New research reveals beaver dams and wetlands in Europe are powerful carbon sinks, absorbing more greenhouse gases than they release. One site in Switzerland stored up to 164 tons of carbon yearly, equivalent to more than 800 barrels of oil.
The western half of the U.S. is facing one of its worst snow droughts in decades, and a relentless heat wave just melted away any chance of relief brought by a recent snowstorm. Now the region’s freshwater supply for the summer is in danger as a widespread drought continues to drag on.
The price of cocoa has surged, forcing chocolate makers to get creative when it comes to regulating pricing. Some popular companies are going as far as changing their chocolate recipes.