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U.S. Biofuels U.S. Biofuels
An assessment of the U.S. biofuels industry and where it is headed.
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Discover how capturing carbon through agriculture and land use practices can mitigate climate change.
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Oceans Absorb Less Carbon Dioxide as Marine Systems Change

A new study suggests that oceans are absorbing a smaller proportion of fossil-fuel emissions. But the restoration of undersea vegetation could improve the ocean's carbon sink potential.
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As U.S. Climate Bill Stalls, Global Treaty Languishes
Without Senate leadership on climate change, U.S. negotiators will not likely approve legally binding emission reductions in Copenhagen, Denmark, next month.
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