Boris Island ruled out by Airports Commission - Friends of the Earth reaction Following news that the Airports Commission has ruled out the London Mayor’s plans for an Airport hub in the Thames Estuary, Friends of the Earth campaigner Jenny Bates said:
“If Boris Island had got the go ahead, it would have caused hug
2014-09-02 14:45:15
Africa's farmers face failed seasons African farmers face 'failed seasons' risk as a result of being overwhelmed by climate change, warns a status report on the continent's agriculture.
2014-09-02 13:12:35
VIDEO: Greenhouse gas fear over meat production Global consumption of meat needs to fall to ensure future demand for food can be met and to help protect the environment, a study says.
2014-09-01 06:41:26
Greenhouse gas fear over meat eating New research estimates greenhouse gases from food production will go up 80% if meat and dairy consumption continues to rise at its current rate.
2014-09-01 03:56:06
Changing global diets is vital to reducing climate change Healthier diets and reducing food waste are part of a combination of solutions needed to ensure food security and avoid dangerous climate change, say the team behind a new study.
2014-08-31 00:00:00
UN seeks climate change 'Malala' Five hundred people will learn tomorrow if they have won the chance to vent their frustration at world leaders over the global citizens stalemate over climate policy.
2014-08-29 05:06:59
Managing coasts under threat from climate change and sea-level rise Coastal regions under threat from climate change and sea-level rise need to tackle the more immediate threats of human-led and other non-climatic changes, according to a team of international scientists.
2014-08-29 00:00:00
Climate change puts endangered Devils Hole pupfish at risk of extinction Climate change is hurting reproduction of the endangered Devils Hole pupfish, threatening the survival of this rare species that has numbered as few as 35 individuals, new research by the University of Nevada, Reno and Desert Research Institute shows.
2014-08-28 00:00:00
New solutions needed to recycle fracking water Rice University scientists have produced a detailed analysis of water produced by hydraulic fracturing of three gas reservoirs and suggested environmentally friendly remedies are needed to treat and reuse it.
2014-08-28 00:00:00
Water 'thermostat' could help engineer drought-resistant crops Researchers have identified a gene that could help engineer drought-resistant crops. The gene, called OSCA1, encodes a protein in the cell membrane of plants that senses changes in water availability and adjusts the plant's water conservation machinery ac
2014-08-27 00:00:00
Southwest may face 'megadrought' this century Due to global warming, scientists say, the chances of the southwestern United States experiencing a decade long drought is at least 50 percent, and the chances of a 'megadrought' -- one that lasts over 30 years -- ranges from 20 to 50 percent over the nex
2014-08-27 00:00:00
Snowfall in a warmer world A study finds big snowstorms will still occur in the Northern Hemisphere following global warming.
2014-08-27 00:00:00
What can 14th century Venice teach us about Ebola and other emerging threats? The way in which the Italian city of Venice dealt with the outbreak of the plague in the 14th century holds lessons on how to even mitigate the consequences of today's emerging threats, like climate change, terrorism, and highly infectious or drug-resista
2014-08-26 00:00:00
New scientific review investigates potential influences on recent UK winter floods A comprehensive review of all potential factors behind the 2013-14 UK winter floods is published today in the journal Nature Climate Change. The paper does not definitively answer whether human activity played a role in the magnitude of the winter flood e
2014-08-26 00:00:00
An inconvenient truth: Does responsible consumption benefit corporations more than society? Are environmental and social problems such as global warming and poverty the result of inadequate governmental regulations or does the burden fall on our failure as consumers to make better consumption choices? According to a new study in the Journal of C
2014-08-26 00:00:00
Coal's continued dominance must be made more vivid in climate change accounting The world's accounting system for carbon emissions, run by the United Nations, disregards capital investments in future coal-fired and natural-gas power plants that will commit the world to several decades and billions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions,
2014-08-26 00:00:00
Existing power plants will spew 300 billion more tons of carbon dioxide during use Existing power plants around the world will pump out more than 300 billion tons of carbon dioxide over their expected lifetimes, significantly adding to atmospheric levels of the climate-warming gas, according to UC Irvine and Princeton University scienti
2014-08-26 00:00:00
Signatures of selection inscribed on poplar genomes In a study published ahead online Aug. 24, 2014 in Nature Genetics, a team of researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, and West Virginia University used a combination of genome-wide selection scans a
2014-08-24 00:00:00
Sunlight, not microbes, key to CO2 in Arctic The vast reservoir of carbon stored in Arctic permafrost is gradually being converted to carbon dioxide after entering the freshwater system in a process thought to be controlled largely by microbial activity. However, researchers say that sunlight and no
2014-08-21 00:00:00
Climate change could see dengue fever come to Europe Dengue fever could make headway in popular European holiday destinations if climate change continues on its predicted trajectory, according to research published in open-access journal BMC Public Health.
2014-08-21 00:00:00
Cause of global warming hiatus found deep in the Atlantic Ocean Observations shows that the heat absent from the Earth's surface for more than a decade is plunging deep in the north and south Atlantic Ocean, and is part of a naturally occurring cycle.
2014-08-21 00:00:00
Viruses take down massive algal blooms, with big implications for climate Humans are increasingly dependent on algae, too, to suck up climate-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and sink it to the bottom of the ocean. Now, by using a combination of satellite imagery and laboratory experiments, researchers have evidence s
2014-08-21 00:00:00
Has the puzzle of rapid climate change in the last ice age been solved? The cold period of the last ice age was repeatedly interrupted by much warmer climate conditions. Scientists have long attempted to find out why these drastic temperature jumps of up to ten degrees took place within just a few decades. Now a group of rese
2014-08-19 00:00:00
Why global warming is taking a break The average temperature on Earth has barely risen over the past 16 years. ETH researchers have now found out why. And they believe that global warming is likely to continue again soon.
2014-08-19 00:00:00
Exporting US coal to Asia could drop emissions 21 percent Under the right scenario, exporting US coal to power plants in South Korea could lead to a 21 percent drop in greenhouse gas emissions compared to burning it at less energy-efficient US plants. Other emissions, including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and
2014-08-19 00:00:00
No one-size-fits-all approach in a changing climate, changing land As climate change alters habitats for birds and bees and everything in between, so too does the way humans decide to use land. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Aarhus University in Denmark have, for the first time, found a way to det
2014-08-18 00:00:00
Ocean warming could drive heavy rain bands toward the poles In a world warmed by rising atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, precipitation patterns are going to change because of two factors: one, warmer air can hold more water; and two, changing atmospheric circulation patterns will shift where rain falls.
2014-08-18 00:00:00
Sun's activity influences natural climate change A new study from Lund University in Sweden has, for the first time, reconstructed solar activity during the last ice age. The study shows that the regional climate is influenced by the sun and offers opportunities to better predict future climate conditio
2014-08-18 00:00:00
Older coral species more hardy, UT Arlington biologists say An examination of disease patterns in 14 species of Caribbean corals facing stressors like climate change and pollution shows older species are faring better. The newly-published research could give clues about what coral reefs will look like in the futur
2014-08-18 00:00:00
Study of African dust transport to South America reveals air quality impacts A new study that analyzed concentrations of African dust transported to South America shows large seasonal peaks in winter and spring. These research findings offer new insight on the overall human health and air quality impacts of African dust, including
2014-08-18 00:00:00
Maths helps find climate-proof crops Researchers are developing mathematical models to help identify genetic material that could improve food crops' resilience to climate change.
2014-08-16 00:36:20
Story ideas from NCAR: Seasonal hurricane forecasts, El Niño, wind energy, and more Researchers at NCAR and partner organizations are making significant headway in predicting the behavior of the atmosphere on a variety of fronts. Highlights include improving weather forecasts, advancing renewable energy capabilities, helping satellites a
2014-08-13 00:00:00
Are current farming methods risking boom or bust with food supplies? The push for more intensive agriculture to feed a growing global population risks ecological “boom and bust” according to four of the country’s leading ecologists, writing for Friends of the Earth’s Big Ideas Change the World project [1].
In a
2014-08-12 16:15:45
Rising economies 'ahead on climate' Four of the world's emerging economies have claimed that they are far ahead of developed countries in their efforts to slow climate change.
2014-08-12 12:16:23
Climate relicts may help researchers understand climate change Ecologist Scott Woolbright of the Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois describes how populations and communities known as climate relicts can help scientists understand how ecological communities are affected by climate change.
2014-08-12 00:00:00
Copper foam turns carbon dioxide into useful chemicals Scientists at Brown University's Center for Capture and Conversion of Carbon Dioxide have discovered that copper foam could provide a new way of converting excess carbon dioxide into useful industrial chemicals.
2014-08-12 00:00:00
Genetically engineered fruit flies could save crops Releasing genetically engineered fruit flies into the wild could prove to be a cheap, effective and environmentally friendly way of pest control according to scientists at the University of East Anglia and Oxitec Ltd.New research published today reveals h
2014-08-12 00:00:00
Households must be protected from flooding Responding to shadow Environment Secretary Maria Eagle’s speech today (Monday 11 August 2014), Friends of the Earth Climate Campaigner Guy Shrubsole said:
“It's great to see Labour toughening their position on climate change and flood
2014-08-11 15:00:45
Climate change, predators, and the trickle down effects on ecosystems Because predator species are animals that survive by preying on other organisms, they send ripples throughout the food web, regulating the effects other animals have on that ecosystem. Ecologists are just beginning to understand how the impacts of climate
2014-08-11 00:00:00
A global temperature conundrum: Cooling or warming climate? When the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently requested a figure for its annual report, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Zhengyu Liu knew that was going to be a problem. Writing in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Scie
2014-08-11 00:00:00
Climate change negatively impacting Great Lakes, GVSU researcher says Climate change is having a direct negative effect on the Great Lakes, including impacts to recreational value, drinking water potential, and becoming more suited to invasive species and infectious pathogens, according to a Grand Valley State University re
2014-08-11 00:00:00
Trapped atmospheric waves triggered more weather extremes Weather extremes in the summer -- such as the record heat wave in the United States that hit corn farmers and worsened wildfires in 2012 -- have reached an exceptional number in the last ten years. Man-made global warming can explain a gradual increase in
2014-08-11 00:00:00
Innovations with far-reaching potential for the environment and health The Kavli Foundation Lecture series features two prominent scientists: one in the booming area of ionic liquids, the other in medical materials. The former has made a novel compound with the potential to lower the energy it takes to capture carbon dioxide
2014-08-11 00:00:00
Carbon dioxide 'sponge' could ease transition to cleaner energy A plastic sponge that sops up the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide might ease our tranisition away from polluting fossil fuels to new energy sources like hydrogen. At the 248th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, a researcher
2014-08-10 00:00:00
Ancient shellfish remains rewrite 10,000-year history of El Nino cycles Piles of ancient shells provide the first reliable long-term record for the powerful driver of year-to-year climate changes. Results show that the El Niños 10,000 years ago were as strong and frequent as they are today.
2014-08-08 00:00:00
Regulations needed to identify potentially invasive biofuel crops If the hottest new plant grown as a biofuel crop is approved based solely on its greenhouse gas emission profile, its potential as the next invasive species may not be discovered until it's too late. In response to this need to prevent such invasions, res
2014-08-07 00:00:00
Northern Pacific's tropical anoxic zone might shrink from climate change A commonly held belief that global warming will diminish oxygen concentrations in the ocean looks like it may not be entirely true. According to new research published in Science magazine, just the opposite is likely the case in the eastern tropical north
2014-08-07 00:00:00
New research links tornado strength, frequency to climate change New research by a Florida State University geography professor shows that climate change may be playing a key role in the strength and frequency of tornadoes hitting the United States.
2014-08-06 00:00:00
Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, August 2014 1) Glass used for military vehicle windshields is being put to the test. 2) Tomorrow's commercial refrigeration systems could be cooled by carbon dioxide. 3) Graphite put to the test . 4) Reformulated plant matter could be at the roots of a revolution in
2014-08-05 00:00:00
The interaction of climate change, fire, and forests in the US A special section of the September issue of Forest Ecology and Management, available online now, assesses the interactions among fire, climate change, and forests for five major regions of the United States.
2014-08-05 00:00:00
University of Minnesota researcher finds cooling effect in warming Arctic lakes Scientists have known for a while that warming global temperatures are causing Arctic lakes to release methane, a potent greenhouse gas that leads to even more warming. In a new study published in the journal Nature, a team of researchers including Unive
2014-08-05 00:00:00
How should flood risk assessments be done in a changing climate? Growing consensus on climate and land use change means that it is reasonable to assume, at the very least, that flood levels in a region may change. Then why, ask Rosner and colleagues, in a new study, do the dominant risk assessment techniques used to de
2014-08-04 00:00:00
Atlantic origin of recent Pacific trade wind, sea level and temperature trends Climate models predict that the equatorial Pacific trades should weaken with increasing greenhouse gases; yet since the 1990s, satellites and climate stations show they have strengthened, resulting in accelerated sea level rise in the western Pacific and
2014-08-03 00:00:00
Atlantic warming turbocharges Pacific trade winds Rapid warming of the Atlantic Ocean, likely caused by global warming, has turbocharged Pacific Equatorial trade winds. This has caused eastern tropical Pacific cooling, amplified the Californian drought, accelerated sea level rise three times faster than
2014-08-03 00:00:00
Certain Arctic lakes store more greenhouse gases than they release New research, supported by the National Science Foundation, counters a widely-held scientific view that thawing permafrost uniformly accelerates atmospheric warming, indicating instead that certain Arctic lakes store more greenhouse gases than they emit i
2014-07-31 00:00:00
Stanford professor finds that wildfires and other burns play bigger role in climate change Research demonstrates that it isn't just the CO2 from biomass burning that's the problem. Black carbon and brown carbon maximize the thermal impacts of such fires. They essentially allow biomass burning to cause much more global warming per unit weight th
2014-07-31 00:00:00
Free pores for molecule transport Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can take up gases similar to a sponge that soaks up liquids. Hence, these highly porous materials are suited for storing hydrogen or greenhouse gases. However, loading of many MOFs is inhibited by barriers. Scientists of Ka
2014-07-31 00:00:00
Nanostructured metal-oxide catalyst efficiently converts CO2 to methanol Scientists have discovered a new catalytic system for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) to methanol -- a key commodity used to create a wide range of industrial chemicals and fuels. With significantly higher activity than other catalysts now in use, the new
2014-07-31 00:00:00
Antarctic ice sheet is result of CO2 decrease, not continental breakup Climate modelers from the University of New Hampshire have shown that the most likely explanation for the initiation of Antarctic glaciation during a major climate shift 34 million years ago was decreased carbon dioxide levels. The finding counters a 40-y
2014-07-30 00:00:00
Conservation scientists asking wrong questions on climate change impacts on wildlife Scientists studying the potential effects of climate change on the world's animal and plant species are focusing on the wrong factors, according to a new paper by a research team from the Wildlife Conservation Society, University of Queensland, and other
2014-07-30 00:00:00
Nature inspires a greener way to make colorful plastics Long before humans figured out how to create colors, nature had already perfected the process -- think stunning, bright butterfly wings of many different hues, for example. Now scientists are tapping into those secrets to develop a more environmentally fr
2014-07-30 00:00:00
Big data confirms climate extremes are here to stay In a new paper, Northeastern researchers show how they've used advanced computational data science tools to demonstrate that despite global warming, we may still experience severe cold snaps due to increasing variability in temperature extremes.
2014-07-30 00:00:00
New catalyst converts carbon dioxide to fuel Scientists from the University of Illinois at Chicago have synthesized a catalyst that improves their system for converting waste carbon dioxide into syngas, a precursor of gasoline and other energy-rich products, bringing the process closer to commercial
2014-07-30 00:00:00
MPs bicker over climate report Despite dissent, MPs have endorsed the findings of a UN climate panel that says humans are the dominant cause of global warming.
2014-07-29 06:53:42
New study confirms water vapor as global warming amplifier A new study from scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and colleagues confirms rising levels of water vapor in the upper troposphere -- a key amplifier of global warming -- will intensify climate change
2014-07-28 00:00:00
Government to launch latest round of fracking licenses This week the Department of Energy & Climate Change is expected to launch its ‘14th onshore licensing round’, inviting companies to bid for fracking rights in previously untouched parts of the UK.
In an interview with The Sunday T
2014-07-27 17:15:30
Study: Climate change and air pollution will combine to curb food supplies Many studies have shown the potential for global climate change to cut food supplies. But these studies have, for the most part, ignored the interactions between increasing temperature and air pollution -- specifically ozone pollution, which is known to d
2014-07-27 00:00:00
Climate change increases risk of crop slowdown in next 20 years The world faces a small but substantially increased risk over the next two decades of a major slowdown in the growth of global corn and wheat yields because of climate change, according to National Center for Atmospheric Research and Stanford University r
2014-07-25 00:00:00
Government must urgently rethink its bioenergy strategy Commenting on the biomass carbon calculator tool, unveiled today (Thursday 24 July 2014) by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), which calculates the carbon impacts of burning trees for energy, Friends of the Earth’s bioenergy campaigner
2014-07-24 11:15:30
Synchronization of North Atlantic, North Pacific preceded abrupt warming, end of ice age Scientists have long been concerned that global warming may push Earth's climate system across a 'tipping point,' where rapid melting of ice and further warming may become irreversible -- a hotly debated scenario with an unclear picture of what this point
2014-07-24 00:00:00
Fur seals feel climate impacts Changes in the Antarctic climate are showing up in the fur seal population, say scientists who have studied the animals for 30 years on the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia.
2014-07-23 18:52:50
Spinach could lead to alternative energy more powerful than Popeye Spinach gave Popeye super strength, but it also holds the promise of a different power for a group of scientists: the ability to convert sunlight into a clean, efficient alternative fuel. Purdue physicists are using spinach to study the proteins involved
2014-07-23 00:00:00
Climate change and the soil The planet's soil releases about 60 billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere each year, which is far more than that released by burning fossil fuels. Short-term warming studies have documented that rising temperatures increase the rate of soil respirati
2014-07-23 00:00:00
An increase in temperature by 2050 may be advantageous to the growth of forage plants A 2°C increase in temperature around the world by 2050, according to one of the scenarios predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, may be advantageous to the physiology and the biochemical and biophysical processes involved in the
2014-07-23 00:00:00
Genetic study shows major impact of climate change on Antarctic fur seals Genetic analysis of Antarctic fur seals, alongside decades of in-depth monitoring, has provided unique insights into the effect of climate change on a population of top-predators. Published in Nature this week, the findings show that the seals have signif
2014-07-23 00:00:00
Strengthening community forest rights is critical tool to fight climate change: New report Strengthening community forest rights is an essential strategy to reduce billions of tonnes of carbon emissions, making it an effective way for governments to meet climate goals, safeguard forests and protect the livelihoods of their citizens, according t
2014-07-23 00:00:00
Coalition unites over climate target Reacting to reports today that the Government is to confirm that the 4th Carbon Budget (2023-2027) will stay at the same level, Friends of the Earth Climate Change Campaigner Simon Bullock said:
“After a year of horrendous flooding
2014-07-22 10:15:45
New water balance calculation for the Dead Sea The drinking water resources on the eastern, Jordanian side of the Dead Sea could decline severe as a result of climate change than those on the western, Israeli and Palestinian side. This is the conclusion reached by an international team of researchers
2014-07-22 00:00:00
Conservative MP Nick Herbert takes stand against fracking Former policing minister Nick Herbert MP has today (Monday 21 July) called on councillors in West Sussex to dismiss Celtique Energie’s application to test drill near Wisborough Green. The Council’s planning committee will be deciding on the applicatio
2014-07-21 06:00:00
Global warming 'pause' since 1998 reflects natural fluctuation Statistical analysis of average global temperatures between 1998 and 2013 shows that the slowdown in global warming during this period is consistent with natural variations in temperature, according to research by McGill University physics professor Shaun
2014-07-21 00:00:00
Climate: Meat turns up the heat Eating meat contributes to climate change, due to greenhouse gasses emitted by livestock. New research finds that livestock emissions are on the rise and that beef cattle are responsible for far more greenhouse gas emissions than other types of animals.
2014-07-21 00:00:00
Seals forage at offshore wind farms By using sophisticated GPS tracking to monitor seals' every movement, researchers have shown for the first time that some individuals are repeatedly drawn to offshore wind farms and pipelines. Those man-made structures probably serve as artificial reefs a
2014-07-21 00:00:00
Climate change shuttle diplomacy UK Climate Secretary travels world in hope of paving way for emissions deal
2014-07-20 23:37:35
Size and age of plants impact their productivity more than climate, study shows The size and age of plants has more of an impact on their productivity than temperature and precipitation, according to a landmark study by University of Arizona professor Brian Enquist and postdoctoral researcher Sean Michaletz. They show that variation
2014-07-20 00:00:00
Government urges public to help bees, but must play its part too Welcoming the launch today of the Government’s call on the public to do their bit to protect bees and pollinators, Friends of the Earth Executive Director Andy Atkins said:
“The plight of our bees is high on people’s environmen
2014-07-18 12:45:30
US Accused of Forcing EU to Accept Tar Sands Oil <div class='node-body'><p><span class="meta_origin"><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-i
2014-07-18 11:59:11
US Accused of Forcing EU to Accept Tar Sands Oil <div class='node-body'><p><span class="meta_origin"><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-i
2014-07-18 11:59:11
Atlantic salmon also show capacity to adapt to warmer waters Populations of Atlantic salmon have a surprisingly good capacity to adjust to warmer temperatures that are being seen with climate change, a group of scientists at the University of Oslo and University of British Columbia have discovered. The finding abou
2014-07-17 00:00:00
Green light for wind farm off Sussex coast welcomed Commenting on the Government’s decision today (Wednesday 16 July 2014) to give the green light to the Rampion wind farm off the Sussex coast, Brenda Pollack, Friends of the Earth’s South East Campaigner said:
“This is fantastic news. Th
2014-07-16 12:45:30
Are ants the answer to carbon dioxide sequestration? A 25-year-long study published in Geology on July 14th provides the first quantitative measurement of in situ calcium-magnesium silicate mineral dissolution by ants, termites, tree roots, and bare ground. This study reveals that ants are one of the most p
2014-07-16 00:00:00
What do Google searches tell us about our climate change fears? Republicans search the Net for information about the weather, climate change and global warming during extremely hot or cold spells. Democrats google these terms when they experience changes in the average temperatures. These surprising findings are publi
2014-07-16 00:00:00
Study: Climate-cooling arctic lakes soak up greenhouse gases New University of Alaska Fairbanks research indicates that arctic thermokarst lakes stabilize climate change by storing more greenhouse gases than they emit into the atmosphere.
2014-07-16 00:00:00
New Environment Secretary must champion climate change action and nature Reacting to news that Liz Truss has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Friends of the Earth Executive Director Andy Atkins said:
"We welcome Liz Truss' appointment as Environment Secretary and look forw
2014-07-15 12:00:30
Paterson sacked as Environment Secretary, say reports Responding to reports of Owen Paterson’s sacking as Environment Secretary today, Friends of the Earth’s Executive Director Andy Atkins said:
"David Cameron is right to give Owen Paterson the boot – he’s the worst Environment Secr
2014-07-15 00:30:15
Govt climate policies need strengthening, says advisor Commenting on a new report published today (Tuesday 15 July 2014) by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), which concludes that carbon budgets can be met at affordable cost, but that this will require the strengthening of key policies, Friends of the Ear
2014-07-15 00:15:15
Skepticism as “Green Goods” Trade Talks Begin <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/turbine-blade-540.jpg" style=&q
2014-07-13 16:04:25
Skepticism as “Green Goods” Trade Talks Begin <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/turbine-blade-540.jpg" style=&q
2014-07-13 16:04:25
Australia drying caused by greenhouse gases NOAA scientists have developed a new high-resolution climate model that shows southwestern Australia's long-term decline in fall and winter rainfall is caused by increases in man-made greenhouse gas emissions and ozone depletion, according to research pub
2014-07-13 00:00:00
US Spending Billions to 'Dig Ourselves a Bigger Climate Hole' <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/oilnorthdakota-a.jpg" style=&qu
2014-07-11 19:28:43
US Spending Billions to 'Dig Ourselves a Bigger Climate Hole' <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/oilnorthdakota-a.jpg" style=&qu
2014-07-11 19:28:43
Dispersal 'key to reptile survival' Reptiles whose offspring's gender is dependent on temperature must spread out to survive the effects of climate change, new research shows.
2014-07-10 00:14:42
Climate change may bring more kidney stones As daily temperatures increase, so does the number of patients seeking treatment for kidney stones. In a study that may both reflect and foretell a warming planet's impact on human health, a research team found a link between hot days and kidney stones in
2014-07-10 00:00:00
David Cameron urged to give Owen Paterson the boot Hundreds of wellington boots have been dumped on the steps of the Department of the Environment this morning (Wednesday 9 July 2014) by Friends of the Earth, which is calling on the Prime Minister to “Give Owen Paterson the boot" because of his fai
2014-07-09 11:00:30
England 'exposed' to climate risks England is still not doing enough to tackle the risks from climate change, government advisers say.
2014-07-09 03:44:55
Climate change provides good growing conditions for charcoal rot in soybeans With over 100 diseases that can attack soybean crops, why would charcoal rot rise to the top of the most wanted list? University of Illinois scientists cite the earth's changing climate as one reason that more research is needed on the fungus that causes
2014-07-09 00:00:00
New study finds that Adélie penguin population is on the rise A first-ever global census of Adélie penguins shows that the population is 3.79 million breeding pairs or 53 percent larger than previously estimated. Adélie penguins have long been considered a key indicator species to monitor and understand th
2014-07-09 00:00:00
Logging and burning cause the loss of 54 million tons of carbon a year in Amazonia A study conducted by scientists in Brazil and the United Kingdom has quantified the impact that selective logging, partial destruction by burning, and fragmentation resulting from the development of pastures and plantations have had on the Amazon rainfore
2014-07-08 00:00:00
VIDEO: Fake snow in a hotter Australia Australia is sometimes the petri dish of climate change - a place where global warming is not just a theoretical concept but a tangible reality.
2014-07-07 19:31:28
Govt urged to rethink solar plans Ministers must rethink planned changes to how solar power schemes are supported or risk derailing Britain’s renewable energy revolution, Friends of the Earth urged today (Monday 7 July 2014).
The call coincides with today’s (Monday) close
2014-07-07 08:30:00
SAR11, oceans' most abundant organism, has ability to create methane The oxygen-rich surface waters of the world's major oceans are supersaturated with methane -- a powerful greenhouse gas that is roughly 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide -- yet little is known about the source of this methane. A new study demonstra
2014-07-07 00:00:00
Study reveals strong links between Antarctic climate, food web A long-term study of the links between climate and marine life along the rapidly warming West Antarctic Peninsula reveals how changes in physical factors such as wind speed and sea-ice cover send ripples up the food chain, with impacts on everything from
2014-07-07 00:00:00
IPCC must consider alternate policy views, researchers say The Summary for Policymakers recently produced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has triggered a public debate about excessive governmental intrusion in the IPCC process. The IPCC cannot avoid alternative political interpretations of data a
2014-07-07 00:00:00
Rewriting the history of volcanic forcing during the past 2,000 years A team of scientists led by Michael Sigl and Joe McConnell of Nevada's Desert Research Institute have completed the most accurate and precise reconstruction to date of historic volcanic sulfate emissions in the Southern Hemisphere. The new record, describ
2014-07-06 00:00:00
Discovery provides insights on how plants respond to elevated CO2 levels Biologists at UC San Diego have solved a long-standing mystery concerning the way plants reduce the numbers of their breathing pores in response to rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.
2014-07-06 00:00:00
Water bonus flows from climate change measures The equivalent of one-third of Melbourne's water use could be saved each year through the implementation of efficiency measures that deal with climate change, according to a new study.
2014-07-04 00:00:00
Nine States Join Lawsuit Against EPA Carbon Rules <div class='node-body'><p><img alt="" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/epa_banner.jpg" style="width: 540px; height: 283px;" title="(Photo: Cathy/Flickr/Creative Commons)" />
2014-07-03 19:31:34
Nine States Join Lawsuit Against EPA Carbon Rules <div class='node-body'><p><img alt="" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/epa_banner.jpg" style="width: 540px; height: 283px;" title="(Photo: Cathy/Flickr/Creative Commons)" />
2014-07-03 19:31:34
Climate Justice Movement: Moment Is Now to 'Change Everything' <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/peoplesclimate_0_0.jpg" style=&
2014-07-03 11:05:44
Consider water use in climate change policies, advise Australian researchers There's more to trying to slow down climate change than just cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Technology, policies or plans that aim to do so should also take environmental factors such as water usage into account. A more integrated approach might make s
2014-07-03 00:00:00
Whales as ecosystem engineers A review of research on whales shows that they have more a powerful influence on the function of oceans, global carbon storage, and the health of commercial fisheries than has been commonly assumed. The continued recovery of great whales from centuries of
2014-07-03 00:00:00
EU resource-use plan must be strengthened A raft of measures announced in Brussels today [Wednesday 2 July], aimed at getting Europe to use its resources more wisely, is weak and insufficient, says Friends of the Earth.
The European Commission’s ‘Circular Economy Package’ cover
2014-07-02 12:30:30
Funding boost for Run on Sun campaign Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have awarded £100,000 to the environment charity Friends of the Earth to support its vital campaigning to promote clean energy and protect nature.
This funding has helped Friends of the Earth to launch its
2014-07-02 11:00:00
Putting a price tag on the 2° climate target Addressing climate change will require substantial new investment in low-carbon energy and energy efficiency -- but no more than what is currently spent on today's fossil-dominated energy system, according to new research from the International Institute
2014-07-02 00:00:00
MPs food security report fails to tackle need to change diets Commenting on a new report by MPs on food security published today (Tuesday 1 July 2014), Friends of the Earth’s Senior Food Campaigner Vicki Hird said:
“MPs rightly recognise the very serious threat climate change poses to food security.
“But
2014-07-01 00:15:30
