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Can we slow or even reverse global warming?

January 23, 2014

In principle, we can slow the rate of global warming by slowing the emission rates of heat-trapping gases—mainly carbon dioxide—and black carbon aerosol to the atmosphere. The challenge in slowing or reducing global warming is finding a way to make these changes on a global scale that is technically, economically, socially, and politically viable.

Avery Resor and Catherine O'Hare standing on a small boat and checking lines of seaweed pulled up from the water.

At a California oyster hatchery, farming native seaweed improved water quality

July 29, 2019

Looking for a sustainable alternative to harvesting wild seaweed, a small California company partnered with a commercial oyster grower to test-farm native seaweeds. The crop reduced pollution and buffered local ocean acidification.

Climate Science 101: Ethics and Issues Surrounding Geo-engineering to Mitigate Climate Change

February 15, 2012

Climate scientist Michael MacCracken explores some of the scientific, legal, and ethical implications of "geo-engineering" options that have been proposed by some people to address global climate change.

Modeling Sea Surface Temperature

October 22, 2009

Improved computer models help scientists understand Earth’s ocean.

Carbon Dioxide: Earth's Hottest Topic is Just Warming Up

October 21, 2009

Carbon dioxide is everywhere: in the air, rising from cracks in the ocean floor, and in your soda can. Now it's showing up in the news! Find out why carbon dioxide is such a hot topic, and why it's going to be around for a long, long time.

Technologies that Reduce Greenhouse Gases

This interactive visualization provides information in text, graphic, and video format about renewable energy technologies. Resource in the Student's Guide to Global Climate Change, part of EPA Climate Change Division.

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Environmental Impacts: All Benefits Have Costs

This video is one of a series from the Switch Energy project. It reviews the environmental impacts of various energy resources including fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. CO2 emissions as a specific environmental impact are discussed.

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