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A plug-in carbon monoxide detector – credit Fastily CC 4.0. BY-SA It’s invisible, it’s lethal, and it’s been with us for decades, but carbon monoxide poisoning can now be fought with the first-ever antidote that rapidly removes the toxic molecule from the bloodstream. Carbon monoxide or CO, poisoning accounts for 50,000 emergency room visits in the US each year and …

US to punish ships, seafarers, flags and officials if IMO passes carbon tax  Tradewinds News Trump continues to battle global green shipping push  politico.eu Taking Action to Defend America from the UN’s First Global Carbon Tax – the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) “Net-Zero Framework” (NZF)  U.S. Department of State (.gov) US threatens visa restrictions, sanctions against UN members that back IMO emissions plan  Reuters …

Inhalers that provide fast-acting treatment for people with certain respiratory conditions are contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, which can worsen both climate change and the conditions themselves, according to new research. In the study, published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found inhalers approved for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, generated an estimated 24.9 …

“It Was Hiding All Along”: Scientists Discover Carbon May Have Triggered Earth’s Core to Crystallize (and saved our magnetic field)  Rude Baguette Source link

Just a few years ago, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) was expected to be the saviour of the oil and gas industry, as major fossil fuel firms invested heavily in CCS activities aimed at decarbonising operations. Governments worldwide have encouraged companies to invest in CCS in recent years, funding green energy projects to help reduce the carbon emitted from oil …

IN A NUTSHELL 🔍 NASA’s breakthrough in replicating Mars’ spiders unveils insights into the planet’s geological processes. 🧊 Scientists simulated Martian conditions to study the formation of these unique geological structures. 🌞 The process of sublimation explains how sunlight and ice create the spider-like formations. 🔬 Ongoing research aims to uncover the mysteries of Mars’ past and its potential for …

The giants of the Amazon are getting even bigger. A sweeping new study has found the rainforest’s largest trees are not only holding their ground, they’re thriving — growing, multiplying in number and continue to play a major role in mitigating the impacts of climate change. There was a 3.3% expansion in big trees per decade, scientists found, after tracking …

Should You Bring Your Own Carbon Monoxide Detector on Vacation? Here’s What Experts Say.  Fodors Travel Guide Source link

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — With China leading the way by announcing its first emission cuts, world leaders said Wednesday they are getting more serious about fighting climate change and the deadly extreme weather that comes with it. At the United Nations’ high-level climate summit, Chinese president Xi Jinping announced the world’s largest carbon-polluting country would aim to cut emissions by …

While plate tectonics may not be absolutely necessary for life, they may be necessary for a technological civilization to arise. Habitability may be possible on a static world, but habitability probably won’t persist long enough for a technological civilization like ours to appear. Plate tectonics regulates our planet’s climate, and without it, atmospheric CO2 would rise to catastrophic levels. New …