- Cassava, sorghum yields drop, toxicity rises with more CO2
- Differences between aerosol effects in models vs. observations largely explained
- Methane clathrates proposed for energy and carbon sequestration
Cassava and sorghum are tubers that form the protein base for hundreds of millions of people. But while there’s a great deal of protein in the plant, there’s also cyanide in the plant’s leaves. Whether the leaves are poisonous or not depends partly on how much protein there is – more protein means that the cyanide is less toxic and the plants are safe to eat for man and beast alike. But according to a new study reported in Reuters, higher carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations means both less protein and more cyanide, a toxic combination. Full story »
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