Scientists have taken a particular interest in the annual fluctuation of atmospheric carbon dioxide, which is connected to the growth patterns of plants (thriving during summertime and seeping through the winter). In a recent study, however, researchers noted that the summer upswing of atmospheric carbon dioxide is getting bigger with each passing year and began searching for the cause of this … [Read more...]
UN blames human-induced climate change for worst weather conditions in 2013
The United Nations weather agency has said that last year’s extreme weather that wreaked havoc in Asia, Europe and the Pacific region was a human-induced climate change. In its annual assessment, the World Meteorological Organization on Monday said that 2013 was the sixth-warmest year on record. The more shocking to hear is that 13 out of the 14 warmest years have occurred in the 21st … [Read more...]
Older Trees Grow Faster, Helps In Capturing Carbon Dioxide
All living things grow till a level of maturity. But trees and plants are exception to this general rule. And adding to the surprise for many, scientists say these living multicellular organisms of the kingdom Plantae grow faster as they get older. There was a common notion among the botanists and foresters that the trees’ grow slowly with age. But during the new study, the researchers found a … [Read more...]
