Climate change governs a crop pest, even when populations are far-flung Research appearing today in Nature Climate Change shows how large-scale climatic changes drive a coordinated rise and fall of numbers of aphids across Great Britain, even when individual aphid populations in that nation are separated by great distance.
2015-12-07 00:00:00
Satellite observations show global plant growth is not keeping up with CO2 emissions Because plants need carbon dioxide to grow, scientists have expected rising atmospheric CO2 to substantially enhance plant growth, offsetting a portion of human CO2 emissions and, in turn, slowing climate change. However, new research from the Institute o
2015-12-07 00:00:00
Flooding: Government must do far more to tackle climate change, says Friends of the Earth The devastating floods that have hit parts of the UK highlight the urgent need to boost defences annd tackle climate change, Friends of the Earth said today. Next week is the final week of negotiations at the UN Climate Summit in Paris.
Friend
2015-12-06 15:15:15
Rich nations urged to act, as climate negotiations reach new phase As climate change talks in Paris moved into a new phase today, after negotiators agreed a draft text, Friends of the Earth international climate campaigner Asad Rehman said:
“Real progress will only happen when rich nations stop trying to avoid respo
2015-12-05 17:00:15
No Place to Run: Pacific Islanders 'Trapped' in Path of Rising Seas <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Sarah Lazare, staff writer</div></div></div><d
2015-12-03 18:56:58
Oregon research suggests color affects ethical judgments of brands University of Oregon and University of Cincinnati researchers have found that everyday shoppers make assumptions about brands that use green colors. The findings, published in the Journal of Business Ethics, hold ethical implications for environmentally f
2015-12-03 00:00:00
VIDEO: Voices from disappearing islands The BBC's Matthew Price hears concerns for the future of Vanuatu from residents of the islands on the front line of the climate change debate.
2015-12-02 13:39:38
CU Denver research finds long term effect of natural gas leakage As natural gas production increases around the nation, new research from the University of Colorado Denver shows that it can have a similar impact on climate change as coal if it's allowed to leak while producing electricity.
2015-12-02 00:00:00
Dissecting paleoclimate change Using a core sample from the Santa Barbara Basin, UCSB researchers decipher the history of paleoclimate change with surprising results.
2015-12-02 00:00:00
Climate-change foes winning public opinion war As world leaders meet this week and next at a historic climate change summit in Paris, a new study by Michigan State University environmental scientists suggests opponents of climate change appear to be winning the war of words.
2015-12-02 00:00:00
Addressing climate change should start with policies to increase energy efficiency Making our homes and offices more energy efficient should be the first choice to mitigate climate change, says an Iowa State University researcher. Yu Wang says energy efficiency is cheap, easy and effective when compared to other options, such as renewab
2015-12-02 00:00:00
Global food system faces multiple threats from climate change A new international report warns that climate change will likely have far-reaching impacts on food security worldwide, especially for the poor and those in tropical regions. The report, issued today at the Paris climate talks, finds that warmer temperatur
2015-12-02 00:00:00
Chickadee research predicts drastic northward shift for southern species New research on northern (black-capped) and southern (Carolina) species of chickadees offers some answers. Amber Rice, assistant professor of biological science at Lehigh and her co-author Michael A. McQuillan, a graduate student studying integrative and
2015-12-02 00:00:00
Climate resilient development: New open source index and indicators The JRC has designed a global index to support the EU's Global Climate Change Alliance plus (GCCA+) programme in its goal to help the most vulnerable countries to respond to climate change in the period up to 2020. It has been presented today at a dedicat
2015-12-02 00:00:00
Trapping climate pollutant methane gas in porous carbon As talks of global warming are once again making headlines, scientists have renewed their efforts to understand how to best limit its effects. A team of chemical engineering researchers based in South Africa has established ways of accurately simulating m
2015-12-02 00:00:00
UN report takes global view of 'green energy choices' A new UNEP report, led by Yale Professor Edgar Hertwich, offers a comprehensive comparison of the greenhouse gas mitigation potential for a number of alternative energy methods -- including wind, solar, geothermal, and hydro.
2015-12-02 00:00:00
COP21: Coal plans to derail 2 degrees Attempts to keep global warming to 2 degrees will be wildly off course if all planned coal fire plants around the world are built.
2015-12-01 15:41:58
Global warming won't stop the 'green cancer' from spreading With its enormous green and purple leaves, the South American miconia tree is invading botanic gardens all around the world on account of its beauty. This plant, however, is called the 'green cancer' for its ability to infest new territories. A new study
2015-12-01 00:00:00
New map boosts understanding of complex UN climate regime Researchers from Australia's Griffith University have helped create a comprehensive and interactive map of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
2015-12-01 00:00:00
Empty rhetoric is not enough, David Cameron warned following Paris climate speech Reacting to David Cameron’s speech at the Paris climate summit today, Friends of the Earth CEO Craig Bennett, who is also in Paris, said:
“David Cameron’s grandstanding on the international stage is riven with hypocrisy because of the c
2015-11-30 18:15:45
Obama 'Must Deliver' on Soaring Climate Rhetoric, Say Green Groups <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Nadia Prupis, staff writer</div></div></div><d
2015-11-30 15:48:53
Poor 'left behind' at climate talks A critical UN conference aimed at agreeing a new global approach to climate change is set to open in Paris with 147 world leaders in attendance.
2015-11-30 06:50:03
Global warming may affect pesticide effectiveness The effectiveness of permethrin, an important mosquito-fighting insecticide, may be impaired by global warming, according to a recent study in the Journal of Medical Entomology.
2015-11-30 00:00:00
Brook trout study identifies top climate change pressure factor Results of a 15-year study of factors affecting populations of Eastern brook trout with climate change show high summer air temperatures have a large influence, in particular on the smallest fry and eggs, which are most important to wild trout abundance i
2015-11-30 00:00:00
Advanced new camera can measure greenhouse gases A camera so advanced that it can photograph and film methane in the air around us is now presented by a team of researchers from Linköping and Stockholm Universities. It can be an important part of the efforts to measure and monitor greenhouse gases.
2015-11-30 00:00:00
Climate change likely to increase black carbon input to the Arctic Ocean University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography scientist Aron Stubbins led a team of researchers to determine the levels of black carbon in Arctic rivers and found that the input of black carbon to the Arctic Ocean is likely to increase with glo
2015-11-30 00:00:00
Not all Canadians feeling the heat of climate change While Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Paris hammering out the details of the global fight against climate change, a new study out of the University of Montreal and the Trottier Energy Institute shows that Canadian attitudes are somewhat ambiv
2015-11-30 00:00:00
Paris climate deal 'more likely' Global leaders are to gather for a UN global warming summit in Paris, with the shadow cast by the recent attacks expected to boost chances of a deal.
2015-11-29 05:45:08
Catholic call to join climate marches The Pope's senior adviser on global warming has urged Catholics all over the world to join global climate marches planned for Sunday.
2015-11-28 00:19:15
Decision to allow fracking in Lancashire to be made directly by Government Following the announcement that the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark, has informed Lancashire County Council that the decision to allow drilling for shale gas in the county is to be taken directly by Government, Donna Hu
2015-11-27 12:30:30
Support for climate deal 'declines' A public opinion survey suggests that support for strong action on climate change has declined since 2009.
2015-11-27 00:35:12
Increased carbon dioxide enhances plankton growth, opposite of what was expected Coccolithophores have been increasing in relative abundance in the North Atlantic over the last 45 years, as carbon input into ocean waters has increased. Their relative abundance has increased 10 times -- an order of magnitude -- during this sampling per
2015-11-26 00:00:00
Rapid plankton growth in ocean seen as sign of carbon dioxide loading A microscopic marine alga is thriving in the North Atlantic to an extent that defies scientific predictions, suggesting swift environmental change as a result of increased carbon dioxide in the ocean.
2015-11-26 00:00:00
A 'bottom up' approach to managing climate change In advance of next week's United Nations climate meeting in Paris, Allen Fawcett et al. highlight the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, in which various countries have put forward their commitments toward emissions reductions.
2015-11-26 00:00:00
Can Paris pledges avert severe climate change? A study published in Science today shows that if the emission reductions pledges brought to Paris are implemented and followed by measures of equal or greater ambition, they have the potential to reduce the probability of the highest levels of warming, an
2015-11-26 00:00:00
Paris Climate Deal Must Not Ignore Billions of World's Poorest: Oxfam <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Deirdre Fulton, staff writer</div></div></div><
2015-11-25 20:11:19
Autumn Statement: Chancellor’s green-bashing shows environment isn’t safe in his hands Responding to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and Spending Review, Friends of the Earth senior economics campaigner David Powell said:
“The Chancellor’s green-bashing is a further reminder that our environment is not safe in his hands
2015-11-25 18:00:45
World urged to act on climate change as 2015 set to be warmest year on record Responding to news today that this year is very likely to be the hottest year on record worldwide, Friends of the Earth head of campaigns Andrew Pendleton said:
“This is a resounding wake-up call from the planet to world leaders as they hea
2015-11-25 13:30:30
Report urges governments to do more to change diets to act on climate change Chatham House has released a report called Changing Climate, Changing Diets - Pathways to Lower Meat Consumption, which shows that a global shift to healthier diets could help close the gap between emissions reduction plans and what is&a
2015-11-24 11:15:45
Algae could be a new green power source To limit climate change, experts say that we need to reach carbon neutrality by the end of this century at the latest. To achieve that goal, our dependence on fossil fuels must be reversed. But what energy source will take its place? Researchers from Conc
2015-11-24 00:00:00
No substantive evidence for 'pause' in global warming, study finds There is no substantive evidence for a 'pause' or 'hiatus' in global warming and the use of those terms is therefore inaccurate, new research from the University of Bristol has found.
2015-11-24 00:00:00
VIDEO: Why Philippines faces climate questions The Philippines, which is vulnerable to climate change, has confirmed controversial plans for more coal-fired power stations.
2015-11-23 19:59:21
Philippines battles climate dilemma The Philippines, which is vulnerable to climate change, has confirmed controversial plans for more coal-fired power stations.
2015-11-23 17:29:15
Climate study finds evidence of global shift in the 1980s Planet Earth experienced a global climate shift in the late 1980s on an unprecedented scale, fueled by anthropogenic warming and a volcanic eruption, according to new research published this week. Scientists say that a major step change, or 'regime shift,
2015-11-23 00:00:00
Forecasting the path of breast cancer in a patient USC researchers have developed a mathematical model to forecast metastatic breast cancer survival rates using techniques usually reserved for weather prediction, financial forecasting and surfing the Web.
2015-11-23 00:00:00
Export of wood pellets from US to EU more environmentally friendly than coal A new study co-written by Madhu Khanna, a professor of agricultural and consumer economics at the University of Illinois, found that harvesting wood pellets in the US and exporting them to the EU was more environmentally friendly than burning coal in the
2015-11-20 00:00:00
Climate change: Warm water is mixing up life in the Arctic The warming of arctic waters in the wake of climate change is likely to produce radical changes in the marine habitats of the High North. This is indicated by data from long-term observations in the Fram Strait, which researchers from the Alfred Wegener I
2015-11-20 00:00:00
Piping plovers losing breeding habitat to wetland drainage Piping plovers, a federally threatened species of shorebirds, are likely losing wetland breeding habitat in the Great Plains as a result of wetland drainage, climate change or both, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study.
2015-11-19 00:00:00
Critical CO2 pretreatment of biomass increases glucose yield after enzymatic hydrolysis The sugar obtained after enzymatic hydrolysis of empty fruit bunches (EFBs increased from 17 percent to 24 percent when supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) pretreatment of the EFBs was used, according to a new study. SC-CO2 pretreatment plus premixing o
2015-11-19 00:00:00
Crack it! Energy from a fossil fuel without carbon dioxide Production of energy from natural gas without generating carbon-dioxide-emissions could fast become a reality, thanks to a novel technology developed by KIT and IASS. A project initiated by Nobel Laureate Carlo Rubbia, has been researching an innovative t
2015-11-19 00:00:00
Greater potential for transport in climate mitigation The transport sector has the potential to cut its emissions of greenhouse gases in half by 2050, according to new analysis from researchers at IIASA and other institutions.
2015-11-19 00:00:00
Progress on Killing Coal, But 'Much, Much, Much More Needed' <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Lauren McCauley, staff writer</div></div></div>&l
2015-11-18 17:16:04
Research using CO2 keeps even small fry invasive carp at bay University of Illinois researcher Cory Suski has already shown that bubbling high concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) into water is a deterrent to invasive Asian carp adults. The gas makes them feel 'woozy' and they choose to swim away. His recent rese
2015-11-18 00:00:00
Could companies someday make a profit off unwanted CO2? The world has a carbon dioxide problem, and to fix it, much attention has been paid to renewable energy sources, which don't emit the greenhouse gas. But what if we could turn waste CO2 into marketable chemicals and fuels before it escaped to the atmosphe
2015-11-18 00:00:00
UK health professionals unite for stronger measures to tackle climate change As world leaders prepare to meet in Paris for the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, UK health professionals have formed an alliance of doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to advocate for stronger measures to tackle climate change
2015-11-18 00:00:00
A 'Council of Psychological Science Advisors' tackles pressing policy issues Some of the most urgent issues that American society faces today -- including obesity, consumer debt, risk of terrorism, and climate change -- are fundamentally influenced by decision making and behavior at both the individual and institutional levels. De
2015-11-18 00:00:00
US Quest for Oil Exacerbates Global Thirst <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Lauren McCauley, staff writer</div></div></div>&l
2015-11-17 16:30:36
OU-led study links deep-time dust with major impacts on carbon cycling A University of Oklahoma-led study links vast amounts of iron-rich dust deposits from the late Paleozoic period of 300 million years ago with implications for major ecosystem fertilization and a massive drawdown of atmospheric carbon. Understanding iron f
2015-11-17 00:00:00
Countries on the rebound making significant climate adaptation progress In the lead-up to 21st meeting of the Conference of Parties, 10 countries have come from behind to make marked progress in their ability to withstand the shocks and stresses of climate change, while five are distinctly less resilient, according to data re
2015-11-17 00:00:00
Study shows how crop prices and climate variables affect yield and acreage When corn prices increase farmers reap higher yields by making changes. According to a recent University of Illinois study, about one-third of the yield increase derives from more intensive management practices and two-thirds from cropping additional acre
2015-11-17 00:00:00
Impact of climate change on the nutrient load of the Pike River watershed Using future climate change scenarios and water quality projections, experts found that sediment and the blue-green algae producing nutrients phosphorus and nitrogen are likely to increase in the Missisquoi Bay despite active efforts to reduce nutrient lo
2015-11-17 00:00:00
Fat makes coral fit to cope with climate change A year ago, researchers discovered that fat helps coral survive heat stress over the short term -- and now it seems that fat helps coral survive over the long term, too. The study offers important clues as to which coral species are most likely to withsta
2015-11-17 00:00:00
Society 'set for climate change woe' Human societies will soon start to experience adverse effects from manmade climate change, a prominent economist has warned.
2015-11-16 00:09:40
Study: Earth's climate more sensitive to CO2 than previously thought A team of Binghamton University researchers examined nahcolite crystals found in Colorado's Green River Formation, formed 50 million years old during a hothouse climate. They found that CO2 levels during this time may have been as low as 680 parts per mil
2015-11-16 00:00:00
Bird decline shows that climate change is more than just hot air Scientists have long known that birds are feeling the heat due to climate change. However, a new study of a dozen affected species in the Western Cape suggests their decline is more complex than previously thought -- and in some cases more serious.
2015-11-16 00:00:00
Study ranks six American cities on preparation for climate change A new study assesses the factors that affect climate change adaptation and ranks six American cities, finding that Portland, Boston and Los Angeles are all in the advanced to middle stages of planning for extreme weather events linked to climate change wh
2015-11-16 00:00:00
Leading Powers to Double Renewable Energy Supply by 2030 <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"> Diego Arguedas Ortiz, IPS News</div></div></div>
2015-11-13 13:58:26
Super environmentally friendly: The 'fool's gold battery High-performance lithium ion batteries face a major problem: Lithium will eventually start to run out as batteries are deployed in electric cars and stationary storage units. Researchers from Empa and ETH Zurich have now discovered an alternative: the 'fo
2015-11-13 00:00:00
Sea ice plays a pivotal role in the Arctic methane cycle The ice-covered Arctic Ocean is a more important factor concerning the concentration of the greenhouse gas methane in the atmosphere than previously assumed. Experts from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research report
2015-11-13 00:00:00
Climate risk 'threatens markets' Global investment portfolios could be hit hard amid changes in short-term market sentiments, triggered by climate impact concerns.
2015-11-12 16:25:50
Breeding flexibility helps migratory songbirds adjust to climate warming Phenological mismatches, or a mistiming between creatures and the prey and plants they eat, is one of the biggest known impacts of climate change on ecological systems. But a Dartmouth-led study finds that one common migratory songbird has a natural flexi
2015-11-12 00:00:00
New research shows La Niña is not helping Hawai'i's rainfall and groundwater Historically when El Niño events occur, Hawai'i has experienced nearly six months of drought, from November to April. Conversely, during La Niña events rainfall has been greater than normal -- building up Hawai'i's groundwater supply. New rese
2015-11-12 00:00:00
Carbon accumulation by US forests may slow over the next 25 years Currently, the carbon sequestered in US forests partially offsets the nation's carbon emissions and reduces the overall costs of achieving emission targets to address climate change -- but that could change over the next 25 years.
2015-11-12 00:00:00
Sharks' hunting ability destroyed under climate change The hunting ability and growth of sharks will be dramatically impacted by increased CO2 levels and warmer oceans expected by the end of the century, a University of Adelaide study has found.
2015-11-12 00:00:00
Idea of slow climate change in the Earth's past misleading Climate change is progressing rapidly. It is not the first time in our planet's history that temperatures have been rising, but it is happening much faster now than it ever has before. Or is it? Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen
2015-11-11 00:00:00
Climate change adaptation in high income countries: Some clear progress A McGill University-led group of researchers are looking at whether progress is being made in designing policies and initiatives to reduce vulnerability to climate change across countries. Their aim is to contribute new ways of monitoring the global clima
2015-11-10 00:00:00
California 6th grade science books: Climate change a matter of opinion not scientific fact A new study from SMU, Dallas, and Stanford University that analyzed four California science textbooks from major publishers found they position climate change as a debate over differing opinions. Contrary to the near majority of climate scientists who cit
2015-11-10 00:00:00
Northern lakes act as CO2 chimneys in a warming world Many of the world's approximately 117 million lakes act as wet chimneys releasing large amounts of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, CO2, into the atmosphere. The most recent estimates show that CO2 emissions from the world's lakes, water courses and res
2015-11-10 00:00:00
Climate Crisis Poised to Push 100 Million into Extreme Poverty <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Deirdre Fulton, staff writer</div></div></div><
2015-11-09 15:39:29
A new way to look at MOFs An international collaboration led by Berkeley Lab's Omar Yaghi has developed a technique called 'gas adsorption crystallography' that provides a new way to study the process by which metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are able to store immense volumes of ga
2015-11-09 00:00:00
The past shows how abrupt climate shifts affect Earth New research shows how past abrupt climatic changes in the North Atlantic propagated globally. The study, led by researchers from The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, The result shows how forcing the climate system into a different state ca
2015-11-09 00:00:00
New light shed on the challenge of climate negotiations After over two decades of climate negotiation meetings, it is clear that agreeing on reduction of emissions poses a great challenge. New research from Chalmers indicates that it might be more difficult to reach agreement than previous theoretical models h
2015-11-09 00:00:00
'Equity and Justice': Africa Demands More Input to Save the Climate <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Isaiah Esipisu, Inter-Press Service</div></div></div
2015-11-07 12:47:35
Marine invasive species benefiting from rising carbon dioxide levels Ocean acidification may well be helping invasive species of algae, jellyfish, crabs and shellfish to move to new areas of the planet with damaging consequences, according to the findings of a new report.
2015-11-06 00:00:00
Global climate change Anthropogenic warming in the west Pacific likely contributed to the 2014 drought in East Africa, say UCSB and USGS climate scientists.
2015-11-05 00:00:00
Climate change is moving mountains, research says UC research points to strong interaction between climate shifts and increased internal movement in the North American St. Elias Mountain Range.
2015-11-05 00:00:00
Human intervention can help endangered Saimaa ringed seal adapt to climate change Humans can help the critically endangered Saimaa ringed seal to cope with climate change. Manmade snow drifts developed in a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland improved the breeding success of seals during winters with poor snow condition
2015-11-05 00:00:00
Govt fails to protect drinking water & National Parks from risks of fracking The Government has today published a consultation which outlines proposals to allow fracking under national parks, AONBs, Sites of Scientific Interest and other protected areas, but rule out fracking from the surface in these areas.
The Government has
2015-11-04 18:45:45
Bees: National Pollinator Strategy needs strengthening says coalition The UK Government isn’t acting quickly enough on new evidence of the threats faced by bees and other pollinators in England, the Bee Coalition warned today, the first anniversary of the UK’s National Pollinator Strategy [NPS].
The report Policies f
2015-11-04 08:00:30
Study of cloud cover in tropical Pacific reveals future climate changes A new analysis using changes in cloud cover over the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean showed that a weakening of a major atmospheric circulation system over the last century is due, in part, to increased greenhouse gas emissions. The findings from researchers
2015-11-04 00:00:00
Ahead of Paris, Unparalleled Coalition Demands Global Fracking Ban <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Nadia Prupis, staff writer</div></div></div><d
2015-11-03 18:25:11
New method reveals female biased green sea turtle sex ratio in San Diego Bay Scientists have for the first time determined the ratio of males to females in a wild foraging group of green turtles in the Eastern Pacific, which suggests that sea turtles may be vulnerable to feminization from the temperature rises expected with climat
2015-11-03 00:00:00
Some chemicals less damaging to ozone can degrade to long-lived greenhouse gas Some substitutes for ozone-damaging chemicals being phased out worldwide under international agreements are themselves potent greenhouse gases and contribute to warming. Now, a new study published Nov. 2 in Geophysical Research Letters, a publication of t
2015-11-03 00:00:00
Bugs collected on rooftop for 18 years reveal climate change effects A volunteer registration of insects for 18 consecutive years on the Copenhagen roof of the Natural History Museum of Denmark has revealed local insect community turnover due to climate change. The research suggests a pattern of specialised species being m
2015-11-02 00:00:00
UM researchers document global connections between El Nino events and drought A team of researchers recently discovered that global climate change is causing general increases in both plant growth and potential drought risk. University of Montana Professor John Kimball is among the team of researchers who published an ar
2015-11-02 00:00:00
Making green fuels, no fossils required Converting solar or wind into carbon-based 'fossil' fuels might seem anything but green, but when you start with carbon dioxide -- which can be dragged out of the air -- it's as green as it gets. The technology that makes it economically feasible isn't av
2015-11-02 00:00:00
Uncovering the secrets of ice that burns Methane hydrates can be seen as a potential energy source or as a dangerous source of methane - a greenhouse gas that is 20 times more potent than CO2. With the help of a supercomputer and an interdisciplinary team, scientists have uncovered important det
2015-11-02 00:00:00
Extreme weather events in Chesapeake Bay give clues for future climate impacts For the millions of people who live in its expansive coastal areas, Chesapeake Bay provides an important source of income and recreational enjoyment. To protect the ecosystem and the livelihood of area residents, it is important to assess how climate vari
2015-10-30 00:00:00
New metal alloy could yield green cooling technologies A promising metal alloy system could lead to commercially viable magnetic refrigerants and environmentally friendly cooling technologies, according to a scientist at Rochester Institute of Technology.
2015-10-30 00:00:00
Buddhists push for Paris climate deal Senior Buddhists have called on world leaders to agree a new climate change agreement at a conference in Paris next month.
2015-10-29 10:23:16
The most vulnerable countries miss out on climate change knowledge Collaborations on climate change research are divided into separate regions of the world with little knowledge exchange between them shows a Danish-Brazilian study led by the University of Copenhagen. The most vulnerable countries of the world are largely
2015-10-29 00:00:00
Mammal body-size responds to climate change in ancient Wyoming Evidence from fossils suggests that multiple global warming events, which occurred over 50 million years ago, impacted the evolution of mammals living in ancient Wyoming. Using over seven thousand fossilized teeth, paleontologist Amy Chew found a reductio
2015-10-29 00:00:00
A study of weaning age in fossil elephants gives hints about the cause of their extinction The extinctions of many giant mammals, like mammoths, at the end of the Ice Ages is a story that most people know about. The causes of these extinctions have long been debated in the scientific literature. Climate change and over-hunting by humans, as w
2015-10-28 00:00:00
Upcoming UN Climate Summit can't overlook China's support of global coal power When global leaders converge on Paris on Nov. 30 for the 2015 United Nations climate change conference, they should create guidelines and incentives for developing nations to cooperate with one another on lower-carbon energy projects, according to a repor
2015-10-27 00:00:00
Combating climate change is possible A new expert panel report, Technology and Policy Options for a Low-Emission Energy System in Canada, released today by the Council of Canadian Academies, provides a review of options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and moving Canada toward a low-emi
2015-10-27 00:00:00
Crazy Hot Future Could Make Persian Gulf Unfit for Human Habitation <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Deirdre Fulton, staff writer</div></div></div><
2015-10-26 20:13:48
Processed meats cause cancer, says WHO Commenting on the report today by the World Health Organisation's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which concludes that processed meat causes cancer and red meat is a "probable carcinogen", Friends of the Earth's sen
2015-10-26 13:45:45
