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Overviews of climate change science, solutions, and related topics, written by scientists and experts.

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Fertilizer and Climate Change

Human-made fertilizers have greatly boosted crop production, letting farmers grow more food on less land. But this uptick in fertilizer use has come at a cost: planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
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Soil-Based Carbon Sequestration

Soil-based carbon sequestration is a way to remove CO2 from the air and store it somewhere it can’t easily escape: in soils, which store carbon in the form of broken-down plant matter.
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Wildfires

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe as a result of climate change, as forests in arid parts of the world become hotter and drier.
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Food Systems and Agriculture

Agriculture is likely to face severe impacts from climate change. At the same time, the production, storage, and transport of food contribute to climate change.
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