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
Solar panels light the way from carbon dioxide to fuel Researchers in the laboratory of Andrew Bocarsly, a Princeton professor of chemistry, collaborated with start-up company Liquid Light Inc. of Monmouth Junction, N.J., to devise an efficient method for harnessing sunlight to convert carbon dioxide into a p
2014-07-01 00:00:00
Clemson scientists: Kudzu can release soil carbon, accelerate global warming Clemson University scientists are shedding new light on how invasion by exotic plant species affects the ability of soil to store greenhouse gases. The research could have far-reaching implications for how we manage agricultural land and native ecosystems
2014-07-01 00:00:00
Video games could provide venue for exploring sustainability concepts Video games have the potential to educate the public and encourage development of creative solutions to social, economic and environmental problems related to global sustainability issues such as pollution, drought or climate change.
2014-07-01 00:00:00
Scientists uncover the key to adaptation limits of ocean dwellers The simpler a marine organism is structured, the better it is suited for survival during climate change. Scientists of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, discovered this in a new meta-study, which appears today i
2014-07-01 00:00:00
Satellite to seek 'missing carbon' The US space agency is set to put a high-resolution carbon dioxide observatory into orbit - a re-build of a satellite destroyed on launch five years ago.
2014-06-30 16:29:18
Warming threat to emperor penguins Climate change is likely to cut Antarctica's 600,000-strong emperor penguin population by at least a fifth by 2100, a study suggests.
2014-06-30 11:51:32
With climate change, heat more than natural disasters will drive people away Princeton University researchers reported that increases in the average yearly temperature took a detrimental toll on people's economic well-being and resulted in permanent migrations, whereas natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes had a much sm
2014-06-30 00:00:00
More carbohydrates make trees more resistant to drought How well tropical trees weather periods of drought depends on the carbohydrates stored, as revealed by a novel experiment conducted by an international team of researchers headed by ecologists from the University of Zurich in contribution to the Universit
2014-06-30 00:00:00
Climate change could stop fish finding their friends Like humans, fish prefer to group with individuals with whom they are familiar, rather than strangers. This gives numerous benefits including higher growth and survival rates, greater defense against predators and faster social learning. However, high car
2014-06-30 00:00:00
Study finds Emperor penguin in peril An international team of scientists studying Emperor penguin populations across Antarctica finds the iconic animals in danger of dramatic declines by the end of the century due to climate change. Their study, published today in Nature Climate Change, find
2014-06-29 00:00:00
High CO2 levels cause warming in the tropics Higher concentrations of carbon dioxide, CO2, in the atmosphere cause warming not only at high latitudes but also across tropical regions, according to new research by scientists at the University of Bristol, UK's Cabot Institute and their collaborators.
2014-06-29 00:00:00
Improved method for isotope enrichment could secure a vital global commodity Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have devised a new method for enriching a group of the world's most expensive chemical commodities, stable isotopes, which are vital to medical imaging and nuclear power, as reported this week in the journa
2014-06-29 00:00:00
Climate change and the ecology of fear Climate change is predicted to have major impacts on the many species that call our rocky shorelines home. Indeed, species living in these intertidal habitats, which spend half their day exposed to air and the other half submerged by water, may be subjec
2014-06-27 00:00:00
Call for Paterson to go, as EA boss says Govt not the greenest Reacting to outgoing Environment Agency Head Lord Smith’s assertion today (Thursday 26 June 2014) that David Cameron's administration has failed to live up to its promise to be "the greenest government ever", Friends of the Earth’s Head
2014-06-26 11:45:30
Capturing CO2 emissions needed to meet climate targets Technologies that are discussed controversially today may be needed to keep the future risks and costs of climate change in check. Combining the production of energy from fossil fuels and biomass with capturing and storing the CO2 they emit can be key to
2014-06-26 00:00:00
Ancient ocean currents may have changed pacing and intensity of ice ages In a new study in Science, researchers find that the deep ocean currents that move heat around the globe stalled or even stopped about 950,000 years ago, possibly due to expanding ice cover in the north. The slowing currents increased carbon dioxide stora
2014-06-26 00:00:00
A win-win-win solution for biofuel, climate, and biodiversity In Brazil, the demand for alternative energy sources has led to an increase in biofuel crops. A new 'News and Views' paper in Nature Climate Change, co-authored by Woods Hole Research Center scientists Marcia Macedo and Eric Davidson, reviews new researc
2014-06-25 00:00:00
Natural resources worth more than US$40 trillion must be accounted for Governments and companies must do more to account for their impact and dependence on the natural environment -- according to researchers at the University of East Anglia. New research published today in Nature Climate Change reveals that although some co
2014-06-25 00:00:00
New study quantifies the effects of climate change in Europe If no further action is taken and global temperature increases by 3.5°C, climate damages in the EU could amount to at least €190 billion, a net welfare loss of 1.8 percent of its current GDP. Several weather-related extremes could roughly double
2014-06-25 00:00:00
Report: World's Oceans on Brink of Collapse <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/ocean_trash_banner.jpg" style=&
2014-06-24 16:17:35
Can coral save our oceans? New research from Tel Aviv University has uncovered the protective properties of soft coral tissue, which proved resilient when exposed to declining oceanic pH levels. The study provides insight into the changing face of coral reefs threatened by dropping
2014-06-24 00:00:00
New study uses blizzard to measure wind turbine airflow A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the University of Minnesota using snow during a Minnesota blizzard is giving researchers new insight into the airflow around large wind turbines. This research is essential to improving wind energy efficiency, e
2014-06-24 00:00:00
SCOTUS Further Weakens EPA Power to Regulate Greenhouse Gases <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/joliet_image.jpg" style="w
2014-06-23 15:52:50
Protecting and connecting the Flathead National Forest A new report from the Wildlife Conservation Society calls for completing the legacy of Wilderness lands on the Flathead National Forest in Montana. The report identifies important, secure habitats and landscape connections for five species -- bull trout,
2014-06-23 00:00:00
Andrew Lansley tops first solar league table - but all MPs must try harder Andrew Lansley is top of the class, Justine Greening is bottom, and the Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Davey is a disappointing ‘must try harder’ in a new, annual league table of MPs and solar power, Friends of the Earth can reveal today (Friday, 20
2014-06-20 12:30:30
Botany: Leafing out and climate change Global warming is generally expected to bring spring forward but, as a new study at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich shows, a concomitant influx of plant species from warmer southern latitudes could counteract this effect.
2014-06-20 00:00:00
We Are "Sinking Beneath the Waves," says Pacific Island Leader <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/fiji_cc.jpg" style="width:
2014-06-19 15:41:39
Green light for huge wind farm off Suffolk coast welcomed Friends of the Earth press release
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2014-06-17 14:30:15
Study: Economic Models Fail Test of Climate Emergency <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/hot_planet_0.jpg" style="w
2014-06-17 11:34:18
MPs' urge action following winter floods Responding to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee report on the winter floods of 2013/14, Friends of the Earth climate campaigner Guy Shrubsole said:
"Prevention is far better than cure - the most effective way we can preve
2014-06-17 10:00:45
Study reveals livestock gut microbes contributing to greenhouse gas emissions The EPA attributes one-fifth of methane emissions to livestock such as cattle, sheep and other ruminants, but the amount of methane produced varies substantially among animals in the same species. As published online June 6, 2014 in Genome Research, a tea
2014-06-17 00:00:00
MIPT develops unique greenhouse gas meter Laboratory for the Spectroscopy of Planetary Atmospheres of Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology has come up with a high-resolution meter to gauge the concentration of gases in the atmosphere with unparalleled precision. The infrared spectrum radiom
2014-06-17 00:00:00
Climate change deflecting attention from biodiversity loss New research from the University of Kent suggests that recent high levels of media coverage for climate change may have deflected attention and funding from biodiversity loss.
2014-06-17 00:00:00
Wind turbine payback US researchers have carried out an environmental lifecycle assessment of 2-megawatt wind turbines mooted for a large wind farm in the US Pacific Northwest. Writing in the International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing, they conclude that in terms of c
2014-06-16 00:00:00
Arctic warming linked to fewer European and US cold weather extremes, new study shows Climate change is unlikely to lead to more days of extreme cold, similar to those that gripped the USA in a deep freeze last winter, new research has shown.The Arctic amplification phenomenon refers to the faster rate of warming in the Arctic compared to
2014-06-15 00:00:00
Fuel poverty figs: major energy efficency programme urgently required Responding to the latest fuel poverty figures for 2012, released by DECC today [Thursday 12 June 2014], Sophie Neuburg, Friends of the Earth fuel poverty campaigner said:
‘While the slight fall in fuel poverty is encouraging, it’s completely unacce
2014-06-12 12:00:45
Acidification and warming threaten Mediterranean Sea iconic species Scientist finalize their findings about the threat of Mediterranean Sea warming and acidification on key species and ecosystems after a 3.5 year study in Barcelona this week. They have found that this sea is warming and acidifying at unprecedented rates.
2014-06-12 00:00:00
Scientists discover link between climate change and ocean currents over 6 million years Scientists have discovered a relationship between climate change and ocean currents over the past six million years after analysing an area of the Atlantic near the Strait of Gibraltar, according to research published today in the journal Science.
2014-06-12 00:00:00
Climate change winners and losers A group of scientists have traced the genetics of modern penguin populations back to their early ancestors from the last Ice Age to better understand how three Antarctic penguin species -- gentoo, Adelie, and chinstrap penguins -- fared in response to pas
2014-06-12 00:00:00
Blowback As Canada Muzzles Public Talk of Climate Change <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/nasa_0.jpg" style="width:
2014-06-11 20:53:57
Flooding shapes UK climate views Flooding, more than heat-related weather events, influences UK residents' perception of the risks associated with climate change, a survey shows.
2014-06-11 13:02:15
Study confirms how the body regulates high levels of CO2 in the blood Brazilian researchers have confirmed the importance of a specific group of neurons found in a region of the brain known as the retrotrapezoid nucleus (RTN) in detecting changes in carbon dioxide (CO2) levels and in modulating the activity of the neuronal
2014-06-11 00:00:00
A somatic embryogenesis system to propagate pine hybrids able to tolerate water stress Neiker-Tecnalia, in collaboration with the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, has in recent years been studying the high water stress tolerance of hybrids of the Radiata Pine (Pinus radiata X Pinus attenuata). These trees appear to be a very intere
2014-06-11 00:00:00
Public urged to become bee-spotters in first annual count People around the UK are being urged to take part in the first Great British Bee Count, which starts today (Tuesday 10 June 2014) and runs until the end of August, to help scientists build a nationwide picture of bee health.
Friends of the Earth, B&
2014-06-10 09:45:45
New permafrost is forming around shrinking Arctic lakes, but will it last? There is new permafrost forming around Twelvemile Lake in the interior of Alaska. But researchers have quickly concluded that, given the current rate of climate change, it won't last beyond the end of this century.
2014-06-10 00:00:00
A plan to share the carbon budget burden For 20 years, the international community has been unable to agree on a coordinated way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. J. Timmons Roberts, the Ittleson Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology, has co-authored a four-step compromise toward em
2014-06-10 00:00:00
Sopcawind, a multidisciplinary tool for designing wind farms The SOPCAWIND tool is a piece of software that facilitates the design of wind farms, bearing in mind not only the aspects of energy productivity but also the possible impact the wind farm. The EWEA 2014 Annual Event, the most important trade fair in Europ
2014-06-10 00:00:00
How much fertilizer is too much for the climate? Helping farmers around the globe apply more-precise amounts of nitrogen-based fertilizer can help combat climate change.In a new study published in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Michigan State University researchers provide
2014-06-09 00:00:00
Connecting dead ends increases power grid stability Climate change mitigation strategies such as the German Energiewende require linking vast numbers of new power generation facilities to the grid. As the input from many renewable sources is rather volatile, depending on how much the wind blows or the sun
2014-06-09 00:00:00
Warming climates intensify greenhouse gas given out by oceans Rising global temperatures could increase the amount of carbon dioxide naturally released by the world's oceans, fueling further climate change, a study suggests.
2014-06-08 00:00:00
UN urges action on forest diversity Vital forest genetic resources are coming under increasing pressure from human activities and climate change and face the risk of extinction, the UN warns.
2014-06-05 19:19:29
Fracking regs tarnished - new report An immediate moratorium on further unconventional gas and oil exploration and production – including fracking - is essential because regulation of the industry is inadequate, flawed or ineffectively applied and enforced, concludes a new review published
2014-06-05 14:15:30
For forests, an earlier spring than ever Over the last two decades, spurred by higher temperatures caused by climate change, Harvard scientists say, forests throughout the Eastern US have experienced earlier springs and later autumns than ever before.
2014-06-05 00:00:00
Termites, fungi and climate change Climate change models could have a thing or two to learn from termites and fungi, according to a new study released this week.
2014-06-05 00:00:00
Queen's Speech: Latest Govt salvo in assault on environment Responding to today’s Queen’s Speech, Friends of the Earth’s Head of Campaigns Andrew Pendleton said:
“This is the latest salvo in yet another Coalition assault on our environment.
“Allowing fracking firms to drill under people’s homes w
2014-06-04 12:30:45
UCS: Report highlights successful efforts to stem deforestation in 17 countries Programs and policies to reduce tropical deforestation, and the global warming emissions resulting from deforestation, are seeing broad success in 17 countries across four continents, according to a new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists.
2014-06-04 00:00:00
China Makes Landmark Pledge to Cap Emissions <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/chinaemissionscap-a.jpg" style=
2014-06-03 17:18:49
EU close to meeting 2020 carbon reduction target Responding to the fall in EU greenhouse gas emissions announced today, Friends of the Earth’s International Climate Campaigner Asad Rehman said:
“The fact that the EU has almost met its greenhouse gas reduction goal seven years early simp
2014-06-03 17:15:00
Climate engineering can't erase climate change Tinkering with climate change through climate engineering isn't going to help us get around what we have to do says a new report authored by researchers at six universities, including Simon Fraser University. After evaluating a range of possible climate-a
2014-06-03 00:00:00
Climate change at the movies Research published in the International Journal of Sustainable Development suggests that purportedly entertaining films that feature global warming and climate change can affect public understanding. But films are often bound up in problematic and limitin
2014-06-03 00:00:00
Rice University produces carbon-capture breakthrough Rice University scientists invent a porous material to capture carbon dioxide at natural gas wellheads. The recyclable material absorbs 82 percent of its weight in carbon dioxide and releases it as gas when the wellhead pressure is relieved.
2014-06-03 00:00:00
US power plant carbon cuts a small step forward Commenting on US proposals, announced today (Monday 2 June 2014), to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants by 30% over 2005 levels by 2030, Friends of the Earth’s International Climate Campaigner Asad Rehman said:
“This announcement is a
2014-06-02 17:00:30
Obama to unveil curbs on coal power US President Obama is to unveil new rules for coal-burning power plants aimed at dramatically cutting emissions that contribute to global warming.
2014-06-02 04:45:26
Decomposing logs show local factors undervalued in climate change predictions In a long-term analysis conducted across several sites in the eastern US, a team of researchers found that local factors -- from levels of fungal colonization to the specific physical locations of the wood -- play a far greater role than climate in wood d
2014-06-02 00:00:00
Warming 'to increase severe floods' Global warming will lead to a significant increase in extreme summer downpours and flash floods in the UK, a study suggests.
2014-06-01 18:51:55
Reducing emissions will be the primary way to fight climate change, UCLA-led study finds An interdisciplinary team led by a UCLA geographer looked at a range of possible approaches to slowing down global warming and found no substitute for reducing emissions. Still, some approaches to climate engineering are more promising than others, and th
2014-06-01 00:00:00
Study links urbanization and future heat-related mortality Phoenix stands at a parched crossroads. Global scale climate change is forecast to bring hotter summers and more extreme heat to the Valley, but regional urbanization also will impact temperatures experienced by residents. So how should Phoenix grow knowi
2014-05-30 00:00:00
Drop in global malnutrition depends on ag productivity, climate change Global malnutrition could fall 84 percent by the year 2050 as incomes in developing countries grow -- but only if agricultural productivity continues to improve and climate change does not severely damage agriculture, Purdue University researchers say.
2014-05-29 00:00:00
Will Big Oil Execs Ever Stand Trial for Willful Climate Deceit? <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/big_oil_pay.jpg" style="wi
2014-05-28 20:22:33
Binding efficiency targets key for boosting EU energy security Reacting to the European Commission’s Energy Security Strategy, unveiled today (Wednesday 28 May 2014), Friends of the Earth’s International Energy Campaigner Asad Rehman said:
“Energy efficiency has a major role to play in boosting ene
2014-05-28 15:00:45
Europe will need land three times size of UK to meet bioenergy demands By 2030 Europe could require an area of land and forest three times the size of the UK to meet our bioenergy demands, new research published by Friends of the Earth Europe today (Wednesday 28 May 2014) has revealed.
The report, by the Vienna University
2014-05-28 10:45:15
Melting Arctic opens new passages for invasive species For the first time in roughly 2 million years, melting Arctic sea ice is connecting the north Pacific and north Atlantic oceans. The newly opened passages leave both coasts and Arctic waters vulnerable to a large wave of invasive species, biologists from
2014-05-28 00:00:00
Billions of kg of CO2 could be saved by scrapping DVDs, research suggests A new study has shown that streaming can be much better for the environment, requiring less energy and emitting less carbon dioxide, than some traditional methods of DVD renting, buying and viewing.
2014-05-28 00:00:00
Climate warming favors light-colored insects in Europe Butterflies and dragonflies with a lighter shade of color do better in warmer areas of Europe. This gives them a competitive advantage over the darker insects in the face of climate change. Changes in Europe's insect assemblages due to warming can already
2014-05-27 00:00:00
UN Plea for Urgent Climate Action: 'Time Is Running Out' <div class='node-body'><p><img alt="" border="0" class="image-full" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/fullrecord.jpg" style="width: 540px; height: 294px;" />The wor
2014-05-26 13:31:14
Fracking: Govt's cynically-timed announcements slammed Reacting to the new estimates for shale oil in the Weald Basin and to Government proposals for community payments while removing peoples’ rights to object to fracking, Friends of the Earth’s Energy and Climate Change Campaigner, Tony Bosworth said:
2014-05-23 13:15:30
A new concept to improve power production performance of wind turbines in a wind farm A modern wind farm usually consists of multiple wind turbines arranged in an organized pattern or array. Wake interferences among wind turbines have been found to affect the performance of the wind turbines significantly. In 2014(5) issue of Science China
2014-05-23 00:00:00
A study assesses the possibility of turning CO2 into methanol for use in transport Tecnalia has collaborated in a study for the European Parliament's Science and Technology Options Assessment Panel (STOA) on the future use of methanol, produced from carbon dioxide, in motorized transport. STOA is the panel that advises MEPs in the spher
2014-05-23 00:00:00
Shale report signals fracking threat to South East Reacting to reports on the forthcoming British Geological Survey study of reserves in the Weald Basin, Friends of the Earth’s South East Regional Campaigner, Brenda Pollack said:
“These latest estimates will set alarm bells ringing across the South
2014-05-22 23:30:30
Antibiotic crisis needs united global response, experts say Growing resistance to antibiotics and other drugs demands a coordinated global response on the same scale as efforts to address climate change, say experts from the University of Edinburgh and the Wellcome Trust.
2014-05-22 00:00:00
Study shows iron from melting ice sheets may help buffer global warming A newly-discovered source of oceanic bioavailable iron could have a major impact our understanding of marine food chains and global warming. A UK team has discovered that summer meltwaters from ice sheets are rich in iron, which will have important implic
2014-05-21 00:00:00
Global Warming is Melting and Burning the Planet <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/inside_wall_of_fire.jpg" style=
2014-05-20 16:33:14
Shell AGM: Carbon bubble threat to investors Investing in Shell will become increasingly risky when the world wakes up to the fact that fossil fuels need to be left in the ground to combat climate change, shareholders and pension funds were warned by Friends of the Earth today (Tuesday 20 M
2014-05-20 11:15:45
Shrub growth decreases as winter temperatures fluctuate up Many have assumed that warmer winters as a result of climate change would increase the growth of trees and shrubs because the growing season would be longer. But shrubs achieve less yearly growth when cold winter temperatures are interrupted by temperatur
2014-05-20 00:00:00
With climate changing, southern plants outperform northern Can plants and animals evolve to keep pace with climate change? A new study shows that for at least one widely-studied plant, the European climate is changing fast enough that strains from Southern Europe already grow better in the north than established
2014-05-20 00:00:00
Climate change brings mostly bad news for Ohio Scientists delivered a mostly negative forecast for how climate change will affect Ohioans during the next year or so, and well beyond. But Ohio may fare better than its neighbors in one respect: its farmers will likely suffer less than those in the rest
2014-05-20 00:00:00
Fossils prove useful in analyzing million year old cyclical phenomena Research conducted at the University of Granada has shown that the cyclical phenomena that affect the environment, like climate change, in the atmosphere-ocean dynamic and, even, disturbances to planetary orbits, have existed since hundreds of millions of
2014-05-20 00:00:00
Public interest in climate change unshaken by scandal, but unstirred by science Princeton University and University of Oxford researchers found that negative media reports seem to have only a passing effect on public opinion, but that positive stories don't appear to possess much staying power, either. This dynamic suggests that clim
2014-05-20 00:00:00
Different types of El Nino have different effects on global temperature The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is known to influence global surface temperatures, with El Niño conditions leading to warmer temperatures and La Niña conditions leading to colder temperatures. However, a new study in Geophysical Research L
2014-05-19 00:00:00
Climate change, forest fires drove widespread surface melting of Greenland ice sheet Rising temperatures and ash from Northern Hemisphere forest fires combined to cause large-scale surface melting of the Greenland ice sheet in 1889 and 2012, contradicting conventional thinking that the melt events were driven by warming alone, a Dartmouth
2014-05-19 00:00:00
Greenland will be far greater contributor to sea rise than expected Greenland's icy reaches are far more vulnerable to warm ocean waters from climate change than had been thought, according to new research by UC Irvine and NASA glaciologists. The work, published today in Nature Geoscience, shows previously uncharted deep
2014-05-18 00:00:00
Control methane now, greenhouse gas expert warns As the shale gas boom continues, the atmosphere receives more methane, adding to Earth's greenhouse gas problem. Robert Howarth, greenhouse gas expert and ecology and environmental biology professor, fears that we may not be many years away from an enviro
2014-05-14 00:00:00
By itself, abundant shale gas unlikely to alter climate projections A Duke policy analysis appearing in Environmental Science and Technology finds that if natural gas is abundant and less expensive, it will encourage greater consumption of gas and less of coal, renewables and nuclear power. The net effect on the climate w
2014-05-14 00:00:00
Government unveils solar review Commenting on the review of the financial support given to solar power, announced by the Government today (Tuesday 13 May 2014), Friends of the Earth Energy Campaigner Alasdair Cameron said:
“This review shows that the Government’s renewables strat
2014-05-13 13:00:45
Comet theory false; doesn't explain Ice Age cold snap, Clovis changes, animal extinction New research has proven again that a comet didn't spark climate change at the end of the Ice Age, killing the Clovis peoples and causing mass animal extinction. Supposed impact indicators are too old or too young to indicate an ancient comet that proponen
2014-05-13 00:00:00
Govt solar review imminent Commenting ahead of a Government solar review expected later this week, Friends of the Earth Energy Campaigner Alasdair Cameron said:
“Solar is on target to be one of the cheapest, cleanest and most popular forms of energy in the UK, but Go
2014-05-12 15:30:15
Carbon Pollution and the Coming Threat of "Hollow Food" <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
2014-05-08 12:06:59
Major windfarm off south coast clears latest planning hurdle Proposals to build the Navitus Bay windpark - which would be the largest provider of clean energy in southern England - were given a significant boost today (Thursday 8 May 2014) when the Planning Inspectorate accepted that it should go to ‘examinationâ
2014-05-08 11:45:00
Response to House of Lords fracking report Commenting today (Thursday 8 May 2014) on the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee report on the economic impact of shale gas, Friends of the Earth Climate and Energy Campaigner Tony Bosworth said:
“Shale gas regulation in the UK to date has bee
2014-05-08 08:30:45
Climate change may worsen summertime ozone pollution Ozone pollution across the continental United States will become far more difficult to keep in check as temperatures rise, according to new research results.
2014-05-08 00:00:00
Official statement by ACS: Release of National Climate Assessment demands action The American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society with more than 161,000 members, commends the release of the National Climate Assessment. For 14 years, ACS has held a climate change policy position, which has been strengthened a
2014-05-07 00:00:00
Airborne measurements confirm leaks from oil and gas operations During two days of intensive airborne measurements, oil and gas operations in Colorado's Front Range leaked nearly three times as much methane, a greenhouse gas, as predicted based on inventory estimates, and seven times as much benzene, a regulated air t
2014-05-07 00:00:00
As CO2 levels rise, some crop nutrients will fall Researchers have some bad news for future farmers and eaters: As carbon dioxide levels rise this century, some grains and legumes will become significantly less nutritious than they are today. The new findings are reported in the journal Nature.
2014-05-07 00:00:00
Greenland melting due equally to global warming, natural variations Up to half of the recent warming in Greenland and neighboring parts of the Canadian Arctic may be due to climate variations that originate in the tropical Pacific and are not connected with the overall warming of the planet. The other portion is likely du
2014-05-07 00:00:00
US climate impacts 'far reaching' Climate change is having significant financial, ecological and human health impacts across the US, according to a new report.
2014-05-06 12:53:48
Humanity's Destruction of Earth's Climate in Ninety Seconds <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/burning_up.jpg" style="wid
2014-05-06 11:39:19
AGU journal highlights -- May 6, 2014 Featured in this release are research papers on the following topics: 'Polar hexagon-shaped jet stream could reveal Saturn's rotational period,' 'Antarctica's Whillans Ice Plain ice flows are highly variable,' 'Climate change, water rights, and agricultur
2014-05-06 00:00:00
Hotspots of climate change impacts in Africa: Making sense of uncertainties Overlapping impacts of climate change such as drought or flooding, declining crop yields or ecosystem damages create hotspots of risk in specific parts of Africa. These are for the first time identified in a study now published by the Potsdam Institute fo
2014-05-06 00:00:00
'We Are Not Fearmongering': US Scientists Ready Climate Warning <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/40357_f3d8f10793e6a6994bcd81b58b11a5
2014-05-05 11:21:22
Climate change threatens to worsen US ozone pollution Ozone pollution across the continental United States will become far more difficult to keep in check as temperatures rise, according to new research led by NCAR. The detailed study shows that Americans face the risk of a 70 percent increase in unhealthy s
2014-05-05 00:00:00
UN's Ban Ki-Moon: 'Nature is Now Sick. We Must Listen' <div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 540px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/sg-abu-540px.jpg" style="w
2014-05-04 18:44:25
Taking the lead out of a promising solar cell Northwestern University researchers are the first to develop a solar cell with good efficiency that uses tin instead of lead perovskite as the harvester of light. The low-cost, environmentally friendly solar cell can be made easily using 'bench' chemistry
2014-05-04 00:00:00
New study sheds light on global warming trends New research by a team of Florida State University scientists shows the first detailed look at global land surface warming trends over the last 100 years, illustrating precisely when and where different areas of the world started to warm up or cool down.
2014-05-04 00:00:00
Uncorking East Antarctica yields unstoppable sea-level rise The melting of a rather small ice volume on East Antarctica's shore could trigger a persistent ice discharge into the ocean, resulting in unstoppable sea-level rise for thousands of years to come. This is shown in a study now published in Nature Climate C
2014-05-04 00:00:00
Ocean Acidification Dissolving Shells of Key Marine Creature <div class='node-body'><p>Scientists have <a href="http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/281/1785/20140123">documented</a> how ocean acidification, sometimes referred to as climate change's &
2014-05-01 22:13:09
Some Ohio butterflies threatened by rising temperatures The combined heat from climate change and urbanization is likely to reduce the number of eastern swallowtails and other native butterflies in Ohio and promote the spread of invasive relatives. The findings, based on years of monitoring, are likely applica
2014-05-01 00:00:00
Bureau of Reclamation Water Management video series highlights collaborative research Reclamation is releasing a series of videos summarizing collaborative research addressing climate change and variability impacts, estimating flood and drought hazards, and improving streamflow prediction. This information was presented in January at the S
2014-05-01 00:00:00
Climate change study reveals unappreciated impacts on biodiversity The tropics ill be highly affected by local changes in temperature and precipitation, leading to novel climates with no current analogues in the planet. These results, recently published in Science, expose the complexities of climate change effects on bio
2014-05-01 00:00:00
