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The Cockroaches Of The Ocean

December 14, 2018 By EarthWise Leave a Comment

The coast of Northern California is home to underwater forests – huge, sprawling tangles of brown seaweed. Kelp forests play a similar role in the oceans as the one that ordinary tree forests play on land. Like trees, kelp absorbs carbon emissions and provides critical habitat and food for a wide range of species.

Measuring Earth’s Outgoing Energy

October 2, 2017 By EarthWise Leave a Comment

The earth’s energy imbalance is the difference between the amount of solar energy absorbed by the earth and the amount of energy the planet radiates back into space as heat. If the imbalance is positive, that is, if more energy is coming in than going out, then the earth will get warmer over time. If the imbalance is negative, then the planet will get cooler.

Planning Cooler Cities

October 28, 2015 By EarthWise

Anyone who has walked the streets of New York City or Washington, D.C. on a stifling summer day can attest to the fact that cities feel hotter. It’s not a matter of perception.

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