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November 29, 2012
How do we follow the sources and sinks of CO2 on Earth? By having an orbiter... read this article

August 17, 2012
PITTSBURGH (AP) - In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S... read this article

August 8, 2012
Our planets ocean's and plants are soaking up unexpected levels of manmade carbon dioxide, but scientists say we cannot count on nature to do so indefinitely. read this article

August 8, 2012
International talks to address human-caused global warming began 20 years ago in Rio de Janeiro. read this article

July 16, 2012
PASADENA, Calif. - NASA has selected United Launch Services LLC of Englewood, Colo., to launch the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP), Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)... read this article

June 22, 2012
Carbon dioxide emissions have risen by even more than previously thought, according to new data analysed by the Guardian... read this article

June 18, 2012
The notion of mitigating harmful carbon dioxide emissions by storing the gas underground is not practical... read this article

May 18, 2012
We are all aware of global warming; but fewer of us realise what exactly the notorious 'carbon footprint' implies. read this article

May 15, 2012
Scientists are beginning a month-long experiment in Scottish waters to study the impact of a possible leak from an undersea carbon dioxide storage site. read this article

February 28, 2012
By Amber Jenkins, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory read this article

February 24, 2012
The OCO-2 team cordially invites you to the 8th International IWGGMS meeting at Caltech. read this article

February 10, 2012
Space Flight Now - The launch of NASA's second Orbiting Carbon Observatory, under construction to replace a satellite lost in 2009... read this article

January 16, 2012
New York Times - The current issue of the journal Science contains a proposal to slow global warming that is extraordinary for a couple of reasons: read this article

January 11, 2012
Washington- The EPA for the first time is making available detailed information on sources of greenhouse gas emissions, read this article




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