2 Greenland glaciers lose enough ice to fill Lake Erie A new study aimed at refining the way scientists measure ice loss in Greenland is providing a "high-definition picture" of climate-caused changes on the island. And the picture isn't pretty. In the last decade, two of the largest three glaciers
2011-05-24 00:00:00
Nick Clegg’s speech on the green economy <p>I am delighted to be here to talk about the Coalition Government’s actions on the environment – and in particular on climate change.</p>
<p>The PM and I have set out our ambition to be ‘the greenes
2011-05-23 15:20:00
Australia climate change 'real' The Australian Climate Commission warns sea levels could rise by one metre by the end of the century, much more than previously thought.
2011-05-23 04:21:41
Climate Change Blamed for Record Mississippi Floods <div class='node-body'><p>WASHINGTON - Human-induced climate change is contributing to the recent heavy rain and ongoing record flooding along the Mississippi River, and we can expect more extreme weather events in the future, accord
2011-05-20 15:28:19
Climate author Danny Chivers confirms Summer Gathering spot Danny Chivers, author of 'The No Nonsense Guide to Climate Change', has confirmed he will be at the People & Planet Summer Gathering to run a workshop on climate science and politics.
2011-05-18 16:30:07
University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers eye Sikuliaq science possibilities Sam VanLaningham can't wait to take the Sikuliaq for a spin.When it's ready for science operations in 2014, the 261-foot research vessel will be capable of drilling Bering Strait seafloor cores in any season. VanLaningham hopes those cores will uncover my
2011-05-18 00:00:00
Coalition to reveal carbon target The government will set out plans to reduce greenhouse gases and change the way energy is produced when it publishes its carbon budget.
2011-05-17 00:00:48
Greenhouse ocean study offers warning for future The mass extinction of marine life in our oceans during prehistoric times is a warning that the Earth will see such an extinction again because of high levels of greenhouse gases, according to new research by geologists.
2011-05-17 00:00:00
Cameron 'settles emissions row' David Cameron moves to resolve a Cabinet row over the UK's climate change targets, with an agreement on emissions to be announced on Tuesday.
2011-05-16 08:17:19
Seaports need a plan for weathering climate change, Stanford researchers say A warming planet could mean a rising ocean and more storm activity, but seaports are not prepared for the expensive construction they will need to protect themselves, according a global survey of ports conducted by Stanford researchers. But the researcher
2011-05-16 00:00:00
Will global climate change enhance boreal forest growth? With an increasingly warmer climate, there is a trend for springs to arrive earlier and summers to be hotter. Since spring and summer are the prime growing seasons for plants -- when flowers bloom and trees increase in girth and height -- do these climat
2011-05-16 00:00:00
Gingrich Feels the Heat for Appearing in Global Warming Ad With Pelosi <div class='node-body'><p>Every presidential candidate is going to come into the 2012 race with baggage. But Newt Gingrich has what, for primary voters, could be a doozy in his closet -- three years ago, he cut an ad with Nancy Pelos
2011-05-13 13:25:56
BU researchers identify extensive methane leaks under streets of Boston Earlier this year, Boston University researchers and collaborators conducted a mobile greenhouse gas audit in Boston and found hundreds of natural gas leaks under the streets and sidewalks of Greater Boston. Nathan Phillips, associate professor of geograp
2011-05-13 00:00:00
VIDEO: Wind farm expansion divides Welsh Mid-Wales is undergoing a massive expansion of wind turbine power, including many hundreds of new turbines whose output will overwhelm existing cables. Local opinions are divided, as Roger Harrabin reports.
2011-05-12 19:55:01
Wind expansion Community divided over wind farm push in Wales
2011-05-12 17:36:39
Arctic states meet in Greenland Eight states with interests in the Arctic meet in Greenland to discuss management of natural resources and the impact of climate change.
2011-05-12 16:11:26
Clouds, a weapon against climate change? Some clouds cool the earth. But how are these clouds formed? How does the chemistry of the ocean affect their formation? Is this process affected by climate change? Can humans affect cloud formation to increase the cooling effect of clouds, having positiv
2011-05-11 00:00:00
MIT Study: conventional fossil fuels sometimes 'greener' than biofuels In an effort to combat soaring fuel prices and cut greenhouse gas emissions, the aviation industry is racing toward the use of biofuels. However, researchers at MIT say the industry should make sure it has examined biofuels' complete carbon footprint bef
2011-05-11 00:00:00
Antarctic icebergs help the ocean take up carbon dioxide The first comprehensive study of the biological effects of Antarctic icebergs shows that they fertilize the Southern Ocean, enhancing the growth of algae that take up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and then, through marine food chains, transfer carbon
2011-05-11 00:00:00
Change is the order of the day in the Arctic Climate change in the Arctic is occurring at a faster and more drastic rate than previously assumed, according to experts attending the AMAP conference in Copenhagen. The latest scientific data show that developments in the Arctic's climate are closely re
2011-05-11 00:00:00
UGA scientists discover missing links in the biology of cloud formation over the oceans A study by researchers at the University of Georgia just published in Nature brings the possibility of using the sulfur cycle to mitigate global warming closer with the identification of the steps in the biochemical pathway that controls how bacteria rele
2011-05-11 00:00:00
Coping with climate change As global temperatures rise, suitable sites for many plants and animals are shifting to cooler and higher ground. Can we predict which species will be able to move far or fast enough to keep up? A new study says the secrets to success in the face of a war
2011-05-11 00:00:00
It all depends on the coffee Exactly how environmentally friendly are the various capsule systems and other ways of making coffee? Empa researchers have taken a close look at the ecological balances of the various systems currently in use. The result: it all depends on the contents.
2011-05-10 00:00:00
VIDEO: Nuclear options set out for UK A report by the Committee on Climate Change is calling for around 14 new nuclear plants to be built by the end of the next decade.
2011-05-09 13:12:04
Consumption, carbon emissions and international trade Accurately calculating the amount of carbon dioxide emitted in the process of producing and bringing products to our doorsteps is nearly impossible, but still a worthwhile effort, two Carnegie researchers claim in a commentary. Ken Caldeira and Steven Dav
2011-05-09 00:00:00
More effective and less risky when you paint the hull of your boat Every boat owner recognizes the dilemma: environmentally friendly or effective. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have now found a way of reconciling these two almost unattainable aims. By using smart combinations of the most environmentally fri
2011-05-09 00:00:00
APS releases new technical assessment: Direct air capture of CO2 with chemicals he American Physical Society has released a new assessment -- Direct Air Capture of CO2 with Chemicals -- to better inform the scientific community on the technical aspects of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
2011-05-09 00:00:00
Report: Direct removal of carbon dioxide from air likely not viable Technologies for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere are unlikely to offer an economically feasible way to slow human-driven climate change for several decades, according to a report issued by the American Physical Society and led by Princeton eng
2011-05-09 00:00:00
World's Farmers Feel The Effects Of A Hotter Planet <div class='node-body'><p>Scientists have long predicted that — eventually — temperatures and altered rainfall caused by global climate change will take a toll on four of the most important crops in the world: ric
2011-05-07 16:08:03
Food Prices Driven Up by Global Warming, Study Shows <div class='node-body'><p>Global warming has already harmed the world's <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/food" title="More from guardian.co.uk on Food" rel="nofollow">food<
2011-05-06 16:19:41
Climate reviews 'leave science ok' Successive reviews into the University of East Anglia climate e-mail hack cast no doubt on the basic picture of global warming, the government says.
2011-05-06 12:37:15
Chemistry curbs spreading of carbon dioxide The presence of even a simple chemical reaction can delay or prevent the spreading of stored carbon dioxide in underground aquifers, new research from the University of Cambridge has revealed.
2011-05-06 00:00:00
Tree rings tell a 1,100-year history of El Niño Tree-ring records from North America give a continuous history of variations in El Niño intensity over the past 1,100 years and can be used to help climate models predict more reliably how El Niño will change in the face of global wa
2011-05-06 00:00:00
US farmers dodge the impacts of global warming -- at least for now The United States seems to have been lucky so far in largely escaping the impact of global warming on crop production. But for most major agricultural producing countries, the rising temperatures have already reduced their yields of corn and wheat compare
2011-05-05 00:00:00
Expert panel calls for 'transforming US agriculture' A group of leading scientists, economists and farmers is calling for a broad shift in federal policies to speed the development of farm practices that are more economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable.Writing in the journal Science, they sa
2011-05-05 00:00:00
Vatican science panel calls attention to the threat of glacial melt A panel of some of the world's leading climate and glacier scientists co-chaired by a Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego researcher issued a report today commissioned by the Vatican's Pontifical Academy of Sciences citing the moral imperati
2011-05-05 00:00:00
Evolutionary lessons for wind farm efficiency Evolution is providing the inspiration for University of Adelaide computer science research to find the best placement of turbines to increase wind farm productivity.
2011-05-04 00:00:00
Report: Arctic Warming May Raise Global Sea Levels Five Feet <div class='node-body'><p>OSLO - Quickening climate change in the Arctic including a thaw of Greenland's ice could raise world sea levels by up to 1.6 meters by 2100, an international report showed on Tuesday.</p>
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2011-05-03 15:03:01
Succulent plants waited for cool, dry Earth to make their mark Between five and 10 million years ago, the landscape on Earth changed dramatically. Brown University biologists and colleagues have determined that cacti exploded onto the global scene then, about the same geologic time as other succulent plants and tropi
2011-05-03 00:00:00
Climate change analysis predicts increased fatalities from heat waves Global climate change is anticipated to bring more extreme weather phenomena such as heat waves that could impact human health in the coming decades. An analysis led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health calculated that the
2011-05-03 00:00:00
Global warming won't harm wind energy production, climate models predict The production of wind energy in the US over the next 30-50 years will be largely unaffected by upward changes in global temperature, say a pair of Indiana University, Bloomington, scientists who analyzed output from several regional climate models to ass
2011-05-02 00:00:00
Report: Corruption Threatening Global Steps to Combat Climate Change <div class='node-body'><p>Corruption is threatening global steps to combat climate change, a new report from Transparency International (TI) warned yesterday. Billions of pounds will be plundered and wasted, it says, unless stronger
2011-05-01 16:51:00
Punctuated equilibrium? Comma makes a comeback The comma butterfly is amongst UK species pushing further north as climate and habitats change, according to conservationists.
2011-05-01 08:06:05
Watching Climate Change Through a Farmer's Eyes <div class='node-body'><div>
<p>In the last few decades, farmers in the heavily-forested Darjeeling Hills of the Himalayas in India and Nepal have noticed something strange. Rivers and streams are drying up, crop yields are plu
2011-04-28 13:29:12
Era of canopy crane ending; certain research and education activities remain The 25-story construction crane used since 1995 to investigate such things as how Pacific Northwest forests absorb carbon dioxide, obtain sufficient water and resist attacks by pests and diseases is being pruned back to just the tower.
2011-04-28 00:00:00
Water currents of South Africa could stabilize climate in Europe An international team of marine scientists studied the effects salt water from the Agulhas Current can have on global warming.The research, published in Nature, presents an alternative perspective on the future of ocean current developments in the North A
2011-04-28 00:00:00
Threading the climate needle: The Agulhas current system The Agulhas Current which runs along the east coast of Africa may not be as well known as its counterpart in the Atlantic, the Gulf Stream. But now researchers are taking a closer look at this current and its "leakage" from the Indian Ocean into
2011-04-27 00:00:00
Weather good for shuttle farewell Forecasters say there is currently just a 20% chance of poor weather conditions keeping shuttle Endeavour from launching on its final mission on Friday.
2011-04-26 17:55:12
Report: Climate Change Worsens Western Water Woes <div class='node-body'><p>WASHINGTON — Climate change is likely to diminish already scarce water supplies in the Western United States, exacerbating problems for millions of water users in the West, according to a new gover
2011-04-26 14:02:05
Climate change to hit US rivers Scarce water supplies in the western US will probably dwindle further as a result of climate change, a US government report says.
2011-04-26 02:14:36
GOES-13 satellite eyeing system with a high risk of severe storms A low pressure area currently over northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin has created conditions that call for a forecast of severe weather in the eastern third of the U.S. today and one area is even labeled "high risk." The GOES-13 Satellite
2011-04-26 00:00:00
New discovery could 'green up' hundreds of everyday products The American Chemical Society today released a new episode in its award-winning "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions" podcast series showcasing a discovery that could mean greener and more environmentally friendly production of a key ingredien
2011-04-26 00:00:00
'Hidden CO2 emissions' revealed The extent of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions "hidden" in imported goods is growing, according to two studies.
2011-04-25 19:04:05
University of Oklahoma researchers working to advance predictability research initiatives Faculty from the University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology are leading the school's predictability research initiatives with multiple projects that could one day lead to more accurate forecasts of weather-related events, including landslides and tornad
2011-04-25 00:00:00
Fossil sirenians give scientists new look at ancient climate What tales they tell of their former lives, these old bones of sirenians, relatives of today's dugongs and manatees. And now, geologists have found, they tell of the waters in which they swam.While researching the evolutionary ecology of ancient sirenians
2011-04-21 00:00:00
Purdue-led team studies Earth's recovery from prehistoric global warming The Earth may be able to recover from rising carbon dioxide emissions faster than previously thought, according to evidence from a prehistoric. When faced with high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and rising temperatures 56 million years ago, the Ear
2011-04-21 00:00:00
Columbia engineering study links ozone hole to climate change all the way to the equator In a study in the April 21 issue of Science, researchers at Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science report their findings that the ozone hole, which is located over the South Pole, has affected the entire circulation of the Souther
2011-04-21 00:00:00
Say hello to cheaper hydrogen fuel cells Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have developed a way to avoid the use of expensive platinum in hydrogen fuel cells, the environmentally friendly devices that might replace current power sources in everything from personal data devices to automob
2011-04-21 00:00:00
Using the energy in oil shale without releasing carbon dioxide in a greenhouse world New technology that combines production of electricity with capture of carbon dioxide could make billions of barrels of oil shale -- now regarded as off-limits because of the huge amounts of carbon dioxide released in its production -- available as an ene
2011-04-20 00:00:00
Contemporary climate change alters the pace and drivers of extinction Local extinction rates of American pikas have increased nearly five-fold in the last 10 years, and the rate at which the climate-sensitive species is moving up mountain slopes has increased 11-fold, since the 20th century, according to a study soon to be
2011-04-20 00:00:00
Democrats and Republicans increasingly divided over global warming Despite the growing scientific consensus that global warming is real, Americans have become increasingly polarized on the environmental problem, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by a Michigan State University researcher.
2011-04-19 00:00:00
UNH Carsey Institute: Americans believe climate change is occurring, but disagree on why Most Americans now agree that climate change is occurring, but still disagree on why, with opinions about the cause of climate change defined by political party, not scientific understanding, according to new research from the Carsey Institute at the Univ
2011-04-19 00:00:00
Can biochar help suppress greenhouse gases? Scientists at Lincoln University in New Zealand, conducted an experiment over an 86-day spring/summer period to determined the effect of incorporating biochar into the soil on nitrous oxide emissions from the urine patches produced by cattle.
2011-04-19 00:00:00
Climate change psychology: Coping and creating solutions Psychologists are offering new insight and solutions to help counter climate change, while helping people cope with the environmental, economic and health impacts already taking a toll on people's lives, according to a special issue of American Psychologi
2011-04-18 00:00:00
Arctic coasts on the retreat The coastline in Arctic regions reacts to climate change with increased erosion and retreats by half a meter per year on average. This means substantial changes for Arctic ecosystems near the coast and the population living there.
2011-04-17 00:00:00
Sugarcane cools climate Brazilians are world leaders in using biofuels. About a quarter of their automobile fuel consumption comes from sugarcane, which significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions. Now scientists from the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology ha
2011-04-17 00:00:00
Gore to Young Advocates: Battle Industry Lobbyists to Turn the Tide on Climate <div class='node-body'><p>Al Gore told young green energy advocates Friday that progress on global warming must come from a strong grassroots movement that can counter the oil and coal lobbies, which he alleged have “paraly
2011-04-16 13:07:32
When it comes to carbon footprints, location and lifestyle matter A UC Berkeley analysis of the carbon footprints of households around the country shows that consumers need different strategies in different cities to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. An online "carbon calculator" helps consumers decide ho
2011-04-15 00:00:00
Grassroots Climate Exchange a huge success Transition Edinburgh University, with the help of scores of partner organisations, speakers and volunteers, hosted Grassroots Climate Exchange on 18 and 19 March.
2011-04-14 18:22:12
Protesters Target BP Annual Meeting <div class='node-body'><p>LONDON - BP executives faced angry protesters as shareholders prepared to vote at its annual meeting in London, which is taking place a few days before the first anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosio
2011-04-14 14:18:23
Climate change from black carbon depends on altitude Scientists have known for decades that black carbon aerosols add to global warming. These airborne particles made of sooty carbon are believed to be among the largest man-made contributors to global warming because they absorb solar radiation and heat the
2011-04-14 00:00:00
Data catches up with theory: Ocean front is energetic contributor to mixing Wind blowing on the ocean is a crucial factor mixing carbon dioxide into the ocean depths and keeping it from going back into the atmosphere. For more than two decades scientists have suspected there's another -- possibly substantial -- source of energy f
2011-04-14 00:00:00
AGU journal highlights -- April 13, 2011 Featured in this release are research papers on the following topics: "Little Ice Age resulted from more than just solar calm," "Glacial dust carries iron to the Gulf of Alaska," "Model suggests how to end Haitian cholera epidemic
2011-04-13 00:00:00
Shale gas may be worse than coal The new kid on the energy block, shale gas, may be worse for climate change than coal, a study concludes.
2011-04-12 17:10:07
Greenhouse gases from forest soils Reactive nitrogen compounds from agriculture, transport, and industry lead to increased emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O) from forests in Europe. Nitrous oxide emission from forest soils is at least twice as high as estimated so far by t
2011-04-12 00:00:00
Natural gas from shale contributes to global warming Natural gas extracted from shale formations has a greater greenhouse gas footprint -- in the form of methane emissions -- than conventional gas, oil and coal over a 20 year period. This calls into question the logic of its use as a climate-friendly altern
2011-04-12 00:00:00
Current biofuels policies are unethical, says report Current UK and European policies on biofuels encourage unethical practices, says a report by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics today following an 18-month inquiry. Policies such as the European Renewable Energy Directive are particularly weak when it come
2011-04-12 00:00:00
California Group Plugs Climate Science Gap in America's Schools <div class='node-body'><p>Climate change has become a household term in America, but that doesn't mean most people grasp the science behind it.</p>
<p>According to a recent <a href="http://environment.yale
2011-04-11 17:05:48
Shootingstars provide clues to likely response of plants to global warming For his dissertation at Washington University in St. Louis, Brad Oberle delved into the post-Pleistocene history of two rare species of shootingstars (Dodecatheon), thinking that their response to post-glacial warming might provide clues to the response o
2011-04-11 00:00:00
Penguins that shun ice still lose big from a warming climate Fluctuations in penguin populations in the Antarctic are linked more strongly to the availability of their primary food source than to changes in their habitats, according to a new study published online today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of
2011-04-11 00:00:00
Combating plant diseases is key for sustainable crops Climate change is likely to make plants more vulnerable to infectious disease, which will threaten crop yield and impact on the price and availability of food. Dr Adrian Newton, presenting his work at the Society for General Microbiology's Spring Conferen
2011-04-11 00:00:00
Carbon linked to hay fever rise Carbon dioxide emissions may be raising pollen counts in European cities, according to a continent-wide study.
2011-04-09 00:13:51
Climate change is making our environment 'bluer' A study of the 'spectral colour' of animal populations and their habitats shows they are linked, and that both are becoming more blue. Scientists say this has an effect on extinction rates - News
2011-04-07 01:01:03
Unprepared cities vulnerable to climate change Cities worldwide are failing to take necessary steps to protect residents from the likely impacts of climate change, even though billions of urban dwellers are vulnerable to heat waves, sea level rise and other changes associated with warming temperatures
2011-04-07 00:00:00
Ancient corals provide insight on the future of Caribbean reefs Climate change is already widely recognized to be negatively affecting coral reef ecosystems around the world, yet the long-term effects are difficult to predict. University of Miami (UM) scientists are using the geologic record of Caribbean corals to und
2011-04-07 00:00:00
Climate change poses major risks for unprepared cities Cities worldwide are failing to take necessary steps to protect residents from the likely impacts of climate change, even though billions of urban dwellers are vulnerable to heat waves, sea level rise and other changes associated with warming temperatures
2011-04-07 00:00:00
Ancient fossils hold clues for predicting future climate change, scientists report The study of fossilized mollusks dating back more than 3.5 million years has enabled UCLA geoscientists and colleagues to construct an ancient climate record that holds clues regarding the long-term effects of the Earth's current levels of atmospheric car
2011-04-07 00:00:00
Wind farms 'much less efficient' A new study supported by conservation charity the John Muir Trust suggests wind farms produce under 10% of capacity for a third of the time.
2011-04-06 15:26:20
Post-Carbon World by 2050? If We Had the Will, say Researchers <div class='node-body'><p>If someone told you there was a way you could save 2.5 million to 3 million lives a year and simultaneously halt global warming, reduce air and water pollution and develop secure, reliable energy sources &am
2011-04-06 14:38:17
Some people's climate beliefs shift with weather In three separate studies, researchers affiliated with Columbia University's Center for Research on Environmental Decisions surveyed about 1,200 people in the United States and Australia, and found that those who thought the current day was warmer than us
2011-04-06 00:00:00
Drought-exposed leaves adversely affect soil nutrients, study shows Chemical changes in tree leaves subjected to warmer, drier conditions that could result from climate change may reduce the availability of soil nutrients, according to a Purdue University study.
2011-04-05 00:00:00
Climate change is making our environment 'bluer' The "color" of our environment is becoming "bluer," a change that could have important implications for animals' risk of becoming extinct, ecologists have found. In a major study involving thousands of data points and published this we
2011-04-05 00:00:00
New research finds mangroves key to climate change New research shows that mangroves store exceptionally more carbon than most tropical forests, but they are being destroyed from coastlines at a rapid rate causing significant emissions of greenhouse gases.
2011-04-05 00:00:00
Activists Call for Renewable Energy at UN Meeting <div class='node-body'><p>BANGKOK — Citing the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, environmental activists at a U.N. meeting Sunday urged bolder steps to tap renewable energy so the world doesn't have to choose between t
2011-04-04 14:32:28
Oxygen sensor invention could benefit fisheries to breweries Monitoring oxygen levels in water has applications for oil spills, fish farming, brewing beer and more -- and a professor at Michigan State University is poised to help supply that need. The concept of oxygen sensors isn't new. The challenge, however, has
2011-04-04 00:00:00
'Epidemiological' tree study shows impacts of climate change on forests Tree growth and fecundity -- the ability to produce viable seeds -- are more sensitive to climate change than previously thought, according to an 18-year study of 27,000 individual trees by Duke University researchers.
2011-04-04 00:00:00
'Epidemiological' study demonstrates climate change effects on forests An 18-year study of 27,000 individual trees by National Science Foundatiob-funded scientists finds that tree growth and fecundity -- the ability to produce viable seeds -- are more sensitive to climate change than previously thought.
2011-04-04 00:00:00
Climate change and evolution of Cross River gorillas International team finds that the divergence of Western lowland gorillas and the critically endangered Cross River gorillas occurred about 17,800 years ago, during the Pleistocene era.
2011-04-04 00:00:00
Rare alpine insect may disappear with glaciers Loss of glaciers and snowpack due to climate warming in alpine regions is putting pressure on a rare aquatic insect, the meltwater stonefly, according to a study recently released in Climatic Change Letters.
2011-04-04 00:00:00
Barack Obama's on Thin Green Ice <div class='node-body'><p>President Barack Obama's relationship with environmentalists sits on thin ice after a major league meltdown over whether he will really defend their biggest demand: EPA climate change rules.</p>
2011-04-02 20:08:53
Getting closer to a better biocontrol for garden pests US Department of Agriculture scientists have found strains of bacteria that could one day be used as environmentally friendly treatments to keep caterpillars and other pests out of gardens and cultivated fields.
2011-03-31 00:00:00
Scientists call for more robust measures to identify and protect endangered species Conservationists may need to change their approach to protecting animals and plants from extinction if they are to successfully shield key species and habitats from the effects of global climate change, according to a new review in the journal Science.
2011-03-31 00:00:00
Are we really communicating uncertain climate risks? Explaining climate change risk to non-scientists -- citizens and politicians -- has not been as effective as it should be, according to a new collaborative research paper published in the journal Nature Climate Change this week.
2011-03-31 00:00:00
Climate change and evolution of Cross River gorillas Two species of gorillas live in central equatorial Africa. Divergence between the Western gorillas (Gorilla gorilla) and Eastern Gorillas (G. beringei) began between 0.9 and 1.6 million years ago. New research published by BioMed Central's open access jou
2011-03-31 00:00:00
Carnegie Mellon researchers electrify polymerization Scientists led by Carnegie Mellon University chemist Krzysztof Matyjaszewski are using electricity from a battery to drive atom transfer radical polymerization, a widely used method of creating industrial plastics. The environmentally friendly approach, r
2011-03-31 00:00:00
Some populations of Fraser River salmon more likely to survive climate change: UBC study Populations of Fraser River sockeye salmon are so fine-tuned to their environment that any further environmental changes caused by climate change could lead to the disappearance of some populations, while others may be less affected, says a new study by U
2011-03-31 00:00:00
Study serves up burp-free fodder The UK government funds research that considers ways to cut emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the nation's livestock.
2011-03-30 06:58:43
Billion-Plus People to Lack Water in 2050: Study <div class='node-body'><p>More than one billion urban residents will face serious water shortages by 2050 as climate change worsens effects of urbanization, with Indian cities among the worst hit, a study said Monday.</p>
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2011-03-29 14:13:54
UK Is Urged to Build New Nuclear Plants <div class='node-body'><p>THE Government’s former chief scientific adviser is expected to recommend today that the UK embraces a new generation of nuclear power stations despite the ongoing crisis at the Fukushima plant in
2011-03-29 12:22:48
Cities 'feeling heat of climate' There is a risk of a "deadly collision between urbanisation and climate change" if no action is taken to curb emissions, a UN report warns.
2011-03-29 07:03:50
Communicating uncertain climate risks Despite much research that demonstrates potential dangers from climate change, public concern has not been increasing.
2011-03-29 00:00:00
Nature paper calls for carbon labeling Labeling products with information on the size of the carbon footprint they leave behind could help both consumers and manufacturers make better, environmentally friendly choices.
2011-03-29 00:00:00
Blocking carbon dioxide fixation in bacteria increases biofuel production Reducing the ability of certain bacteria to fix carbon dioxide can greatly increase their production of hydrogen gas that can be used as a biofuel. Researchers from the University of Washington, Seattle, report their findings in the current issue of onli
2011-03-29 00:00:00
Russian boreal forests undergoing vegetation change, study shows Russia's boreal forest -- the largest continuous expanse of forest in the world, found in the country's cold northern regions -- is undergoing an accelerating large-scale shift in vegetation types as a result of globally and regionally warming climate. Th
2011-03-28 00:00:00
Antarctic icebergs play a previously unknown role in global carbon cycle, climate In a finding that has global implications for climate research, scientists have discovered that when icebergs cool and dilute the seas through which they pass for days, they also raise chlorophyll levels in the water that may in turn increase carbon dioxi
2011-03-25 00:00:00
Study predicts large regional changes in farmland area The effects of climate change and population growth on agricultural land area vary from region to region, according to a new study by University of Illinois researchers. Regions with relative high latitudes -- China, Russia and the US -- could see a signi
2011-03-25 00:00:00
Uncertain future for Joshua trees projected with climate change Temperature increases resulting from climate change in the Southwest will likely eliminate Joshua trees from 90 percent of their current range in 60 to 90 years, according to a new study led by US Geological Survey ecologist Ken Cole.
2011-03-24 00:00:00
Cutting carbon dioxide helps prevent drying Recent climate modeling has shown that reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would give the Earth a wetter climate in the short term. New research from Carnegie Global Ecology scientists Long Cao and Ken Caldeira offers a novel ex
2011-03-24 00:00:00
Carbon capture and storage: Carbon dioxide pressure dissipates in underground reservoirs Carbon capture and storage is controversial in the eyes of the general public. Pressure build-up in the subsurface induced by the injection of carbon dioxide from industrial-scale projects is a key constraint for the amount of carbon dioxide that can be s
2011-03-22 00:00:00
Climate change hits home Direct experience of extreme weather events increases concern about climate change and willingness to engage in energy-saving behavior, according to a new research paper published in the first edition of the journal Nature Climate Change this week.
2011-03-21 00:00:00
Climate change hits home Direct experience of extreme weather events increases concern about climate change and willingness to engage in energy-saving behavior, according to a new research paper published in the first edition of the journal Nature Climate Change this week.In part
2011-03-20 00:00:00
Can biochar help suppress greenhouse gases? Scientists at Lincoln University in New Zealand conducted an experiment over an 86-day spring/summer period to determined the effect of incorporating biochar into the soil on nitrous oxide emissions produced by cattle urine.
2011-03-18 00:00:00
Wind and solar can reliably supply 25 percent of Oahu's electricity need, new study shows When combined with on-Oahu wind farms and solar energy, the Interisland Wind project planned to bring 400 megawatts (MW) of wind power from Molokai and Lanai to Oahu could reliably supply more than 25 percent of Oahu's projected electricity demand, accord
2011-03-17 00:00:00
Solar greenhouses: China's winning solution to global energy crisis A new report from China touts the benefits of solar greenhouses as having the potential to solve the world's energy crisis and climate change. The research study of China's single-slope solar greenhouses provides important recommendations for agricultural
2011-03-17 00:00:00
Study provides new tool to monitor coral reef 'vital signs' University of Miami scientist Chris Langdon and colleagues from the USGS, WHOI, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory and University of Puerto Rico created a new tool to monitor coral reef vital signs. By accurately measuring their biological pulse, scientists
2011-03-17 00:00:00
Rockefeller Bill Would Gut the EPA <div class='node-body'><p>This morning the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2011/03/04/04climatewire-new-anti-epa-bill-aims-to-rein-in-agencys-cl-37816.html" rel="
2011-03-16 20:57:26
CO2 emissions from biomass combustion CO2 emissions resulting from bioenergy production have traditionally been excluded from most emission inventories and environmental impact studies because bioenergy is carbon- and climate-neutral as long as CO2 emissions from biofuel combustion are seques
2011-03-16 00:00:00
Plasticity of plants helps them adapt to climate change An international study, with Spanish participation, has shown that the phenotypic plasticity of plants, which enables them to change their structure and function, helps them to adapt to environmental change. This research will make it easier to anticipate
2011-03-16 00:00:00
