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Soil carbon pool is more than 3 times the size of the atmospheric pool

Soil carbon pool is more than 3 times the size of the atmospheric pool

Biochar could potentially reduce annual net emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide b

Biochar could potentially reduce annual net emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide b

Changes required in US to prevent 2 degrees Celsius rise from global warming

Changes required in US to prevent 2 degrees Celsius rise from global warming

Rwanda increased forest cover 51% between 1990 and 2005 to 400k acres

Rwanda increased forest cover 51% between 1990 and 2005 to 400k acres

Burning 1 gallon of gas emits almost 20 pounds of CO2

Burning 1 gallon of gas emits almost 20 pounds of CO2

Glyphosate banned in certain countries

Glyphosate banned in certain countries

Brazil could cut 26% of GHG emissions from deforestation via intensification of livestock production

Brazil could cut 26% of GHG emissions from deforestation via intensification of livestock production

Garbage fuel will power British Airways planes

Garbage fuel will power British Airways planes

All painted turtles will be born female if earth warms another 1 degree Celsius

All painted turtles will be born female if earth warms another 1 degree Celsius

55 percent of Republicans in Congress and 90 percent of the party's leadership deny climate chan

55 percent of Republicans in Congress and 90 percent of the party's leadership deny climate chan

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