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  • illustration of a landscaper in a crane, sawing a tree
    Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is mostly caused by two things: burning fossil fuels and the loss…
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    Balancing Act: Urban Trees and the Carbon Cycle

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    Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is mostly caused by two things: burning fossil fuels and the loss…
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    Balancing Act: Urban Trees and the Carbon Cycle (Spanish)

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    Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle that includes staying…
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    Beetles Are Supercool! Understanding the Life Cycle of Mountain Pine Beetles

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    Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle that includes staying…
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    Beetles Are Supercool! Understanding the Life Cycle of Mountain Pine Beetles (Spanish)

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    The scientists in this study wanted to know if cars parked in shady parking lots emit fewer gases than cars parked in…
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    Don’t Be So Fuel-ish! How Much Fuel Is Saved When Cars Are Parked in the Shade?

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    The scientists in this study wanted to know if cars parked in shady parking lots emit fewer gases than cars parked in…
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    Don’t Be So Fuel-ish! How Much Fuel Is Saved When Cars Are Parked in the Shade? (Spanish)

  • PDF preview of Everything But the Carbon Sink article cover.
    The scientists in this study were interested in environmental changes occuring in the Southern United States. The scientists were interested…
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    Everything but the Carbon Sink: Carbon Storage in the Southern United States

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    The scientists in this study wanted to know how rising levels of carbon dioxide in the troposphere might affect the…
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    FACELook! Exploring the Relationship Between Carbon, Photosynthesis, and the Roots of Trees

  • PDF preview of Fire and Water article cover. The background photo is the tops of a small group of trees.
    Successfully predicting where and when wildfires might occur is important. This prediction is important because of possible environmental and economic…
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    Fire and Water: Predicting Future Wildfires in a Changing Climate

  • The first page of the lesson plan titled "How much carbon is held by the world's forests?". The page has an illustration showing the process of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
    In recent years, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been rising. Scientists believe that higher levels of carbon…
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    Inquiry 3: How Much Carbon is Held by the World’s Forests?

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    In recent years, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been rising. Scientists believe that higher levels of…
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    Inquiry 4: What Do the World’s Forests Have To Do With Climate Change?

  • The cover of "It's a Gas: The Exchange of Gases Between the Soil and the Atmosphere" featuring a black and white drawing of a person looking at a cow through a magnifying glass.
    Tropical forests are sometimes cut down so that humans can use the trees for wood and other products. Then, the cleared land is made into…
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    It’s a Gas! The Exchange of Gases Between the Soil and the Atmosphere