London marchers tell politicians its time to act on climate change The UK Government must end its support for new fossil fuel extraction if it wants to show real leadership at the UN climate talks in Paris this year, Friends of the Earth said ahead of today’s Time to Act climate march in London.
Friends of
2015-03-07 08:15:15
Europe climate pledge fails the 2°C test The European Union today announced the level of climate action it plans to pledge at the global climate talks in Paris (COP21) later this year.
The emissions cuts agreed by European environment ministers fa
2015-03-06 18:00:30
Global flood toll to triple by 2030 People affected by river flooding worldwide could triple by 2030, with climate change and population growth the main factors, says a new report.
2015-03-05 05:14:16
Evolving to cope with climate change Researchers have successfully measured the potential of the Atlantic Silverside to adapt to ocean acidification. This is the first such measurement for a vertebrate animal.
2015-03-05 00:00:00
Power plants paid to stay idle - MPs The Energy and Climate Change Committee has warned that a government scheme to keep the lights on could lead to unnecessarily high energy costs.
2015-03-04 01:08:28
Permafrost's turn of the microbes As the Arctic warms, tons of carbon locked away in Arctic tundra will be transformed into the powerful greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and methane, but scientists know little about how that transition takes place. In a study appearing in today's issue of
2015-03-04 00:00:00
Miscanthus-based ethanol boasts bigger environmental benefits, higher profits A recent study simulated a side-by-side comparison of the yields and costs of producing ethanol using miscanthus, switchgrass, and corn stover. The fast-growing energy grass miscanthus was the clear winner. Models predict that miscanthus will have higher
2015-03-04 00:00:00
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions with a more effective carbon capture method Trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power plants and various industries could play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the future. But current materials that can collect CO2 -- from smokestacks, for example -- have low capa
2015-03-04 00:00:00
Wild yaks -- shaggy barometers of climate change A new study led by the Wildlife Conservation Society, University of Montana, Qinghai Forestry Bureau, Keke Xili National Nature Reserve, and other groups finds that climate change and past hunting in the remote Tibetan Plateau is forcing female wild yaks
2015-03-04 00:00:00
Genetic data can help predict how pine forests will cope with climate change Data from only a small number of gene variants can predict which maritime pine trees are most vulnerable to climate change, scientists report in the March issue of GENETICS. The results will improve computer models designed to forecast where forests will
2015-03-04 00:00:00
Climate change affects human health, ATS membership survey shows The American Thoracic Society has published the results of a survey of the ATS membership on climate change which found that the majority of ATS members believe that climate change is real and that it is having a negative impact on the health of the patie
2015-03-03 00:00:00
Signs of spring 'shifting' in trees Scientists say climate change will lead to a shift in the timing of when trees come into leaf in British woodlands.
2015-03-02 10:54:47
New York City climate change report calls for more research and planning efforts A new report provides projections of New York City's climate to the end of the century, noting that higher temperatures, heavy downpours, sea level rise, and intensified coastal flooding are the major climate hazards expected for the region.
2015-03-02 00:00:00
Human activity may be supporting growth of harmful algae in lakes Intensified land-use, sewage discharge, and climate change have likely favored disproportionate development of harmful algae in freshwaters. A new study found that blooms of one type of harmful algae, called cyanobacteria, have increased disproportionatel
2015-03-02 00:00:00
Republicans trust science -- except when it comes to health insurance and gay adoption A new study finds that while Democrats are generally more 'pro-science' than other political groups, Republicans are also inclined to defer to science across a range of policy issues. In fact, there are only four issues where Republicans exhibit less trus
2015-03-02 00:00:00
Genetics reveals where emperor penguins survived the last ice age A study of how climate change has affected emperor penguins over the last 30,000 years found that only three populations may have survived during the last ice age, and that the Ross Sea in Antarctica was likely the refuge for one of these populations.
2015-03-01 00:00:00
More green energy investment urged, as new renewable contracts awarded Commenting on news today (Thursday 26 February) that just two offshore wind and only five solar projects have been awarded contracts following a Government auction, Friends of the Earth energy campaigner Simon Bullock said:
“Minis
2015-02-26 10:45:30
Interaction of Atlantic and Pacific oscillations caused 'false pause' in warming The recent slowdown in climate warming is due, at least in part, to natural oscillations in the climate, according to a team of climate scientists, who add that these oscillations represent variability internal to the climate system. They do not signal an
2015-02-26 00:00:00
IPCC sea-level rise scenarios not fit for purpose for high-risk coastal areas The sea-level rise scenarios of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change do not necessarily provide the right information for high-risk coastal decision-making and management, according to new research involving scientists from the University of Sout
2015-02-26 00:00:00
World's challenges demand science changes -- and fast, experts say The world has little use -- and precious little time -- for detached experts. A group of scientists -- each of them experts -- makes a compelling case in this week's Science Magazine that the growing global challenges has rendered sharply segregated exper
2015-02-26 00:00:00
Lancashire County Council turns down Cuadrilla planning application Responding to the news that Lancashire County Council has rejected Cuadrilla’s application for shale gas exploration activities at Singleton in Lancashire, Friends of the Earth’s Energy Campaigner Donna Hume said:
“This decision is yet another bl
2015-02-25 14:00:30
Climate-warmed leaves change lake ecosystems, Dartmouth-led study finds Rising soil temperatures significantly affect autumn leaves and consequently the food web, appearance and biochemical makeup of the lakes and ponds those leaves fall into, a Dartmouth College-led study finds.
2015-02-25 00:00:00
MEPs vote to reform biofuels policy - but don't go far enough Limiting the use of biofuels from food crops to fuel Europe's cars moved a step closer today after MEPs voted to reform EU biofuels policy.
The EU law-makers voted to put a cap on the use of crops to make biofuels and to account for their full imp
2015-02-24 16:15:45
UN climate head Pachauri resigns The head of the United Nations climate change panel, Rajendra Pachauri, steps down amid sexual harassment allegations he denies.
2015-02-24 13:31:54
MEPs must back reform of damaging biofuels policy MEPs must take action today [Tuesday 24 February 2015] to reform biofuel legislation that’s driving forest destruction, damaging the lives and livelihoods of millions of people around the world, and may even be increasing climate changing emissions, sai
2015-02-24 08:15:15
Climate-change clues from the turtles of tropical Wyoming Tropical turtle fossils discovered in Wyoming by University of Florida scientists reveal that when the earth got warmer, prehistoric turtles headed north. But if today's turtles try the same technique to cope with warming habitats, they might run into tro
2015-02-24 00:00:00
Climate science literacy unrelated to public acceptance of human-caused global warming Deep public divisions over climate change are unrelated to differences in how well ordinary citizens understand scientific evidence on global warming. Indeed, members of the public who score the highest on a climate-science literacy test are the most poli
2015-02-23 00:00:00
Reconstructing topsy-turvy paleoclimate of western US 21,000 years ago Researchers have created the first comprehensive map of the topsy-turvy climate in the western US, 21,000 years ago when Southwest was wet and the Northwest was dry and are using it to test and improve the global climate models that have been developed to
2015-02-23 00:00:00
Paleoclimate, proxies, paleosols, and precipitation: A look to the future Precipitation reconstructions are essential for predicting impacts of future climate change and preparing for potential changes in terrestrial environmental conditions. Reliable proxy records of paleoprecipitation, especially from past warm periods, are a
2015-02-20 00:00:00
Study finds climate change may dramatically reduce wheat production A recent study involving Kansas State University researchers finds that in the coming decades at least one-quarter of the world's wheat production will be lost to extreme weather from climate change if no adaptation measures are taken.
2015-02-19 00:00:00
Caribbean coral findings may influence Barrier Reef studies Research indicating Caribbean corals may be better equipped to tolerate climate change than previously believed could impact future studies on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
2015-02-19 00:00:00
Models predict where lemurs will go as climate warms Climate change is likely to leave a lot of lemurs looking for new places to live on their island home of Madagascar. A Duke study predicts where lemurs are likely to seek refuge as temperatures rise between now and 2080. The researchers identified three a
2015-02-18 00:00:00
Major changes in coastal marine ecosystems forecasted in new climate models By the end of the 21st century, climate change will significantly alter an important oceanographic process that regulates the productivity of fisheries and marine ecosystems, Northeastern researchers report in a new paper in published online Wednesday in
2015-02-18 00:00:00
Global warming to increase ocean upwelling, but fisheries impact uncertain A report to be published Thursday in the journal Nature suggests that global warming may increase upwelling in several ocean current systems around the world by the end of this century, especially at high latitudes, and will cause major changes in marine
2015-02-18 00:00:00
How the mind processes complex spatial information Northwestern University's David H. Uttal will discuss a program that has enhanced students' learning at a variety of levels, from basic spatial reasoning to solving complex problems involving the coordination of numerous variables, such as those involved
2015-02-16 00:00:00
'Next Pinatubo' a test of geoengineering Scientists who study geoengineering say Earth's next major volcanic eruption will be a good test of whether the intervention technique might help mitigate global warming.
2015-02-15 02:22:39
UNL researcher: More infectious diseases emerging because of climate change The appearance of infectious diseases in new places and new hosts is a predictable result of climate change. Climate change brings humans, crops, wildlife and livestock into contact with new pathogens, which are more likely to jump from one host to anoth
2015-02-15 00:00:00
VIDEO: UK leaders unite on climate change The UK's political leaders have pledged to work together to combat climate change, whatever the election result.
2015-02-14 08:02:43
Party leaders in climate commitment The UK's three main political leaders make a pledge to work together to combat climate change, whatever the election result.
2015-02-14 00:56:17
Iconic graph at center of climate debate The 'Hockey Stick' graph, a simple plot representing temperature over time, led to the center of the larger debate on climate change, and skewed the trajectory of at least one researcher, according to Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor of Meteorology,
2015-02-14 00:00:00
Going negative A growing number of scientists warn that low-carbon technologies might not be enough to curb global warming. The solution, they say, could require a new suite of carbon-negative technologies that actually remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This n
2015-02-14 00:00:00
Walthamstow school wins national solar competition Stoneydown Park Primary School, Walthamstow, is walking on sunshine after winning a national competition organised by environment charity Friends of the Earth to win free solar panels worth up to £15,000.
The London school came out top in a nati
2015-02-12 15:15:15
Ocean carbon leak 'ended Ice Age' Carbon dioxide escaping from the depths of the ocean heralded the end of the last Ice Age, a study suggests.
2015-02-12 12:35:55
'Megadrought' likely for western US by end of century The consequences of climate change paint a bleak picture for the Southwest and much of America's breadbasket, the Great Plains. A 'megadrought' likely will occur late in this century, and it could last for three decades, according to a new report by Corne
2015-02-12 00:00:00
Warming pushes Western US toward driest period in 1,000 years During the second half of the 21st century, the US Southwest and Great Plains will face persistent drought worse than anything seen in times ancient or modern, with the drying conditions 'driven primarily' by human-induced global warming, a new study pred
2015-02-12 00:00:00
Monster hurricanes reached US Northeast during prehistoric periods of ocean warming Intense hurricanes possibly more powerful than any storms New England has experienced in recorded history frequently pounded the region during the first millennium, from the peak of the Roman Empire into the height of the Middle Ages, according to a new s
2015-02-11 00:00:00
Methane emissions from natural gas industry higher than previously thought World leaders are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but it's unclear just how much we're emitting. In the US, the Environmental Protection Agency has a new program to track these emissions, but scientists are reporting that it vastly underestima
2015-02-11 00:00:00
Carbon release from ocean helped end Ice Age Scientists have found a release of carbon dioxide stored deep in the ocean helped warm the planet and bring it out of the last ice age.
2015-02-11 00:00:00
Carbon release from ocean helped end the Ice Age A release of carbon dioxide from the deep ocean helped bring an end to the last Ice Age, according to new collaborative research by the University of Southampton, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the Australian National University, and internationa
2015-02-11 00:00:00
Carbon release from ocean helped end the Ice Age A release of carbon dioxide from the deep ocean helped bring an end to the last Ice Age, according to new research led by the University of Southampton.
2015-02-11 00:00:00
EARTH Magazine: Pentagon report calls for military to prepare for climate change The US Department of Defense has identified a new foe in the national security battle: climate change. Last fall, the Pentagon released a new report detailing its strategy to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change, both at home and internatio
2015-02-10 00:00:00
Geoengineering report: Scientists urge more research on climate intervention Deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, while necessary, may not happen soon enough to stave off climate catastrophe. So, in addition, the world may need to resort to so-called geoengineering approaches that aim to deliberately control the planet's climate
2015-02-10 00:00:00
Guidance to report on land use, land-use change and forestry emissions A recent JRC report finds that EU Member States will face some challenges in meeting the new reporting and accounting requirements for greenhouse gas emissions and removals from the land use, land-use change and forestry sector, both under the Kyoto Proto
2015-02-09 00:00:00
Researchers find new evidence of warming A study of three remote lakes in Ecuador led by Queen's University researchers has revealed the vulnerability of tropical high mountain lakes to global climate change -- the first study of its kind to show this. The data explains how the lakes are changin
2015-02-09 00:00:00
Climate change efforts backfire in Brazil's steel industry New research shows that climate change mitigation efforts in Brazil's steel industry have failed. Instead of reducing greenhouse gas pollution, scientists discovered that these strategies, promoted under the global Kyoto Protocol, led to an overall doubli
2015-02-09 00:00:00
World thunderstorm 'map' key to assessing climate change New research from Tel Aviv University will likely be crucial to measuring the impact of climate change on thunderstorms -- one of the weather occurrences most problematic for human life on the planet. The varying frequency and intensity of thunderstorms h
2015-02-09 00:00:00
New law to ban cold, rented homes is too weak, says Friends of the Earth Responding to news that new legislation has been introduced today (Thursday 5 February 2015) to prevent private landlords letting out the coldest and draughtiest homes, Sophie Neuburg, energy campaigner at Friends of the Earth – which led the campaign f
2015-02-05 15:00:00
Sodium carbonate capsules used to capture carbon safely The team developed a new type of carbon capture media composed of core-shell microcapsules, which consist of a highly permeable polymer shell and a fluid (made up of sodium carbonate solution) that reacts with and absorbs carbon dioxide. Sodium carbonate
2015-02-05 00:00:00
Seafloor volcano pulses may alter climate A new study shows that undersea volcanoes flare up on strikingly regular cycles, ranging from two weeks to 100,000 years -- and, that they erupt almost exclusively during the first six months of each year. The pulses -- apparently tied to short- and long-
2015-02-05 00:00:00
Tiny termites can hold back deserts by creating oases of plant life Princeton University research suggests that termite mounds can help prevent the spread of deserts into semi-arid ecosystems and agricultural lands. The results not only suggest that termite mounds could make these areas more resilient to climate change th
2015-02-05 00:00:00
Preventing greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere A novel class of materials that enable a safer, cheaper, and more energy-efficient process for removing greenhouse gas from power plant emissions has been developed by a multi-institution team of researchers. The approach could be an important advance in
2015-02-05 00:00:00
Ancient climate 'backs predictions' Records of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere millions of years ago support current predictions on the likely future course of climate change, say scientists.
2015-02-04 18:00:27
New catalyst uses light to convert nitrogen to ammonia Northwestern University scientists are the first to develop a catalyst that can perform a remarkable feat found only in nature: take nitrogen from the air and turn it into ammonia under natural conditions. No high temperatures or pressure required. Driven
2015-02-04 00:00:00
Puget Sound salmon face more ups and downs in river flows Climate change projections predict increased climate variability, which is already appearing in the form of more pronounced fluctuations in salmon rivers around Puget Sound, Wash. That poses increased risks for threatened Chinook salmon, a new study finds
2015-02-03 00:00:00
How will ocean acidification impact marine life? A new analysis provides a holistic assessment of the impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on marine organisms including coral, shellfish, sea urchins, and other calcifying species.
2015-02-03 00:00:00
Female sticklebacks prime their offspring to cope with climate change Researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research have shown that three-spined sticklebacks in the North Sea pass on information concerning their living environment to their offspring, without genetic changes.
2015-02-03 00:00:00
Study supplies insight into behavior of African monsoon A new study published in Nature Geoscience suggests that the African monsoon's response to climate forcing is more complicated than previously understood. Current climate models don't do a great job of simulating the complex mechanisms behind the changes.
2015-02-02 00:00:00
Shrinking range of pikas in California mountains linked to climate change The American pika, a small animal with a big personality that has long delighted hikers and backpackers, is disappearing from low-elevation sites in California mountains, and the cause appears to be climate change, according to a new study. Pika populatio
2015-02-02 00:00:00
Actions and beliefs behind climate change stance Strategies for building support for climate change mitigation policies should go beyond attempts to improve the public's understanding of science according to new research.
2015-02-02 00:00:00
Renewable energy policies drive production of southern wood pellets for bioenergy A recently released study led by US Forest Service scientists and published by the Forest Service's Southern Research Station finds that policies in the European Union and elsewhere requiring the use of renewable and low greenhouse gas-emitting energy are
2015-01-30 00:00:00
Climate concern 'linked to floods' Belief in the reality of climate change has risen among the British public, partly because of the 2013 winter floods, according to a report.
2015-01-29 12:23:22
Heat waves becoming more prominent in urban areas, research reveals The number of cities across the globe that experience heat waves has increased since the 1970s and the frequency of those heat waves has increased as well as the heat island effect amplifies global warming, find an international team of researchers.
2015-01-29 00:00:00
Iceland rises as its glaciers melt from climate change The Earth's crust under Iceland is rebounding as global warming melts the island's great ice caps. In south-central Iceland some sites are moving upward as much as 1.4 inches (35 mm) per year. The forthcoming paper is the first to show the current fast up
2015-01-29 00:00:00
Global warming won't mean more stormy weather A study led by atmospheric physicists at the University of Toronto finds that global warming will not lead to an overall increasingly stormy atmosphere, a topic debated by scientists for decades. Instead, strong storms will become stronger while weak stor
2015-01-29 00:00:00
Gully patterns document Martian climate cycles Gullies carved into impact craters on Mars provide a window into climate change on the Red Planet. A new analysis suggests Mars has undergone several ice ages in the last several million years. The driver of these climate swings is likely the Red Planet's
2015-01-28 00:00:00
Nordic marine scientists push for way forward In a commentary released in Nature Climate Change, a group of 13 scientists argue that the Nordic countries are in a unique position to showcase how to handle the growing pressure on the oceans. However, this relies on a collective ability to regard chang
2015-01-28 00:00:00
Lancashire County Council to decide on fracking applications Friends of the Earth has today (27 January 2015) called on Lancashire County Council to reject Cuadrilla’s requests to defer the decisions on its two planning applications in the county. The much-delayed planning decisions are due to be discussed and de
2015-01-27 15:15:15
Climate change redistributes fish species at high latitudes For millions of years, large parts of the marine biotas of the North Atlantic and North Pacific have been separated by harsh climate conditions in the Arctic. A new study published in Nature Climate Change underlines that climate change has begun to weake
2015-01-27 00:00:00
Lawrence Livermore research finds early Mesoamericans affected by climate change Scientists have reconstructed the past climate for the region around Cantona, a large fortified city in highland Mexico, and found the population drastically declined in the past, at least in part because of climate change.
2015-01-27 00:00:00
Public pressure forces Government retreat on fracking The Coalition Government was forced to retreat over its fracking plans in Parliament today following widespread concerns from MPs across the political spectrum. However, Friends of the Earth repeated its call for an outright ban, saying the concessions do
2015-01-26 18:15:00
Leaked letter shows Govt & industry working 'hand-in-glove' to push fracking A leaked letter, obtained by Friends of the Earth, from Chancellor George Osborne to Cabinet colleagues reveals how closely the Government is working with the shale gas industry to ensure that controversial fracking takes off in the UK.
The l
2015-01-26 10:00:15
VIDEO: Will India act on climate change? Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi and US President Barack Obama are holding talks on climate change.
2015-01-26 09:44:25
MPs: Ban fracking on carbon grounds A committee of MPs has called for a moratorium on shale gas fracking on the grounds that it could derail efforts to tackle climate change.
2015-01-26 00:09:26
Satellite witnesses developing US nor'easter National Weather Service forecasters have been tracking a low pressure area that moved from the Midwest into the Atlantic Ocean today, and is expected to become a strong nor'easter that will bring blizzard conditions to the northeastern US The path of the
2015-01-26 00:00:00
Partly wrong with a chance of being right The inaccuracy of weather forecasts has personal implications for people around the world. New research from Tel Aviv University prioritizes, for the first time, the reasons for forecasting failures across different regions of the planet, quantifying the
2015-01-26 00:00:00
How ionic: Scaffolding is in charge of calcium carbonate crystals Nature packs away carbon in chalk, shells and rocks made by marine organisms that crystallize calcium carbonate. Now, research suggests that the soft, organic scaffolds in which such crystals form guide crystallization by soaking up the calcium like an 'i
2015-01-26 00:00:00
A 3-D view of the Greenland Ice Sheet opens window on ice history Scientists using ice-penetrating radar have created 3-D maps of the age of the ice within the Greenland Ice Sheet. The new maps will aid future research to understand the impact of climate change on the ice sheet. The Greenland Ice Sheet is the second lar
2015-01-23 00:00:00
Warming seas decrease sea turtle basking Green sea turtles may stop basking on beaches around the world within a century due to rising sea temperatures, a new study suggests. Basking helps the turtles regulate body temperature and may aid their immune system and digestion. By analyzing six years
2015-01-23 00:00:00
Members of powerful committee of MPs call for fracking moratorium Members of a powerful committee of MPs have called for a moratorium on fracking, it was revealed today (Thursday 22 January 2015).
The call by eight members of the Environmental Audit Committee is based on the conclusions of the Environmental
2015-01-22 10:30:45
Friends of the Earth Chief Executive to step down from role Andy Atkins, Chief Executive Officer of Friends of the Earth, has announced that he will be stepping down from his role in the summer of 2015.
Andy has led Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland since July 2008. Th
2015-01-22 09:30:45
Study yields surprising insights into the effects of wood fuel burning The harvesting of wood to meet the heating and cooking demands for billions of people worldwide has less of an impact on global forest loss and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions than previously believed, according to a new Yale-led study.
2015-01-22 00:00:00
How malaria-spreading mosquitoes can tell you're home Females of the malaria-spreading mosquito tend to obtain their blood meals within human dwellings. But is human odor enough as a reliable cue for the mosquitoes in finding humans to bite? Not quite, reports a team of entomologists at the University of Cal
2015-01-22 00:00:00
California's policies can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions through 2030 A new model of the impact of California's existing and proposed policies on its greenhouse gas reduction goals suggests that the state is on track to meet 2020 goals, and could achieve greater emission reductions by 2030, but the state will need to do mor
2015-01-22 00:00:00
When it comes to variations in crop yield, climate has a big say What impact will future climate change have on food supply? That depends in part on the extent to which variations in crop yield are attributable to variations in climate. A new report from researchers at the University of Minnesota Institute on the Envir
2015-01-22 00:00:00
As trees are cut and climates shift, can the animals of Borneo be saved? As the third-largest island in the world and the largest island in Asia, Borneo stands out as a hotspot for biodiversity, and there is no question that Borneo's many rare species are in trouble. And yet -- with targeted conservation measures -- there's ho
2015-01-22 00:00:00
MPs to force Wesminster vote on fracking moratorium Backbench MPs from most of the major political parties have today (Wednesday 21 January) proposed a motion that would force a vote for a moratorium on fracking across Britain.
The Infrastructure Bill, which is coming before MPs for a crucial vote on Mo
2015-01-21 15:30:45
MPs to force Westminster vote on fracking moratorium Backbench MPs from most of the major political parties have today (Wednesday 21 January) proposed a motion that would force a vote for a moratorium on fracking across Britain.
The Infrastructure Bill, which is coming before MPs for a crucial vote on Mo
2015-01-21 15:30:45
Lancashire planners recommend fracking applications should be refused Responding to the news that Lancashire County Council’s planning officer's report has today (Wednesday 21 January) recommended that Cuadrilla’s two fracking applications are refused, Friends of the Earth’s North West campaigner Helen Rimmer sai
2015-01-21 10:00:00
Most endangered chimpanzees have complex evolutionary past, perilous future Complementary analyses of population genetics, geographical distribution and habitat use paint a new picture of the evolutionary past and potentially bleak future of the Nigeria-Cameroon Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ellioti), already the most endangered ch
2015-01-21 00:00:00
UNL drillers help make new Antarctic discoveries Expedition to Antarctica yields new information about how climate change affects Antarctic glaciers; new ecosystem discovered in estuary beneath the ice.
2015-01-21 00:00:00
Sequestration on shaky ground A study finds a natural impediment to the long-term sequestration of carbon dioxide.
2015-01-21 00:00:00
Climate change threatens 30 years of sea turtle conservation success A new University of Central Florida study is sounding the alarm about climate change and its potential impact on more than 30 years of conservation efforts to keep sea turtles around for the next generation.
2015-01-21 00:00:00
Next-generation sequencing offers insight into how species adapt to climate change Next-generation sequencing allows for the creation and analysis of vast amounts of data about populations and their responses to shifting environmental conditions, including climate change. These data can provide fine-scale information at the genomic leve
2015-01-21 00:00:00
Climate change does not bode well for picky eaters In a part of the world that is experiencing the most dramatic increase in temperature and climate change, two very similar species of animals are responding very differently. New research published today suggests that how these species have adapted to co-
2015-01-20 00:00:00
Endangered chimpanzees may experience drastic habitat loss within 5 years Dramatic habitat loss by 2020 threatens the population of the planet's most endangered chimp subspecies, according to research published in BMC Evolutionary Biology. The work suggests that climate change could do more harm to chimpanzee populations than p
2015-01-20 00:00:00
Humanity has exceeded 4 of 9 'planetary boundaries,' according to researchers An international team of researchers says climate change, the loss of biosphere integrity, land-system change, and altered biogeochemical cycles like phosphorus and nitrogen runoff have all passed beyond levels that put humanity in a 'safe operating space
2015-01-15 00:00:00
Predicting coral reef futures under climate change Researchers examining the impact of climate change on coral reefs have found a way to predict which reefs are likely to recover following bleaching episodes and which won't.Coral bleaching is the most immediate threat to reefs from climate change; it's ca
2015-01-14 00:00:00
Crush those clinkers while they're hot Clinkers pulverized to make cement should be processed right out of the kiln to save the most energy. The environmentally friendly advice is the result of a computational study by scientists at Rice University.
2015-01-13 00:00:00
Ancient fossils reveal rise in parasitic infections due to climate change A paleobiologist from the University of Missouri has found indications of a greater risk of parasitic infection due to climate change in ancient mollusk fossils. His study of clams from the Holocene Epoch indicates that current sea level rise may mimic th
2015-01-12 00:00:00
Social cost of climate change too low, Stanford scientists say The economic damage caused by a ton of CO2 emissions --often referred to as the 'social cost' of carbon -- could actually be six times higher than the value that the United States uses to guide current energy regulations, and possibly future mitigation po
2015-01-12 00:00:00
Focusing on lasting legacy prompts environmental action Prompting people to think about the legacy they want to leave for future generations can boost their desire and intention to take action on climate change, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psyc
2015-01-08 00:00:00
Most fossil fuels are 'unburnable' Most of the world's fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground if dangerous global warming is to be avoided, modelling work suggests.
2015-01-07 18:00:14
Climate deal "not ambitous enough", says Ed Davey Commenting on concerns expressed by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey today that a new global climate deal expected to be agreed in Paris at the end of this year will not be ambitious enough to prevent dangerous temperature rises, Asad Rehman,
2015-01-07 15:45:15
Labour proposes fracking ban near aquifers Reacting to a proposed Labour amendment to the Infrastructure Bill which would ban fracking from groundwater source protection zones, Friends of the Earth climate and energy campaigner Donna Hume said:
“Labour’s call for a ban on fracking
2015-01-07 12:45:30
Cheap asphalt provides 'green' carbon capture Rice University scientists turn asphalt into an effective, environmentally friendly carbon-capture material for use at natural gas wellheads.
2015-01-07 00:00:00
Which fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground to avoid dangerous climate change? A third of oil reserves, half of gas reserves and over 80-percent of current coal reserves globally should remain in the ground and not be used before 2050 if global warming is to stay below the 2°C target agreed by policy makers, according to new re
2015-01-07 00:00:00
Urgent action urged as 2014 confirmed as UK's warmest year on record Commenting on Met Office figures, published today, showing that 2014 was the UK’s warmest year on record, Friends of the Earth Senior Climate Campaigner Simon Bullock said:
“Without action to cut our use of fossil fuels the world is going to keep w
2015-01-05 14:15:15
Distribution of fish on the northeast US shelf influenced by both fishing and climate Scientists studying the distribution of four commercial and recreational fish stocks in Northeast US waters have found that climate change can have major impacts on the distribution of fish, but the effects of fishing can be just as important and occur on
2014-12-22 00:00:00
