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.
A pattern change will allow the above-average warmth to spread across the eastern half of the U.S. through the middle of the week. Dozens of record highs and warm record lows will be in jeopardy and this includes parts of the Interstate 95 corridor from Philadelphia to Washington as highs climb into the 80s. Watch how warm it will be in your city.