Hybrid copper-gold nanoparticles convert CO2 Now researchers at MIT have come up with a solution that may further reduce the energy needed for copper to convert carbon dioxide, while also making the metal much more stable. A paper detailing the results will appear in the journal Chemical Communicati
2012-04-11 00:00:00
Climate change boosts then quickly stunts plants, decade-long study shows Global warming may initially make the grass greener, but not for long, according to new research results.The findings, published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change, show that plants may thrive in the early stages of a warming environment but t
2012-04-11 00:00:00
What triggers a mass extinction? The second-largest mass extinction in Earth's history coincided with a short but intense ice age. Although it has long been agreed that the so-called Late Ordovician mass extinction was related to climate change, exactly how the change produced the extinc
2012-04-10 00:00:00
Loss of predators in Northern Hemisphere affecting ecosystem health A survey done on the loss in the Northern Hemisphere of large predators, particularly wolves, concludes that current populations of moose, deer, and other large herbivores far exceed their historic levels and are contributing to disrupted ecosystems. They
2012-04-09 00:00:00
New report assesses impact of climate change on forest diseases Climate change is projected to have far-reaching environmental impacts both domestically and abroad. A recently published report by the USDA Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Research Station examines the impact of climate change on forest diseases and h
2012-04-09 00:00:00
Will Climate Refugees Get Promised Aid? <div class='node-body'><p>BANGKOK - With extreme weather pounding countries across a wide arc in the Asia-Pacific region, questions hover over entitlements for millions of people displaced by climate change, pledged under the Green C
2012-04-08 14:54:24
Will Climate Refugees Get Promised Aid? <div class='node-body'><p>BANGKOK - With extreme weather pounding countries across a wide arc in the Asia-Pacific region, questions hover over entitlements for millions of people displaced by climate change, pledged under the Green C
2012-04-08 14:54:24
Tennessee's 'Monkey Bill' Will Protect Anti-Science Teachers <div class='node-body'><p>Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is likely to sign into law a bill requiring Tennessee's public schools to allow teachers to discuss purported weaknesses of theories such as evolution and global warming in
2012-04-07 16:11:21
Tennessee's 'Monkey Bill' Will Protect Anti-Science Teachers <div class='node-body'><p>Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is likely to sign into law a bill requiring Tennessee's public schools to allow teachers to discuss purported weaknesses of theories such as evolution and global warming in
2012-04-07 16:11:21
Long-term research reveals causes and consequences of environmental change As global temperatures rise, the most threatened ecosystems are those that depend on a season of snow and ice, scientists from the nation's Long Term Ecological Research Network say."The vulnerability of cool, wet areas to climate change is striking,
2012-04-06 00:00:00
Long-term studies detect effects of disappearing snow and ice Regions of the earth where water is frozen for at least a month each year are shrinking as a result of global warming. Some of the effects on ecosystems are now being revealed through research conducted at affected sites over decades. They include disloca
2012-04-06 00:00:00
Impact of warming climate doesn't always translate to streamflow An analysis of 35 headwater basins in the United States and Canada found that the impact of warmer air temperatures on streamflow rates was less than expected in many locations, suggesting that some ecosystems may be resilient to certain aspects of climat
2012-04-06 00:00:00
Confirming carbon's climate effects Harvard scientists are helping to paint the fullest picture yet of how a handful of factors, particularly world-wide increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, combined to end the last ice age approximately 20,000 to 10,000 years ago. Using ice and sediment
2012-04-05 00:00:00
Which plants will survive droughts, climate change? New research by UCLA biologists could lead to predictions of which plant species will escape extinction from climate change. Droughts are worsening around the world, which poses a great challenge to plants in gardens and forests. Scientists have debated f
2012-04-05 00:00:00
CO2 'drove end to last ice age' New research provides compelling evidence that the last ice age was ended by a rise in temperature driven by an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide.
2012-04-04 17:16:27
CO2 'drove end to last ice age' New research provides compelling evidence that the last ice age was ended by a rise in temperature driven by an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide.
2012-04-04 17:16:27
Matterhorn, Europe's Great Summit, Crumbling in Face of Climate Change <div class='node-body'><p>One of the highest peaks in the Alps, Matterhorn, is quickly disintegrating due to global warming patterns.</p>
<p>A new report released by researchers from the University of Zurich, shows that q
2012-04-04 15:31:00
Greening up the blue dye in jeans, police uniforms and the red, white and blue Efforts are underway to develop a more environmentally friendly process for dyeing denim with indigo, the storied "king of dyes," used to the tune of 50,000 tons annually to color cotton blue jeans and hundreds of other products. That effort is
2012-04-04 00:00:00
NRC authors brief federal agencies on the state of polar regions Among the major findings is that global warming is changing the face of Antarctica and the Arctic faster than expected. For example, in 2007 scientists documented a 27 percent loss of sea ice in a single year, Brigham-Grette says.
2012-04-04 00:00:00
Is rainfall a greater threat to China's agriculture than warming? New research into the impact of climate change on Chinese cereal crops has found rainfall has a greater impact than rising temperature. The research, published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture found that while maize is sensitive to wa
2012-04-04 00:00:00
Thawing permafrost 50 million years ago led to global warming events In a new study reported in Nature, climate scientist Rob DeConto of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and colleagues elsewhere propose a simple new mechanism to explain the source of carbon that fed a series of extreme warming events about 55 mill
2012-04-04 00:00:00
Thawing permafrost may have led to extreme global warming events Scientists analyzing prehistoric global warming say thawing permafrost released massive amounts of carbon stored in frozen soil of polar regions, exacerbating climate change through increasing global temperatures and ocean acidification.
2012-04-04 00:00:00
Growing nitrous oxide levels explained Australian, Korean and US scientists have generated a 65-year record of Southern Hemisphere nitrous oxide measurements, establishing a new benchmark against which to compare changes in the long-lived greenhouse gas that is also a major ozone-depleting sub
2012-04-04 00:00:00
New forage plant prepares farmers for climate changes Plant researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, Monash University in Australia, and the plant breeding company Pacific Seeds have developed a new type of the corn-like crop sorghum, which may become very significant for food supplies in dr
2012-04-04 00:00:00
Rising CO2 levels linked to global warming during last deglaciation Many scientists have long suspected that rising levels of carbon dioxide and the global warming that ended the last Ice Age were somehow linked, but establishing a clear cause-and-effect relationship between CO2 and global warming from the geologic record
2012-04-04 00:00:00
Advanced power-grid research finds low-cost, low-carbon future in West The least expensive way for the Western US to reduce greenhouse gas emissions enough to help prevent the worst consequences of global warming is to replace coal with renewable and other sources of energy that may include nuclear power, according to a new
2012-04-03 00:00:00
UNH research brings new understanding to past global warming events A series of global warming events called hyperthermals that occurred more than 50 million years ago had a similar origin to a much larger hyperthermal of the period, the Pelaeocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), new research has found. The findings, publi
2012-04-02 00:00:00
Climate model to predict malaria outbreaks in India Scientists from the University of Liverpool are working with computer modeling specialists in India to predict areas of the country that are at most risk of malaria outbreaks, following changes in monsoon rainfall.
2012-04-02 00:00:00
Corals 'could survive a more acidic ocean' Corals may be better placed to cope with the gradual acidification of the world's oceans than previously thought -- giving rise to hopes that coral reefs might escape climatic devastation.In new research published in the journal Nature Climate Change, an
2012-04-02 00:00:00
New comparison of ocean temperatures reveals rise over the last century A new study contrasting ocean temperature readings of the 1870s with temperatures of the modern seas reveals an upward trend of global ocean warming spanning at least 100 years. The research led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego physi
2012-04-01 00:00:00
Declines in Caribbean coral reefs pre-date damage resulting from climate change The decline of Caribbean coral reefs has been linked to the recent effects of human-induced climate change. However, new research led by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego suggests an even earlier cause. The bad news - human
2012-03-30 00:00:00
Extreme weather threatens rich ecosystems Extreme weather such as hurricanes, torrential downpours and droughts will become more frequent in pace with global warming. Consequently, this increases the risk for species extinction, especially in bio diverse ecosystems such as coral reefs and tropica
2012-03-30 00:00:00
Some corals like it hot: Heat stress may help coral reefs survive climate change A team of international scientists working in the central Pacific have discovered that coral which has survived heat stress in the past is more likely to survive it in the future.The study, published today in the journal PLoS ONE, paves the way towards an
2012-03-30 00:00:00
UCLA Engineering researchers use electricity to generate alternative fuel Imagine being able to use electricity to power your car and it's not an electric vehicle. Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have for the first time demonstrated a method for converting carbon dioxide into liqu
2012-03-29 00:00:00
Reducing cash bite of wind power A Northwestern University professor has a piece of advice for the State of Illinois, which faces a renewable energy deadline in 2025: Investment Tax Credit. Illinois is obligated to begin increasing electricity production from renewable sources, with a si
2012-03-29 00:00:00
CO2 was hidden in the ocean during the Ice Age Why did the atmosphere contain so little carbon dioxide during the last Ice Age 20,000 years ago? Why did it rise when the Earth's climate became warmer? Processes in the ocean are responsible for this, says a new study based on newly developed isotope me
2012-03-29 00:00:00
VIDEO: Trees planted to test climate change Thousands of trees are being planted along the west coast of Europe as part of an international experiment to test the affects of climate change on different species.
2012-03-28 23:14:49
Climate change tree test begins European forestry scientists begin a multi-national field trial to identify trees that will thrive as predicted climate change develops.
2012-03-28 18:03:19
Food needs 'climate-smart' change Major changes are needed in agriculture and food consumption around the world if future generations are to be adequately fed, a major report warns.
2012-03-28 11:07:14
International commission offers road map to sustainable agriculture An independent commission of scientific leaders from 13 countries today released a detailed set of recommendations to policymakers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change.
2012-03-28 00:00:00
World scientists define united approach to tackling food insecurity Nearly one billion people in the world are undernourished, while millions suffer from chronic disease due to excess food consumption. Global demand is growing for agricultural products and food prices are rising, yet roughly one-third of food produced for
2012-03-28 00:00:00
On the Brink: Planet Near Irreversible Point of Global Warming <div class='node-body'><p>We may have already passed the tipping points on global warming, say scientists at the <a href="http://www.planetunderpressure2012.net/">Planet Under Pressure conference</a>. At the Lon
2012-03-27 17:00:30
Signs of thawing permafrost revealed from space Satellite are seeing changes in land surfaces in high detail at northern latitudes, indicating thawing permafrost. This releases greenhouse gases into parts of the Arctic, exacerbating the effects of climate change.
2012-03-27 00:00:00
Cultural inertia is slowing effective action to address climate-change Resistance at individual and societal levels must be recognized and treated before real action can be taken to effectively address threats facing the planet from human-caused contributions to climate change, says a University of Oregon sociologist at this
2012-03-26 00:00:00
State of the planet Time is running out to minimize the risk of setting in motion irreversible and long-term climate change and other dramatic changes to Earth's life support system, according to scientists speaking at the Planet Under Pressure conference, which began in Lon
2012-03-26 00:00:00
Weather records due to climate change: A game with loaded dice The past decade has been one of unprecedented weather extremes. Scientists of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany argue that the high incidence of extremes is not merely accidental. From the many single events a pattern emerges. A
2012-03-25 00:00:00
Earth Sends Climate Warning by Busting World Heat Records <div class='node-body'><p>Accelarated climate change, driven by human activity, has led to soaring temperatures around the world and the decade between 2001 and 2010 was the warmest ever recorded in all continents of the globe, accor
2012-03-24 17:05:43
Earth Sends Climate Warning by Busting World Heat Records <div class='node-body'><p>Accelarated climate change, driven by human activity, has led to soaring temperatures around the world and the decade between 2001 and 2010 was the warmest ever recorded in all continents of the globe, accor
2012-03-24 17:05:43
Julian Huppert: A green, reliable transport service for every community Julian Huppert MP, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Transport Committee, said:<br/>
<blockquote>“That is a fantastic achievement. Low carbon public transport is critical if we are to wean ourselves off fossil fuels. So too is a cheap and
2012-03-23 10:35:00
New ORNL tool developed to assess global freshwater stress A new method to make better use of vast amounts of data related to global geography, population and climate may help determine the relative importance of population increases vs. climate change.
2012-03-23 00:00:00
Plants may absorb more carbon dioxide than previously thought The capacity of terrestrial ecosystems to absorb carbon dioxide emissions from human activity may be greater than previously thought, according to a new study - News
2012-03-22 01:01:03
Trace element plays major role in tropical forest nitrogen cycle A new paper by researchers from the University of Georgia and Princeton University sheds light on the critical part played by a little-studied element, molybdenum, in the nutrient cycles of tropical forests. Understanding the role of molybdenum may help s
2012-03-22 00:00:00
Neolithic horned cairns scanned A wind farm developer has paid for archaeologists to scan a cluster of seven Neolithic horned cairns.
2012-03-21 16:00:54
Scientists use rare mineral to correlate past climate events in Europe, Antarctica Are climate changes in one part of the world felt half a world away?To understand the present, scientists look for ways to unlock information about past climate hidden in the fossil record. A team of scientists led by Syracuse University geochemist Zunli
2012-03-21 00:00:00
Energy requirements make Antarctic fur seal pups vulnerable to climate change A study published in the journal Physiological and Biochemical Zoology found that changing weather conditions can impact the metabolic rates of fur seal pups. Climate models predict windier and wetter conditions in Antarctica in the coming years, and that
2012-03-21 00:00:00
Why spring is blooming marvelous (and climate change makes it earlier) With buds bursting early, only for a mild winter to turn Arctic and wipe them out, we are witnessing how warm weather can trigger flowering, even out of season, and how important it is for plants to blossom at the right time of year. In research to be pub
2012-03-21 00:00:00
Infrared NASA satellite data indicates severe weather for south central US this week Infrared and microwave satellite imagery from NASA have been providing forecasters at the National Weather Service valuable data on weather system that has potential to bring severe weather to the south central US over the next several days.
2012-03-19 00:00:00
MIT research: Study finds room to store CO2 underground A new study by researchers at MIT shows that there is enough capacity in deep saline aquifers in the United States to store at least a century's worth of carbon dioxide emissions from the nation's coal-fired powerplants. Though questions remain about the
2012-03-19 00:00:00
Health must be central to climate change policies, say experts Health must be taken into account in climate change mitigation strategies. It is not widely appreciated that there are many benefits to health that are likely to accrue from a low carbon economy, say experts in a special supplement published on bmj.com to
2012-03-19 00:00:00
Focus on technology overlooks human behavior when addressing climate change Technology alone won't help the world turn away from fossil fuel-based energy sources, says a University of Oregon sociologist. In a new paper, York says a shift in political and economic policies to is needed to embrace the concept that continued growth
2012-03-19 00:00:00
Global sea level likely to rise as much as 70 feet for future generations Even if humankind manages to limit global warming to 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F), as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recommends, future generations will have to deal with sea levels 12 to 22 meters (40 to 70 feet) higher than at present, acc
2012-03-19 00:00:00
Engineers enlist weather model to optimize offshore wind plan Using a sophisticated weather model, environmental engineers at Stanford have defined optimal placement of a grid of four wind farms off the US East Coast. The model successfully balances production at times of peak demand and significantly reduces costly
2012-03-19 00:00:00
Past in monsoon changes linked to major shifts in Indian civilizations A fundamental shift in the Indian monsoon has occurred over the last few millennia, from a steady humid monsoon that favored lush vegetation to extended periods of drought, reports a new study led by researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
2012-03-16 00:00:00
AGU journal highlights March 16, 2012 Featured in this release are research papers on the following topics: "Measuring mercury in coastal fog water," "Early Eocene climate warming increased petroleum production," "Unexpected earthquakes within continental plates pose
2012-03-16 00:00:00
Glacier-fed river systems threatened by climate change As glaciers vanish due to global warming, so will those species dependent upon the icy runoff. The alarming new findings can be found in the journal Nature Climate Change.
2012-03-16 00:00:00
Early spring drives butterfly population declines Early snowmelt caused by climate change in the Colorado Rocky Mountains snowballs into two chains of events: a decrease in the number of flowers, which, in turn, decreases available nectar. The result is decline in a population of the Mormon Fritillary bu
2012-03-16 00:00:00
Greenhouse Gas Will Soar by 50% if Policy Does Not Change Immediately: Report <div class='node-body'><p>Global greenhouse gas emissions will rise 50 percent by 2050 unless current energy and climate policies change soon, according to a report released today by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Deve
2012-03-15 17:44:33
Lung doctors expect respiratory diseases will worsen with global climate change Worldwide increases in the incidences of asthma, allergies, infectious and cardiovascular diseases will result from a variety of impacts of global climate change, including rising temperatures, worsening ozone levels in urban areas, the spread of desertif
2012-03-15 00:00:00
With climate change, US could face risk from Chagas disease People in the US may be at higher risk for Chagas disease than previously understood. A new study finds that 38 percent of kissing bugs collected in Arizona and California contained human blood and that more than 50 percent of the bugs also carried the pa
2012-03-15 00:00:00
An early spring drives butterfly population declines Early snow melt in Colorado initiates two chains of events resulting in population decline in Speyeria mormonia. One effect was readily detectable, but the second required an understanding of the butterfly's biology. "This suggests predicting effect
2012-03-15 00:00:00
New People & Planet climate campaign announced From 3 proposals down to 1 new campaign - the votes have been counted and the results are in. Find out what People & Planet's new climate change campaign from 2013 onwards will be.
2012-03-14 16:49:52
Report: Global Warming Could Double US Flooding <div class='node-body'><p>Rising seas dramatically increase the odds of damaging floods from storm surges. Global warming has raised global sea level about 8 inches since 1880, and the rate of rise is accelerating. These ar
2012-03-14 12:06:32
Fielding questions about climate change Canada defines itself as a nation that stretches from coast to coast to coast. But can we keep those coasts healthy in the face of climate change? Yves Gélinas, associate professor in Concordia's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has found th
2012-03-14 00:00:00
Surge of Climate Change-Caused Mass Migrations to Hit Asia-Pacific <div class='node-body'><p>Over 42 million people in the Asia-Pacific region were displaced by environmental disasters in just the past two years, and a report issued today gives a stark warning that these nations are set to be hit wi
2012-03-13 15:57:23
Hydrogen power in real life Since 2009, a hydrogen powered street cleaning vehicle has been undergoing testing on the streets. The project is intended to take hydrogen drives out of the laboratory in order to gain experience on using them under practical conditions. The result: hydr
2012-03-13 00:00:00
Global warming skepticism climbs during tough economic times The American public's growing skepticism in recent years about the existence of man-made global warming is rooted in apprehension about the troubled economy, a University of Connecticut study suggests.
2012-03-13 00:00:00
Scientists document first consumption of abundant life form, Archaea Scientists have documented for the first time that animals can and do consume Archaea - a type of single-celled microorganism thought to be among the most abundant life forms on Earth. Archaea that consume the greenhouse gas methane were in turn eaten by
2012-03-12 00:00:00
Nick Clegg’s speech to Spring Conference This year will show the best of Britain. The Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee, a nation proud of our past, but with our face to the future. A nation that treasures liberty, honours hard work and values fair play and fair chances. That is the character of
2012-03-11 11:21:00
Greenland ice sheet may melt completely with 1.6 degrees global warming The Greenland ice sheet is likely to be more vulnerable to global warming than previously thought. The temperature threshold for melting the ice sheet completely is in the range of 0.8 to 3.2 degrees Celsius global warming, with a best estimate of 1.6 deg
2012-03-11 00:00:00
Liberal Democrats call for Coalition to be greenest government ever The motion welcomed the Coalition’s Green Deal, Green Investment Bank and ambitious carbon reduction targets. <br />
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It also called for improvements in energy efficiency and support for green infrastructure, transport and technologi
2012-03-10 17:01:00
VIDEO: Mexico heralds winds of change In a bid to raise its green credentials, Mexico inaugurates an ambitious wind farm in the southern state of Oaxaca.
2012-03-09 16:18:41
Orientation of desert ants: Every cue counts Desert ants use the polarized sunlight and count their steps in order to return to their home. Scientists of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology have now discovered that ants can also use magnetic and vibrational landmarks in order to find their
2012-03-09 00:00:00
Environmentally friendly cleaning and washing More and more everyday products are based on renewable resources, with household cleaners now containing active cleaning substances made from plant oils and sugar. These fat and dirt removers are especially environmentally friendly and effective when prod
2012-03-09 00:00:00
Global warming threat to coral reefs: Can some species adapt? Coral reefs are among the ecosystems most severely threatened by global warming, but hopeful new evidence has emerged that some coral species may be able to adapt to warmer oceans.In a study published in the journal PLoS One, an international team of rese
2012-03-09 00:00:00
The Aliens Are Coming: New Study Shows Invasive Seeds Threatening Antarctic <div class='node-body'><p>Climate change isn't the only thing affecting the pristine Antarctic ecosystem. Tourists and scientists are inadvertently bringing invasive plants seeds with them to the Antarctic, and the plants are
2012-03-06 19:20:29
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Irina still looping at sea NASA's Aqua satellite saw Tropical Cyclone Irina making a slow loop in the southern Mozambique Channel for the third day on March 6, 2012. Because of the different weather systems moving through the region, Irina's track has been hard to forecast.
2012-03-06 00:00:00
Tropical birds 'face extinction' Between 600 and 900 species of tropical birds could become extinct by 2100 due to climate change, researchers say.
2012-03-05 07:42:16
Pond hockey heats up Would Wayne Gretzky have blossomed into the Great One had he not honed his skills on a backyard rink as a kid? It's a good thing that he grew up before global warming began wreaking havoc with our weather because the days of a game of shinny on that froze
2012-03-05 00:00:00
UN scientists warn of increased groundwater demands due to climate change New research finds climate change will put increased strain on groundwater, an important yet volatile worldwide source of agricultural, industrial and drinking water. A UN-sponsored group of scientists guided by a SF State University hydrologist has put o
2012-03-05 00:00:00
Is seaweed the future of biofuel? The problem with environmentally friendly biofuels is the ever-increasing amount of farmland necessary to produce these crops diverts it from food production. Now Tel Aviv University's professor Avigdor Abelson researcher is exploring common seaweed as a
2012-03-05 00:00:00
In forests, past disturbances obscure warming impacts Past disturbances, such as logging, can obscure the effects of climate change on forest ecosystems. So reports a study just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The paper, exploring nitrogen dynamics, found that untangling cli
2012-03-05 00:00:00
Demise of large animals caused by both man and climate change Past waves of extinctions which removed some of the world's largest animals were caused by both people and climate change, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. Their findings were reported today, March 5, in the journal PNAS.
2012-03-05 00:00:00
First study to measure value of marine spatial planning A new study shows that incorporating multiple stakeholder interests in a comprehensive approach to ocean planning, reduces conflict and enhances economic benefits. Using a model of Massachusetts Bay, designing offshore wind farms with multiple ocean users
2012-03-05 00:00:00
Ice hockey feels the heat in Canada The future of Canadian outdoor ice hockey -- a sport synonymous with the country's culture -- is being threatened by anthropogenic climate change, new research suggests.
2012-03-04 00:00:00
Warming of 2 degrees inevitable over Canada Even if zero emissions of greenhouse gases were to be achieved, the world's temperature would continue to rise by about a quarter of a degree over a decade. That's a best-case scenario, according to a paper co-written by a Simon Fraser University research
2012-03-04 00:00:00
Costs of Climate Change Touching Down All Around: Insurers <div class='node-body'><p>As southern Indiana, Kentucky and other midwestern states woke Saturday to devastated communities and a rising death toll, the world again was treated to pictures and video of mother nature's ferocio
2012-03-03 14:24:20
Nick Clegg speech to Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference Liberals from the Highlands and Islands have always been at the heart of our party. From the late great Jo Grimond and Russell Johnston, great leaders like Bob Maclennan, Charles Kennedy and Jim Wallace in Scotland, to our current team at Westminster, Hig
2012-03-02 14:00:00
New study will help protect vulnerable birds from impacts of climate change Scientists from PRBO Conservation Science and the CA Department of Fish and Game have completed an innovative study of the effects of climate change on bird species of greatest concern. This novel study prioritizes which birds are most at risk and will he
2012-03-02 00:00:00
Oceans acidifying faster today than in past 300 million years Anthropogenic CO2 emissions, in addition to causing global warming, alter the chemistry of seas and oceans, causing them to turn progressively acidic. This change has severe effects on marine organisms. An international research published in Science conc
2012-03-02 00:00:00
Protecting living fossil trees Scientists are working to protect living fossil trees in Fiji from the impact of climate change with cutting-edge DNA sequencing technology.
2012-03-02 00:00:00
Climate 'raising UK disease risk' Climate change is raising the risk of diseases such as Schmallenberg in the UK and northern Europe, say scientists.
2012-03-01 13:21:11
Current rates of ocean acidification are unparalleled in Earth's history Current rates of ocean acidification are unparalleled in Earth's history, according to new research from an international team of scientists which compiled all the evidence of global warming and acidifying oceans from the past 300 million years.
2012-03-01 00:00:00
Can industrial parks be more environmentally friendly? Although industrial parks are often considered major economic engines for the communities in which they reside, they can also consume environmental resources and produce significant pollution that can negatively affect human health and quality of life. A
2012-02-29 00:00:00
Cassava 'best for climate change' The cassava plant could help farmers in Africa cope with climate change because of its ability to thrive in hot temperatures, a scientific report says.
2012-02-28 11:58:44
Indigenous peoples at forefront of climate change offer lessons on plant biodiversity Over the last 40 years, Dr. Jan Salick, senior curator and ethnobotanist with the WLBC of the Missouri Botanical Garden has worked with the Yanesha of the upper Peruvian Amazon and the Tibetans of the Himalayas, two groups of indigenous peoples carrying o
2012-02-27 00:00:00
Evolution of earliest horses driven by climate change When Sifrhippus sandae, the earliest known horse, first appeared in the forests of North America more than 50 million years ago, it would not have been mistaken for a Clydesdale.
2012-02-24 00:00:00
Protecting the climate by reducing fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions The Montreal Protocol led to a global phase-out of most substances that deplete the ozone layer, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). A happy side effect of the gradual ban of these products is that the Earth's climate has also benefited because CFCs are a
2012-02-24 00:00:00
Sub data to aid climate science The Ministry of Defence is to de-classify submarine data in order to help shed light on climate change in the Arctic.
2012-02-23 07:55:31
Climate change, increasing temperatures alter bird migration patterns Birds in eastern North America are picking up the pace along their yearly migratory paths. The reason, according to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers, is rising temperatures due to climate change.
2012-02-23 00:00:00
'Storm of the century' may become 'storm of the decade' Researchers from Princeton University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology report that projected increases in sea level and storm intensity brought on by climate change would make devastating storm surges -- the deadly and destructive mass of wat
2012-02-23 00:00:00
World nourishment at risk of being diminished: Wild cereals threatened by global warming Wheats and barleys are the staple food for humans and animal feed around the world, and their wild progenitors have undergone genetic changes over the last 28 years that imply a risk for crop improvement and food production, reveals a new study. "The
2012-02-23 00:00:00
Earliest horses show past global warming affected body size of mammals As scientists continue developing climate change projection models, paleontologists studying an extreme short-term global warming event have discovered direct evidence about how mammals respond to rising temperatures.
2012-02-23 00:00:00
Study: Evolution of earliest horses driven by climate change Some 56 million years ago, rising temps and concentrations of carbon dioxide caused mammals, including tiny Sifrhippus, to shrink. New research offers new evidence of why and how it happened and provides clues to what might happen to animals in the future
2012-02-23 00:00:00
MOFs special review issue New analyses of more than 4,000 scientific studies have concluded that a family of "miracle materials" called MOFs have a bright future in products and technologies -- ranging from the fuel tanks in hydrogen-powered cars to muting the effects of
2012-02-22 00:00:00
Deception Aside, Scientist Who Leaked Heartland Docs Called 'Hero' <div class='node-body'><p>Peter Gleick, president and co-founder of <a href="http://www.pacinst.org/about_us/" rel="nofollow">The Pacific Institute</a> and a longtime champion of environmental causes a
2012-02-21 16:26:44
VIDEO: Met office 'needs supercomputers' The Met Office needs new supercomputers to issue confident extreme weather warnings and more accurate long-term forecasts, a group of MPs says.
2012-02-21 08:25:57
Met Office 'needs supercomputers' The Met Office needs new supercomputers to make confident extreme weather warnings and more accurate long-term forecasts, a group of MPs says.
2012-02-21 02:29:30
Hold the salt: Coastal drinking water more vulnerable to water use than climate change Human activity is likely a greater threat to coastal groundwater used for drinking water supplies than rising sea levels from climate change, according to a study conducted by geoscientists from the University of Saskatchewan and McGill University in Mont
2012-02-21 00:00:00
'Perpetual Growth Myth' Leading World to Meltdown: Experts <div class='node-body'><p>"The current system is broken," says Bob Watson, the UK’s chief scientific advisor on environmental issues and a winner of the prestigious Blue Planet prize in 2010. "It
2012-02-20 21:30:37
Exxon fined £2.8m over emissions Energy giant ExxonMobil was fined £2.8m for failing to report carbon dioxide emissions from its chemical plant in Fife, it emerges.
2012-02-19 12:34:09
Preparing for the flood: Visualizations help communities plan for sea-level rise Researchers at the University of British Columbia have produced computer visualizations of rising sea levels in a low-lying coastal municipality, illustrating ways to adapt to climate change impacts such as flooding and storms surges.
2012-02-19 00:00:00
Yosemite's alpine chipmunks take genetic hit from climate change Global warming has driven Yosemite's alpine chipmunks to higher ground, prompting a startling decline in the species' genetic diversity, according to a new UC Berkeley study. The genetic erosion occurred in the relatively short span of 90 years, highlight
2012-02-19 00:00:00
As climate change increases forest fires, smoke forecasting could help protect public health Satellite images, air quality measurements and smoke forecasting models are useful tools to help individuals and public health professionals prepare for smoke episodes in areas at risk from forest fire smoke, according to University of British Columbia re
2012-02-18 00:00:00
UVic researchers among presenters at global science conference Using superheroes to learn about neuroscience and how climate change can cause energy spikes and wetland loss are among the topics tackled by UVic researchers at this year's AAAS annual meeting.
2012-02-18 00:00:00
Peat fires could accelerate climate change Douglas Woolford of Wilfrid Laurier University will present findings that show how the fire season is becoming longer, and Mike Flannigan of the University of Alberta will highlight the increased risk of peat fires.
2012-02-18 00:00:00
AAAS-SFU research: Controlling forest fires Simon Fraser University statistician Rick Routledge will share his knowledge of what layers of charcoal in lake-bottom sediment can tell us about an area’s forest fire history, at the world’s largest science fair in Vancouver.Routledge is speaki
2012-02-17 00:00:00
AAAS-SFU research: Linking human evolution and climate change It's not a take on climate change we often hear about. But Mark Collard, a Simon Fraser University Canada Research Chair and professor of archaeology, will talk about how climate change impacts human evolution at the world’s largest science fair.Coll
2012-02-17 00:00:00
Models underestimate future temperature variability; Food security at risk Climate warming caused by greenhouse gases is very likely to increase the variability of summertime temperatures around the world by the end of this century, new research shows. The findings have major implications for food production.
2012-02-17 00:00:00
AAAS-SFU research: Chilling climate-change related news A presentation at the world’s largest science fair by a Simon Fraser University earth sciences professor promises to make the skin crawl of even the most ardent disbelievers of the predicted impacts of climate change. John Clague will explain the imp
2012-02-17 00:00:00
Climate change takes back seat to decision-making in water security says ASU researcher Phoenix, the sixth largest U.S. city, is vulnerable to water shortages even without climate change because of heavy outdoor water use and fragmented governance, according to research conducted at the Decision Center for a Desert City, at Arizona State Uni
2012-02-17 00:00:00
