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Last 15 Postings
Long-term Carbon Accumulation Rates of Two Alaska Peatlands (19 June 2020)
Global warming alarmists contend rising temperatures should be degrading permafrost peatlands and releasing long-sequestered carbon back into the atmosphere. Real-world data based on the work of Taylor et al. reveal the opposite is occurring -- carbon accumulation rates have increased three-fold during the era of modern warming...

Plant Growth Database (18 June 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for White Mangrove (Jacotot et al., 2018). To access the entire database, click here.

A 423-year Moisture Reconstruction for San Luis Potosi, Mexico (17 June 2020)
In examining the record, its observed cyclic nature, coupled with what appears to be an absence of any trend in the data, suggests that rising concentrations of atmospheric CO2 have had no measurable impact on droughts or pluvials in the region...

Plant Growth Database (16 June 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for Wheat (Li et al., 2019). To access the entire database, click here.
No Response of a Toxic Algae to Ocean Acidification and Warming (15 June 2020)
Neither increased temperature nor elevated pCO2 seawater had an effect on the growth of this harmful microalgae, either alone or in combination...

Gross Primary Productivity Trends in China (1982-2015) (12 June 2020)
Vegetation all across China is in the midst of a long period of great productivity gains and those gains are primarily linked to the very factor climate alarmists contend should be causing vegetative dieback, i.e., rising temperature. Climate alarmists couldn't be more wrong!...

Plant Growth Database (11 June 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for Curly Pondweed (Huang et al., 2019). To access the entire database, click here.

Combined Effects of Elevated CO2 and Temperature on Eastern Cottonwood (10 June 2020)
Higher levels of both CO2 and temperature initiate differential expression of genes that act to improve photosynthesis and growth of this poplar species...

Plant Growth Database (9 June 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for Soybean (Palacios et al., 2019). To access the entire database, click here.

Observed vs Predicted Trends in Northern Hemisphere Snow Cover (8 June 2020)
A detailed analysis of trends in Northern Hemisphere snow cover over the period 1967-2018 reveal climate models have a long way to go to accurately predict this parameter...

The Combined Impacts of CO2 Fertilization and Nitrogen Supply on Wheat (5 June 2020)
The results of this study suggests that protein and other micronutrient declines that are sometimes observed in crops at higher CO2 concentrations can be overcome by providing the right balance of nitrogen-supplied fertilizer...

Plant Growth Database (4 June 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for Stilted Mangrove (Jacotot et al., 2018). To access the entire database, click here.
Positive Effects of Ocean Acidification on a Giant Kelp Species (3 June 2020)
The authors of this study conclude that "predicted ocean acidification may alleviate the effect of high temperatures on giant kelp, conserving energy for growth and photosynthesis." And that is great news given the economic and ecological value attributed to this key marine species!...

Plant Growth Database (2 June 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for Potato (Ahmadi Lahijani et al., 2019). To access the entire database, click here.

Elevated CO2 Reduces the Severity of Pathogen Damage in Indian Mustard (1 June 2020)
Observations reveal a CO2-induced increase in key enzyme activities that help to enhance the production of various phenolic compounds, which compounds (e.g., salicylic acid and jasmonic acid) are known to enhance plant pathogen defense...

Petition of the Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for Repeal of EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding
On March 9, the Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change filed a petition with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, asking the agency to repeal its Endangerment Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. Read a press release associated with this filing. A pdf version of the petition can be downloaded here for review.