Government must support green investment - Huhne Responding to research by Shell which claims that developing new technologies
to tackle climate change could generate up to 30bn for British business,
Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP
said: nbsp;
"When a large fossil f
2006-10-12 00:00:00
Olympic turbine plan a welcome step - Liberal Democrats The Liberal Democrats have welcomed plans for one of Britain rsquo;s tallest wind
turbines to be built for the London 2012 Olympics.
Liberal Democrat Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, Don Foster
MP, said:
"For four weeks in 2012 the eyes of
2006-10-12 00:00:00
Northern bogs may have helped kick-start past global warming Methane gas released by peat bogs in the northern-most third of the globe helped fuel the last major round of global warming, which drew the ice age to a close between 11,000 and 12,000 years ago, conclude scientists from UCLA and the Russian Academy of S
2006-10-12 00:00:00
Composting may be alternative in wake of horse slaughter bill The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, making its wayfrom the U.S. House to the Senate, could leave thousands of horses with nofinal resting ground. Composting may be an environmentally friendly option that fits in the'circle of life' frame of mi
2006-10-11 00:00:00
AGU journal highlights -- October 11, 2006 In this issue: Antarctic iceberg breakups possibly caused by storm-induced sea swells from far away; The Little Ice Age affected the tropics; New technique for determining ionospheric electron temperature; In select case studies, MODIS-Terra is better tha
2006-10-11 00:00:00
LAUNCH OF STOP CLIMATE CHAOS 'I COUNT' CAMPAIGN On Wednesday 11th October, Stop Climate Chaos coalition (SCC) turn up the heat on Prime Minister Tony Blair with the launch of its I Count campaign – highlighting that as Blair’s premiership melts away, climate change is the most important sin
2006-10-10 15:59:00
Ofgem needs power to encourage wind farms - Huhne Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP,
will call for the Government to encourage more investment in wind energy by
designating planning zones appropriate for wind turbines.
Speaking to the British Wind Energy Association annua
2006-10-10 00:00:00
Defra cuts begin to bite with British Waterways - Huhne Today's announcement that British Waterways is to cut 180 jobs, is just the
latest consequence of Defra's mismanagement of the Single Farm Payments,
according to the Liberal Democrats.
The announcement comes the day before the launch of Natural Engl
2006-10-10 00:00:00
Work begins on largest wind farm The construction of what will become the largest onshore wind farm in Europe is set to get under way.
2006-10-09 10:13:10
Support for microgeneration welcome - Howarth Responding to Ofgem's call for energy firms to set up schemes
to pay householders for their surplus electricity to encourage microgeneration,
Liberal Democrat energy Spokesperson, David Howarth MP,
said:
nbsp;"Decentralised electricity production
2006-10-09 00:00:00
Miliband must make green tax switch - Huhne Responding to David nbsp;Miliband's comments toady in Mexico, in which he
called for large-scale investment in new technologies to help reduce carbon
emissions, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne
MP said:
"David Miliband's c
2006-10-06 00:00:00
Launch date for MetOp satellite A European satellite designed to improve weather forecasting has been given a new launch date.
2006-10-05 20:06:52
MOST MPs BACK CALL FOR NEW CLIMATE LAW IN QUEEN'S SPEECH Tony Blair should show global leadership on climate change by introducing a new law in next month’s Queen’s Speech requiring annual cuts in UK carbon dioxide emissions, Friends of the Earth said today. Calls for a climate law, which would help
2006-10-05 13:46:00
Mixed outcomes at climate talks Despite a positive mood at international talks on climate change, key nations were still dragging their feet.
2006-10-05 09:20:49
Climate change threat 'daunting' One of the world's top business leaders expresses his fears over the "daunting" challenge of climate change.
2006-10-04 18:45:30
Worms under stress Species respond far more dynamically to disturbances in their environment than we think. This is the conclusion of Dutch researcher Olga Alda Alvarez following her research into the stress response of nematodes, tiny worms that occur in large numbers in t
2006-10-04 00:00:00
Researchers link Ice Age climate-change records to ocean salinity Sudden decreases in temperature over Greenland and tropical rainfall patterns during the last Ice Age have been linked for the first time to rapid changes in the salinity of the north Atlantic Ocean, according to research published Oct. 5, 2006, in the jo
2006-10-04 00:00:00
Alaskans feel the heat of global warming A new study finds that most Alaskans believe global warming is happening and is a serious threat to the state. The statewide survey, with funding from the National Science Foundation and the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions at Columbia Unive
2006-10-04 00:00:00
Ice Age North Atlantic temperatures, tropical oceans linked Sudden shifts in temperature over Greenland and tropical rainfall patterns during the last ice age have been linked for the first time to rapid changes in the salinity of the north Atlantic Ocean. The results provide further evidence that climate change c
2006-10-04 00:00:00
Top 20 polluters gather in Mexico Ministers from the world's top 20 polluting nations gather in Mexico for talks on tackling climate change.
2006-10-02 16:04:58
The Big Ask wins Clarion Climate Change Award The Big Ask, Friends of the Earth’s climate campaign, was a winner at the IVCA Clarion Awards last night (29th September). The environmental organisation picked up the Clarion Climate Change Award at an award ceremony at the British Academy of Film
2006-09-30 01:00:00
California to cut gas emissions Arnold Schwarzenegger signs a law which sets targets to reduce California's greenhouse gas emissions.
2006-09-27 21:28:23
Miliband fears on climate change People should be scared about global warming, says David Miliband as he unveils plans to boost wind power.
2006-09-27 11:24:19
Branson call for greener airlines The global aviation industry must work together to tackle climate change, Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson says.
2006-09-27 06:40:15
Denying climate change no longer acceptable - Huhne Denying climate change is no more acceptable than when tobacco
companies denied the link between smoking and lung cancer, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP
will say
tonight.
Speaking to the Quoted Companies' Alliance (QC
2006-09-27 00:00:00
New Government announcement highlights past failings - Huhne Today's Labour announcement on climate change only highlights its nine years
of failure on the issue, according to Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment
Secretary, Chris Huhne MP.
His comments came in response to David Miliband's speech to the Labour
2006-09-27 00:00:00
Explaining the methane mystery Scientists have explained why atmospheric levels of the greenhouse gas methane have stabilized in recent years, but warn that increases could resume in the near future.
2006-09-27 00:00:00
Mind the gap: Space scientists uncover causes of gap in Van Allen belts A team of British and U.S. scientists have discovered that the gap in the Van Allen radiation belts is formed by natural wave turbulence in space, not by lightning. The discovery settles years of controversy among space scientists about the mechanisms res
2006-09-26 00:00:00
Brown must show urgency on climate change The Chancellor’s speech failed to show urgency on tackling climate change, Friends of the Earth said today
2006-09-25 18:12:00
REGIONAL AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS MUST BE 'CLIMATE PROOFED' New regional and local development plans must be ‘climate proofed’ with binding carbon dioxide reduction targets and adaptation measures to help communities withstand extreme climate impacts including flood risk, the Town and Country Planning
2006-09-25 11:18:00
Brown's 'zero-credibility' on climate change - Huhne Commenting on the environmental aspects of Gordon Brown's speech to the Labour Party Conference, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said:"Gordon Brown has zero credibility on climate change. His policy is an
2006-09-25 00:00:00
Dinosaurs' climate shifted too, reports show Ancient rocks from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean suggest dramatic climate changes during the dinosaur-dominated Mesozoic Era, a time once thought to have been monotonously hot and humid.
2006-09-23 00:00:00
New Tory Labour: watch the film Labour has had years in government to take action on climate change and
failed. As for David Cameron? He rides a bike for the media but has been
followed by a car carrying his shoes.NEW TORY LABOUR: CLIMATE CHANGEClick here
to watch our film and the
2006-09-22 00:00:00
Branson's $3bn green pledge Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson pledges to invest $3bn (£1.6bn) to fight global warming.
2006-09-21 14:51:22
New research detects human-induced climate change at a regional scale Canadian and British climate scientists have clearly detected human-induced climate change at a regional scale in Canada, southern Europe and China. This new research is the first to combine the results from several climate model simulations, increasing
2006-09-21 00:00:00
State sues car firms on climate The state of California sues six of the world's biggest car-manufacturers over greenhouse gas emissions.
2006-09-20 22:40:10
Liberal Democrat film: the environment needs action Our environment needs urgent action to stop climate chaos - that is the message from the Liberal Democrats' film being show on TV at the time of the party's Brighton conference. It follows the party's adoption of radical policies to switc
2006-09-20 00:00:00
Green taxes must rise to change behaviour - Huhne Speaking at the Liberal Democrat conference today, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP highlighted the Liberal Democrats rsquo; green policies. He asserted that the Liberal Democrats are the greenest party, which
2006-09-19 00:00:00
Growth in Amazon cropland may impact climate and deforestation patterns Scientists using NASA satellite data have found that clearing for mechanized cropland has recently become a significant force in Brazilian Amazon deforestation. This change in land use may alter the region's climate and the land's ability to absorb carbon
2006-09-19 00:00:00
At the core At the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, a new high-tech tool will find answers to historic climate changes from earth and marine sediment core samples. The XRF Core Scanner is only the second to make its way to the
2006-09-19 00:00:00
Water supply must be safeguarded through reductions in usage and leaks Today the Liberal Democrats will debate a motion which calls for compulsory water metering in areas of water scarcity, as well as more powers to OFWAT to force water companies to tackle leaks. The Liberal Democrats will also propose turni
2006-09-19 00:00:00
Common garden plant threatened by climate change Cyclamen, a common, pretty garden flower, is at risk of extinction because of climate change. In a study published today in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology, researchers show, using mathematical modelling, that the ideal climate for Cyclam
2006-09-19 00:00:00
CENTRAL ENGLAND HAS WARMED BY ONE DEGREE SINCE 1960 — NEW STUDY Climate Clinic - Liberal Democrat Party ConferenceTemperatures in Central England have warmed by one degree Celsius since 1960 and it’s almost certainly a result of manmade climate change.
2006-09-18 14:35:00
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH AT THE PARTY CONFERENCES This year Friends of the Earth is putting climate change at the top of the agenda at this year’s for main party conferences as one of the lead agencies at the Climate Clinic. Friends of the Earth’s events at the Climate Clinic – and els
2006-09-18 11:51:00
Policy review too little too late - Lamb Responding to reports that Tony Blair is planning a nine month policy review for his party Sir Menzies Campbell's chief of Staff, Norman Lamb MP said: ldquo;What is the point of a nine month policy review from a government that has had ni
2006-09-18 00:00:00
Moth Man's prophecies at global warming conference World experts on global warming gathering at the University of Leicester will discuss this week -- amongst other topics -- the danger posed to forests in Siberia by global warming... and a moth.
2006-09-18 00:00:00
AGU Journal Highlights -- Sept. 18, 2006 In this issue, the following articles are featured: Plasmaspheric drainage plumes can affect down auroral activity; Due to increased air conditioning needs, carbon emissions will increase as climate changes; Remote wind forcing contributed to the recovery
2006-09-18 00:00:00
Climate Clinic at the Lib Dem Party Conference The first ever Climate Clinic is in Brighton this week for the start of this year’s main party political conferences to put climate on the agenda and push for real political action to tackle climate change. Chris Rapley from the British Antarctic Su
2006-09-15 16:30:00
UK's First Climate Road Map Published The Government has only four years to implement a major new programme of action to cut carbon emissions if the UK is to play its part in keeping global temperatures below danger levels warned a new report launched by The Co-operative Bank and Friends of t
2006-09-15 01:00:00
Urgent call on carbon emissions Greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced far more quickly, says a climate change research institute.
2006-09-15 00:34:43
UK opening of Gore climate film Al Gore's climate change film An Inconvenient Truth, seen by more than 2m people in the US, opens in the UK.
2006-09-14 23:46:00
NASA evidence adds to alarming picture - Huhne Responding to Nasa's announcement that it has recorded a drastic decrease in the amount of Arctic sea ice, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said: "This is another alarming piece of evidence adding to the wider
2006-09-14 00:00:00
Stratospheric injections could help cool Earth, computer model shows A new computer model study shows that a two-pronged approach to stabilizing climate, with cuts in greenhouse gas emissions as well as injections of climate-cooling sulfates into the stratosphere, could prove more effective than either approach used separa
2006-09-14 00:00:00
Rich nations have 'climate duty' Rich nations must do far more to help poor countries cope with climate change, an influential report will say.
2006-09-13 18:26:48
Changes in solar brightness too weak to explain global warming Changes in the sun's brightness over the past millennium have had only a small effect on Earth's climate, according to a new study appearing in Nature. The results imply that human activities are having a far greater impact on climate change than are vari
2006-09-13 00:00:00
Putting Climate on the Agenda at Party Conferences A unique collaboration will see some of Britain's most respected scientists join the country's political and business leaders at this year’s party conferences to push for urgent action on climate change. The Climate Clinic - a conference within a co
2006-09-12 16:00:00
Do green markets actually lead to improvements in environmental quality? Goods and services with environmental benefits are a growing part of many sectors of the economy, and a timely new paper from the current issue of the Journal of Political Economy analyzes how our willingness to pay more for environmentally friendly produ
2006-09-12 00:00:00
MIT forges greener path to iron production MIT engineers have demonstrated an eco-friendly way to make iron that eliminates the greenhouse gases usually associated with its production.
2006-09-12 00:00:00
Kew spreads climate change word Kew Gardens says human-induced warming is damaging plant life and calls for emissions cuts.
2006-09-11 23:33:20
Humans 'causing stronger storms' Human production of greenhouse gases is largely responsible for increasing storm severity, scientists say.
2006-09-11 21:44:15
Solve climate 'whatever it costs' Climate change is a matter of security and should be resourced accordingly, says the UK's climate envoy.
2006-09-08 02:10:12
Methane bubbles climate trouble The greenhouse gas methane is bubbling from Siberian lakes in greater volume that scientists had believed.
2006-09-07 00:55:37
Climate change rocked cradles of civilisation Severe climate change was the primary driver in the development of civilisation, according to new research by the University of East Anglia.
2006-09-07 00:00:00
Siberian lakes burp 'time-bomb' greenhouse gas Frozen bubbles in Siberian lakes are releasing methane, a greenhouse gas, at rates that appear to be "... five times higher than previously estimated" and acting as a positive feedback to climate warming, said Katey Walter, in a paper published
2006-09-07 00:00:00
Greenhouse gas bubbling from melting permafrost feeds climate warming A study co-authored by a Florida State University scientist in Tallahassee, Fla., and published in the Sept. 7 issue of the journal Nature, has found that as the permafrost melts in North Siberia due to climate change, carbon sequestered and buried there
2006-09-06 00:00:00
Focus on climate adaptation urged Policies to help society adapt to climate change are badly needed, says the chief of Britain's science festival.
2006-09-04 10:53:17
Disease 'migrates' with warming Climate change is exacerbating the spread of infectious diseases, new research suggests.
2006-09-04 04:40:02
The Antarctic Canary -- the human impact on climate change As the UK attempts to move towards a low carbon economy, leading scientists and a world expert on sustainable energy in buildings this week discuss the evidence for climate change and possible solutions. A public seminar, "The Antarctic Canary -- Th
2006-09-04 00:00:00
Hot air won't handle global warming - Huhne Commenting on David Cameron rsquo;s support for a climate change Bill in the Queen rsquo;s Speech, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said:"David Cameron needs to put up or shut up on climate change. It is disho
2006-09-04 00:00:00
Defra cuts expose dysfunctional Government - Huhne Commenting on reports that research into avian flu, environmental pollution and food safety may have to be reduced due to a funding shortfall at Defra, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said:"Defra's attempts
2006-09-04 00:00:00
Global changes alter the timing of plant growth, scientists say Different plant species mature at different times. Scientists studying plant communities in natural habitats call this phenomenon "complementarity." It allows species to co-exist because it reduces overlap in the time period when species compete
2006-09-04 00:00:00
Global changes alter plant growth schedule Any gardener knows that different plant species mature at different times. Scientists studying natural plant communities know this phenomenon allows species to co-exist by reducing overlap so there is less competition for limited resources. Scientists wor
2006-09-04 00:00:00
"Extreme rainfall" incidents increasing in parts of UK Extreme rainfall events - those likely to lead to flooding - have become more frequent and intense over a 40-year period in parts of Britain, particularly in Scotland and the North of England. Scientists from Newcastle University, who analysed UK weather
2006-09-03 00:00:00
CAMERON BACKS NEW CLIMATE CHANGE LAW Calls by Conservative Party leader David Cameron for a climate change law to be included in the next Queen’s Speech were welcomed by Friends of the Earth today (1 September). The Big Ask, Friends of the Earths climate campaign, has been calling for
2006-09-01 11:46:00
Cameron calls for emissions law Tory leader David Cameron will join green campaigners to press the government for a climate change law.
2006-09-01 06:53:28
Climate change bill needed to reduce emissions- Huhne Commenting on the letter to the Prime Minister signed by representatives of several NGOs, as well as the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives, which calls for a climate change Bill to help reduce CO2 emissions, Liberal Democrat Shadow Envi
2006-09-01 00:00:00
Top scientist's fears for climate A leading US scientist tells the BBC that the world has already entered a state of dangerous climate change.
2006-08-31 17:44:46
California set to cap emissions California is set to introduce tough laws on greenhouse gas emissions in a deal reached by Governor Schwarzenegger.
2006-08-31 00:10:34
Hurricane Katrina Dwarfed by Future Regional Climate Impacts As the United States marks the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a major new report from a coalition of the UK’s biggest environment and development groups reveals the untold story of the impact that extreme weather, exacerbated by climate cha
2006-08-29 15:14:00
AGU Journal Highlights - Aug. 29, 2006 In this issue of Geophysical Research Letters, the following articles are highlighted: Statistical causality tests provide evidence that climate change has increased hurricane intensity; Changes in the pace of the water cycle indicate that summer is bleed
2006-08-29 00:00:00
Caribbean 'faces stormier future' Latin America and the Caribbean face the risk of more natural disasters as a result of climate change, a report warns.
2006-08-28 23:13:17
Package holiday 'will be history' Climate change may halt the traditional British package holidays to the Mediterranean by 2030, a study claims.
2006-08-26 00:32:19
CLIMATE CHANGE IS CHANGING THE SEASONS - NEW RESEARCH Friends of the Eearth is calling on the Government to demonstrate international leadership on climate change by introducing a new law requiring annual cuts in UK carbon dioxide. he call comes as new research shows that climate chnage is affecting the seas
2006-08-25 12:32:00
Climate blamed for early springs A Europe-wide study offers "conclusive proof" climate change is responsible for early springs, say researchers.
2006-08-25 04:17:13
Climate change report highlights need for green taxes - Huhne Commenting on research which claims to show that climate change is making spring arrive earlier each year, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP, said: "This latest research once again highlights the need for quick
2006-08-25 00:00:00
September GEOLOGY and GSA TODAY media highlights Topics include: paleoseismology of Yucca Mountain, Nevada; impact of magnetic anomalies in Earth's oceanic crust on plate tectonics; evidence of episodic regional and possibly global glaciation during the Neoproterozoic; insights into Paleocene-Eocene glo
2006-08-25 00:00:00
Weather forecast accuracy gets boost with new computer model U.S. civilian and military weather forecasters have adopted a newly developed computer forecasting model that can predict many weather events with unprecedented accuracy. The model, created through a partnership among NCAR, NOAA and more than 150 other or
2006-08-25 00:00:00
Mountain climate change trends could predict water resources New research into climate change in the Western Himalaya and the surrounding Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountains could explain why many glaciers there are growing and not melting. The findings suggest this area, known as the Upper Indus Basin, could be rea
2006-08-24 00:00:00
Study rules out ancient 'bursts' of methane from seafloor deposits A dramatic increase about 12,000 years ago in levels of atmospheric methane, a potent greenhouse gas, was most likely caused by higher emissions from tropical wetlands or from plant production, rather than a release from seafloor methane deposits, a new s
2006-08-24 00:00:00
Burning Palm Oil Fuels Climate Change Proposals by RWE npower to run the Littlebrook power station in Kent on palm oil have been criticised by Friends of the Earth. The group warned that use of palm oil as a biofuel threatens to exacerbate climate change, because it would lead to a major incr
2006-08-23 13:24:00
Burning wetlands unleash sequestered mercury in wake of climate change Climate change appears to be contributing to the waking of a dangerous sleeping giant in the most northern wetlands of North America -- mercury. Released into the atmosphere most prodigiously with the launching of the industrial age, the toxic element fal
2006-08-21 00:00:00
'Frozen' natural gas discovered at unexpectedly shallow depths below seafloor An international team of research scientists has reported greater knowledge of how gas hydrate deposits form in nature, subsequent to a scientific ocean-drilling expedition off Canada's western coast. Gas hydrate, largely natural gas, may significantly im
2006-08-21 00:00:00
Climate change was major factor in erosion of Alps 6 million years ago The Alps might have reached their zenith 6 million years ago and have been declining since. New research suggests the culprit was likely massive erosion, triggered by a sudden drop in the level of the Mediterranean Sea and then prolonged by a warmer, wett
2006-08-15 00:00:00
Establishing a connection between global warming and hurricane intensity Climate change is affecting the intensity of Atlantic hurricanes, and hurricane damage will likely continue to increase because of greenhouse warming, according to a new study. "The large increases in powerful hurricanes over the past several decades
2006-08-15 00:00:00
More fires, droughts and floods predicted As temperatures rise with global warming, an increased risk of forest fires, droughts and flooding is predicted for the next 200 years by climate scientists from the University of Bristol, UK.
2006-08-14 00:00:00
Ancient Arctic water cycles are red flags to future global warming Ancient plant life recovered in recent Arctic Ocean sampling cores shows that at the time of the last major global warming, humidity, precipitation levels and salinity of the ocean water altered drastically, along with the elevated temperatures and levels
2006-08-11 00:00:00
Liberal Democrats publish plans for fairer and greener taxes The Liberal Democrat's Tax Commission has unveiled its proposals for a fairer, greener and simpler tax system.The Commission proposes to: - nbsp;Lift two million people on low income out of tax - nbsp;Cut the basic tax rate by 2p and ta
2006-08-11 00:00:00
Overall Antarctic snowfall hasn't changed in 50 years For an animated graphic of snowfall variability across Antarctica and over time and b-roll of the U.S. ITASE traverse on Betacam SP, contact Dena Headlee.The most precise record of Antarctic snowfall ever generated shows there has been no real increase in
2006-08-10 00:00:00
Study shows snowfall hasn't increased over Antarctica in last 50 years An international effort to determine the variability of recent snowfall over Antarctica shows that there has been no real increase in precipitation over the southernmost continent in the last half-century. The results are important since most accepted com
2006-08-10 00:00:00
Arctic nations' wealth key to management of climate change Arctic nations have the wealth and scientific understanding to alter the course of global climate change, if they choose to do so, writes F.S. (Terry) Chapin III, of the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, in a paper to be p
2006-08-09 00:00:00
Arctic coring expedition continues to yield new clues In the Aug. 10 issue of Nature, several ACEX scientists present more evidence that the Arctic was extremely warm, unusually wet, and ice-free up to the time the last massive amounts of greenhouse gases were released into the Earth's atmosphere -- about 55
2006-08-09 00:00:00
Study breaks ice on ancient Arctic thaw A new analysis of ocean-floor sediments collected near the North Pole finds that the Arctic was extremely warm, unusually wet and ice-free the last time massive amounts of greenhouse gases were released into the Earth's atmosphere. The findings appear thi
2006-08-09 00:00:00
Sea-bed plan to store carbon Pumping CO2 below the world's oceans could help to reduce the impact of global warming, say US scientists.
2006-08-08 11:35:54
Call for Greener Transport Policies in Damning Report Friends of the Earth today welcomed the Environmental Audit Committee report on carbon emissions from transport and urged the Government to radically alter policies to ensure they tackled climate change.
2006-08-07 00:01:00
Deep-sea sediments could safely store man-made carbon dioxide An innovative solution for the man-made carbon dioxide fouling our skies could rest far beneath the surface of the ocean, say scientists at Harvard University. They've found that deep-sea sediments could provide a virtually unlimited and permanent reservo
2006-08-07 00:00:00
Top scientist makes climate plea The Royal Society president urges politicians to do more on new energy technologies to beat global warming.
2006-08-04 05:04:14
Call for international climate change research programme Friends of the Earth today (4 August) welcomed the call by Martin Rees, President of the Royal Society, for a publicly funded international research programme into new energy technologies. The plea came in an article published in the US journal, Science.
2006-08-04 00:01:00
Media attacked for 'climate porn' Apocalyptic climate change messages from newspapers and politicians make people feel powerless, a report finds.
2006-08-02 23:59:47
Climate Change in Spotlight at London “I Count” Event The Stop Climate Chaos coalition today announced it is to stage "I Count", a huge event in London’s Trafalgar Square, on Saturday 4th November, 2006 at 1pm. Thousands of people who care about climate change are expected to turn out, be counted and d
2006-08-02 00:01:00
California and UK in climate pact Britain and California agree to work together to help reduce greenhouse gases linked to global warming.
2006-08-01 01:04:21
Department for Transport Failing on Climate Change Government transport policies are failing to tackle climate change and carbon dioxide emissions from surface transport will continue to rise unless there is a radical change in approach, a new report published by a coalition of environmental groups today
2006-08-01 00:01:00
New radar technique locates storm-fueling moisture For the first time, multiple Doppler weather radars are tracking water vapor in the lower atmosphere. The National Center for Atmospheric Research is examining the data this summer across northeast Colorado. If adopted nationwide, this technique may help
2006-08-01 00:00:00
Trees appear to respond slower to climate change than previously thought Genetic analysis of spruce trees provides strong evidence for the presence of a tree refuge in Alaska during the last glacial period, and suggests that trees cannot migrate in response to climate change as quickly as some scientists thought.
2006-08-01 00:00:00
Shell vs. BP: Who is performing worst on climate change? On the day that Shell has announced its 2006 second quarter results, Friends of the Earth has calculated that the company is putting an even smaller proportion of its investments into renewables than the tiny amount being invested by its arch-rival BP. Bu
2006-07-27 00:01:00
Shoot up and cool down Injecting sulfur into the atmosphere to slow down global warming is worthy of serious consideration, according to Nobel laureate Paul Crutzen from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Germany and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of
2006-07-27 00:00:00
Cosmic dust in ice cores sheds light on Earth's past climate Each year nearly 40,000 tons of cosmic dust fall to Earth from outer space. The first successful chronological study of extraterrestrial dust in Antarctic ice has shown that this amount has remained largely constant over the past 30,000 years, a finding t
2006-07-27 00:00:00
Natural events 'occuring earlier' A study for Scottish Natural Heritage says climate change is altering the timings of natural events.
2006-07-26 23:02:46
Climate change brings butterflies Two new species of butterfly are attracted to Scotland as the country becomes warmer, an expert says.
2006-07-25 08:57:44
Ancient global warming drove early primates' dispersal The continent-hopping habits of early primates have long puzzled scientists, and several scenarios have been proposed to explain how the first true members of the group appeared virtually simultaneously on Asia, Europe and North America some 55 million ye
2006-07-25 00:00:00
Pine plantations may be one culprit in increasing carbon dioxide levels The increasing number of pine plantations in the southern United States could contribute to a rise in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, a new study reports. This is important because carbon dioxide is a key greenhouse gas, one that is linked to gl
2006-07-24 00:00:00
GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS INDIVIDUAL CARBON CREDIT SCHEME Tradeable personal carbon allowances are one of a number of innovative measures that could play a role in tackling climate change in the long term, Friends of the Earth said today after Environment Minister David Miliband revealed that plans are being dr
2006-07-21 00:01:00
Gas escaping from ocean floor may drive global warming Gas escaping from the ocean floor may provide some answers to understanding historical global warming cycles -- and provide information on current climate changes according to a team of UCSB scientists. The findings are reported in the July 20 on-line ver
2006-07-19 00:00:00
Tiny airborne particles are a major cause of climate change A new paper by Dr. Ilan Koren of the Weizmann Institute Environmental Studies and Energy Research Department and Dr. Yoram Kauffman of the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, USA,* published in Science Express online, weaves together two opposing effects of
2006-07-18 00:00:00
G8 to feed oil addiction, fuelling climate change G8 plans to address global energy security are dirty, dangerous and will continue to fuel climate change, Friends of the Earth International warned today on the eve of the G8 summit taking place in St Petersburg, Russia
2006-07-14 00:01:00
