As global levels of carbon dioxide rise, changes in storm frequency, ocean temperature and acidity could have profound impacts on these delicate cycles. (sciencenews.org)
About 6000 years ago, levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide rose — and until now slash - and - burn by the 12 million humans on the planet at the time has been blamed. (newscientist.com)
Scientists have long believed that as atmospheric carbon dioxide rises, the greenhouse gas could boost photosynthesis, enabling tropical and other forests to take up more carbon and store it as wood. (sciencemag.org)