Bolivia hosts Mother Earth talks Delegates are gathering in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba for a "people's conference" on climate change called by President Evo Morales.
2010-04-19 10:24:51
Link between solar activity and the UK's cold winters A link between low solar activity and jet streams over the Atlantic could explain why, despite global warming trends, people in regions North East of the Atlantic Ocean might need to brace themselves for more frequent cold winters in years to come.
2010-04-15 00:00:00
'Missing' heat may affect future climate change Current observational tools cannot account for roughly half of the heat that is believed to have built up on Earth in recent years, according to a "Perspectives" article in this week's issue of the journal Science.
2010-04-15 00:00:00
'Missing' heat may affect future climate change Current observational tools cannot account for roughly half of the heat that is believed to have built up on Earth in recent years, according to a "Perspectives" article in this week's issue of Science. Scientists at the National Center for Atmo
2010-04-15 00:00:00
Deepest core drilled from Antarctic Peninsula; may contain glacial stage ice A new core drilled through an ice field on the Antarctic Peninsula may contain ice dating back into the last ice age. If so, that record should give new insight into past global climate changes. The expedition in early winter to the Bruce Plateau, a
2010-04-12 00:00:00
Prospects for climate deal 'slim' The chances of forging a binding agreement on climate change are small, says the UN climate chief at a meeting in Copenhagen.
2010-04-11 13:54:03
Successful launch for ESA's CryoSat-2 ice satellite Europe's first mission dedicated to studying the Earth's ice was launched today from Kazakhstan. From its polar orbit, CryoSat-2 will send back data leading to new insights into how ice is responding to climate change and the role it plays in our "Ea
2010-04-08 00:00:00
Traditional Inuit knowledge combines with science to shape weather insights Inuit forecasters in the Canadian Arctic equipped with generations of observational experiences are helping scientists learn more about Arctic weather by providing information and stories that can be combined with statistical climate measurements.
2010-04-07 00:00:00
Early Earth absorbed more sunlight -- no extreme greenhouse needed to keep water wet Researchers have long wondered why water on Earth was not frozen during the early days of the planet, when the sun emanated only 70-75 percent as much energy as it does today. Some theorize high levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere were the cause.
2010-04-06 00:00:00
UCSB geologist discovers pattern in Earth's long-term climate record In an analysis of the past 1.2 million years, UC Santa Barbara geologist Lorraine Lisiecki discovered a pattern that connects the regular changes of the Earth's orbital cycle to changes in the Earth's climate. The finding is reported in this week's issue
2010-04-06 00:00:00
Greenhouse gas emissions study under way by AgriLife Research Texas AgriLife Research scientists in Amarillo are embarking on a new study amid recent concerns over greenhouse gas emissions from crop fertilization, tillage and feed yard operations. Dr. Ken Casey, AgriLife Research air quality engineer, and Al Caraman
2010-04-05 00:00:00
AGU journal highlights -- April 5, 2010 Featured in this release are research papers on the following topics: "Prolonged low solar activity will not offset global warming"; "Heat waves increased in Mediterranean region since 1960"; "Stirring up the ocean to store carbon
2010-04-05 00:00:00
April 2010 Geosphere highlights The April issue of Geosphere, the Geological Society of America's Web science journal, is now online. Included are analyses of oxygen in snail shells to determine climate change in Tibet and analyses of seismic and gravity data to determine the geologic h
2010-04-01 00:00:00
Climate science 'openness' urged MPs investigating the recent climate change e-mail row demand greater transparency from climate scientists.
2010-03-31 07:27:02
Innovative thinking on agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion Nations of the Greater Mekong Subregion need to "rethink" their agricultural industries to meet future food needs, given the social shifts and climate changes that are forecast for the coming decades. With better farming practices, and by managi
2010-03-30 00:00:00
Gulf Stream 'is not slowing down' Scientists confirm that there is no slowing of the Gulf Stream ocean current, as predicted by some models of climate change.
2010-03-29 08:48:11
Queen's University professor's chemistry discovery may revolutionize cooking oil production A Queen's University chemistry professor has invented a special solvent that may make cooking oil production more environmentally friendly.Philip Jessop, Canada Research Chair in Green Chemistry, has created a solvent that -- when combined with carbon dio
2010-03-29 00:00:00
Vital role for bacteria in climate-change gas cycle Isoprene is a Jekyll-and-Hyde gas that is capable of both warming and cooling the Earth depending on the prevailing conditions. It is an important industrial gas, necessary for the manufacture of important compounds such as rubber and vitamins, but very l
2010-03-29 00:00:00
Step up climate efforts, MPs say Far more needs to be done by the government to help the UK adapt to climate change, MPs have said.
2010-03-25 04:58:50
Fall in UK greenhouse gas emissions Provisional government estimates for 2009 show a significant fall in UK greenhouse gas emissions.
2010-03-25 01:01:01
Seabed biodiversity in oxygen minimum zones Some regions of the deep ocean floor support abundant populations of organisms, despite being overlain by water that contains very little oxygen, according to an international study led by scientists at the United Kingdom's National Oceanography Centre, S
2010-03-24 00:00:00
New CO2 'scrubber' from ingredient in hair conditioners In an effort to fight global warming, scientists in New York are reporting the first use of a new chemical approach that has the potential to remove 90 percent of carbon dioxide from the flue gas from coal-burning power plants. The new "scrubber&qu
2010-03-24 00:00:00
Scientists link climate change and Atlantic croaker fishery A new climate-population model developed by NOAA scientists to study rising ocean temperatures and fishing rates on one East Coast fish population could also forecast the impact of climate change and fishing on other fisheries. The model is one of the fir
2010-03-24 00:00:00
Wind farms inspire the art of renewables Comic book illustrators produce artwork giving their take on the push towards greater use of renewable energy.
2010-03-23 00:02:53
Improving predictions of climate change and its impacts On March 22 at 11 a.m., EDT, the National Science Foundation and the US Departments of Energy and Agriculture held a webcast announcing the launch of a joint research program to produce high-resolution models for predicting climate change and its resultin
2010-03-23 00:00:00
Global warming threatens plant diversity In the coming decades, climate change is set to produce worldwide changes in the living conditions for plants. Thus today's cool, moist regions could in future provide habitats for additional species, and in arid and hot regions the climatic prerequisites
2010-03-23 00:00:00
Eating less meat and dairy products won't have major impact on global warming Consuming less meat and dairy products will fail to reverse global warming -- despite continual claims that link greenhouse-gas production to eating meat-rich diets. In a report today at the 239th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, air qua
2010-03-22 00:00:00
How will tree diseases react to climate change? Scientists synthesize information about interactions of climate change, plant pathogens and forests in a new report for managers titled "Review of Literature on Climate Change and Forest Diseases of Western North America." This project includes
2010-03-22 00:00:00
New Campaign Theme Chosen! People & Planet members have decided that the network should continue campaigning against climate change for at least another 5 years.
2010-03-21 21:23:39
Bid in for 132-turbine wind farm Plans for a major wind farm development in Dumfries and Galloway are submitted to the Scottish government.
2010-03-19 01:34:18
China and India: Neighbors need to collaborate for sake of global environment With large and growing economies and populations, China and India will strongly influence the quality of the global environment for years to come. While their political relationship is strained, it's critical the two countries work together to slow global
2010-03-18 00:00:00
Ads 'exaggerated climate change' Two government press advertisements to raise awareness of climate change are banned for overstating the risks.
2010-03-17 01:51:10
Africans 'take blame for climate' Many Africans blame themselves for climate change despite relatively low emissions from the continent, a survey of 1,000 people suggests.
2010-03-17 01:35:18
Study highlights forest protected areas as a critical strategy for slowing climate change A new study involving scientists from 13 different organizations, universities and research institutions states that forest protection offers one of the most effective, practical, and immediate strategies to combat climate change. The study, "Indigen
2010-03-16 00:00:00
First study to link earlier butterfly emergence with climate change Butterflies are emerging in spring over 10 days earlier than they did 65 years ago, a shift that has been linked to regional human-induced climate change in a University of Melbourne-led study. The work reveals for the first time, a causal link between in
2010-03-16 00:00:00
Climate change makes birds shrink Songbirds on the US east coast are becoming smaller, a trend thought to be driven by the warming temperatures caused by climate change.
2010-03-12 10:05:45
High-speed rail link announced A new high speed rail link could play a significant role in tackling climate change - but government plans announced today may not cut emissions, Friends of the Earth said today.
2010-03-11 01:01:01
More maize ethanol may boost greenhouse gas emissions Mandated increases in the production of maize-derived ethanol will lead to land-use changes that boost carbon dioxide emissions enough to make the fuel a worse environmental option than burning gasoline, according to an analysis published in the March iss
2010-03-11 00:00:00
New study debunks myths about Amazon rain forests A new NASA-funded study has concluded that Amazon rain forests were remarkably unaffected in the face of once-in-a-century drought in 2005, neither dying nor thriving, contrary to a previously published report and claims by the Intergovernmental Panel on
2010-03-11 00:00:00
Aquatic 'dead zones' contributing to climate change The increased frequency and intensity of oxygen-deprived "dead zones" along the world's coasts can negatively impact environmental conditions in far more than local waters. In the March 12 edition of Science, UMCES oceanographer Dr. Lou Codispot
2010-03-11 00:00:00
Prehistoric response to global warming informs human planning today Since 2004, University at Buffalo anthropologist Ezra Zubrow has worked intensively with teams of scientists in the Arctic regions of St. James Bay, Quebec, northern Finland and Kamchatka to understand how humans living 4,000 to 6,000 years ago reacted to
2010-03-10 00:00:00
Asking 'what would nature do?' leads to a way to break down a greenhouse gas A recent discovery in understanding how to chemically break down the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into a useful form opens the doors for scientists to wonder what organism is out there -- or could be created -- to accomplish the task.University of Michig
2010-03-07 00:00:00
Met Office ends season forecasts The Met Office stops publishing seasonal forecasts after it came in for criticism for failing to predict extreme weather.
2010-03-05 11:04:53
'Case stronger' on climate change The UK Met Office says evidence that human activity is causing climate change is stronger now than in a 2007 assessment.
2010-03-05 03:19:04
Methane releases from Arctic shelf may be much larger and faster than anticipated A section of the Arctic Ocean seafloor that holds vast stores of frozen methane is showing signs of instability and widespread venting of the powerful greenhouse gas, according to the findings of an international research team led by University of Alaska
2010-03-04 00:00:00
Study: Arctic seabed methane stores destabilizing, venting A section of the Arctic Ocean seafloor that holds vast stores of frozen methane is showing signs of instability and widespread venting of the powerful greenhouse gas, according to the findings of an international research team led by University of Alaska
2010-03-04 00:00:00
March 2010 Geology and GSA Today Highlights In Geology, examination of Chicxulub impact crater sediments supports existing K-T mass extinction theories; Cretaceous nannofossils help clarify climate change; a debris flows study breaks up the sieve-lobe paradigm; Walter Alvarez and coauthor take a lo
2010-03-03 00:00:00
Study: Climate change one factor in malaria spread Climate change is one reason malaria is on the rise in some parts of the world, new research finds, but other factors such as migration and land-use changes are likely also at play. The research, published in the Quarterly Review of Biology, aims to sort
2010-03-03 00:00:00
American pika are thriving in the Sierra Nevada and southwestern Great Basin The American pika tolerates cold climate environments through physiological and behavioral adaptations which may make them sensitive to even mildly warm climates. Vulnerability of pika habitat to global warming has been an escalating concern, causing spe
2010-03-03 00:00:00
Fears over carbon emissions as IPC opens for business Government plans to fast-track major infrastructure projects such as power stations and large waste incinerators threaten efforts to tackle climate change and undermine local democracy, Friends of the Earth warned today (Monday 1 March 2010).
2010-03-01 01:01:01
Discovery in legumes could reduce fertilizer use, aid environment: Stanford researchers Escalating use of nitrogen fertilizer is increasing algal blooms and global warming, but a discovery by Stanford researchers could begin to reverse that. They have revealed a key step in how symbiotic bacteria living in legumes turn nitrogen into plant fo
2010-03-01 00:00:00
El Niño and a pathogen killed Costa Rican toad, study finds Scientists broadly agree that global warming may threaten the survival of many plant and animal species; but global warming did not kill the Monteverde golden toad, an often cited example of climate-triggered extinction, says a new study.
2010-03-01 00:00:00
Ancient DNA from rare fossil reveals that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly DNA from a rare, ancient polar bear fossil is yielding information about the response of the species to the devastation wrought by past climate changes. Analyses of the fossil's DNA reveals key pieces of the evolutionary history of both polar bears and b
2010-03-01 00:00:00
Ancient DNA from rare fossil reveals that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly A rare, ancient polar bear fossil discovered in Norway in 2004 is yielding a treasure trove of essential information about the age and evolutionary origins of the species whose future is now seen as synonymous with the devastation wrought by climate chang
2010-03-01 00:00:00
Tackling the challenges of survival in a changing world It is almost impossible to ignore the effects of global climate change on the planet and the current challenge is to document these changes and predict which populations are most at risk. In a specially commissioned collection of reviews published in the
2010-02-26 00:00:00
How can accidental captures of loggerhead turtles be reduced? Spanish scientists have studied interactions between the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) and fishing gear such as longline hooks used at the water surface, mass beachings, and the effects of climate change on these animals. In order to reduce captures
2010-02-26 00:00:00
New process yields high-energy-density, plant-based transportation fuel A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers has developed a highly efficient, environmentally friendly process that selectively converts gamma-valerolactone, a biomass derivative, into the chemical equivalent of jet fuel.
2010-02-25 00:00:00
University of Hawaii at Manoa team going after regional climate patterns of global warming Analyzing global model warming projections in models used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a team of scientists headed by meteorologist Shang-Ping Xie at UH Mānoa's International Pacific Research Center, finds that ocean temperat
2010-02-25 00:00:00
Neutrons poised to play big role in future scientific advances Subatomic particles called neutrons are poised to play a big role in fighting HIV, slowing global warming, and improving manufacturing processes. The reason: They are the focus of a process called neutron scattering that provides unprecedented ways to stu
2010-02-24 00:00:00
More tropical cyclones in past could play role in warmer future More frequent tropical cyclones in Earth's ancient past contributed to persistent El Niño-like conditions, according to a team of climate scientists led by Yale University. Their findings could have implications for the planet's future as global temp
2010-02-24 00:00:00
Waste could generate up to 7 percent of electricity in Spain Researchers from the University of Zaragoza have calculated the energy and economic potential of urban solid waste, sludge from water treatment plants and livestock slurry for generating electricity in Spain. These residues are alternative sources of rene
2010-02-23 00:00:00
"Our Planet, Your Choice" say City & Islington Students Students at City & Islington College made mini-movies and spray-painted t-shirts to raise awareness of climate change and human rights in clothing supply chains at their Sustainability and Volunteering Conference last week.
2010-02-22 12:57:51
Ice shelves disappearing on Antarctic Peninsula Ice shelves are retreating in the southern section of the Antarctic Peninsula due to climate change. This could result in glacier retreat and sea-level rise if warming continues, threatening coastal communities and low-lying islands worldwide.
2010-02-22 00:00:00
CU-Boulder prof speaks on mass media role in climate change skepticism Mass media have been a key vehicle by which climate change contrarianism has traveled, according to Maxwell Boykoff, a University of Colorado at Boulder professor and fellow of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, or CIRES.
2010-02-22 00:00:00
Better snowfall forecasting University of Utah scientists developed an easier way for meteorologists to predict snowfall amounts and density -- fluffy powder or wet cement. The method has been adopted by the National Weather Service for use throughout Utah -- and could be adjusted f
2010-02-21 00:00:00
Governments 'misjudging' scale of CO2 emissions Policymakers are markedly underestimating the changes needed to mitigate CO2 emission required to prevent dangerous climate change because they work in "silos." Dr. Sebastian Carney, from the University of Manchester, discovered that the lack of
2010-02-21 00:00:00
Will coral reefs disappear? NSERC-funded researcher Dr. Simon Donner, an assistant professor in the department of geography at the University of British Columbia, will be talking about the vulnerability of coral reefs to climate change due to higher ocean temperatures.
2010-02-21 00:00:00
New insights into helping marine species cope with climate change Marine reserves are increasingly important for species that are being forced by climate change to move to a new home, adapt to new conditions or die. Stanford biologist Steve Palumbi compares the relative benefits of large and small protected areas in per
2010-02-21 00:00:00
Global warming may hurt some poor populations, benefit others The impact of global warming on food prices and hunger could be large over the next 20 years. But even as some poor populations are hurt, others would be helped out of poverty, according to a new Stanford University study.
2010-02-20 00:00:00
Geoengineering takes a ride in the shipping lanes Ships blowing off steam are helping researchers understand how man-made particles might be useful against global warming. New results from modeling clouds like those seen in shipping lanes reveal the complex interplay between aerosols, the prevailing weat
2010-02-19 00:00:00
Idea of restoring 'natural systems' misses mark as response to climate change challenges Professor Brad Allenby says approaches to formulating geoengineering solutions to global environmental challenges such as climate change are often too one-dimensional. They fail to move beyond a technical framework and deal with the many societal, cultura
2010-02-19 00:00:00
Top UN climate official resigns Yvo de Boer, the UN's top climate change official has said he will resign after nearly four years in the post, AP news agency says.
2010-02-18 12:35:08
February 2010 Geosphere highlights The February issue of Geosphere, The Geological Society of America's Web science journal, is now online. Articles examine climate change in Arrow Canyon, Nevada, USA; faulting, magnetic anomalies vis-a-vie Colima volcano, the most active volcano in Mexico
2010-02-18 00:00:00
Ocean geoengineering scheme no easy fix for global warming Pumping nutrient-rich water up from the deep ocean to boost algal growth in sunlit surface waters and draw carbon dioxide down from the atmosphere has been touted as a way of ameliorating global warming. However, a new study led by Professor Andreas Oschl
2010-02-18 00:00:00
Understanding global climate change through new breakthroughs in polar research The latest findings from research on Antarctica's rich marine life are presented this week at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Marine biologist Huw Griffiths from British Antarctic Survey is involved in a major international invest
2010-02-18 00:00:00
Warmer planet temperatures could cause longer-lasting weather patterns Although stagnant weather patterns are often difficult to predict, University of Missouri researchers are now studying whether increasing planet temperatures and carbon dioxide levels could lead to atmospheric blocking and when this blocking might occur,
2010-02-18 00:00:00
Risk of drought in Northeastern Spain is exaggerated by the press Researchers from the University of Barcelona have, for the first time, analyzed all the articles published in the La Vanguardia newspaper between 1982 and 2007 linked to natural hazards, climate change and sustainable development. Over 25 years the press
2010-02-15 00:00:00
Queen's researchers propose rethinking renewable energy strategy Researchers at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, suggest that policy makers examine greenhouse gas emissions implications for energy infrastructure as fossil fuel sources must be rapidly replaced by windmills, solar panels and other sources of rene
2010-02-11 00:00:00
UCLA chemists create synthetic 'gene-like' crystals for carbon dioxide capture UCLA chemists report creating a synthetic "gene," which could capture heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions. The research is published in the Feb. 12, 2010, issue of the journal Science. Carbon dioxide contributes to global warming, rising sea
2010-02-11 00:00:00
Dramatic changes in agriculture needed as world warms and grows, researchers say To overcome the massive obstacles posed by global climate change and population growth, the world needs to rethink the use of agricultural biotechnology, explore the potential of aquaculture, and maximize agricultural production in dry and saline areas, s
2010-02-11 00:00:00
Radical new directions needed in food production to deal with climate change An international panel of scientists is urging dramatically changed ideas about sustainable agriculture to prevent a major starvation catastrophe by the end of this century among more than 3 billion people who live in the tropics.
2010-02-11 00:00:00
Copenhagen response 'is pathetic' One of India's negotiators at the Copenhagen climate change summit says industrialised nations have responded in a "pathetic" way to the need to cut carbon emissions.
2010-02-10 22:41:59
Alternative futures of a warming world An international team of climate scientists will take a new approach to modeling the Earth's climate future, according to a paper the Feb. 11 issue of Nature. The next set of models will include, for the first time, tightly linked analyses of greenhouse g
2010-02-10 00:00:00
Thinking small How communities can lead the way on climate change
2010-02-09 18:50:42
Warm world will be more fragrant Climate change will make the world more fragrant, as warming temperatures make plants release more chemicals, according to a major scientific review.
2010-02-09 09:49:48
New UC Davis study: Climate 'tipping points' may arrive without warning, says top forecaster A new University of California, Davis, study by a top ecological forecaster says it is harder than experts thought to predict when sudden shifts in Earth's natural systems will occur -- a worrisome finding for scientists trying to identify the tipping poi
2010-02-09 00:00:00
Animals cope with climate change at the dinner table Professor Yoram Yom-Tov of Tel Aviv University's Department of Zoology has been measuring the evolving body sizes of birds and animals in areas where climate change is most extreme. In higher latitudes, Professor Yom-Tov has identified a pattern of birds
2010-02-08 00:00:00
Climate scepticism 'on the rise' The British public has become increasingly sceptical about climate change, a poll for BBC News suggests.
2010-02-05 16:56:52
Embattled climate chief supported India gives its full support to embattled climate change chief Rajendra Pachauri, under attack over recent scientific errors.
2010-02-05 08:38:23
Understanding past and future climate The notion that scientists understand how changes in Earth's orbit affect climate well enough for estimating long-term natural climate trends that underlie any anthropogenic climate change is challenged by findings published this week. The new research wa
2010-02-05 00:00:00
According to new survey, Americans support strong climate, energy policies Despite a sharp drop in public concern over global warming, Americans -- regardless of political affiliation -- support the passage of federal climate and energy policies, according to the results of a national survey released today by researchers at Yale
2010-02-04 00:00:00
Oceans reveal further impacts of climate change, says UAB expert The increasing acidity of the world's oceans -- and that acidity's growing threat to marine species -- are definitive proof that the atmospheric carbon dioxide that is causing climate change is also negatively affecting the marine environment, says world-
2010-02-04 00:00:00
Enlisting a drug discovery technique in the battle against global warming Scientists in Texas are reporting that a technique used in the search for new drugs could also be used in the quest to discover new, environmentally friendly materials for fighting global warming. Such materials could be used to capture the greenhouse gas
2010-02-03 00:00:00
Invasive plants are beneficiaries of climate change in Thoreau's woods Invasive plants could become even more prevalent and destructive as climate change continues, according to a new analysis of data stretching back more than 150 years. The Harvard University scientists who conducted the study say that non-native plants, an
2010-02-03 00:00:00
Black carbon a significant factor in melting of Himalayan glaciers The fact that glaciers in the Himalayan mountains are thinning is not disputed. However, few researchers have attempted to rigorously examine and quantify the causes. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientist Surabi Menon set out to isolate the impa
2010-02-03 00:00:00
55 countries pledge carbon curbs Governments around the world reaffirm plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as required by last month's climate accord.
2010-02-01 22:12:42
Computer model demonstrates that white roofs may successfully cool cities Painting the roofs of buildings white has the potential to significantly cool cities and mitigate some impacts of global warming, a new study indicates. The research, which is the first computer modeling study to simulate the impacts of white roofs on urb
2010-02-01 00:00:00
Ecologists discover forests are growing faster Speed is not a word typically associated with trees; they can take centuries to grow. However, a new study to be published the week of Feb. 1 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found evidence that forests in the Eastern United Stat
2010-02-01 00:00:00
Miliband defends climate science The climate change secretary denies that controversies over scientific data have undermined efforts to tackle global warming.
2010-01-31 18:18:00
States renew carbon emissions vow Governments around the world reaffirm plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as required by last month's climate accord.
2010-01-31 17:45:59
AGU Journal highlights - Jan. 29, 2010 Featured in this release are research papers on the following topics: "Heat from Pacific stoked Arctic melting"; "Satellite radar can gauge hurricane wind speed"; "Nitrogen constraints may accelerate climate change"; "My
2010-01-29 00:00:00
Clean and green: Supermarket shelves awash in eco-friendly laundry detergents Laundry detergent manufacturers are rolling out a new generation of products aimed at making cleaning more efficient and environmentally friendly, according to an article in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News, ACS' weekly newsmagazine.
2010-01-27 00:00:00
American opinion cools on global warming Public concern about global warming has dropped sharply since the fall of 2008, according to the results of a national survey released today by researchers at Yale and George Mason universities. Only 50 percent of Americans now say they are "somewhat
2010-01-27 00:00:00
American opinion cools on global warming Public concern about global warming has dropped sharply since the fall of 2008, according to a national survey released today by researchers at Yale and George Mason universities.
2010-01-27 00:00:00
Research on global 'sun block' needed now Internationally coordinated research and field-testing on "geoengineering" the planet's atmosphere to limit risk of climate change should begin soon along with building international governance, scientists from the University of Calgary and the
2010-01-27 00:00:00
We cannot buy the planet more time Global economic growth, in its current form, cannot continue if nations are serious about curbing climate change.
2010-01-26 12:14:21
Managing ecosystems in a changing climate Global warming may impair the ability of ecosystems to perform vital services -- such as providing food, clean water and carbon sequestration -- says the nation's largest organization of ecological scientists. In a statement released today, the Ecological
2010-01-26 00:00:00
Study documents reaction rates for three chemicals with high global warming potential A study published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides new information about the rates at which three of the most powerful greenhouse gases are destroyed by a chemical reaction that takes place in the upper atm
2010-01-26 00:00:00
Last Neanderthals died out 37,000 years ago The last Neanderthals in Europe died out at least 37,000 years ago -- and both climate change and interaction with modern humans could be involved in their demise, according to new research from the University of Bristol published today in PLoS ONE.
2010-01-26 00:00:00
Economic growth 'cannot continue' Continuing global economic growth "is not possible" if nations are to tackle climate change, a report warns.
2010-01-25 14:00:32
China has 'open mind' on climate China's lead climate change negotiator says he has an "open attitude" on whether global warming is man-made or natural.
2010-01-25 13:12:08
Monitoring peatland from Earth and space A team of UK scientists has developed a technique for monitoring the condition of peatlands by capturing images from Earth and space to measure spatial patterning. This method could help monitor peatland damage. Such disruption is contributing to global w
2010-01-25 00:00:00
Donors urged to pay climate cash A group of emerging economies urges donors to begin paying $10bn pledged to poor nations to tackle climate change.
2010-01-24 19:16:04
Legal warning to Government over energy policy statements Friends of the Earth has warned Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband that the Government could face a legal review unless it dramatically changes its draft planning policies on energy infrastructure.
2010-01-22 01:01:01
Legal warning to Government over energy policy statements Friends of the Earth has warned Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband that the Government could face a legal review unless it dramatically changes its draft planning policies on energy infrastructure.
2010-01-22 01:01:01
Mountain plants unable to withstand invasion An international research team has studied the distribution of plant species in mountainous environments. The study shows that mountain plant communities are not particularly resistant to invasion by exotic species. The scientists also warn that these may
2010-01-21 00:00:00
AGU journal highlights -- January 21, 2010 Featured in this release are research papers on the following topics: "First study to show that seismic imaging detects ocean's internal tides", "Ice is 'rotten' in the Beaufort Sea", "Global warming increases flood risk in mounta
2010-01-21 00:00:00
New evidence links humans to megafauna demise A new scientific paper co-authored by a University of Adelaide researcher reports strong evidence that humans, not climate change, caused the demise of Australia's megafauna -- giant marsupials, huge reptiles and flightless birds -- at least 40,000 years
2010-01-21 00:00:00
Want to be a youth advisor to the Minister for Climate Change? The Government's department of Energy and Climate Change have just launched a survey to ask you how they can best listen to the views and ideas of young people on the issue of climate change.
2010-01-20 12:50:15
Earth Watch Climate: Two months, and so much has changed
2010-01-20 10:36:28
Cave reveals Southwest's abrupt climate swings during Ice Age Ice Age climate records from an Arizona stalagmite link the Southwest's winter precipitation to temperatures in the North Atlantic, according to new research. The stalagmite yielded an almost continuous, century-by-century climate record spanning 55,000
2010-01-20 00:00:00
Climate body admits glacier error The IPCC gave the wrong date for Himalayan glacier melt, but says it does not change the picture of man-made climate change.
2010-01-19 18:10:20
Measuring carbon dioxide over the ocean Reliable measurements of the air-sea flux of carbon dioxide -- an important greenhouse gas -- are needed for a better understanding of the impact of ocean-atmosphere interactions on climate. A new method developed by researchers at the National Oceanograp
2010-01-19 00:00:00
Urban 'green' spaces may contribute to global warming, UCI study finds Dispelling the notion that urban "green" spaces help counteract greenhouse gas emissions, new research has found -- in Southern California at least -- that total emissions would be lower if lawns did not exist.
2010-01-19 00:00:00
Warming 'speeds' up gas emissions Rising temperatures linked to global warming are not just a sign of climate change but are also a cause of it, a study suggests.
2010-01-14 19:51:56
From the ancient Amazonian Indians: A modern weapon against global warming Scientists are reporting that "biochar" -- a material that the Amazonian Indians used to enhance soil fertility centuries ago -- has potential in the modern world to help slow global climate change. Mass production of biochar could capture and s
2010-01-13 00:00:00
Heat and moisture from Himalayas could be a key cause of the South Asian monsoon Harvard climate scientists suggest that the Tibetan Plateau -- thought to be the primary source of heat that drives the South Asian monsoon -- may have far less of an effect than the Himalayas and other surrounding mountains. As the monsoon brings needed
2010-01-13 00:00:00
