Although photosynthesis allows plants to absorb CO2 from the air and exhale oxygen, there are some unexpected side effects with increased CO2 levels that may make plants contribute to global warming. Recent research at the Carnegie Institution for Science (CIS) has determined that as a result of the increased carbon dioxide (CO2) in our...Read more »
Analysts have debated for years how to measure greenhouse gas emissions that occur when items are manufactured in one location, and imported into another. Should the responsibility for environmental impact rest on the shoulders of the exporter or the importer?
Two scientists from the Carnegie Institution For Science, a think tank founded by Andrew Carnegie...Read more »