathing difficulty, leading to some students being hospitalized. [ more ]
Mail Online
6 days ago
OMG science

Beware the 'Cave of Death': Cavern kills any creature that enters it

The Cave of Death in Costa Rica quickly kills small creatures due to high carbon dioxide levels, emitting 30 kg of CO2 per hour. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
OMG science

Seeking another Earth? Look for low carbon dioxide

The absence of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet's atmosphere may increase the chances of liquid water on its surface, suggesting potential habitability.
The presence of ozone and absence of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet's atmosphere could indicate a habitable and potentially inhabited planet. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
OMG science

Seeking another Earth? Look for low carbon dioxide

The absence of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet's atmosphere may increase the chances of liquid water on its surface, suggesting potential habitability.
The presence of ozone and absence of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet's atmosphere could indicate a habitable and potentially inhabited planet. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Pigs hit in face before CO2 death at supplier for Tesco, Asda, Aldi and M&S

Workers used paddles to hit pigs in the face and back at a slaughterhouse supplying various supermarkets.
Footage showed pigs being suffocated by carbon dioxide at an abattoir known for using this method, even for supposedly high welfare pigs. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Tech industry

Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time

Innovative energy-storage technology using carbon dioxide in Sardinia
Advancing energy storage crucial for transitioning away from fossil fuels [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Environment

Opinion: Cement is a big part of the carbon problem. Here's how to make it part of the solution

Cement production is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change.
New technologies are being developed to reduce cement's carbon emissions and potentially capture carbon from the atmosphere. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Environment

Stored carbon: The key to a chill future? DW 02/06/2024

Carbon dioxide concentrations have increased significantly due to human activity and are contributing to global warming.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a method to prevent excess carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and involves capturing CO2 from point sources and storing it underground. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Environment

What is carbon capture and storage? DW 02/06/2024

Carbon dioxide concentrations are 50% higher than 200 years ago due to human activity.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) can prevent excess carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
Environment

The plants that could clean up Britain's air, revealed

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major contributor to global warming and is primarily released from burning fossil fuels and cement production.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) are also greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change and air pollution.
Particulate matter refers to tiny solid or liquid materials in the air, such as dust and chemicals, and is measured in micrometres. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Environment

The climate crisis explained in 10 charts

Carbon dioxide levels are at their highest in 4 million years.
Methane emissions have surged since 2007, contributing to global heating.
2023 is projected to be the hottest year on record. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
Science

Seeking another Earth? Look for low carbon dioxide

The absence of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet's atmosphere may increase the chances of liquid water on its surface, suggesting potential habitability.
The presence of ozone and absence of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet's atmosphere could indicate a habitable and potentially inhabited planet. [ more ]
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