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How To Suck Carbon Dioxide Out of the Sky

Hot Mess is a show about how climate change impacts all of us, and about how we can create a better future for our planet and ourselves. Premiering April 19th, 2018!

How To Suck Carbon Dioxide Out of the Sky

We’ve Ignored Climate Change For More Than a Century Episode 26 | 5m 33s | CC

Carbon dioxide gets a lot of grief these days. It’s the main cause of the global warming that’s already damaging coral reefs, ice caps, and coastlines. But for eons, life survived on Earth because natural processes kept CO2 levels within limits, preventing the planet from getting either too cold or too hot.

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