Stable climate and plant domestication linked Sustainable farming and the introduction of new crops relies on a relatively stable climate, not dramatic conditions attributable to climate change. Basing their argument on evolutionary, ecological, genetic and agronomic considerations, Dr. Shahal Abbo,
2010-01-12 00:00:00
Northern forests do not benefit from lengthening growing season Forests in northern areas are stunted, verging on the edge of survival. It has been anticipated that climate change improves their growth conditions. A study published this week in Forest Ecology and Management journal shows that due to their genetic char
2010-01-12 00:00:00
Extremist unit in climate hack case The National Domestic Extremism Unit is helping Norfolk Police investigate the leaking of climate change data, it is revealed.
2010-01-11 19:09:08
MPs urge government to increase carbon reduction target A new report by a committee of MPs which urges the Government to strengthen its policies for tackling climate change and to set tougher emission reduction targets has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth
2010-01-11 01:01:01
MPs urge government to increase carbon reduction target A new report by a committee of MPs which urges the Government to strengthen its policies for tackling climate change and to set tougher emission reduction targets has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth
2010-01-11 01:01:01
UC Davis study: Butterflies reeling from impacts of climate and development California butterflies are reeling from a one-two punch of climate change and land development, says an unprecedented analysis led by UC Davis butterfly expert Arthur Shapiro.The new analysis, scheduled to publish online this week in the journal Proceedin
2010-01-11 00:00:00
Climate conditions in 2050 crucial to avoid harmful impacts in 2100 While governments around the world continue to explore strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a new study suggests policymakers should focus on what needs to be achieved in the next 40 years in order to keep long-term options viable for avoidin
2010-01-11 00:00:00
Climate change and habitat destruction affect butterfly populations Butterfly populations in California are declining and, in some cases, moving to higher elevations in the Sierra Nevada due to climate change and loss of habitat, according to a study authored by biologist Matthew Forister, a University of Nevada, Reno pro
2010-01-11 00:00:00
New wind farm zones are announced Successful bids for nine new offshore wind farm zone licences within UK waters have been announced.
2010-01-08 11:51:36
Coral can recover from climate change damage A study by the University of Exeter provides the first evidence that coral reefs can recover from the devastating effects of climate change. Published Monday, Jan. 11, in the journal PLoS One, the research shows for the first time that coral reefs located
2010-01-08 00:00:00
Crisis of belief Where climate change is seen as God's will
2010-01-05 10:51:19
AGU journal highlights -- Dec. 31, 2009 Featured in this release are research papers on the following topics: Indian Ocean climate event recurs quicker, Natural variability brings extra-cold 2008, Sea-ice loss stirs waters, Ice sculpting Martian land, Offshore quake could surge to Seattle, Perm
2009-12-30 00:00:00
Brown tells People & Planet: 'don't stop with COP, keep fighting' On Monday, People & Planet members met Ed Miliband and Gordon Brown to find out why the UN climate change talks ended on Saturday 19 December with a weak accord brokered by the USA and a handfull of powerful countries.
2009-12-23 12:34:08
Climate change puts ecosystems on the run Global warming is causing climate belts to shift toward the poles and to higher elevations. To keep pace with these changes, the average ecosystem will need to shift about a quarter mile each year, says a new study led by scientists at the Carnegie Instit
2009-12-23 00:00:00
Scientists map speed of climate change From beetles to barnacles, pikas to pine warblers, many species are already on the move in response to shifting climate regimes. But how fast will they -- and their habitats -- have to move to keep pace with global climate change over the next century? A
2009-12-23 00:00:00
China rejects climate allegations Beijing dismisses claims by UK Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband that it blocked progress at the Copenhagen talks.
2009-12-22 08:28:13
Climate debate: What's warming us up? Human activity or Mother Nature? A major analysis of the climate debate concludes that the majority of scientists agree that global warming is primarily man-made, although a vocal minority of skeptics is holding onto the idea that Mother Nature is the cause. The cover story of current is
2009-12-22 00:00:00
Disproportionate effects of global warming and pollution on disadvantaged communities Global warming, pollution, and the environmental consequences of energy production impose a greater burden on low-income, disadvantaged communities, and strategies to prevent these inequities are urgently needed. A provocative collection of articles on cl
2009-12-22 00:00:00
Into the heart of the climate debate Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly news magazine of the world's largest scientific society, today published a major analysis of the divisive issues at the heart of the debate over global warming and climate change. The article appears at the con
2009-12-21 00:00:00
Water cycle conference makes a big splash Earth has a limited amount of water that recycles itself in what is called the "water cycle." Climate change, weather and human life are highly affected by changes in this continuous, interconnected cycle.
2009-12-21 00:00:00
Global temperatures could rise more than expected, new study shows The kinds of increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide taking place today could have a significantly larger effect on global temperatures than previously thought, according to a new study led by Yale University geologists. The team demonstrated that only a
2009-12-20 00:00:00
Global warming likely to be amplified by slow changes to Earth systems Researchers studying a period of high carbon dioxide levels and warm climate several million years ago have concluded that slow changes such as melting ice sheets amplified the initial warming caused by greenhouse gases.
2009-12-20 00:00:00
Study shows loss of 15-42 percent of mammals in North America Many biologists warn that the planet's plants and animals are headed toward a mass extinction as a result of human-caused environmental damage, including global warming. A UC Berkeley/Penn State team has now analyzed the status of North American mammals,
2009-12-17 00:00:00
Global warming? Why Copenhagen climate talks leave Russia cold
2009-12-16 04:38:49
Bowman creates graphic translation of climate change data Bowman has created a more effective translation of key IPCC figures in a new graphic format that help non-scientists appreciate our situation and opportunities. He has begun presenting this translation to learning institutions in order to improve climate
2009-12-16 00:00:00
Ancient algae provide insights into Earth's response to global warming Using algae records from the early Pliocene, when earth's climate was warmer, scientists are finding evidence which suggests that coastal upwelling off the California coast was sustained in this period even though sea surface temperatures were several deg
2009-12-16 00:00:00
Warming climate chills Sonoran Desert's spring flowers Global warming is giving a boost to Sonoran Desert plants that have an edge during cold weather, according to new research. Although overall numbers of winter annuals have declined since 1982, species that germinate and grow better at low temperatures are
2009-12-16 00:00:00
Study: Earth's polar ice sheets vulnerable to even moderate global warming A new analysis of the geological record of the Earth's sea level, carried out by scientists at Princeton and Harvard universities and published in the Dec. 16 issue of Nature, employs a novel statistical approach that reveals the planet's polar ice sheets
2009-12-16 00:00:00
'Seal a deal', climate talks told High-level talks at the UN climate summit begin, with UN chief Ban Ki-moon telling nations to "seal a deal" on climate change.
2009-12-15 17:32:45
In pictures Adapting to climate change in Vietnam's Mekong Delta
2009-12-15 00:58:54
Irrigation decreases, urbanization increases monsoon rains A Purdue University scientist has shown man-made changes to the landscape have affected Indian monsoon rains, suggesting that land-use decisions play an important role in climate change.
2009-12-15 00:00:00
Climate change financing -- the role of development cooperation "Development cooperation can play an important role in ensuring that the poorest countries will benefit from climate change funding," says Olof Drakenberg, policy analyst at the Environmental Economics Unit at the School of Business, Economics a
2009-12-15 00:00:00
Texas A&M researcher plays key role in NASA's greenhouse gas project Researchers studying climate now have a new tool at their disposal: daily global measurements of carbon dioxide and water vapor in a key part of Earth's atmosphere. The data are courtesy of the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument on NASA's Aqua spacec
2009-12-15 00:00:00
Climate Wizard makes large databases of climate information visual, accessible A Web tool that generates color maps of projected temperature and precipitation changes using 16 of the world's most prominent climate-change models is being demonstrated in Copenhagen, Denmark, in conjunction with the climate summit underway there. It al
2009-12-15 00:00:00
Don't Burns the Climate 25 January is People & Planet's Robert Burns Night celebration with a climate change theme. Host a Scottish meal complete with haggis/veggie haggis, poetry from the Scots legend, climate change campaigning, and raise money for People & Planet
2009-12-14 17:05:11
Mass arrests at Copenhagen rally Police in Copenhagen held almost 1,000 protesters after a climate change rally, but almost all have now been released.
2009-12-13 04:29:19
Copenhagen publishes draft text Rich countries are being asked to raise their pledges on tackling climate change, a draft text at the Copenhagen summit shows.
2009-12-11 11:23:59
EU forum struggles on climate vow EU delegates work through the night to try to hammer out a pledge of funding for developing nations on climate change.
2009-12-11 07:32:09
3-D microchips for more powerful and environmentally friendly computers 3-D microprocessors cooled from the inside through channels with a liquid coolant. Such is the solution currently being developed by researchers from the EPFL and its sister organization, ETH Zurich, to boost the performance of future computers. IBM has j
2009-12-11 00:00:00
Emissions 'higher than reported' Emissions of some greenhouse gases are substantially higher than companies and countries report, say scientists.
2009-12-10 15:28:29
Old hay and Alpine ibex horns reveal how grasslands respond to climate change To better understand how grassland ecosystems respond to a warming climate and rising levels of carbon dioxide -- particularly with respect to the plants' water use -- resourceful scientists have captured telling time series from the proverbially fleeting
2009-12-10 00:00:00
New analysis: Disagreement over what constitutes a forest is Achilles' heel of REDD plan Disagreement over what constitutes a forest could undermine an agreement to protect forests, which is expected to be one of the bright spots at the UN climate change meeting in Copenhagen, according to an analysis by the Alternatives to Slash and Burn Par
2009-12-10 00:00:00
New science estimates carbon storage potential of US lands The first phase of a groundbreaking national assessment estimates that US forests and soils could remove additional quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as a means to mitigate climate change.
2009-12-10 00:00:00
UCLA researchers engineer bacteria to turn carbon dioxide into liquid fuel Global climate change has prompted efforts to drastically reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels.In a new approach, researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have genet
2009-12-10 00:00:00
Vermicompost from pig manure grows healthy hibiscus Vermicomposting, using earthworms to turn waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer, can be an economical, organic waste management practice. The resulting product, called vermicompost, or worm castings, can be an environmentally friendly alternative to convent
2009-12-10 00:00:00
Poor nations await UN Kyoto cash Poor countries suffering from the effects of climate change are yet to receive a penny from a flagship United Nations fund, the BBC learns.
2009-12-09 11:01:44
Pre-Budget Report fails to show green leadership UK Government attempts to show global leadership on tackling climate change have been undermined by Alistair Darling's woefully unambitious Pre-Budget Report, Friends of the Earth said today.
2009-12-09 01:01:01
Pre-budget report 'woefully unambitious' UK Government attempts to show global leadership on tackling climate change have been undermined by Alistair Darling's woefully unambitious Pre-Budget Report, Friends of the Earth said today.
2009-12-09 01:01:01
Tropical forests affected by habitat fragmentation store less biomass and carbon dioxide Deforestation in tropical rain forests could have an even greater impact on climate change than has previously been thought. The combined biomass of a large number of small forest fragments left over after habitat fragmentation can be up to 40 percent les
2009-12-09 00:00:00
Committee on Climate Change reports on aviation The Committee on Climate Change shows that allowing aviation to grow "business as usual" will not be compatible with meeting UK emissions targets.
2009-12-08 01:01:01
IAEA provides services to cope with a changing climate The changing global climate threatens life-sustaining resources. Fresh water reserves and arable land are shrinking. Weather-related catastrophes, such as heat waves, floods, storms, fires and droughts, are becoming more frequent and destructive. Climate
2009-12-08 00:00:00
Berkeley Lab experts assist in the greening of China "China is now singularly and amazingly committed to the concept of resource conservation," said Berkeley Lab researcher David Fridley. "You don't find the level of skepticism about climate change there that you do in the US."
2009-12-08 00:00:00
Study reveals how Arctic food webs affect mercury in polar bears With growing concerns about the effects of global warming on polar bears, it's increasingly important to understand how other environmental threats, such as mercury pollution, are affecting these magnificent Arctic animals.
2009-12-08 00:00:00
'Landmark' legal opinion finds that indigenous Brazilian tribe in Amazon owns carbon rights A new legal opinion released today from one of the world's largest law firms has found that a vulnerable Brazilian tribe in the Amazon region owns carbon-trading rights in future global warming deals, a development that could preserve vast areas of the ra
2009-12-08 00:00:00
US to regulate greenhouse gases The US declares greenhouse gases harmful to human health, paving the way to regulating emissions for the first time.
2009-12-07 21:53:18
World wants action on climate change Copenhagen must not be another talking shop, where politicians fail to take action against global climate change.
2009-12-07 18:27:01
Spaceman How we'll be able to forecast the weather in 2040
2009-12-07 15:06:21
Copenhagen summit poised to open Delegates from 192 countries gather in the Danish capital Copenhagen for the opening of the UN climate change summit.
2009-12-07 08:14:15
Climate Champion speaks at The Wave A Friends of the Earth Climate Champion has called for strong and urgent action on climate change at The Wave.
2009-12-07 01:01:01
UN upbeat on global climate deal The UN's top climate official says things are in "excellent shape" ahead of a climate change summit in Copenhagen.
2009-12-06 17:12:22
Rich countries must 'pull out all the stops at Copenhagen' Rich countries must pull out all the stops to ensure the world reaches a strong and fair agreement to tackle climate change, says Friends of the Earth in advance of the vital UN climate conference in Copenhagen beginning next week (7 - 18 December 2009).
2009-12-06 01:01:01
Met Office to reveal climate data The Met Office is to announce it will publish the raw data it uses to analyse man-made global warming.
2009-12-05 05:31:20
Galapagos Islands are transformed The Galapagos archipelago has already been transformed by global climate changes and human activity, a report concludes.
2009-12-04 12:12:54
UN body probes climate e-mail row The UN Panel on Climate Change is to probe claims UK scientists manipulated global warming data to boost the argument that it is man-made.
2009-12-04 05:25:56
Greenhouse gas carbon dioxide ramps up aspen growth The rising level of atmospheric carbon dioxide may be fueling more than climate change. It could also be making some trees grow like crazy. That is the finding of a new study of natural stands of quaking aspen, one of North America's most important and wi
2009-12-04 00:00:00
New forest fire detection system prototype installed at Lake Tahoe Graham Kent, Nevada Seismological Laboratory director at the University of Nevada, Reno is leading the installation, testing and maintenance of a novel way to monitor forests fires and other environmental data with the prototype of a new camera system dev
2009-12-04 00:00:00
E-mail row 'to affect Copenhagen' E-mails hacked from a research unit suggest climate change is not caused by human activity, a UN negotiator tells BBC News.
2009-12-03 15:25:09
A greener way to get electricity from natural gas A new type of natural-gas electric power plant proposed by MIT researchers could provide electricity with zero carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere, at costs comparable to or less than conventional natural-gas plants, and even to coal-burning plants
2009-12-03 00:00:00
Major impacts of climate change expected on mental health Leading mental health researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London are warning that some of the most important health consequences of climate change will be on mental health. The researchers say that climate change has the potenti
2009-12-03 00:00:00
Fish with attitude: Some like it hot Coral reef fish can undergo a personality change in warmer water, according to an intriguing new study suggesting that climate change may make some species more aggressive.
2009-12-03 00:00:00
Novel carbon-trading scheme could stop large-scale extinctions Spatial distribution of biodiversity should be taken into account when calculating carbon credits in order to achieve conservation goals as well as greenhouse gas mitigation, argue researchers.
2009-12-03 00:00:00
Senate rejects Rudd climate plan Australia's Senate has voted down Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's flagship policy on climate change for a second time.
2009-12-02 10:37:18
Strong regional climatic fluctuations in the tropics Climatic fluctuations close to the equator show a different pattern toclimate change in the Arctic and Antarctic. In the tropics, distinct11,500-year fluctuations between wet and dry periods can be clearlyidentified which do not occur in temperature recon
2009-12-02 00:00:00
Climate data row man steps down A university research unit director at the centre of a row over leaked climate change data steps down while a review takes place.
2009-12-01 21:50:27
EU 'should cut emissions by 30%' Europe should impose a unilateral cut in greenhouse gas emissions of 30% by 2020, a leading climate economist says.
2009-12-01 17:20:43
What 'ClimateGate' really means The 'ClimateGate' affair shows that we need a more concerted effort to explain and engage the public in understanding the processes and practices of climate change science and scientists,
2009-12-01 14:56:53
Australian opposition switches on climate Australia's opposition elects climate change sceptic Tony Abbott as leader, dealing a blow to plans for a carbon trading law.
2009-12-01 11:31:38
Antarctic to feed major sea rise Melting Antarctic ice is likely to contribute to a sea level rise of about 1.4m by 2100, says a major review of climate change on the continent.
2009-12-01 00:40:43
Climate change in Kuwait Bay Since 1985, seawater temperature in Kuwait Bay, northern Arabian Gulf, has increased on average 0.6 degrees Celsius per decade. This is about three times faster than the global average rate reported by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Differ
2009-11-30 00:00:00
How can scientists measure evolutionary responses to climate change? As global temperatures continue to rise scientists are presented with the complex challenge of understanding how species respond and adapt, reports Dr. Francisco Rodriguez-Trelles and Dr. Miguel Rodriguez in Insect Conservation and Diversity.
2009-11-30 00:00:00
First comprehensive review of the state of Antarctica's climate The first comprehensive review of the state of Antarctica's climate and its relationship to the global climate system is published this week (Tuesday, December 1) by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research. The review -- Antarctic Climate Change a
2009-11-30 00:00:00
Final report Commonwealth stand on climate change ups profile
2009-11-29 22:44:56
Commonwealth backs climate fund Commonwealth leaders pledge backing for a multi-billion-dollar fund to help developing nations cope with climate change
2009-11-29 00:36:54
Traditional indigenous fire management techniques deployed against climate change A landmark Australian project that mitigates the extent and severity of natural savannah blazes by deploying traditional Indigenous fire management techniques is being hailed as a model with vast global potential in the fights against climate change and b
2009-11-29 00:00:00
UN chief urges deal at Copenhagen UN head Ban Ki-moon urges world leaders to "seal a deal" on climate change when they meet in Copenhagen next month.
2009-11-28 04:55:09
Carbon offsetting 'not working' The first travel firm to offer consumer carbon offset schemes says they are a "distraction" from the urgency of climate change.
2009-11-28 00:59:49
Commonwealth talks target climate Commonwealth leaders meet in Trinidad, with climate change high on the agenda in the last major summit before Copenhagen.
2009-11-27 09:56:55
Past climate anomalies explained Unusually warm and cold spells in climate history are linked to how oceans responded to temperature changes, a study says.
2009-11-26 20:30:52
China unveils Copenhagen targets China unveils its first firm target for limiting greenhouse gas emissions, two weeks before the Copenhagen climate summit.
2009-11-26 10:56:13
Green Big Brother Sahara reality TV show to highlight climate change
2009-11-26 00:17:14
Past regional cold and warm periods linked to natural climate drivers Intervals of regional warmth and cold in the past are linked to the El Niño phenomenon and the so-called "North Atlantic Oscillation" in the Northern hemisphere's jet stream, according to a team of climate scientists. These linkages may be
2009-11-26 00:00:00
Making sense of greenhouse gas accounting Waste management is increasingly gaining the recognition that it deserves as a major contributor to mitigating climate change. But with at least four different methods of accounting for greenhouse gas emissions currently in play, it is vitally important t
2009-11-26 00:00:00
Danish Eco City proves waste management can reverse greenhouse trend Cities can progress from consuming energy and emitting greenhouse gases to actually producing energy while saving on GHG emissions, due to substitution of fossil fuels elsewhere. These findings are based on research in the city of Aalborg in Northern Denm
2009-11-26 00:00:00
Peat fires drive temperatures up The forested peatlands of the tropics store vast amounts of carbon. Forest fires convert this into the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. A team led by Professor Florian Siegert at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich has now quantified these emissions a
2009-11-26 00:00:00
Climate policies 'improve health' Cutting emissions to mitigate climate change will also make people healthier, according to research.
2009-11-25 12:41:35
UK tree plan to aid emissions cut Ministers back calls to plant millions of trees across the country to help combat climate change.
2009-11-25 02:46:16
Obama to attend Copenhagen summit Friends of the Earth called on Obama to show the US is committed to tackling climate change when he attends UN climate talks in Copenhagen.
2009-11-25 01:01:01
Cutting greenhouse pollutants could directly save millions of lives worldwide Six international studies published this week in the British journal the Lancet show that cutting greenhouse gases, in particular ozone and black carbon, can quickly save millions of lives worldwide in addition to slowing climate change. UC Berkeley's Kir
2009-11-25 00:00:00
Senior doctors launch global movement to tackle climate change Senior doctors from across the globe have come together to form the International Climate and Health Council. Their aim is to mobilize health professionals across the world to help tackle the health effects of climate change.
2009-11-25 00:00:00
NIH teams with Lancet to address public health impacts of climate change Today, new studies published in the Lancet show that strategies to reduce greenhouse gases also benefit human health. The Lancet series highlights case studies on four climate change topics -- household energy, transportation, electricity generation, and
2009-11-25 00:00:00
US 'will announce climate target' The US will give a target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions ahead of next month's UN climate summit, officials say.
2009-11-24 05:01:56
Global warming dangers 'alarming' Leading UK scientists issue an unprecedented statement about the dangers of failing to cut greenhouse gases.
2009-11-24 04:04:15
Researchers establish common seasonal pattern among bacterial communities in Arctic rivers New research on bacterial communities throughout six large Arctic river ecosystems reveals predictable temporal patterns, suggesting that scientists could use these communities as markers for monitoring climate change in the polar regions. The study, publ
2009-11-24 00:00:00
Oceans absorbing carbon dioxide more slowly, Yale scientist finds The world's oceans are absorbing less carbon dioxide (CO2), a Yale geophysicist has found after pooling data taken over the past 50 years. With the oceans currently absorbing over 40 percent of the CO2 emitted by human activity, this could quicken the pac
2009-11-24 00:00:00
America's increasing food waste is laying waste to the environment Food waste contributes to excess consumption of freshwater and fossil fuels which, along with methane and carbon dioxide emissions from decomposing food, impacts global climate change. In a new paper published in the open-access, peer-reviewed journal PLo
2009-11-24 00:00:00
Consumers choose locally grown and environmentally friendly apples When asked to compare apples to apples, consumers said they would pay more for locally grown apples than genetically modified (GMO) apples. But in a second questionnaire consumers preferred GMO apples -- that is, when they were described, not as GMO, but
2009-11-23 00:00:00
Intensive land management leaves Europe without carbon sinks A new calculation of Europe's greenhouse gas balance shows that emissions of methane and nitrous oxide tip the balance and eliminate Europe's terrestrial sink of greenhouse gases.
2009-11-23 00:00:00
Competitive, trade-friendly nations weather volatile crop yields best Richer nations with competitive crop production and few trade barriers would fare the best if climate change, weather events or other factors cause yields of grain and oilseed crops to become more volatile, a new study has found.
2009-11-23 00:00:00
Climate change could boost incidence of civil war in Africa Using historical data on the relationship between temperature and conflict in Africa, researchers at UC Berkeley, Stanford, New York University and Harvard have estimated the effect of rising temperatures due to global warming. They concluded that the inc
2009-11-23 00:00:00
Aquatic creatures mix ocean water Understanding mixing in the ocean is of fundamental importance to modeling climate change or predicting the effects of an El Niño on our weather. Modern ocean models primarily incorporate the effects of winds and tides. However, they do not generally
2009-11-22 00:00:00
Harrabin's notes Arguments over hacked climate change e-mails
2009-11-20 20:10:53
International expedition investigates climate change, alternative fuels in Arctic NRL marine biogeochemistry and geology and geophysics scientists return from Arctic expedition exploring methane hydrate deposits in the Beaufort Sea and spatial variation of sediment contribution to Arctic climate change.
2009-11-20 00:00:00
Is global warming unstoppable? In a provocative new study, a University of Utah scientist argues that rising carbon dioxide emissions -- the major cause of global warming -- cannot be stabilized unless the world's economy collapses or society builds the equivalent of one new nuclear po
2009-11-20 00:00:00
In pictures Helena Christensen documents climate change
2009-11-19 13:25:18
Poor women 'bear climate burden' Women in developing countries will be the most vulnerable to climate change, a report from the UN Population Fund warns.
2009-11-18 12:00:44
Copenhagen 'must produce targets' Denmark's prime minister says said there must be firm pledges on greenhouse gas reductions at climate talks in Copenhagen.
2009-11-17 16:35:28
Tech solutions? How technology could help us beat climate change
2009-11-17 09:30:21
China and US vow climate harmony The Chinese and US presidents agree to work together on the world's most pressing problems, notably climate change.
2009-11-17 08:42:04
Purdue, NASA research provides blueprint for molecular basis of global warming A new study indicates that major chemicals most often cited as leading causes of climate change, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are outclassed in their warming potential by compounds receiving less attention.
2009-11-17 00:00:00
Alternative animal feed part of global fisheries crisis fix: UBC study Finding alternative feed sources for chickens, pigs and other farm animals will significantly reduce pressure on the world's dwindling fisheries while contributing positively to climate change, according to University of British Columbia researchers.
2009-11-17 00:00:00
Greenpeace to take poverty focus The new head of Greenpeace, South African Kumi Naidoo, tells BBC he will prioritise the impact of climate change on the world's poor.
2009-11-16 15:13:22
Cautious conservation: How to ensure that slowing global warming will protect biodiversity While it is clear that massive destruction of tropical rainforests poses a serious threat to the incredibly rich biodiversity found on Earth, other hazards are not so explicit. An international group of prominent scientists argue in the Nov. 17 issue of t
2009-11-16 00:00:00
New research provides insights into potential ecological costs and cobenefits of REDD A new paper just published in Global Change Biology examines the potential of a REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) mechanism to provoke ecological damage and/or promote ecological cobenefits. Such analysis is key as negoti
2009-11-16 00:00:00
Growth spurt in tree rings prompts questions about climate change Researchers Matthew Salzer and Malcolm Hughes of the University of Arizona's Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research and their colleagues have analyzed tree-rings from bristlecone pine trees at the highest elevations, looking for the reasons behind an extraordin
2009-11-16 00:00:00
Apec leaders drop climate target Asia-Pacific leaders say it will not be possible to reach a climate change deal ahead of the UN conference in Copenhagen.
2009-11-15 08:06:00
Brazil and France in climate deal Brazil and France agree a common position on fighting global warming before the UN climate change conference.
2009-11-14 19:35:23
Record high temperatures far outpace record lows across US Spurred by a warming climate, daily record high temperatures occurred twice as often as record lows over the last decade across the continental United States, new research shows. The ratio of record highs to lows is likely to increase dramatically if emis
2009-11-12 00:00:00
Poor nations vow low-carbon path Poor countries vulnerable to climate change plot a low-carbon future and challenge richer states to match them.
2009-11-11 15:09:08
Reducing greenhouse gases may not be enough to slow climate change Because land use changes are responsible for 50 percent of warming in the US, policymakers need to address the influence of global deforestation and urbanization on climate change, in addition to greenhouse gas emissions.
2009-11-11 00:00:00
Climate studies to benefit from 12 years of satellite aerosol data Aerosols, very small particles suspended in the air, play an important role in the global climate balance and in regulating climate change. They are one of the greatest sources of uncertainty in climate change models. ESA's GlobAerosol project has been ma
2009-11-10 00:00:00
Cave study links climate change to California droughts California experienced centuries-long droughts in the past 20,000 years that coincided with the thawing of ice caps in the Arctic, according to analysis of stalagmites from a cave in the Sierra Nevada.
2009-11-10 00:00:00
Controversial new climate change data New data show that the balance between the airborne and the absorbed fraction of CO2 has stayed approximately constant since 1850, despite emissions of CO2 having risen from about 2 billion tons a year in 1850 to 35 billion tons a year now.This suggests t
2009-11-10 00:00:00
