A new study finds volcanic activity played a direct role in triggering extreme climate change at the end of the Triassic period 201 million year ago, wiping out almost half of all existing species. The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere from these volcanic eruptions is comparable to the amount of CO2 expected to be produced by all human activity in the 21st century.

Published on: 14 Apr 2020
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Published on: 9 Sep 2014

Statistical analysis of average global temperatures between 1998 and 2013 shows that the slowdown in global warming during this period is consistent with natural variations in temperature, according to research by 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ physics professor Shaun Lovejoy.
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Published on: 21 Jul 2014

The Alberta-based Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) announced on April 15, that two 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ researchers are among the 24 winners of $500,000 grants to transform carbon dioxide into useful products.
Published on April 16, 2014 | 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Publications
Written by: Meaghan Thurston
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Published on: 18 Apr 2014