Fossil Fuels

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    The scientists in this study were interested in trees that live in the Eastern United States. They wanted to explore…
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    Moving on Up: The Possible Impact of Climate Change on Forest Habitats

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    The scientists wanted to know if the information gathered by satellites was as good as the information they would get…
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    The GLAS Is Half Full: Satellites and Changing Tropical Forests

  • PDF Preview of Investi-gator (Northern Research Station) article "No Littering O-Zone"
    In recent years, humans have been burning more and more fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are oil, natural gas, and coal.…
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    No Littering O-Zone: How Rising Ozone Levels Affect Tree Growth

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    Crossword – Investi-gator (Northern Research Station)

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    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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    In this lesson plan, students learn about bioenergy, then stage a debate in a town considering switching from fossil fuels…
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    Bioenergy Lesson Plan

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    Word Search – Balancing Act

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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

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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)