Workshop assesses interactions between climate, forests and land use in the Amazon Basin On February 25 and 26, over 50 scientists gathered for a two-day workshop in Manaus, Brazil, to discuss the current state of knowledge on the feedbacks between deforestation and climate in the Amazon and what research is required to avoid catastrophic cha
2008-03-12 00:00:00
Darling fails to meet his own challenge to tackle climate change - Baker <P>Commenting on transport announcements contained in today's budget, <B>Liberal
Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary</B>, <B>Norman Baker</B> said:</P>
<P>"It is very regrettable that the Chancellor has de
2008-03-12 00:00:00
Government building 15 times more road than rail - Baker <P>Britain’s road network has grown 15 times faster than the rail network under
Labour, according to figures revealed by the Liberal Democrats.</P>
<P>The figures, contained in a parliamentary answer and a letter from Networ
2008-03-11 00:00:00
Modern physics is critical to global warming research In a March 11, 2008, presentation at the American Physical Society meeting in New Orleans, Brown University physicist Brad Marston makes the case that statistical physics can provide a better understanding of global weather patterns -- information critica
2008-03-11 00:00:00
Government must not buy its way out of emissions commitments - Teverson <P>The Government suffered two key defeats on its flagship Climate Change Bill
today. </P>
<P>The first amendment imposes limits on how many ‘carbon credits’ the UK will
be able to purchase from abroad. The secon
2008-03-11 00:00:00
2007 floods 'no link to climate' The exceptional floods of 2007 were not related to global warming as has been suggested, a report says.
2008-03-10 23:35:39
EU warns of climate change threat An EU report warns that climate change threatens to overburden states that are already prone to conflict.
2008-03-10 17:16:50
Church to step up climate fight Leaders of the influential US Southern Baptists decide climate change is real and they should fight it.
2008-03-10 13:15:33
Kingsnorth power station must be low carbon - Clegg <P>Commenting on reports today that the Government will approve the new
Kingsnorth coal fired power station, <B>Liberal Democrat Leader</B>, <B>Nick
Clegg </B>said:</P>
<P>"At a time when the Government
2008-03-10 00:00:00
Alarming growth in expected CO2 emissions in China, finds UC analysis The growth in China's carbon dioxide emissions is far outpacing the previously expected trajectory for the country, making the goal of stabilizing atmospheric greenhouse gases even more difficult, according to a new analysis by economists at UC Berkeley a
2008-03-10 00:00:00
BUDGET: Government must insulate fuel poor homes The Government must massively expand its efforts to increase levels of energy efficiency in the homes of the fuel poor, Friends of the Earth said today. The green group warned that Government efforts to boost the income or lower the bills of the fuel poor
2008-03-10 00:00:00
Nick Clegg promises "a new type of government" <P><STRONG><IMG alt="Nick Clegg finishes his speech in Liverpool" hspace=5
src="/media/images/leaderphoto/speech+3_175.jpg" align=right vspace=5
border=0>In his first conference speech as leader of the Liberal Dem
2008-03-09 00:00:00
Defra is a financial basket case - Webb <P>Commenting on today's NAO report into Defra's management of its own budget,
<B>Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary</B>, <B>Steve Webb</B> said:
</P>
<P>"Defra is a financial basket case. The
2008-03-06 00:00:00
First survey of New Yorkers on climate change finds majority worried about impacts A new survey of New Yorkers finds that most are convinced global warming is happening now and more should be done by key leaders to help New York City deal with climate change. The survey is the first-ever study of New Yorkers' opinions about global warmi
2008-03-06 00:00:00
Sun's corona is both hot and kinky Astrophysicists are having a heated debate over the wave structure of the Sun's corona -- a debate which may one day influence solar weather forecasting and the theory behind fusion reactors.
2008-03-06 00:00:00
Low-cost reusable material could facilitate capture of carbon dioxide from power plants Researchers have developed a new, low-cost material for capturing carbon dioxide from the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants and other generators of the greenhouse gas. Produced with a simple one-step chemical process, the new material has a high cap
2008-03-06 00:00:00
Warmer springs mean less snow, fewer flowers in the Rockies Spring in the Rockies begins when the snowpack melts. But with the advent of global climate change, the snow is gone sooner. David Inouye conducted research on the region's wildflowers that shows some plants are blooming less because of it. Writing in th
2008-03-05 00:00:00
'Big shift' to rail urged for UK The UK needs to shift much of its road traffic onto the railways to curb greenhouse gas emissions, a report urges.
2008-03-04 18:18:54
Warming climate may cause arctic tundra to burn Research from ancient sediment cores indicates that a warming climate could make the world’s arctic tundra far more susceptible to fires than previously thought. The findings, published this week in the online journal, PLoS ONE, are important given t
2008-03-04 00:00:00
Will global warming increase plant frost damage? Damage to plants from a freeze that occurred across much of the Eastern United States in April 2007 was made worse because it had been preceded by two weeks of unusual warmth. More freeze and thaw fluctuations are possible in future winters as a result of
2008-03-03 00:00:00
Voters back Lib Dems over Europe by 2:1 <P>An exclusive poll conducted by MORI shows that the public back the Liberal
Democrat stance on a European referendum by 2:1.<BR><BR>Nick Clegg
says,<BR><BR>"Last Tuesday, my colleagues and I tabled an amendment in the H
2008-03-03 00:00:00
ESRC Festival of Social Science 2008 Social science plays an important part in all our lives. It shows that science is not just test tubes and technology but involves people and society too. It helps us to make sense of the key issues in the changing world around us such as the implications
2008-02-29 00:00:00
LSU scientist finds evidence of 'rain-making' bacteria Brent Christner, LSU professor of biological sciences, in partnership with colleagues in Montana and France, recently found evidence that rain-making bacteria are widely distributed in the atmosphere. These biological particles could factor heavily into t
2008-02-28 00:00:00
Seafloor cores show tight bond between dust and past climates Each year, winds drop up to 900 million tons of dust from deserts and other parts of land into oceans. Scientists suspect this phenomenon connects to global climate -- but exactly how, remains a question. Now a big piece of the puzzle has fallen into plac
2008-02-28 00:00:00
New US climate offer 'too little' European officials dismiss America's latest offer on climate change as too little, too late.
2008-02-27 21:37:00
Moral appeal for UK energy saving Energy Saving Day is launched with an appeal to combat climate change and its global impacts.
2008-02-27 21:09:46
CHANCELLOR MUST KEEP PROMISE TO PUT SUSTAINABILITY AT THE HEART OF NEXT MONTH S BUDGET The Chancellor of the Exchequer must deliver on his promise to put sustainability at the heart of his forthcoming Budget, Friends of the Earth said today. The environmental campaign group has drawn up an action plan to tackle climate change, protect our e
2008-02-27 17:13:00
UCLA researchers solve decade-old mystery Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, with the use of molecular dynamics simulations, have solved a decade old mystery that could one day lead to commercially practical designs of storage materials for use in env
2008-02-27 00:00:00
Heathrow consultation is a sham - Baker <P>Commenting on the conclusion of the consultation into Heathrow expansion,
<B>Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary</B>, <B>Norman Baker</B>
said:</P>
<P>"This consultation has been a total sham from
2008-02-27 00:00:00
Study finds future 'battlegrounds' for conservation very different to those in past Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have developed a series of global maps that show where projected habitat loss and climate change are expected to drive the need for future reserves to prevent biodiversity loss.
2008-02-27 00:00:00
Climate secrets of marine snail Tiny sea creatures called pteropods may teach scientists about how climate change will affect the oceans.
2008-02-26 10:33:09
Voyage to Southern Ocean aims to study air-sea fluxes of greenhouse gases Scientists will embark this week from Punta Arenas, Chile, on the tip of South America, to spend 42 days amid the high winds and waves of the Southern Ocean. Here they hope to make groundbreaking measurements to explain how huge fluxes of climate-affectin
2008-02-26 00:00:00
AGU journal highlights -- Feb. 26, 2008 Articles in the Feb. 26 issue of Geophysical Reearch Letters include "Sodium glow reveals Mercury's comet-like tail"; "Satellite tracks summer Arctic ice motion"; "Subtle wind variations may spur abrupt climate change"; "
2008-02-26 00:00:00
Destruction of Sumatra forests driving global climate change and species extinction Turning just one Sumatran province's forests and peat swamps into pulpwood and palm oil plantations is generating more annual greenhouse gas emissions than the Netherlands and rapidly driving the province's elephants into extinction, a new study by WWF an
2008-02-26 00:00:00
Tracking your carbon footprint An innovation called Carbon Hero may help reduce global warming by making people more aware of their carbon footprint. Regional prize winner in the 2007 European Satellite Navigation Competition, sponsored by ESA's Technology Transfer Program, the device
2008-02-25 00:00:00
How the atmospheres of Mars and Venus are affected by carbon monoxide Modeling of the Earth's atmosphere has acquired economic importance due to its use in the prediction of ozone depletion and in measuring the impact of global warming. Now, researchers, writing in the online open access journal PMC Physics B have found tha
2008-02-25 00:00:00
ETH Zurich competence center ESC introduces energy strategy To even begin to combat climate change effectively, CO2 emissions have to fall sharply: to 1 ton per capita per year. According to researchers from ETH Zurich the way to the goal for this century is through an energy strategy based on the three Es: increa
2008-02-25 00:00:00
Minister says oil can be viewed as a blessing to developing countries Minister Gillian Merron claimed today that oil has a tremendous potential to contribute to development, despite a history of negative impacts, and the role of oil exploration in climate change. She was speaking as the Ditch Dirty Development campaign was
2008-02-21 16:53:26
NASA co-sponsors ocean voyage to probe climate-relevant gases More than 30 scientists will embark next week on a research mission to the Southern Ocean. Researchers will battle the elements to study how gases important to climate change move between the atmosphere and the ocean under high winds and seas.
2008-02-21 00:00:00
Adaptation 'key to climate deal' The UK's former top diplomat says developing nations need much more money to adapt climate change.
2008-02-20 16:43:52
Climate focus 'ignores wildlife' Many efforts to curb climate change pay little attention to conservation or the world's poor, a think tank warns.
2008-02-18 23:25:54
Obesity 'requires climate plan' The obesity epidemic needs to be tackled in the same way as climate change, says a top nutritional scientist.
2008-02-18 14:44:44
Government announces annual targets for carbon reduction Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for the Environment announced today that the Government would set an annual target range for emissions reductions. He also said the Climate Change Committee would be asked to consider whether the 2050 target should be tight
2008-02-18 01:00:00
Nitrous oxide: definitely no laughing matter Farmers, food suppliers, policy-makers, business leaders and environmentalists are joining forces to confront the threat of the "forgotten greenhouse gas" by taking part in an influential new forum at the University of East Anglia.
2008-02-18 00:00:00
Early environment may be key to determining bird migration location A new University of Maryland/National Zoo study suggests that environmental conditions migratory birds face in their first year may help determine where they breed for the rest of their lives, a factor that could significantly affect the population as c
2008-02-18 00:00:00
Adapting local ecosystems can soften impact of global climate change "Think globally, act locally" makes for a nice bumper sticker -- but is it an effective policy for coping with global climate change? The short answer is "no," according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. We cannot do mu
2008-02-17 00:00:00
Small sea creatures may be the 'canaries in the coal mine' of climate change As oceans warm and become more acidic, ocean creatures are undergoing severe stress and entire food webs are at risk, according to scientists at a press briefing this morning at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
2008-02-17 00:00:00
Managing uncertainty important in ecological balance: ASU researcher The balance of nature looms prominently in the public mind these days. Climate change, genetically modified plants and animals, and globally declining fish stocks are but a few of the issues that remind us that ours is a fragile world. Or is it? It depend
2008-02-17 00:00:00
Climate change has major impact on oceans Climate change is rapidly transforming the world's oceans by increasing the temperature and acidity of seawater, and altering atmospheric and oceanic circulation, reported a panel of scientists this week at the American Association for the Advancement of
2008-02-17 00:00:00
Watchdog urges store reform An over-arching policy for supermarkets is needed to tackle obesity, waste and climate change, a report says.
2008-02-16 00:08:53
Valuing ocean services in the Gulf of Maine -- New approaches for conflict resolution Michael Fogarty, a NOAA biologist, says interactions among species, the effects of climate change, and the effects of human impacts such as harvesting are among the factors that need to be considered in moving toward an ecosystem-based fishery management
2008-02-16 00:00:00
MIT professor to discuss future of biofuels High oil prices, energy security considerations and fears about global warming have helped revive interest in renewable energy sources like biofuels. But there are a few catches. For example, the more corn is used in ethanol production, the less is availa
2008-02-16 00:00:00
ASU researcher finds direct democracy in science too much of a good thing Publicly funded science in America is accountable to the people and their government representatives. However, this arrangement raises questions regarding the effect such oversight has on science. It is a problem of particular relevance as the nation prep
2008-02-15 00:00:00
Dung happens and helps scientists A scientist at Northern Arizona University is in charge of the largest animal dung collection in the world, used for clues about animal evolution and extinction, Ice Age existence and climate change. Researcher Jim Mead admits it is a bizarre resource, bu
2008-02-15 00:00:00
Past greenhouse warming events provide clues to what the future may hold Scientists studying an extreme period of global warming 55 million years ago are piecing together an increasingly detailed picture of its causes and consequences. Their findings describe what may be the best analog in the geologic record for the global ch
2008-02-15 00:00:00
CIRA scientist among authors of book celebrating 50 years of Earth observations from space Stan Kidder, a researcher at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University, will talk about contributions satellites make to weather forecasting on Feb. 17 at the American Association for the Advancement of Science
2008-02-15 00:00:00
PRINCE OF WALES' CLIMATE SPEECH WELCOMED The Prince of Wales’ speech on climate change today to the European Parliament has been warmly welcomed by Friends of the Earth. The environmental campaign group congratulated the Prince for highlighting the scale of the climate challenge that the w
2008-02-14 12:15:00
Prince sees climate fight as war Prince Charles tells Euro MPs the biggest ever public-private partnership is needed to tackle climate change.
2008-02-14 11:38:17
Prince sees climate fight as war Prince Charles tells Euro MPs the biggest ever public-private partnership is needed to tackle climate change.
2008-02-14 11:38:17
EU needs waste prevention and recycling targets to tackle climate change A new study, released today, shows that proposed binding minimum EU recycling targets of 50% for municipal waste by 2020 could save emissions equivalent to more than 89 million tonnes of CO2 per year. This is the equivalent to taking 31 million cars off t
2008-02-14 11:34:00
World's largest marine protected area created in Pacific Ocean The small Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has become a global conservation leader by establishing the world's largest marine protected area -- a California-sized ocean wilderness of pristine coral reefs and rich fish populations threatened by over-fishi
2008-02-14 00:00:00
Global trade in tiger shrimp threatens environment The cultivation of shrimp and fish in tropical coastal areas is often described as an environmentally friendly way to alleviate poverty, but in fact this cultivation has negative consequences for both the local population and the environment. Daniel A. B
2008-02-14 00:00:00
$1 trillion US carbon trading market by 2020: study Analysts at New Carbon Finance predict characteristics of a $1 trillion carbon emissions trading market expected to emerge soon in the US. The forecast is based on study of 13 climate change-related bills before the American Congress, the positions of US
2008-02-14 00:00:00
New materials can selectively capture carbon dioxide, UCLA chemists report UCLA chemists report a major advance in reducing heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions in the Feb. 15 issue of the journal Science. They have demonstrated that they can capture carbon dioxide -- which contributes to global warming, rising sea levels and
2008-02-14 00:00:00
Scientists reveal first-ever global map of total human effects on oceans More than 40 percent of the world's oceans are heavily affected by human activities, and few if any areas remain untouched, according to the first global-scale study of human influence on marine ecosystems. By overlaying maps of 17 different activities su
2008-02-14 00:00:00
Pacific Northwest hypoxic events unprecedented A review of all available ocean data records concludes that the low-oxygen events which have plagued the Pacific Northwest coast since 2002 are unprecedented in the five decades prior to that, and may well be linked to the stronger, persistent winds that
2008-02-14 00:00:00
Stabilizing climate requires near-zero carbon emissions Now that scientists have reached a consensus that carbon dioxide emissions from human activities are the major cause of global warming, the next question is: How can we stop it? Can we just cut back on carbon, or do we need to go cold turkey? According to
2008-02-14 00:00:00
TRUE SCALE OF SHIPPING EMISSIONS REVEALED Responding to a leaked UN report which shows that international shipping accounts for 4.5 percent of global emissions of carbon dioxide, Friends of the Earth calls on the Government to include the UK's share of emissions from international shipping and av
2008-02-13 15:54:00
Climate change catastrophic for nation's health - Lamb <P>Commenting on today’s report from the Health Protection Agency and Department
of Health on the health effects of climate change, <B>Liberal Democrat Shadow
Health Secretary</B>, <B>Norman Lamb</B> said:</P
2008-02-13 00:00:00
Global warming 'may save lives' A deadly UK heatwave may be imminent, but climate change may mean fewer temperature-related deaths, a report says.
2008-02-12 11:55:00
Lake Mead could be dry by 2021 There is a 50 percent chance Lake Mead, a key source of water for millions of people in the southwestern United States, will be dry by 2021 if climate changes as expected and future water usage is not curtailed, according to a pair of researchers at Scrip
2008-02-12 00:00:00
New Greenland ice sheet data will impact climate change models A comprehensive new study authored by University at Buffalo scientists and their colleagues for the first time documents in detail the dynamics of parts of Greenland's ice sheet, important data that have long been missing from the ice sheet models on whic
2008-02-11 00:00:00
Ancient leaves point to climate change effect on insects Insects will feast and leafy plants will suffer if temperatures warm and atmospheric carbon dioxide increases, according to a team of researchers who studied evidence of insect feeding on fossil leaves from before, during and after the Paleocene-Eocene Th
2008-02-11 00:00:00
'Ocean thermostat can save coral' Some coral reefs could be protected from the impacts of climate change by an "ocean thermostat", a study says.
2008-02-08 17:21:25
Studying rivers for clues to global carbon cycle In the science world, media and our daily lives, the debate continues over how carbon in the atmosphere is affecting global climate change. In a study of how organic carbon is processed in rivers, a research team including an engineer, ecologists and micr
2008-02-08 00:00:00
Experts challenge ice shelf claim A study by UK scientists claim climate change alone did not cause the collapse of an Antarctic ice shelf.
2008-02-07 09:10:25
Coral reefs may be protected by natural ocean thermostat Natural processes may prevent oceans from warming beyond a certain point, helping protect some biologically diverse coral reefs from the impacts of climate change. A new study, by scientists at NCAR and the Australian Institute of Marine Science, finds ev
2008-02-07 00:00:00
Wind patterns could mask effects of global warming in ocean Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that natural variability in the Earth's atmosphere could be masking the overall effect of global warming in the North Atlantic Ocean.
2008-02-07 00:00:00
Nature Conservancy study raises major questions on biofuels A new Nature Conservancy study finds that converting land for biofuel crops results in major carbon emissions, actually worsening the problem of global warming instead of mitigating it. "This research examines the conversion of land for biofuels and
2008-02-07 00:00:00
Weather may delay Columbus launch Poor weather forecast for the Florida area may prevent Europe's space lab, Columbus, from launching on Thursday.
2008-02-06 20:59:03
Wind farms disrupt radar images Government plans to expand the number of wind farms could be compromised because aircraft flying over them can become invisible to radar.
2008-02-05 13:32:14
UK homes urged to 'leave it off' Britons will be asked to "leave it off" by a campaign showing the link between energy use and climate change.
2008-02-05 13:21:36
Calls for climate change minister A ministerial 'champion' is needed to co-ordinate governmental efforts on climate change, MPs say.
2008-02-05 04:08:39
MPs CALL FOR GREEN TAX REFORM WELCOMED A new Treasury Committee report on tackling climate change, published today (Tuesday 5 February), has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth.
2008-02-05 01:33:00
2008 Pew Fellowship in marine conservation awarded to UM Rosenstiel's Dr. Andrew Baker Coral reef scientist Dr. Andrew C. Baker has been awarded the prestigious 2008 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation to help protect reef corals from climate change. Dr. Baker, an Assistant Professor at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School, plans t
2008-02-05 00:00:00
Argonne breakthrough may revolutionize ethylene production A new environmentally friendly technology created by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory may revolutionize the production of the world's most commonly produced organic compound, ethylene.
2008-02-05 00:00:00
Defra must put its own house in order before making cuts to environment work - Webb <P>The Liberal Democrats have warned that Defra must ‘put its own house in
order’ before making cuts to environmental protection work, following reports
that Hilary Benn is holding a meeting tomorrow to discuss the hole in De
2008-02-05 00:00:00
Climate set for 'sudden shifts' Many climate systems will undergo a series of sudden shifts this century as a result of human-induced climate change.
2008-02-04 22:54:30
GOVERNMENT FAILING ON FUEL POVERY AND CLIMATE CHANGE Friends of the Earth urge the Government to do more to tackle fuel povery and climate chnage after today’s announcement from the Fuel Poverty Advisory Group that a legally-binding target for tackling fuel poverty in England for vulnerable groups by
2008-02-04 16:28:00
Society depends on more for less If the world is to end the threat from climate change, we need to be able to produce more with less energy.
2008-02-04 01:31:45
Tipping elements in the Earth's climate system Anthropogenic forcing could push the Earth's climate system past critical thresholds, so that important components may "tip" into qualitatively different modes of operation. In the renowned magazine Proceedings of the National Academy of Science
2008-02-04 00:00:00
Ancient climate secrets raised from ocean depths Photos and samples taken of coral in the deepest recesses of the Southern Ocean investigated to date off Australia, are expected to yield valuable historical data on climate change.
2008-02-01 00:00:00
Liberal Democrats announce 10 point plan to tackle flooding <P>The Liberal Democrats today [Friday] published plans to protect Britain from
the worst effects of flooding, as the Met Office warns that severe flooding is
due to worsen in the years ahead.</P>
<P>Commenting, <B>Liberal Dem
2008-02-01 00:00:00
Climate 'could devastate crops' South Asia and southern Africa may be hardest hit by climate change-related food shortages by 2030.
2008-01-31 20:05:08
GOVERNMENT AVIATION TAX REFORM TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE Government proposals to replace Air Passenger Duty with a per plane tax, have been welcomed by Friends of the Earth. The environmental campaign group said that such a scheme must be part of a package of measures aimed at cuts in carbon dioxide emissions f
2008-01-31 17:19:00
Euro MPs back patio heaters ban The European Parliament backs a call for a ban on outdoor heaters as a measure against climate change.
2008-01-31 12:31:05
Conservation strategies must shift with global environmental change, says CU-Boulder study Sustaining and enhancing altered ecosystems has become the new mantra for conservation and restoration managers as ecosystems continue to change in response to global warming and other environmental changes, says a new study led by the University of Color
2008-01-31 00:00:00
21st century water management: Calculating with the unknown Climate change is making a central assumption of water management obsolete: Water-resource risk assessment and planning are currently based on the notion that factors such as precipitation and streamflow fluctuate within an unchanging envelope of variabil
2008-01-31 00:00:00
Water planners call for fundamental shift to deal with changing climate The past is no longer a reliable base on which to plan the future of water management. So says a new perspectives piece written by a prominent group of hydrologists and climatologists, to be published Feb. 1 in Science magazine, that calls for fundamental
2008-01-31 00:00:00
'Action needed' on home emissions European governments and the EU are urged to hasten introduction of housing that contributes nothing to global warming.
2008-01-28 10:19:05
AGU journal highlights -- Jan. 28, 2008 Doubling of snow in western Antarctic Peninsula, Good news for larch trees: More wildfires in boreal forests as climate warms, Expansion and contraction of Mars' exosphere with solar cycle, Cyclonic and anticyclonic motion in upper ocean, Sea-surface stra
2008-01-28 00:00:00
Massive wind farm 'turned down' Plans to build one of Europe's biggest wind farms in Scotland are likely to be turned down, the BBC learns.
2008-01-25 13:41:33
AGU revises position on climate change A statement newly released by the world's largest scientific society of Earth and space scientists -- the American Geophysical Union, or AGU -- updates the organization's position on climate change: the evidence for it, potential consequences from it, and
2008-01-25 00:00:00
Climate change poses a huge threat to human health Climate change will have a huge impact on human health and bold environmental policy decisions are needed now to protect the world's population, according to the author of an article published in the BMJ today.
2008-01-24 00:00:00
MAJOR BOOST IN UK RENEWABLES NEEDED TO MEET EU TARGET The UK Government must give a massive boost to its support for renewable power if Britain is to play its part in tackling climate change and meet EU targets for green energy, Friends of the Earth warned today. Despite having one of the best potentials for
2008-01-23 13:19:00
EU reveals energy plan of action The European Commission sets out a plan of action which it says will meet the challenge of climate change.
2008-01-23 11:54:10
New Antarctic ice core to provide clearest climate record yet After enduring months on the coldest, driest and windiest continent on Earth, researchers today closed out the inaugural season on an unprecedented, multiyear effort to retrieve the most detailed record of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere over the l
2008-01-23 00:00:00
Ecologists, material scientists pursue genetics of diatom's elegant, etched casing Scientists have discovered of whole subsets of genes and proteins that govern how one species of diatom builds its shell. For oceanographers, the work might one day help them understand how thousands of different kinds of diatoms -- and their ability to r
2008-01-23 00:00:00
EU MUST STRENGTHEN CLIMATE ACTION PLAN The EU must strengthen its proposals for cutting European carbon dioxide emissions, and abandon plans for a massive expansion in biofuels, if its ambitions to lead globally on climate change are credible, warns Friends of the Earth. The EU Energy Directiv
2008-01-22 14:15:00
Economists help climate scientists to improve global warming forecasts Climate scientists are collaborating with experts in economic theory to improve their forecasting models and assess more accurately the impact of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Although there is broad consensus that there will be a significant
2008-01-21 00:00:00
EU climate policy 'too negative' Green groups accuse the EU of planning for failure in international negotiations to tackle climate change.
2008-01-18 10:35:03
World-leading journal publishes special issue on UN/GA The special issue of the journal Environmental Policy and Law is the first report on all documents related to environment and sustainable development discussed in the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly. The priorities of the session included: Climate
2008-01-18 00:00:00
Oak Ridge leads DOE INCITE effort in 2008 Scientific studies on climate change, energy and alternative fuels are among the 30 projects awarded more than 145 million processing hours on supercomputers at ORNL through the DOE's Innovative and Novel Computational Impact on Theory and Experiment prog
2008-01-17 00:00:00
Scientists to preview new climate change research NCAR scientists at next week's American Meteorological Society meeting in New Orleans will present their latest findings on weather and climate topics, including connections between hurricanes and climate, the influence of climate change on precipitation
2008-01-17 00:00:00
'Big climate impact' on UK coasts Climate change is having a major impact on Britain's coasts, coastal seas and sea life, a report concludes.
2008-01-16 10:57:18
Dramatic traffic increases show Labour's transport failures - Baker <P>Traffic levels in England have risen dramatically over the past decade,
according to figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats. <BR><BR>The 12% average
rise across the country masks greater rises in many areas. The largest increa
2008-01-16 00:00:00
Record warm summers cause extreme ice melt in Greenland An international team of scientists, led by Dr. Edward Hanna at the University of Sheffield, has demonstrated that recent warm summers have caused the most extreme Greenland ice melting in 50 years. The new research provides further evidence of a key impa
2008-01-15 00:00:00
Exploration of lake hidden beneath Antarctica's ice sheet begins A four-man science team led by British Antarctic Survey's Dr Andy Smith has begun exploring an ancient lake hidden deep beneath Antarctica's ice sheet. The lake -- the size of Lake Windermere -- could yield vital clues to life on Earth, climate change and
2008-01-15 00:00:00
Biofuels 'are not a magic bullet' Biofuels may have a role to play in curbing climate change, Britain's Royal Society concludes, but many questions remain.
2008-01-14 15:36:25
ROYAL SOCIETY BIOFUELS WARNING WELCOMED Today’s Royal Society report on biofuels [1] has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth. The report warns that “biofuels risk failing to deliver significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from transport and could even be environ
2008-01-14 15:36:00
'Hector' brings science up a gear Researchers hope a new supercomputer will help develop life-saving drugs and model climate change.
2008-01-14 11:27:24
Greenhouse ocean may downsize fish The types of algae that support the Bering Sea's extraordinary fisheries are not favored by conditions expected in 2100. This USC study sheds light on the prospects for a "greenhouse" ocean, an overlooked but no less harrowing aspect of climate
2008-01-11 00:00:00
GREEN SOLUTIONS UNDERMINED BY NUCLEAR DECISION Today’s decision to give the go-ahead to a new generation of nuclear power stations will undermine safe and sustainable solutions to Britain’s energy problems and will do little to tackle climate change, Friends of the Earth warned today.
2008-01-10 14:36:00
Cirencester College's Carbon Rationing Mission Cirencester's Carbon Rationing Conference sparks debate about how the education sector could really take the lead in the fight against climate change.
2008-01-10 12:18:25
Climate change, gender differences, health among EurekAlert! 10 Most Popular Stories in 2007 Global climate change was a leading topic of interest for EurekAlert! users in 2007. This interest was reflected through two stories that portrayed significantly different messages about the future of Earth's climate. The EurekAlert! 10 Most Popular Stori
2008-01-10 00:00:00
Nuclear power is not the answer Building a new generation of nuclear power stations is not the answer to the UK’s energy problems and will do little to help tackle climate change, Friends of the Earth warned today. The environmental campaign group said that the Government’s
2008-01-09 15:47:00
FOE: BRITAIN'S LEADING LANDSCAPE ARTIST CALLS FOR A STRONGER CLIMATE CHANGE BILL Kurt Jackson, one of the UK’s premier landscape artists, is once again supporting Friends of the Earth by donating the proceeds from the sale of two of his paintings to the environmental charity. A forthcoming exhibition and sale at Messum’s F
2008-01-09 11:01:00
Climate change contest launched A new £1m competition will enable 10 finalists to develop their ideas for tackling climate change.
2008-01-09 02:37:11
Council Votes In Favour Of New Coal Fired Power Station It is very disappointing that Medway Council has given its backing to an outdated and dirty coal fired power station. If built, Kingsnorth power station will undermine the Governments commitment to meet European targets for producing twenty percent of en
2008-01-03 10:35:00
California sues US over emissions California files a lawsuit against the US government, in a dispute over greenhouse gas regulations.
2008-01-03 09:33:16
First-ever study to link increased mortality specifically to carbon dioxide emissions A Stanford scientist has spelled out for the first time the direct links between increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and increases in human mortality, using a state-of-the-art computer model of the atmosphere incorporating scores of physi
2008-01-03 00:00:00
Smithsonian scientists highlight environmental impacts of biofuels Biofuels reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in comparison to fossil fuels. In the Jan. 4 issue of the journal Science, Smithsonian researchers highlight a new study that factors in environmental costs of biofuel production. Corn, soy and sugarcane come up sh
2008-01-03 00:00:00
US presidential candidates and their views on scientific issues What are the United States presidential candidates' positions on scientific topics ranging from evolution to global warming? A special news report, which is being published in the Jan. 4 issue of the journal Science, addresses these questions and profiles
2008-01-03 00:00:00
Carbon sink capacity in northern forests reduced by global warming An international study investigating the carbon sink capacity of northern terrestrial ecosystems discovered that the duration of the net carbon uptake period has on average decreased due to warmer autumn temperatures. Many northern terrestrial ecosystems
2008-01-02 00:00:00
UK species 'must move to survive' Climate change will force some UK species of wildlife to find new habitats, the Wildlife Trusts warn.
2007-12-29 17:43:48
