CARBON DIOXIDE

Mosquitoes seem to be everywhere this summer, but one local entomologist says there are some effective ways to keep mosquitoes away while outdoors.

The amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere reached 419 parts per million in May, its highest level in more than four million years, according to NOAA. Fossil fuel use is driving the increase.

One of the goals of NASA’s Mars Rover, Perseverance, is to test new technology that could support future human missions to the Red Planet.

Teaming up with NBC’s Climate Challenge this Earth Week, Local 4 meteorologist Paul Gross will answer the most-asked questions about climate change all week long.

DETROIT – In spite of all the negative aspects, the pandemic has created opportunities that we can learn from. COVID-19 has created a global natural experiment that would be impossible to do in any normal situation. READ: Michigan health officials make recommendations regarding Halloween celebrationsWhat would happen to global carbon dioxide emissions if people drove less, flew less and used less power? Idled industry added 18 percent and the drop in global domestic aviation cut C02 emissions another 13 percent. Because we cannot limit human human activity the way the pandemic did, changes in energy production and use will be needed to reach emission targets.