Crop failures set to increase under climate change Large-scale crop failures like the one that caused the recent Russian wheat crisis are likely to become more common under climate change due to an increased frequency of extreme weather events, a new study shows.
2010-10-07 00:00:00
Brown University chemists simplify biodiesel conversion Two chemists at Brown University have streamlined the conversion of waste vegetable oil into biodiesel, eliminating the need for corrosive chemicals to perform the reactions. Writing in the journal Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, the chemists were
2010-10-07 00:00:00
Measurements of CO2 and CO in China's air indicate sharply improved combustion efficiency A collaborative, six-year study of carbon dioxide levels in Beijing and surrounding provinces suggests that combustion efficiency, a component of overall energy efficiency, is improving in the region. The findings are generally consistent with official Ch
2010-10-07 00:00:00
Solar surprise for climate issue The Sun's influence on modern-day global warming may have been over-estimated, a study suggests.
2010-10-06 19:47:02
Call to heal the world's coral reefs There is still time to save the world's ailing coral reefs, if prompt and decisive action can be taken to improve their overall health, leading marine researchers say. Writing in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution, eminent marine scientists from
2010-10-06 00:00:00
Wind farms affect local weather Wind farms, especially big ones, generate turbulence that can significantly alter air temperatures near the ground, say researchers.
2010-10-05 16:34:09
New findings about wind farms could lead to expanding their use Wind power is likely to play a large role in the future of sustainable, clean energy, but wide-scale adoption has remained elusive. Now, researchers have found wind farms' effects on local temperatures and proposed strategies for mediating those effects,
2010-10-05 00:00:00
Doppler radars help increase monsoon rainfall prediction accuracy Doppler weather radar will significantly improve forecasting models used to track monsoon systems influencing the monsoon in and around India, according to a research collaboration including Purdue University, the National Center for Atmospheric Research
2010-10-05 00:00:00
Volcano fuels massive phytoplankton bloom New study shows that 2008 volcano in North Pacific fueled largest phytoplankton bloom in the region since satellite measurements began in 1997. This study has important implications for proposals to seed the oceans with iron to reduce atmospheric carbon d
2010-10-05 00:00:00
Research suggests volcanoes nixed Neanderthals New research suggests that climate change following massive volcanic eruptions drove Neanderthals to extinction and cleared the way for modern humans to thrive in Europe and Asia.
2010-10-05 00:00:00
UW-built device reveals invisible world teeming with microscopic algae It just got easier to pinpoint biological hot spots in the world's oceans where some inhabitants are smaller than, well, a pinpoint. Tiny as they may be, communities of the phytoplankton south of Vancouver Island are big players when it comes to carbon: T
2010-10-05 00:00:00
Bricks made with wool Spanish and Scottish researchers have added wool fibers to the clay material used to make bricks and combined these with an alginate, a natural polymer extracted from seaweed. The result is bricks that are stronger and more environmentally friendly, accor
2010-10-05 00:00:00
Journey into China's 'climate cave' Chinese scientists have been analysing new data gathered from a cave in the Taihang mountains, which appears to show that man-made global warming could be having a significant effect on its weather.
2010-10-04 22:05:27
China faces growing climate challenge China will host its first UN climate change conference this week, as it faces its own challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as its economy grows.
2010-10-04 02:03:08
Climate change affects horseshoe crab numbers Having survived for more than 400 million years, the horseshoe crab is now under threat -- primarily due to overharvest and habitat destruction. However, climatic changes mayalso play a role. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg reveal how sensit
2010-10-04 00:00:00
First-of-its-kind study finds alarming increase in flow of water into oceans Freshwater is flowing into Earth's oceans in greater amounts every year, a team of researchers has found, thanks to more frequent and extreme storms linked to global warming. All told, 18 percent more water fed into the world's oceans from rivers and melt
2010-10-04 00:00:00
Genetically altered trees, plants could help counter global warming An article in a special section of the October 2010 issue of BioScience evaluates the prospects for enhancing biological carbon sequestration through a variety of policy and technical approaches, including the deployment of genetically engineered trees an
2010-10-01 00:00:00
American Chemical Society posts new online collection of resources on climate change The American Chemical Society today posted a new online collection of resources related to climate change, including audio and visual presentations from a recent ACS forum on the science of climate change and video from an ACS press briefing on this forum
2010-10-01 00:00:00
Climate change forcing a 'move it or lose it' approach to species conservation? What does it take to save a species in the 21st century? The specter of climate change, with predicted losses to biodiversity as high as 35 percent, has some scientists and managers considering taking their conservation strategies on the road.
2010-10-01 00:00:00
Research suggests climate change target 'not safe' An analysis of geological records that preserve details of the last known period of global warming has revealed "startling" results which suggest current targets for limiting climate change are unsafe.
2010-10-01 00:00:00
Chris Huhne welcomes energy cuts challenge Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne today welcomed a scheme which will see Government departments compete with each other over cutting energy use.<br/>
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2010-09-30 13:31:00
Society unveils new climate guide The UK's national academy of science, the Royal Society, launches a new guide to the science of climate change.
2010-09-30 01:04:05
Researchers advance biosynthesis of potent anti-cancer drug Taxol Tufts and MIT researchers have found a new way to biosynthesize precursors to the potent anti-cancer compound Taxol in an engineered strain of E. coli bacteria. This method made more than 1 gram of taxadiene per liter of production culture -- 1,000 times
2010-09-30 00:00:00
How warm was this summer? An unparalleled heat wave in eastern Europe, coupled with intense droughts and fires around Moscow, put Earth's temperatures in the headlines this summer. Likewise, a string of exceptionally warm days in July in the eastern United States strained power gr
2010-09-30 00:00:00
John P. Holdren addresses climate change, stressing need for international cooperation At the 2010 Kavli Prize Science Forum, John Holdren, Science Advisor to US President Barack Obama, detailed the need and efforts to mitigate "global climate disruption." The complete presentation, as well as a transcript of the address, is avail
2010-09-28 00:00:00
Study finds potential climate change side effect: More parasites on South American birds A Wildlife Conservation Society study on nesting birds in Argentina finds that increasing temperatures and rainfall -- both side effects of climate change in some parts of the world -- could be bad for birds of South America, but great for some of their p
2010-09-28 00:00:00
New VARI findings next step to growing drought-resistant plants New findings from Van Andel Research Institute scientists could lead to environmentally friendly sprays that help plants survive drought and other stresses in harsh environments to combat global food shortages. The study is a follow-up to findings publish
2010-09-28 00:00:00
Climate change hits southeast Australia fish species Scientists are reporting significant changes in the distribution of coastal fish species in southeast Australia which they say are partly due to climate change.
2010-09-27 00:00:00
Mimicking nature, water-based 'artificial leaf' produces electricity A team led by a North Carolina State University researcher has shown that water-gel-based solar devices -- "artificial leaves" -- can act like solar cells to produce electricity. The findings prove the concept for making solar cells that more cl
2010-09-24 00:00:00
How heating our homes could help reduce climate change A radical new heating system where homes would be heated by district centers rather than in individual households could dramatically cut the UK's greenhouse gas emissions.
2010-09-24 00:00:00
Largest offshore wind farm opens The biggest offshore wind farm in the world, expected to generate enough electricity to power 240,000 homes, is officially opened.
2010-09-23 14:52:05
UK opens world's largest wind farm The world's largest offshore wind farm off Thanet in Kent is to start producing electricity.
2010-09-23 05:57:10
Why are there no hyenas in Europe? A team from the National Museum of Natural Sciences has analyzed the impact of climate change on spotted hyena survival in Europe over 10,000 years ago. These changes played an important role, but the scientists say studies are still needed to look at the
2010-09-23 00:00:00
World eyes Arctic oil reserves Climate change has focussed attention on the economic potential of the Arctic.
2010-09-22 14:17:15
Norman Baker announces plans for local transport fund <div>Liberal Democrat Transport Minister, Norman Baker has announced plans for a new local transport fund to cut down on short car journeys and encourage greener and healthier travel schemes.</div>
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'Dry water' could make a big splash commercially An unusual substance known as "dry water," which resembles powdered sugar, could provide a new way to absorb and store carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, scientists reported at the 240th National Meeting
2010-09-22 00:00:00
Ocean cooling contributed to mid-20th century global warming hiatus The hiatus of global warming in the Northern Hemisphere during the mid-20th century may have been due to an abrupt cooling event centered over the North Atlantic around 1970, rather than the cooling effects of tropospheric pollution.
2010-09-22 00:00:00
Emergency Motion: Pakistan Floods - carried Conference expresses its deepest sympathy to the families of the 1600 people killed by the floods in Pakistan and extreme concern over the continuing suffering of the estimated 20 million people affected, 7 million critically.<br/>
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2010-09-21 15:11:00
Chris Huhne: Green Deal will be a revolution <div>In his speech to Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference this afternoon, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne said the Government’s Green Deal, which will radically overhaul the energy efficiency of homes and small
2010-09-21 14:30:00
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Ecologists find new clues on climate change in 150-year-old pressed plants Plants picked up to 150 years ago by Victorian collectors and held by the million in herbarium collections across the world could become a powerful -- and much needed -- new source of data for studying climate change, according to research published this
2010-09-21 00:00:00
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Green tax switch essential to tackling Climate Change – Horwood <div>Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference today called on the Government to shift the tax burden to polluters to meet its radical and ambitious goals to make Britain’s economy green and sustainable.</div>
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Climate change: Can geoengineering satisfy everyone? Reflecting sunlight from the Earth by geoengineering would undoubtedly cool the climate, but would different countries agree on how much to reflect? Research by climate scientists at the University of Bristol shows that the impact of geoengineering would
2010-09-20 00:00:00
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2010-09-19 15:37:00
Great Lakes water quality is focus of new $5 million grant How could climate change and our response to it affect the Great Lakes' water quality? That's the primary question a team of 27 researchers from across the University of Michigan and collaborators at other institutions will answer with a new $5-million gr
2010-09-17 00:00:00
'UK must act' on climate impacts The UK needs to prepare quickly to deal with the impacts of climate change, government advisers say in a report viewed by ministers as a "wake-up call".
2010-09-16 01:18:48
Optimizing climate change reduction Scientists at the Carnegie Institution have taken a new approach on examining a proposal to fix the warming planet by injecting stratospheric aerosols of sulfates to shade the Earth. Past approaches modeled how the aerosols might affect Earth's climate an
2010-09-16 00:00:00
Avoiding dangerous climate change: An international perspective The world will need to make substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions below current levels over the next few decades if the worst impacts of dangerous climate change are to be avoided. This was a key conclusion from UK and US climate scientists a
2010-09-16 00:00:00
Pristine rainforests are 'biogeochemical reactors' A multinational team that includes a North Carolina State University researcher has found another piece of the atmospheric puzzle surrounding the effects of aerosol particles on climate change. Their findings will contribute to our ability to more accurat
2010-09-16 00:00:00
Women more likely than men to accept global warming Women tend to believe the scientific consensus on global warming more than men, according to a study by a Michigan State University researcher.
2010-09-14 00:00:00
Hybrids as city runabouts, natural gas fueled cars for the country If you are looking for an environmentally friendly automobile, think about getting a hybrid car or one running on natural gas. In terms of CO2 emissions both perform significantly better than gasoline or diesel fueled vehicles. On behalf of the Swiss Fede
2010-09-14 00:00:00
Lead-free piezoelectric materials of the future Over the past 60 years, lead zirconate titanate, or PZT, has been the material of choice for piezoelectric applications from ink jet printers to gas grill igniters. Despite this success, many scientists would like to find a more environmentally friendly,
2010-09-14 00:00:00
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2010-09-09 09:00:00
Greener pastures and better breeds could reduce carbon 'hoofprint' Greenhouse gas emissions caused by livestock operations in tropical countries -- a major contributor to climate change -- could be cut significantly by changing diets and breeds and improving degraded lands, according to a new study published this week in
2010-09-09 00:00:00
Risk of beetle outbreaks rise, along with temperature, in the warming West The potential for outbreaks of spruce and mountain pine beetles in western North America's forests is likely to increase significantly in the coming decades, according to a study conducted by USDA Forest Service researchers and their colleagues. Their fin
2010-09-08 00:00:00
Huge growth at largest wind farm A massive expansion is to take place at Europe's largest onshore wind farm in East Renfrewshire.
2010-09-07 14:16:59
Termites foretell climate change in Africa's savannas Using sophisticated airborne imaging and structural analysis, scientists at the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology mapped more than 40,000 termite mounds over 192 square miles in the African savanna. They found that their size and distrib
2010-09-07 00:00:00
Irrigation's cooling effects may mask warming in some regions -- for now Expanded irrigation has made it possible to feed the world's growing billions -- and it may also temporarily be counteracting the effects of climate change in some regions, say scientists in a new study. But some sources of irrigation water are projected
2010-09-07 00:00:00
'No climate link' to African wars A study suggests climate change is not responsible for civil wars in Africa, challenging widely held assumptions.
2010-09-06 22:47:23
Blair in climate inaction warning Former UK Prime Minster Tony Blair warns world leaders they may pay a heavy price in history if they fail to tackle global warming.
2010-09-05 23:09:15
In a changing climate, erratic rainfall poses growing threat to rural poor, new report says Against a backdrop of extreme weather wreaking havoc around the world, a new report warns that increasingly erratic rainfall related to climate change will pose a major threat to food security and economic growth, especially in Africa and Asia, requiring
2010-09-05 00:00:00
Fears of a decline in bee pollination confirmed Widespread reports of a decline in the population of bees and other flower-visiting animals have aroused fear and speculation that pollination is also likely on the decline. A recent University of Toronto study provides the first long-term evidence of a
2010-09-05 00:00:00
Openness urged on UK's emissions The government's chief environment scientist calls for more openness in admitting the UK's cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are an illusion.
2010-09-03 00:49:34
New climate change mitigation schemes could benefit elites rather than the rural poor With governments across Latin America preparing to implement a new financial mechanism aimed at mitigating climate change by curbing carbon emissions from the destruction of tropical forests, experts gathering here today warned against a "one-size-fi
2010-09-02 00:00:00
Tropical forests slashed for farmland A new study led by a Stanford researcher shows that more than 80 percent of the new farmland created in the tropics between 1980 and 2000 came from felling forests, which sends carbon into the atmosphere and drives global warming. But the research team al
2010-09-02 00:00:00
'Greener' than expected Battery powered cars will play a major role in future of mobility. What was not known so far, was how environmentally friendly the manufacture, operation and disposal of the batteries are. Empa researchers have now calculated the ecological footprint of t
2010-08-30 00:00:00
Dramatic climate change is unpredictable The fear that global temperature can change very quickly and cause dramatic climate changes is great around the world. But what causes climate change and is it possible to predict future climate change? New research from the Niels Bohr Institute at the Un
2010-08-30 00:00:00
Climate change implicated in decline of horseshoe crabs A distinct decline in horseshoe crab numbers has occurred that parallels climate change associated with the end of the last Ice Age, according to a study that used genomics to assess historical trends in population sizes.
2010-08-30 00:00:00
New rules of engagement for older people and climate change A new study by researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York calls for better engagement of older people on climate change issues. The study sets out a ten-point plan to engage older people more effectively on climate change
2010-08-26 00:00:00
'Greening' your flat screen TV An estimated 70 percent of heavy metals in US landfills come from discarded electronics, and as big screen TVs get less expensive, environmental costs continue to mount. To remedy this, Tel Aviv University's Nadav Amdursky and Prof. Gil Rosenman are apply
2010-08-25 00:00:00
'Dry water' could make a big splash commercially An unusual substance known as "dry water," which resembles powdered sugar, could provide a new way to absorb and store carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, scientists reported here today at the 240th Natio
2010-08-25 00:00:00
Study predicts massive impact of drought tolerant maize in Africa As climate change intensifies drought conditions in Africa and sparks fears of a new cycle of crippling food shortages, a study released today finds widespread adoption of recently developed drought-tolerant varieties of maize could boost harvests in 13 A
2010-08-25 00:00:00
'No man-made fix' for rising seas Even the most extreme geoengineering approaches will not stop sea levels from rising due to climate change, a study suggests.
2010-08-24 20:03:20
True causes for extinction of cave bear revealed The cave bear started to become extinct in Europe 24,000 years ago, but until now the cause was unknown. An international team of scientists has analyzed mitochondrial DNA sequences from 17 new fossil samples, and compared these with the modern brown bear
2010-08-24 00:00:00
Geo-engineering and sea-level rise over the 21st century Scientific findings by international research group of scientists from England, China and Denmark just published suggest that sea level will likely be 30-70 centimeters higher by 2100 than at the start of the century even if all but the most aggressive ge
2010-08-24 00:00:00
World-renowned experts to lead discussion with the chemistry community on climate change In response to doubts about the causes and potential extent of global climate change, a panel of four climate experts will review the current state of climate science and discuss observed and predicted changes. The special forum, which will include conclu
2010-08-23 00:00:00
Limiting ocean acidification under global change Emissions of carbon dioxide are causing ocean acidification as well as global warming. Scientists have previously used computer simulations to quantify how curbing of carbon dioxide emissions would mitigate climate impacts. New computer simulations have n
2010-08-20 00:00:00
Climate protest camp targets RBS Dozens of climate change protesters set up camp close to the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters in Edinburgh.
2010-08-19 09:33:37
New computer model advances climate change research Scientists can now study climate change in far more detail with powerful new computer software released by the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo.
2010-08-19 00:00:00
Drought drives decade-long decline in plant growth Global plant productivity that once was on the rise with warming temperatures and a lengthened growing season is now on the decline because of regional drought according to a new study of NASA satellite data.
2010-08-19 00:00:00
Forecasting the fate of fertilizer in the Chesapeake Bay watershed Reducing the runoff from plant nutrients that can eventually wash into the Chesapeake Bay could someday be as easy as checking the weather forecast, thanks in part to work by US Department of Agriculture scientists.
2010-08-18 00:00:00
New computer model advances climate change research Scientists can now study climate change in far more detail with powerful new computer software released by the National Center for Atmospheric Research. The Community Earth System Model will be one of the primary climate models used for the next assessmen
2010-08-18 00:00:00
Predicting your local micro-climate Residents of one of small village are looking to their local weatherman for their forecasts.
2010-08-17 05:42:52
Too hot to handle: Impacts of climate change on mussels Climate change is causing higher air and water temperatures along the east coast of the United States. These changes have shrunk the geographic region where blue mussels are able to survive, according to findings by University of South Carolina researcher
2010-08-16 00:00:00
Climate change affects geographical range of plants Researches at the University of Gothenburg have shown how climate change many million years ago has influenced the geographical range of plants by modeling climate preferences for extinct species. The method can also be used to predict what effects climat
2010-08-14 00:00:00
Flood science Is climate change reponsible for Pakistan's recent floods?
2010-08-13 11:40:03
Rain contributes to cycling patterns of clouds Like shifting sand dunes, some clouds disappear in one place and reappear in another. New work this week in Nature shows why: Air movement due to rain forms patterns in low clouds that remain cohesive structures even while appearing to shift about the sky
2010-08-11 00:00:00
NOAA scientists uncover oscillating patterns in clouds For all who have ever lain on their backs and gazed at clouds adrift in the blue: A new NOAA study has found that clouds "communicate" with each other, much like chirping crickets or flashing fireflies on a summer night. The study, published on
2010-08-11 00:00:00
Climate 'linked to Moscow fires' Global climate change is partly to blame for the abnormally hot and dry weather in Moscow, cloaked in a haze of smoke from wildfires, researchers say.
2010-08-10 08:14:05
Common orchid gives scientists hope in face of climate change A study led by scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew's Jodrell Laboratory, which focuses on epigenetics in European common marsh orchids, has revealed that some plants may be able to adapt more quickly to environmental change than previously thou
2010-08-10 00:00:00
Charcoal takes some heat off global warming As much as 12 percent of the world’s human-caused greenhouse gas emissions could be sustainably offset by producing biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from plants and other organic materials. That’s more than what could be offset if the sam
2010-08-10 00:00:00
Higher temperatures to slow Asian rice production Production of rice, the world's most important crop for ensuring food security, will be thwarted as temperatures increase in rice-growing areas with continued climate change, according to a study in PNAS. Researchers found evidence that the net impact of
2010-08-09 00:00:00
Hotter nights threaten food security -- rice at risk Production of rice -- the world's most important crop for ensuring food security and addressing poverty -- will be thwarted as temperatures increase in rice-growing areas with continued climate change, according to a new study by an international team of
2010-08-09 00:00:00
The worst impact of climate change may be how humanity reacts to it The way that humanity reacts to climate change may do more damage to many areas of the planet than climate change itself unless we plan properly, an important new study published in Conservation Letters by Conservation International's Will Turner and a gr
2010-08-06 00:00:00
Vince Cable announces large investment in low-carbon jobs in the North East Of this package, £1.3m will help develop Carbon Capture and Storage technology, which will be vital in reducing carbon emissions while ensuring Britain's energy supply.<br/>
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2010-08-05 13:12:00
A 'crystal ball' for predicting the effects of global climate change In trying to predict how species will respond to climate change caused by global warming, researchers and scientists are turning to comparative physiology, a sub-discipline of physiology that studies how different organisms function and adapt to diverse a
2010-08-05 00:00:00
Global tropical forests threatened by 2100 By 2100 only 18-45 percent of the plants and animals making up ecosystems in global, humid tropical forests may remain as we know them today, according to research led by Greg Asner at the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology. It is the fir
2010-08-05 00:00:00
Scientists develop sustainable, environmentally friendly potting medium A new type of sustainable and environmentally friendly potting medium made from thinned pine trees has been created by US Department of Agriculture scientists and their university cooperators.
2010-08-05 00:00:00
High levels of carbon dioxide threaten oyster survival It has been widely reported that the build up of carbon dioxide in the air, which is caused by human behavior, will likely lead to climate change and have major implications for life on earth. But less focus has been given to global warming's evil twin, o
2010-08-05 00:00:00
Butterflies shed light on how some species respond to global warming Researchers have begun studying the genetic explanation for how two species of butterflies respond to warming. They are investigating what genes are responsible for the individualized responses, and will use genomic tools to learn which genes are involved
2010-08-05 00:00:00
Traveling by car increases global temperatures more than by plane, but only in long term Driving a car increases global temperatures in the long run more than making the same long-distance journey by air according to a new study. However, in the short run traveling by air has a larger adverse climate impact because airplanes strongly affect s
2010-08-04 00:00:00
Bee pastures may help pollinators prosper Beautiful wildflowers might someday be planted in "bee pastures," floral havens created as an efficient, practical, environmentally friendly, and economically sound way to produce successive generations of healthy young bees. The pesticide-free
2010-08-04 00:00:00
Bedrock is a milestone in climate research After years of concentrated effort, scientists from the North Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling project hit bedrock more than 8,300 feet below the surface of the Greenland ice sheet last week. The project has yielded ice core samples that may offer valuable i
2010-08-04 00:00:00
Ancient Hawaiian glaciers reveal clues to global climate impacts Boulders deposited by an ancient glacier that once covered the summit of Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii have provided more evidence of the extraordinary power and reach of global change, particularly the slowdown of a North Atlantic Ocean current syst
2010-08-04 00:00:00
Reconciliation ecology: The fun way to adapt to climate change University of Arizona ecologist Michael Rosenzweig will discuss plans for citizen-scientists to conduct a large reconciliation ecology experiment. His presentation at the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America will be at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, Au
2010-08-03 00:00:00
New state surveys affirm Americans' support for government action on climate change Large majorities of the residents of Florida, Maine and Massachusetts believe the Earth has been getting warmer and favor government action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to new public opinion research from Stanford University.
2010-08-03 00:00:00
Scots climate target costed at £8bn The cost to the taxpayer of meeting Scotland's climate change target is put at about £8bn over the next 10 years.
2010-08-02 12:41:59
Ice-free ocean may not absorb CO2, a component in global warming The summer of 2010 has been agonizingly hot in much of the continental US, and the record-setting temperatures have refocused attention on global warming. Scientists have been looking at ways the Earth might benefit from natural processes to balance the r
2010-08-02 00:00:00
Ice core drilling effort involving CU-Boulder to help assess abrupt climate change risks An international science team involving the University of Colorado at Boulder that is working on the North Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling project hit bedrock July 27 after two summers of work, drilling down more than 1.5 miles in an effort to help assess t
2010-08-02 00:00:00
New study examines effects of drought in the Amazon Recent research surrounding the impact of drought in the Amazon has provided contradictory findings as to how tropical forests react to a drier and warmer climate. A new study in the August 2 Early Edition of PNAS examines the response of Amazon forests t
2010-08-02 00:00:00
Study finds black carbon implicated in global warming Increasing the ratio of black carbon to sulfate in the atmosphere increases climate warming, suggests a study conducted by a University of Iowa professor and his colleagues and published in the July 25 issue of the journal Nature Geoscience.
2010-07-29 00:00:00
Best hope for saving Arctic sea ice is cutting soot emissions, says Stanford researcher Soot from the burning of fossil fuels and solid biofuels contributes far more to global warming than has been thought, according to a new Stanford study. But, unlike carbon dioxide, soot lingers only a few weeks in the atmosphere, so cutting emissions co
2010-07-28 00:00:00
Coalition sets out ambitious climate change policies Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne today set out ambitious plans to tackle climate change and give the UK the secure, low carbon energy it needs.<br />
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2010-07-27 12:28:00
Warming 'to draw Mexico migrants' Climate change may drive millions of Mexicans into the US as rising temperatures reduce crop yields, a study suggests.
2010-07-27 02:20:52
Warming 'to draw Mexico migrants' Climate change may drive millions of Mexicans into the US as rising temperatures reduce crop yields, a study suggests.
2010-07-27 02:20:52
Converging weather patterns caused last winter's huge snows The memory of last winter's blizzards may be fading in this summer's searing heat, but scientists studying them have detected a perfect storm of converging weather patterns that had little relation to climate change. The extraordinarily cold, snowy weathe
2010-07-26 00:00:00
Stanford engineers use rocket science to make wastewater treatment sustainable Stanford engineers are developing a new sewage treatment process that would increase the production of two greenhouse gases -- nitrous oxide and methane -- and use those gases to power the treatment plant. Applying rocket technology, they hope to make the
2010-07-26 00:00:00
Scientists test Moreton Bay as coral 'lifeboat' An international team of scientists has been exploring Moreton Bay, close to Brisbane, as a possible 'lifeboat' to save corals from the Great Barrier Reef at risk of extermination under climate change. In a new research paper they say that corals have bee
2010-07-25 00:00:00
Report calls for coordinated information on climate change A comprehensive national response to climate change should be informed by reliable data coordinated through climate services and a greenhouse gas monitoring and management system to provide timely information tailored to decision makers at all levels, say
2010-07-23 00:00:00
CO2 reduction policies in Spain strengthen the services sector A study by the Basque Center for Climate Change has analyzed the expected economic impact in Spain of the reduction of greenhouse gases set by the Kyoto Protocol for the period 2008-2012 and for the phase afterward or post-Kyoto phase. In addition, the s
2010-07-23 00:00:00
Groundbreaking Sandia study ties climate uncertainties to economies of US states A climate-change study at Sandia National Laboratories that models the near-term effects of declining rainfall in each of the 48 US continental states makes clear the economic toll that could occur unless an appropriate amount of initial investment -- a k
2010-07-22 00:00:00
Not enough hours in the day for endangered apes A study on the effect of global warming on African ape survival suggests that a warming climate may cause apes to run "out of time." The research, published today in Journal of Biogeography, reveals that rising temperatures and changes in rainfa
2010-07-22 00:00:00
Graphene oxide gets green Rice scientists have found a way to synthesize graphene oxide in bulk in an environmentally friendly way, eliminating toxic and explosive chemicals from the process. They have also found a class of common bacteria breaks down graphene oxide into environme
2010-07-22 00:00:00
Science article has implications for all rapidly developing fields A comprehensive study by an intellectual property law expert published in the journal Science may guide global climate change and other scientific policy-makers in developing rules for research data release.
2010-07-22 00:00:00
'Lost' insect turns up anew in UK The dainty damselfly re-appears in the UK after an absence of more than 50 years, probably assisted by climate change.
2010-07-21 19:57:56
