Carbon Sequestration 40 Stories

Carbon capture and carbon sequestration—sucking carbon dioxide out of the sky or catching and storing it before it leaves power plants—might be an effective way to limit disastrous global warming.

Delta's first Airbus A321 takes flight.

Climate Change

Delta joins the carbon neutral rush, but major challenges await

by James Temple
2020-02-14T12:51:15-05:00

A rotten apple.

Climate Change

Here’s how we could go carbon neutral in 25 years

The real trick is putting biowaste to work.

by James Temple
2020-01-30T11:02:07-05:00

Climate Change

“A Trillion Trees” is a great idea—that could become a dangerous climate distraction

Reforestation is critical for lots of reasons, but it’s no substitute for cutting emissions.

by James Temple
2020-01-28T10:38:36-05:00

An evergreen forest.

Climate Change

What the GOP’s proposed climate policies would, and wouldn’t, do

And why it’s notable that Republicans are now talking about climate change at all.

by James Temple
2020-01-21T15:15:09-05:00

Microsoft executives.

Climate Change

Microsoft will invest $1 billion into carbon reduction and removal technologies

The software giant plans to offset all the emissions it produced since 1975.

by James Temple
2020-01-16T15:23:49-05:00

Climate Change

Sorry—organic farming is actually worse for climate change

The practice cuts greenhouse-gas emissions only if you ignore the inconvenient fact that it requires a lot more land.

by James Temple
2019-10-22T11:01:30-04:00

Photo of the Amazon rainforest wildfire

Climate Change

We aren’t terrified enough about losing the Amazon

Scientists aren’t sure if there’s a tipping point, or how close we are to it – but it would be “absolutely catastrophic” if we cross it.

by James Temple
2019-08-26T16:04:33-04:00

Flaring methane at a fuel extraction site.

Climate Change

Whoops! California’s carbon offsets program could extend the life of coal mines.

A new study highlighting the risks of perverse incentives offers the latest evidence that carbon offsets are a deeply flawed way of combating climate change.

by James Temple
2019-08-26T01:52:41-04:00

Deforestation in the state of Rondônia, in western Brazil.

Climate Change

The Brazilian Amazon is on fire—here’s why that’s bad news for the planet

by James Temple
2019-08-21T13:21:04-04:00

A rice field in Indonesia.

Climate Change

10 technologies that could combat climate change as food demand soars

A new study from the World Bank and UN finds we’ll need ways to boost yields faster than ever before to prevent agricultural emissions from soaring.

by James Temple
2019-07-18T14:44:02-04:00

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