CLIMATE
The Ins and Outs of the Global Carbon Cycle
Scientists are now worried about is the degree to which carbon sinks could shrink, or carbon sources could grow, in response to the rapid increase in anthropogenic CO2 emissions.
Congress Bans Toxins in Toys, Beauty Products
The House and Senate agreed yesterday to ban three types of phthalates, chemicals that are common in plastics, perfumes, lotions, and shampoos, and that can disrupt normal hormone function.
CLIMATE
Looking Beyond Carbon
Though well understood, the challenges presented by the changing nitrogen cycle remain under-appreciated. A global integrated approach will be needed to mitigate its future impacts on the climate, ecosystem biodiversity, and human health.
Snap Observations: Surface Chemistry Nobel Around the Web
Gerhard Ertl won this year’s Nobel prize for chemistry for work that explained the chemical mechanisms behind processes of importance in everyday life: rust, catalytic converters, and the production of industrial fertilizer. Here’s a roundup of news coverage that underscores, again, the value of fundamental scientific research for society at large.
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