It is called a greenhouse gas because —like the glass structure of a greenhouse — carbon dioxide molecules trap heat in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide accounts for two-thirds of the global warming ...

Credit: NASA Carbon dioxide is necessary for plants to grow, perform photosynthesis, and produce the oxygen we breathe. During periods in the past when atmospheric carbon levels were high ...

The Earth's atmosphere has strengthened its ability to remove air pollutants, including the potent climate-warming gas methane, according to research published in Nature Communications.

The direct air capture industry has ambitious plans to pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but it’s vying for limited renewable power resources. Johnson County is seeking federal assistance ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have unlocked the potential of graphene in areas as diverse as vehicles, consumer ...

The primary and unequivocal driver of climate change since the 1850−1900 period is the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Global mean surface warming throughout the 21st century will ...

Though methane is emitted in much smaller quantities than carbon dioxide, it’s more efficient at trapping heat in the atmosphere. However, methane is also short-lived in the atmosphere ...

Waterloo researchers develop 3D printable graphene ink - expanding applications into automotive, consumer electronics, and more.

Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.

Scientists at NASA for the first time have been able to observe the make up of Pluto and other small and icy celestial bodies ...

New research led by the CSIR has uncovered a troubling global trend – a significant decline in ocean productivity over the ...

Researchers have created the first eco-friendly, all-graphene ink for 3D printing, unlocking potential in vehicles, ...