American Academy of Pediatrics links global warming to the health of children Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement that links climate change with the health of children, urging pediatricians and politicians to work together to solve this crisis and protect children from climate-related threats inclu
2015-10-26 00:00:00
Green office environments linked with higher cognitive function scores People who work in well-ventilated offices with below-average levels of indoor pollutants and carbon dioxide (CO2) have significantly higher cognitive functioning scores -- in crucial areas such as responding to a crisis or developing strategy -- than tho
2015-10-26 00:00:00
Ancient permafrost quickly transforms to carbon dioxide upon thaw Researchers from the US Geological Survey and key academic partners including the University of Colorado Boulder have quantified how rapidly ancient permafrost decomposes upon thawing and how much carbon dioxide is produced in the process.
2015-10-26 00:00:00
Study: Alaskan soil thaw sends carbon directly back into atmosphere Researchers found that permafrost organic material is so biodegradable that as soon as it thaws, the carbon is almost immediately consumed by single-cell organisms called microbes and then released back into the air as carbon dioxide, feeding the global c
2015-10-26 00:00:00
Harmful algal blooms and climate change: Preparing to forecast the future Marine scientists attending an international workshop warned that the future may bring more harmful algal blooms (HABs) that threaten wildlife and the economy, and called for changes in research priorities to better forecast these long-term trends. The fi
2015-10-26 00:00:00
What was killing the young right whales? New research finds a suspect In a new study published in Marine Mammal Science, scientists found a close relationship between a sudden surge in whale deaths at Peninsula Valdes, Argentina, and the toxic algae Pseudo-nitzschia. The finding demonstrates that some of the largest creatur
2015-10-26 00:00:00
Response to environmental change depends on variation in corals and algae partnerships Some corals are more protective than others of their partner algae in harsh environmental conditions, new research reveals. This individual variation among corals could reflect a greater capacity than currently is recognized to adapt to changing ocean con
2015-10-26 00:00:00
If a major economy takes the lead, warming could be limited to 2°C Though most countries around the globe agree that warming must be limited to 2 degrees Celsius to avoid the raft of climate risks, they clash about who should do what to reach this target. Hence the issue of allocating greenhouse gas emissions reductions
2015-10-26 00:00:00
Research investigates impact of carbon footprint label New research suggests that an initiative to show consumers which products are more environmentally friendly needs to be easy to understand to be effective.
2015-10-25 00:00:00
Copenhagen ghosts haunt climate talks Progress towards a deal on climate change at talks in Bonn is proving to be frustratingly elusive, says Matt McGath.
2015-10-23 13:44:13
New methane organisms discovered Textbooks on methane-metabolising organisms might have to be rewritten after researchers in a University of Queensland-led international project today announced discovery of two new organisms. Deputy Head of UQ's Australian Centre for Ecogenomics in the S
2015-10-23 00:00:00
Low-carbon electricity most cost-effective option for UK power sector New low-carbon electricity most cost-effective option for UK power sector – Friends of the Earth reaction
Reacting to a new report today from the Government’s Committee on Climate Change saying that low-carbon electricity is the most cost-effective
2015-10-22 10:00:00
Deep-sea bacteria could help neutralize greenhouse gas, researchers find A type of bacteria plucked from the bottom of the ocean could be put to work neutralizing large amounts of industrial carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere, a group of University of Florida researchers has found.
2015-10-22 00:00:00
Deep-sea bacteria could help neutralize greenhouse gas, researchers find A type of bacteria plucked from the bottom of the ocean could be put to work neutralizing large amounts of industrial carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere, a group of University of Florida researchers has found.
2015-10-22 00:00:00
National contributions provide entry point for the low-carbon transformation While the currently submitted national contributions to the new global climate agreement do not yet put the world on track to limit warming to 2 degrees Celsius, they imply an unprecedented acceleration and consolidation of action against climate change i
2015-10-22 00:00:00
Evaporation for review -- and with it global warming The process of evaporation, one of the most widespread on our planet, takes place differently than we once thought -- this has been shown by new computer simulations carried out at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in W
2015-10-22 00:00:00
European birdwatchers unravel how birds respond to climate change New details on how birds respond to climate change have been revealed by volunteer bird watchers all over Europe. The information they've gathered shows birds respond to changing conditions in different seasons of the year. While some species benefit from
2015-10-21 00:00:00
This fish out of water cools down fast: Study The tiny mangrove rivulus fish cools down by jumping out of water, according to a new study from the University of Guelph.The fish lives in tropical climates, and when the water is warm, will jump out to cool its body temperature down by air-chilling itse
2015-10-21 00:00:00
Nano power grids between bacteria Microorganisms in the sea organize their power supply via tiny power-cables, thus oxidizing the greenhouse gas methane.
2015-10-21 00:00:00
Dirty pipeline: Methane from fracking sites can flow to abandoned wells, new study shows A new study funded by the National Science Foundation shows that abandoned oil and gas wells near fracking sites can be conduits for methane escape not currently being measured, a significant finding given the current debate over new EPA rules regulating
2015-10-20 00:00:00
'Green' buildings bring in more green 'Green' commercial buildings bring in more revenue for landlords, according to new research by a University of Guelph professor.Environmentally friendly office buildings have higher rents and occupancy rates as well as more satisfied tenants, says the stu
2015-10-20 00:00:00
More rain leads to fewer trees in the African savanna Princeton University researchers might have finally provided a solution to the ecological riddle of why tree abundance on Africa's grassy savannas diminishes in response to heavy rainfall despite scientists' expectations to the contrary. The researchers f
2015-10-19 00:00:00
Pledges by top 3 greenhouse gas emitters shut out other nations A new study by researchers at MIT and the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research in Oslo, Norway, has found that pledges by the three largest emitters -- the United States, the European Union, and China -- leave very little room for t
2015-10-19 00:00:00
Wind turbines may reduce breeding success of white-tailed eagles While renewable energy sources such as wind power will play an increasingly important role in climate change mitigation, new research reveals that the breeding success of species such as the white-tailed eagle can be significantly reduced by wind power ge
2015-10-19 00:00:00
Carbon sequestration in soil: The potential underfoot Declining greenhouse gas emissions from European cropland could compensate for up to 7 percent of annual agricultural emissions from the region, according to a new study analyzing the carbon uptake potential of soil. However at global scale, indirect effe
2015-10-19 00:00:00
Future coastal climate not cool for redwood forests In a study published in the research journal Global Change Biology, climate scientists from the University of California, NatureServe and the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research conclude that a warmer future with normal rainfall on Califor
2015-10-16 00:00:00
Analysis shows greenhouse gas emissions similar for shale, crude oil The US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory this week released a pair of studies on the efficiency of shale oil production excavation. The reports show that shale oil production generates greenhouse gas emissions at levels similar to traditi
2015-10-15 00:00:00
New crystal captures carbon from humid gas A new material with micropores might be a way to fight climate change. Scientists have created crystals that capture carbon dioxide much more efficiently than previously known materials, even in the presence of water. The research was recently published i
2015-10-15 00:00:00
Scientists identify climate 'tipping points' An international team of scientists have identified potential 'tipping points' where abrupt regional climate shifts could occur due to global warming.
2015-10-15 00:00:00
Sex and sea turtles: New FAU study reveals impact of climate change, sea level rise Because sea turtles don't have an X or Y chromosome, their sex is defined during development by the incubation environment. Warmer conditions produce females and cooler conditions produce males. The shift in climate is shifting turtles as well, because as
2015-10-15 00:00:00
Bernie Says: No Bones About It, Our Biggest Threat is Climate Change <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
2015-10-14 14:26:55
New insights into the dynamics of past climate change A new study finds that changing climate in the polar regions can affect conditions in the rest of the world far quicker than previously thought.
2015-10-14 00:00:00
Global Parents Unite to Protect Children from Climate Catastrophe <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
2015-10-13 16:47:55
Climate chief hails CO2 progress Europe's climate change chief says he is astonished at the positive progress by governments towards a global deal on CO2.
2015-10-13 00:01:25
Scientists to discuss global threats from climate change in the Arctic Three WHRC scientists will urge France's President Hollande and other political leaders to address the threat posed by thawing permafrost in the Arctic at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Oct. 15.
2015-10-13 00:00:00
Scientific breakthrough can lead to cheaper and environmentally friendly solar cells Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have found a new way to capture energy from sunlight -- by using molecules that contain iron. The results are presented in the latest issue of Nature Chemistry. The hope is to develop efficient and environmentally
2015-10-13 00:00:00
Belief in climate change not linked to wildfire mitigation actions People who believe that climate change is increasing the risk of devastating wildfires in Colorado are no more likely to take mitigation actions to protect their property, a new study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and the US For
2015-10-13 00:00:00
Alaska: Oil to pay for climate change The Governor of Alaska tells the BBC that expanding the state's search for oil is necessary to pay for the damage caused by climate change.
2015-10-12 09:19:52
New study projects that melting of Antarctic ice shelves will intensify New research published today projects a doubling of surface melting of Antarctic ice shelves by 2050 and that by 2100 melting may surpass intensities associated with ice shelf collapse, if greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel consumption continue at
2015-10-12 00:00:00
Smithsonian scientists say vines strangle carbon storage in tropical forests Although useful to Tarzan, vines endanger tropical forests' capacity to store carbon. In a major experimental study in Panama, Smithsonian researchers showed that woody vines, or lianas, slow tropical forest tree growth and may even cause premature tree d
2015-10-12 00:00:00
Forecasters look higher for clues to winter weather Meteorologists at the University of Reading, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and Environment Canada found that by taking account of changing winds in the stratosphere, forecasters could be twice as certain of their winter weather predic
2015-10-12 00:00:00
More extreme weather projected in the Amazon could have global climate consequences A new paper co-authored by WHRC scientists Philip Duffy and Paulo Brando evaluates the accuracy of current climate models and uses them to project future drought and wet periods in the Amazon. They conclude that the whole of the Amazon will confront more
2015-10-12 00:00:00
Paleoclimate researchers find connection between carbon cycles, climate trends Making predictions about climate variability often means looking to the past to find trends. Now paleoclimate researchers from the University of Missouri have found clues in exposed bedrock alongside an Alabama highway that could help forecast climate var
2015-10-09 00:00:00
Geothermal energy: Look to the Denver-Julesberg Basin To offset the need for fuel imports, to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and to increase US energy independence, geothermal energy has emerged as an important part of the US energy portfolio. This well-illustrated study, published in Geosphere this week
2015-10-09 00:00:00
Single atom alloy platinum-copper catalysts cut costs, boost green technology A new generation of platinum-copper catalysts requiring very low concentrations of platinum in the form of individual atoms to cleanly and cheaply perform important chemical reactions is reported. The new catalysts could also facilitate broader adoption
2015-10-09 00:00:00
Greenland's ice sheet plumbing system revealed Pioneering new research sheds light on the impact of climate change on subglacial lakes found under the Greenland ice sheet.A team of experts, led by Dr. Steven Palmer from the University of Exeter, has studied the water flow paths from one such subglacia
2015-10-09 00:00:00
Horn of Africa drying ever faster as climate warms The Horn of Africa has become increasingly arid in sync with the global and regional warming of the last century and at a rate unprecedented in the last 2,000 years, according to new research. The scientists suggest that as global and regional warming con
2015-10-09 00:00:00
World's corals threatened by bleaching Corals worldwide are at risk from a major episode of bleaching caused by natural currents and man-made climate change, scientists warm.
2015-10-08 09:16:25
Quantifying the impact of climate on ecosystems worldwide Record-breaking temperatures and droughts are directly affecting ecosystems worldwide, an international research team led by UCLA life scientists reports in the journal Global Change Biology.
2015-10-08 00:00:00
Mysterious disease may be tied to climate change, says CU Anschutz researcher A mysterious kidney disease that has killed over 20,000 people in Central America, most of them sugar cane workers, may be caused by chronic, severe dehydration linked to global climate change, according to a new study by Richard J. Johnson, M.D., of the
2015-10-08 00:00:00
Distinguishing coincidence from causality: Connections in the climate system Detecting how changes in one spot on Earth -- in temperature, rain, wind -- are linked to changes in another, far away area is key to assessing climate risks. Scientists now developed a new technique of finding out if one change can cause another change o
2015-10-07 00:00:00
Climate change could benefit northern lizards Higher temperatures result in Swedish sand lizards laying their eggs earlier, which leads to better fitness and survival in their offspring, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology.
2015-10-07 00:00:00
Korean leader for UN climate panel Hoesung Lee of South Korea is elected as the new chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
2015-10-06 20:26:58
Flipping molecular attachments amps up activity of CO2 catalyst New research by chemists at Brookhaven Lab offers clues that could help scientists design more effective catalysts for transforming carbon dioxide to useful products. The study reveals how a simple rearrangement of molecular attachments on an iridium hydr
2015-10-05 00:00:00
A simpler way to estimate the feedback between permafrost carbon and climate Researchers led by a scientist from Berkeley Lab have developed a simple model of permafrost carbon based on direct observations. Their approach could help climate scientists evaluate how well permafrost dynamics are represented in the Earth system models
2015-10-05 00:00:00
The warmer the higher: Sea-level rise from Filchner-Ronne ice in Antarctica The more ice is melted of the Antarctic Filchner-Ronne shelf, the more ice flows into the ocean, and the more the region contributes to global sea-level rise. Unlike some some other parts of Antarctica, this region is not characterized by instabilities wh
2015-10-05 00:00:00
Warmer Winters Slow the Growth of Forest Giants <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Tim Radford</div></div></div><div class="
2015-10-04 15:21:52
UN battle looms over climate costs Divisions between rich and poor countries re-emerge as nations submit their plans for tackling climate change to the UN.
2015-10-02 12:58:10
Pneumothorax treatment gets less painful Scientists working in Tianjin Chest Hospital, China, have developed a less painful treatment strategy for Pneumothorax treatment. By analyzing the partial pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide in thoracic cavity gas during Pneumothorax Treatment, physicia
2015-10-02 00:00:00
Hotel 'greenwashing' dirties eco-friendly reputation Hotels across the globe are increasingly encouraging guests to embrace green practices. Yet while guests think they are supporting the environment by shutting off lights and reusing towels, they may in fact be victims of 'greenwashing,' a corporation's de
2015-10-01 00:00:00
Language about climate change differs between proponents and skeptics Proponents of climate change tend to use more conservative, tentative language to report on the science behind it, while skeptics use more emotional and assertive language when reinterpreting scientific studies, says research from the University of Waterl
2015-10-01 00:00:00
Many young fish moving north with adults as climate changes Numerous studies in the Northeast US have shown that adult marine fish distributions are changing, but few studies have looked at the early life stages of those adult fish to see what is happening to them over time. A new study by NOAA Fisheries researche
2015-10-01 00:00:00
Flaring for Free: New Report Exposes Yet Another Big Oil Subsidy <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><
2015-09-30 20:59:05
Labour conference: Lisa Nandy and Kerry McCarthy speeches Responding to the Labour Party shadow cabinet speeches from the Department of Energy and Climate Change and the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs, Friends of the Earth’s senior political campaigner Liz Hutchins said:
“Lisa Nandy
2015-09-29 14:45:30
Broadleaf trees show reduced sensitivity to global warming The sensitivity of leaf unfolding phenology to climate warming has significantly declined since 1980s, according to a study recently published in the journal Nature by an international collaboration of scientists. Earlier spring leaf unfolding is a freque
2015-09-29 00:00:00
Climate change negatively affects birth weight, University of Utah study finds From melting glaciers to increasing wildfires, the consequences of climate change and strategies to mitigate such consequences are often a hotly debated topic. A new study led by the University of Utah adds to the ever-growing list of negative impacts cli
2015-09-29 00:00:00
Shell stops Arctic activity after 'disappointing' tests Commenting on news that Shell has stopped Arctic oil and gas exploration off the coast of Alaska after "disappointing" results, Friends of the Earth’s CEO Craig Bennett said:
“This is wonderful news for the people and wildlife of the Arct
2015-09-28 10:00:45
Offshore wind farms could be more risky for gannets than previously thought, study shows Offshore wind farms which are to be built in waters around the UK could pose a greater threat to protected populations of gannets than previously thought, according to a new study by researchers at the universities of Leeds, Exeter and Glasgow.
2015-09-28 00:00:00
Goods manufactured in China not good for the environment, study finds In a study published today in the journal Nature Climate Change, scientists from three universities show that products made in China are associated with significantly higher carbon dioxide emissions than the same products made elsewhere.
2015-09-28 00:00:00
Antarctic warming stimulates diversity of soil fungi A landmark study published in Nature Climate Change today by Australian and British scientists predicts that climate change will have a major impact on life in Antarctica this century. Dr. Paul Dennis of the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences at The
2015-09-28 00:00:00
NYC risks future flooding during hurricanes Whether or not a coastal city floods during a hurricane depends on the storm, tide and sea level, and now a team of climate scientists show that the risk of New York City flooding has increased dramatically during the industrial era as a result of human-c
2015-09-28 00:00:00
VIDEO: UN approves new poverty targets Leaders from around 200 nations have gathered in New York to approve a new set of ambitious goals aimed at tackling poverty, hunger, climate change and other global problems.
2015-09-25 19:15:54
Record Cold 'Blob' in North Atlantic: Sign of Future Climate Woes? <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
2015-09-25 17:33:22
Warming tempts China in from the cold China has signalled its desire to tackle climate change - but it seems to want to keep a foot in both camps, says Matt McGrath.
2015-09-25 15:27:49
VIDEO: Drax abandons carbon reduction plans Energy company Drax has abandoned plans to introduce new technology to cut carbon dioxide emissions at the biggest coal-fired power station in the UK.
2015-09-25 13:51:56
China's Xi to make climate pledge China's President Xi Jinping will make a key pledge on climate change as he meets US President Barack Obama in Washington, say US officials.
2015-09-25 02:45:30
Bravo to biomass A new University of Iowa study documents that biomass burning has positive environmental and public-health effects. Co-firing oat hulls with coal reduced emissions of carbon dioxide, particulate matter, and heavy metals, compared with burning coal alone.
2015-09-25 00:00:00
Small-scale nuclear fusion may be a new energy source Fusion energy may soon be used in small-scale power stations. This means producing environmentally friendly heating and electricity at a low cost from fuel found in water. Both heating generators and generators for electricity could be developed within a
2015-09-25 00:00:00
£14 billion risky fossil fuel investments by UK councils revealed Data released today shows UK local authorities have invested £14 billion of their pension funds into fossil fuels. This is the first time that the £231 billion investments of all 418 local councils have be
2015-09-24 09:45:30
US Republican condemns Pope on climate One of the most influential US energy politicians, Republican Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, rejects the Pope's plea to tackle climate change.
2015-09-24 01:46:32
Newly discovered metabolism certifies evolutionary advantage for yeast Duplicate copies of genes safeguard survival of the biotech yeast Pichia pastoris in environments where only methanol is present as feed. A recently elucidated metabolism is similar to that used by plants for the utilization of carbon dioxide.
2015-09-24 00:00:00
Study shows new forests cannot take in as much carbon as predicted As carbon emissions continue to rise, scientists project forests will grow faster and larger, due to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide, which fuels photosynthesis. But a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign an
2015-09-24 00:00:00
Purdue study: Climate change consensus extends beyond climate scientists A Purdue University-led survey of nearly 700 scientists from non-climate disciplines shows that more than 90 percent believe that average global temperatures are higher than pre-1800s levels and that human activity has significantly contributed to the ris
2015-09-24 00:00:00
Tiny plankton can play a major role in CO2 storage in the oceans Tiny zooplankton animals, each no bigger than a grain of rice, may be playing a huge part in regulating climate change, research involving the University of Strathclyde has found.
2015-09-24 00:00:00
Curbing short-lived pollutants -- a win-win for climate and air quality Ozone, methane and aerosols remain in the atmosphere for a shorter time than CO2, but can affect both the climate and air quality. Yet environmental policies often separate the two issues, with measures fighting air pollution not always bringing climate b
2015-09-24 00:00:00
Past spikes in carbon dioxide levels accompanied by high ocean circulation Two abrupt rises in carbon dioxide and Northern Hemispheric warming occurred during the last glacial ice melt, and new evidence confirms that these spikes were accompanied by deep ocean 'flushing' events.
2015-09-24 00:00:00
Flower declines shrink bee tongues Climate-related changes in flower diversity have resulted in a decrease in the length of alpine bumble bees' tongues, a new study reports, leaving these insects poorly suited to feed from and pollinate the deep flowers they were adapted to previously.
2015-09-24 00:00:00
Bumblebees' adaptation to climate change could lead to rise in declining bee population Rising temperatures in alpine habitats worldwide have resulted in declines in flowering among indigenous plants and contributed to dramatic declines in populations of several bumblebee species prevalent in those regions. Now, researchers at the University
2015-09-24 00:00:00
PolyU develops novel eco high performance energy storage device The Department of Applied Physics of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a simple approach to synthesize novel environmentally friendly manganese dioxide ink by using glucose.
2015-09-23 00:00:00
Tiny carbon-capturing motors may help tackle rising carbon dioxide levels Machines that are much smaller than the width of a human hair could one day help clean up carbon dioxide pollution in the oceans. Nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego have designed enzyme-functionalized micromotors that rapidly zoom ar
2015-09-23 00:00:00
Overlooked winter bird communities are unexpectedly diverse Every fall, many of the songbirds that breed in the US clear out for the winter, heading for tropical climates, but the habitat they're vacating won't be empty during the winter months. Instead, a shift change occurs, as birds that breed in the boreal for
2015-09-23 00:00:00
Gore urges UK over climate change Former US Vice-President Al Gore urges the UK government to "resume" its former leadership on climate change.
2015-09-22 23:42:52
The Karoo Basin and the end Permian mass extinction Earth's biosphere witnessed its greatest ecological catastrophe in the latest Permian, dated to about 251.9 million years ago. The current model for biodiversity collapse states that both marine and terrestrial animals were impacted simultaneously, as a c
2015-09-22 00:00:00
Researchers reveal when global warming first appeared Human caused climate change is increasingly apparent today through multiple lines of evidence. But now researchers have revealed for the first time when and where the first clear signs of global warming appeared in the temperature record and where those
2015-09-22 00:00:00
Better trap for greenhouse gases Researchers around the globe are on a quest for materials capable of capturing and storing greenhouse gases. This shared goal led researchers in Germany and India to team up to explore the feasibility of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes to trap and sto
2015-09-22 00:00:00
Greening the electric grid with gas turbines Much of the nation's energy policy is premised on the assumption that clean renewable sources like wind and solar will require huge quantities of storage before they can make a significant dent in the greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation.
2015-09-21 00:00:00
Southern Ocean: Reconstructing environmental conditions over the past 30,000 years In the last 30,000 years there was, at times, more mixing in the Southern Ocean than previously thought. This meant that vast quantities of nutrients were available to phytoalgae, which in turn contributed to storing the greenhouse gas CO2 during the last
2015-09-18 00:00:00
There is strength in diversity! Altered or new environmental conditions, such as those brought about by climate change, impose challenges on living organisms. This can drive species to extinction if they fail to adapt or adjust their geographic distribution. Individual differences play
2015-09-17 00:00:00
Studying Arctic ecosystems helps researchers predict climate changes Employees of KFU have more than once been the parts of expeditions to the basin of Kolyma, Yamal peninsula, Kharbey lakes, Samoylovsky island in the delta of Lena. Some of the research is conducted together with the colleagues from the Alfred Wegener Inst
2015-09-17 00:00:00
Global warming 'hiatus' never happened, Stanford scientists say A new study reveals that the evidence for a recent pause in the rate of global warming lacks a sound statistical basis. The finding highlights the importance of using appropriate statistical techniques and should go a long way toward restoring confidence
2015-09-17 00:00:00
Sure as the wind blows In a study recently published online by the journal Renewable Energy, Robert Erhardt, assistant professor of mathematics and statistics, and 2015 Wake Forest graduate Dana Johnson, used data to project impact of climate change on wind energy density in th
2015-09-17 00:00:00
Human Activity Pushing Marine Life to the Brink of Collapse <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
2015-09-16 17:01:49
Marine population 'halved since 1970' Populations of marine mammals, birds, fish and reptiles have nearly halved since 1970 due to human activity and climate change, a report says.
2015-09-16 03:45:56
Plant species' responses to climate change altered by novel competitors With climate change and rising average temperatures, many wild animals and plants are forced into new habitats. For alpine plants, this could mean facing competition from species unknown to them. Research by Jeffrey Diez at UC Riverside, and colleagues pr
2015-09-16 00:00:00
Novel competitors affect species' responses to climate change As the climate warms, many plants face an uphill struggle for survival. A new ETH Zurich study indicates that this is particularly true wherever they face increased competition from plants that have migrated to their habitat due to climactic changes.
2015-09-16 00:00:00
Dealing with climate change and local beliefs in Africa Experts should take note of local knowledge and beliefs when helping people in vulnerable regions cope with the impacts of climate change to ensure that such interventions are money well spent, and are not culturally insensitive. Interviews with community
2015-09-15 00:00:00
Arctic mosquitoes thriving under climate change, Dartmouth study finds Warming temperatures are causing Arctic mosquitoes to grow faster and emerge earlier, significantly boosting their population and threatening the caribou they feast on, a Dartmouth College study finds.
2015-09-15 00:00:00
400+ Groups to Obama: You Have the Power to 'Keep it In the Ground' <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><
2015-09-14 20:24:53
Record El Niño Puts the 'Icing' on Global Warming Cake <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
2015-09-14 16:18:34
Corbyn must make Labour the greenest opposition ever Reacting to the appointments today of Lisa Nandy MP as Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate, and Kerry McCarthy MP as Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Friends of the Earth’s Chief Executive Craig Bennett sai
2015-09-14 15:15:30
Protected areas save mangroves, reduce carbon emissions Protected areas not only keep significant swaths of Indonesia's shrinking mangrove habitats intact, but also prevent emissions of carbon dioxide that would have been released had these mangroves been cleared, according to a study in the journal Ecological
2015-09-14 00:00:00
Upslope migration of tropical plants due to climate change The plants on the highest mountain in Ecuador have migrated more than 500 meters to higher altitudes during the last two centuries. This is determined in a new study, in which Aarhus University researchers compared Humboldt's data from 1802 with current c
2015-09-14 00:00:00
