Engineering a more efficient system for harnessing carbon dioxide A team from the Max-Planck-Institute (MPI) for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg, Germany, by tapping the DNA synthesis expertise of the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI), has reverse engineered a biosynthetic pathway for more eff
2016-11-17 00:00:00
Corals survived Caribbean climate change Corals in the genus Orbicella survived previous temperature changes in the Caribbean and may be able to survive future climate change events as well.
2016-11-17 00:00:00
Study reveals impacts of climate warming and declining sea ice on Arctic whale migration Declines in the Arctic sea ice are arguably the most dramatic evidence of the effects of current climate warming on ocean systems. While sea ice is perhaps the most defining habitat feature of Arctic whales, the relationship between Arctic whales and sea
2016-11-16 00:00:00
Moral values influence level of climate change action Two moral values highly rated by liberals -- compassion and fairness -- influence willingness to make personal choices to mitigate climate change's impact in the future, according to a new multidisciplinary study by Cornell University researchers.The find
2016-11-16 00:00:00
Bacteria discovery offers possible new means of controlling crop pest A bacterium common in insects has been discovered in a plant-parasitic roundworm, opening up the possibility of a new, environmentally friendly way of controlling the crop-damaging pest.
2016-11-15 00:00:00
U.S. a Rogue State if Trump Gets Wish on Climate Deal, Says UN Envoy <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Nika Knight, staff writer</div></div></div><di
2016-11-14 16:03:10
2016 set to be hottest year on record – Friends of the Earth reaction Urgent memo from planet to Trump: 2016 set to be hottest year on record
Commenting on news that this year is set to be the hottest year ever recorded globally, Friends of the Earth’s head of campaigns Andrew Pendleton said:
This is an urgent memo
2016-11-14 14:00:00
Study finds less gloomy outlook for subtropical rainfall A new study found that rainfall over land in the subtropics -- including in the southeastern US -- will not decline as much as it does over oceans in response to increased greenhouse gases. The study challenges our previous understanding of the drying tha
2016-11-14 00:00:00
Study reveals 82 percent of the core ecological processes are now affected by climate change A new study representing an international collaboration by ecologists and conservation biologists shows that global changes in climate have already impacted every aspect of life on Earth, from genes to entire ecosystems. It was published in the prestigiou
2016-11-14 00:00:00
Study finds limited sign of soil adaptation to climate warming As the global climate warms, will soil respiration rates increase, adding even more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere and accelerating climate change? To address this, Marine Biological Laboratory scientists and colleagues synthesize the data from 27 soil-
2016-11-14 00:00:00
Cheaper, more effective cleanup of abandoned oil and gas wells Abandoned oil and gas wells are a significant source of greenhouse gases but so many are scattered across the US that stopping the leaks presents a huge cost for states. Now, a research team has identified well attributes that will allow governments to pr
2016-11-14 00:00:00
Underwater video reveals culprits behind disappearance of NSW kelp forests Seaweed-eating fish are becoming increasingly voracious as the ocean warms due to climate change and are responsible for the recent destruction of kelp forests off the coast of NSW in eastern Australia, research shows. The study includes an analysis of un
2016-11-14 00:00:00
Climate Change Has Already Altered Nearly Every Ecosystem on Earth <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Nadia Prupis, staff writer</div></div></div><d
2016-11-11 19:00:34
Study: climate change already dramatically disrupting all elements of nature Global changes in temperature due to human-induced climate change have already impacted every aspect of life on Earth from genes to entire ecosystems, with increasingly unpredictable consequences for humans -- according to a new study published in the jou
2016-11-10 00:00:00
Climate, human influence conspired in Lake Urmia's decline A combination of climate change and water usage are responsible for the staggering drying of Lake Urmia, what was once the second largest salt lake in the world.
2016-11-10 00:00:00
Climate change ripples through life on Earth Climate change is affecting most life on Earth, despite an average global temperature increase of just 1 degree C, say leading international scientists in a study published today in Science.
2016-11-10 00:00:00
Does President-Elect Trump Spell Doom for the Planet? <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Nika Knight, staff writer</div></div></div><di
2016-11-09 16:15:48
Study finds major ocean current is widening as climate warms A new study by University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science researchers found that the Indian Ocean's Agulhas Current is getting wider rather than strengthening. The findings, which have important implications for global cl
2016-11-09 00:00:00
Scientists probe underground depths of Earth's carbon cycle Understanding how carbon dissolves in water at the molecular level under extreme conditions is critical to understanding the Earth's deep carbon cycle -- a process that ultimately influences global climate change.
2016-11-09 00:00:00
Reservoirs are a major source of greenhouse gases The BioScience Talks podcast (http://bioscience.libsyn.com) features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences
2016-11-09 00:00:00
Quantifying the hidden environmental cost of hydroelectric dams Hydroelectricity is a renewable energy, and the facilities that produce it give off less greenhouse gases than other power plants. But damming bodies of water can lead to the production and release of methylmercury from the soil. This toxic compound can m
2016-11-09 00:00:00
Environment-friendly hydrophobic coating made with salt particles A team of researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) has found an elegant, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly method of applying a superhydrophobic layer to objects by using commercially available salt particles, polydi
2016-11-09 00:00:00
A warm climate is more sensitive to changes in CO2 A new study, published this week in Science Advances and led by Tobias Friedrich from the International Pacific Research Center (IPRC) at the University of Hawai?i at Mānoa (UHM), concludes that warm climates are more sensitive to changes in CO2
2016-11-09 00:00:00
Changes of the transitional climate zone in East Asia The transitional climate zone between humid and arid regions in East Asia is considered to be 'interface fragile' to natural disasters and climatic changes. However, significant attention is not given to the variation of the transitional climate zone in E
2016-11-07 00:00:00
New coral research exposes genomic underpinnings of adaptation Scientists have observed for the first time that separate populations of the same species can diverge in their capacity to regulate genes when adapting to their local environment. The research may help predict how corals will fare under climate change.
2016-11-07 00:00:00
Increasing cost of natural hazards as climate changes A new comprehensive study of Australian natural hazards paints a picture of increasing heatwaves and extreme bushfires as this century progresses, but with much more uncertainty about the future of storms and rainfall.
2016-11-07 00:00:00
Soil could become a significant source of carbon dioxide, experts warn If people continue using and changing the land over the next century in the same way they currently do, soils will have limited potential to counter the effect of climate change and will become a net source of atmospheric carbon dioxide, experts have warn
2016-11-03 00:00:00
Frog and toad larvae become vegetarian when it is hot Climate change is currently one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, and one of the groups of animals most affected by the increase in temperature is amphibians. A team of scientists with Spanish participants studied how heat waves affect the dietary
2016-11-03 00:00:00
Predicting when the Arctic will have an ice-free summer For every metric ton of carbon dioxide that's emitted into the atmosphere, there is a direct correlation in the amount of Arctic sea ice that is lost, a new study shows.
2016-11-03 00:00:00
Friends of the Earth launches digital Start-up in Residence Friends of the Earth launches digital Start-up in Residence
Friends of the Earth this week opens its doors to the world of digital start-ups with a prize worth thousands of pounds. The environmental campaigning organisation has launched its inaugural S
2016-11-02 17:00:45
Flooding: MPs call for Environment Agency overhaul Flooding: MPs call for Environment Agency overhaul
Responding to today’s call, from a committee of MPs, for the Environment Agency to be overhauled to protect communities from rising flood risk, Friends of the Earth climate campaigner Guy Shrubsole s
2016-11-02 10:00:15
Global change, ecosystem services and human well being: An assessment for Europe Highly dependent on the different aspects of global change, variations in ecosystem services supply can also have direct impacts on human well being. A new article published in the open access journal One Ecosystem assesses the relationships between clima
2016-11-02 00:00:00
Rewritable material could help reduce paper waste Even in today's digital age, the world still relies on paper and ink, most of which ends up in landfills or recycling centers. To reduce this waste, scientists have now developed a low-cost, environmentally friendly way to create printed materials with re
2016-11-02 00:00:00
One hormone to rule them all Identifying stress hormones in insects can be a step towards environmentally friendly pesticides. Researchers from Stockholm University have discovered that one hormone coordinates the responses to stress in fruit flies. Their study is recently published
2016-11-02 00:00:00
Clouds are impeding global warming... for now Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have identified a mechanism that causes low clouds -- and their influence on Earth's energy balance -- to respond differently to global warming depending on their spatial pattern.
2016-10-31 00:00:00
Fossils reveal approaching relocation of plants on Earth Significant changes in the distribution of plants on Earth can be a reality by 2050. The prediction is made by scientists from Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate at the University of Copenhagen, based on fossilized pollen. The pollen stems fro
2016-10-31 00:00:00
New biochar model scrubs CO2 from the atmosphere New Cornell University research suggests an economically viable model to scrub carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to thwart global warming.The researchers propose using a 'bioenergy-biochar system' that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in an env
2016-10-28 00:00:00
'Building Walls' Will Worsen Coming Climate Crisis, Top General Warns <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Lauren McCauley, staff writer</div></div></div>&l
2016-10-27 18:34:05
Extreme cold winters fueled by jet stream and climate change Scientists have agreed for the first time that recent severe cold winter weather in the UK and US may have been influenced by climate change in the Arctic, according to a new study.
2016-10-26 00:00:00
Enabling direct carbon capture Researchers have developed a solid material that can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, even at very low concentrations. This new materials could be added to exhaust pipes to collect the green house gas before as it is emitted.
2016-10-26 00:00:00
Climate change: Voters will be hot under the collar by 2099 By 2099 the nature of democratic politics could change in costly ways for politicians because of climate change, says Nick Obradovich of Harvard University in a paper in Springer's journal Climatic Change. He predicts that voters' disgruntlement about the
2016-10-26 00:00:00
Heathrow expansion makes mockery of government commitments to tackle climate change Heathrow expansion makes mockery of government commitments to tackle climate change
Today’s government decision to give the green light to a third runway at Heathrow “makes a complete mockery of government commitments to tackle cl
2016-10-25 11:00:45
Scientists root for more cassava research to help meet greater demand for food Global food demand is expected to grow by 110 percent over the next 30 to 35 years, and for many of the poorest people on the planet, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, cassava is the most important source of calories. Cassava is also important as a crop
2016-10-25 00:00:00
Species speed up adaptation to beat effects of warmer oceans Some fish species are adapting to survive environmental changes without significant genetic evolution, according to research from the University of East Anglia and Dalhousie University, Canada. Such changes mean species threatened by climate change may fi
2016-10-25 00:00:00
Atmospheric CO2 concentration at Syowa Station in Antarctica exceeds 400 ppm At Syowa Station, Antarctica, the atmospheric CO2 concentration exceeded 400 ppm on May 14, 2016, for the first time since observations were initiated there in 1984. The monthly mean CO2 for June 2016 also exceeded 400 ppm. CO2 is one of the most importan
2016-10-25 00:00:00
UBC researcher worries global warming may harm predator and prey connections A UBC study highlights the potential harm that climate change may have on a number of predator and prey relationships.Rebecca Tyson, an associate professor of mathematics at UBC's Okanagan campus, recently published a study on predator and prey relationsh
2016-10-25 00:00:00
We won't tackle climate change if we allow Heathrow or Gatwick to expand We won't tackle climate change if we allow Heathrow or Gatwick to expand
Commenting ahead of Tuesday’s (25 October 2016) government decision on whether to expand Heathrow or Gatwick airport, Friends of the Earth’s head of campaigns An
2016-10-24 12:45:45
Urbanization: The historical cause of low oxygen conditions in European lakes A new study shows that hypoxia, i.e. low oxygen conditions, in European lakes started in 1850, becoming more widespread after 1900, long before the use of chemical fertilizers and climate change. A Canadian and European research team has identified urban
2016-10-24 00:00:00
Atom-by-atom growth chart for shells helps decode past climate For the first time scientists can see how the shells of tiny marine organisms grow atom-by-atom, a new study reports. The advance provides new insights into the mechanisms of biomineralization and will improve our understanding of environmental change in
2016-10-24 00:00:00
Predicting climate impacts on ecosystems will require scientists to widen the lens In a new paper, two Yale scholars make the case that overly simplistic studies on the climate impacts on ecosystems avoid the inherent complexity and interconnectedness of natural systems. They propose a greater emphasis on scholarship that explores how c
2016-10-24 00:00:00
Despite papal letter, Catholics and the public politically divided on climate change Among Catholics and non-Catholics, awareness of Laudato Si', the first-ever encyclical or papal letter devoted to the environment, was not associated with an increase in public concern over climate change. This is according to a national survey led by the
2016-10-24 00:00:00
Succession of macrobenthos community over past 60 years in southern Bohai sea, China Macrobenthos plays a vital role in maintaining marine ecosystem functions. The community characters of macrobenthos can reflect the long terms changes of marine ecosystem. Bohai Sea, as an important semi-enclosed inland sea, was undergoing degenerating re
2016-10-24 00:00:00
What the ancient CO2 record may mean for future climate change A team of researchers led by UC Davis reconstructed the ancient atmospheric carbon dioxide record from 330 to 260 million years ago, when ice last covered Earth's polar regions and large rainforests expanded throughout the tropics, leaving as their signat
2016-10-24 00:00:00
Weather forecasts for the past Analysis of mammal teeth can reveal local environmental conditions. A new study employs data collected from Kenyan national parks over the past 60 years, combined with traits of the teeth of herbivorous mammals. The results were recently published in the
2016-10-24 00:00:00
No evidence climate change boosts coffee plant disease Fears that climate change is promoting a fungal disease which can devastate coffee crops may be unfounded, research by the University of Exeter suggests.
2016-10-23 00:00:00
UN: Farming needs to harvest chance to cut emissions The global farming sector has a big role to play in the effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to future climate change, the UN says.
2016-10-18 11:08:06
Researchers use 'robomussels' to monitor climate change Tiny robots have been helping researchers study how climate change affects biodiversity. Developed by Northeastern University scientist Brian Helmuth, the 'robomussels' have the shape, size
2016-10-17 00:00:00
Greenhouse Gas Deal a Good Step, But Not Nearly Enough: Scientists <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Nika Knight, staff writer</div></div></div><di
2016-10-16 15:03:26
ENSO threatens food supply in southern Africa Rapid climate change will lead to greater shortages of food, fuel, energy and animal feed in vast rural areas of eastern and southern Africa. These are the findings of an interdisciplinary study from Lund University in Sweden.
2016-10-14 00:00:00
Committee on Climate Change advice on climate targets "very disappointing" Committee on Climate Change advice on climate targets "very disappointing"
Friends of the Earth has criticised the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) for advising ministers that it is too early to adopt stricter targets for tackling climate ch
2016-10-13 10:45:45
UN moves to ban 'fastest growing' greenhouse gases Banning the cooling gases currently used in refrigeration and air conditioning could save half a degree of global warming if a deal can be agreed in Rwanda.
2016-10-13 10:06:09
UK government 'short' on climate target The UK's official advisers have issued a sombre assessment of government plans to hold climate change at a safe level.
2016-10-13 01:57:24
Extraterrestrial impact preceded ancient global warming event A comet strike may have triggered the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, a rapid warming of the Earth caused by an accumulation of atmospheric carbon dioxide 56 million years ago, which offers analogs to global warming today.
2016-10-13 00:00:00
Consequences from Antarctica climate change PSU scientist reveals how a single warming event in Antarctica may be an indication of future ecosystem changes.
2016-10-13 00:00:00
At the Jersey shore, signs of a comet, and a climate crisis Scientists say they have found evidence along the New Jersey coast that an extraterrestrial object hit the Earth at the same time a mysterious release of carbon dioxide suddenly warmed the planet, some 55.6 million years ago.
2016-10-13 00:00:00
Nano-spike catalysts convert carbon dioxide directly into ethanol In a new twist to waste-to-fuel technology, scientists have developed an electrochemical process that uses tiny spikes of carbon and copper to turn carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into ethanol.
2016-10-12 00:00:00
Virginia Tech: Climate change may help Ethiopia, increase the country's access to water The research team used a suite of climate and hydrologic models to predict the impact of climate change on water availability and sediment transport in the Blue Nile. Most previous Nile Basin climate impact studies have only focused on water availability,
2016-10-12 00:00:00
Historic shrinking of Antarctic Ice Sheet linked to CO2 spike Twenty-three million years ago, the Antarctic Ice Sheet began to shrink, going from an expanse larger than today's to one about half its modern size. Computer models suggested a spike in carbon dioxide levels as the cause, but the evidence was elusive --
2016-10-11 00:00:00
Emission reductions hampered by EU internal policy processes, new research finds New research published today in the Journal of Transport Geography has found that current policy processes at the European Commission are having a detrimental effect on achieving reductions in harmful greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector.
2016-10-11 00:00:00
Climate change may benefit native oysters, but there's a catch Climate change may actually benefit oysters in California in the long term because they grow faster at warmer temperatures and are tolerant of extreme temperatures. But first they would have to survive a spike in oyster drills, a predatory snail that also
2016-10-10 00:00:00
Climate change has doubled western US forest fires, says study A new study says that human-induced climate change has doubled the area affected by forest fires in the US West over the last 30 years. According to the study, since 1984 heightened temperatures and resulting aridity have caused fires to spread across an
2016-10-10 00:00:00
Study: Human-caused climate change has doubled western US forest fire area Human-caused climate change has nearly doubled the amount of land burned in western US forest fires over the past three decades, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Idaho and Columbia University. The researchers estimate that huma
2016-10-10 00:00:00
This little amoeba committed grand theft About 100 million years ago, a lowly amoeba pulled off a stunning heist, grabbing genes from an unsuspecting bacterium to replace those it had lost. Now Rutgers and other scientists have solved the mystery of how the little amoeba, Paulinella, committed t
2016-10-10 00:00:00
ATS international and US members agree climate change affects patient health A survey of international members of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) found that 96 percent of respondents agreed that climate change is occurring and 81 percent indicated that climate change has direct relevance to patient care. Compared to a similar
2016-10-07 00:00:00
Assessing the effects of human-caused activities on marine mammals Rising levels of noise in the ocean have been identified as a growing concern for the well-being of marine mammals, but other threats such as pollution, climate change, and prey depletion by fisheries may also harm marine mammals and influence their respo
2016-10-07 00:00:00
As Matthew Threatens, Florida Governor Slammed for Climate Denialism <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Jon Queally, staff writer</div></div></div><di
2016-10-06 21:26:39
Green light for fracking in Lancashire slammed Green light for fracking in Lancashire slammed
Secretary of State Sajid Javid, has decided that fracking should go ahead at Preston New Road, Lancashire, but has delayed making a decision on the Roseacre site to "give the Appellant and other parti
2016-10-06 10:45:15
Climate change intensifies night-time storms over Lake Victoria Lake Victoria in East Africa will become a hotspot for hazardous thunderstorms due to climate change. This is shown by an international study led by KU Leuven. The findings were published in Nature Communications.
2016-10-06 00:00:00
Socioeconomics play key role in Arctic Search and Rescue Traveling and harvesting on the land and sea is of vital importance to Indigenous communities in the Canadian Arctic and subarctic, with links to food security, cultural identity, and well-being. A new study by the Climate Change Adaptation Research Group
2016-10-06 00:00:00
Harnessing algae for the creation of clean energy Researchers at Tel Aviv University have revealed how microalgae produce hydrogen, a clean fuel of the future, and suggest a possible mechanism to jumpstart mass production of this environmentally friendly energy source.
2016-10-06 00:00:00
Efficient low-cost method for hydrogenation of graphene with visible light An environmentally friendly, efficient and low-cost method for hydrogenation of graphene with visible light has been developed by researchers at Uppsala University and AstraZeneca Gothenburg, Sweden. The research study is presented in an article in Nature
2016-10-06 00:00:00
Climate change to have 'little effect' on common landslides The frequency of common landslides is not likely to increase as a result of more rainstorms brought about by future climate change, new research from Cardiff University has shown.
2016-10-06 00:00:00
Atlantic Ocean's slowdown tied to changes in the Southern Hemisphere Unlike in the movies, and in theories of long-term climate change, the recent slowdown of the Atlantic circulation is not connected with melting of Arctic sea ice and buildup of freshwater near the North Pole. Instead, it is connected to shifts around the
2016-10-05 00:00:00
Most Americans want government to combat climate change Sixty-five percent of Americans think climate change is a problem that the government needs to address, including 43 percent of Republicans and 84 percent of Democrats, according to a new survey from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicag
2016-10-05 00:00:00
Climate change, species invasions harming popular native fish in Ontario lakes A popular recreational and commercial fish -- the native walleye -- is at risk of disappearing as invasions of the competitive, predatory smallmouth bass move into Ontario lakes, a new study from York University has found. Walleye fish populations are dim
2016-10-05 00:00:00
Reservoirs are a major source of greenhouse gases Dammed rivers are often considered environmentally friendly, carbon-neutral energy sources, but the reservoirs they create release large amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
2016-10-05 00:00:00
EU Paris ratification: time for action not back slapping – says Friends of the Earth EU Paris ratification: time for action not back slapping – says Friends of the Earth
This week the EU will ratify the Paris Climate Agreement but it is no time to stop and pat ourselves on the back says Friends of the Earth, as research reve
2016-10-04 13:15:15
Clever fish keep cool Ocean warming is occurring at such a rapid rate that fish are searching for cooler waters to call home.A group of international scientists has new evidence that coral reef fish -- which struggle to adapt to the warmer ocean temperatures brought about by g
2016-10-04 00:00:00
Scientists triple known types of viruses in world's oceans The world's oceans teem with scientific mystery, unknowns that could prove to be tools that will one day protect the planet from global warming. Researchers report they've tripled the known types of viruses living in waters around the globe, and now have
2016-10-04 00:00:00
Soil management may help stabilize maize yield in the face of climate change Given that predicted climate changes are expected to affect maize yields, many researchers and companies are focusing on improving maize varieties to withstand more stressful environments. A new study shows that climate effects on maize yield can be mitig
2016-10-03 00:00:00
Point of No Return: Earth Reaches 400ppm Threshold Permanently <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Nadia Prupis, staff writer</div></div></div><d
2016-09-29 14:17:11
Grass food crops facing climate change challenge Projected climate change is set to happen too quickly for grass species, including major food crops, to adapt to the new conditions, a study suggests.
2016-09-28 12:28:16
The New, New Climate Math: 17 Years to Get Off Fossil Fuels, Or Else <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Lauren McCauley, staff writer</div></div></div>&l
2016-09-22 17:04:37
"It's Time We Were Heard": Another Day in Court for Climate Kids <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Deirdre Fulton, staff writer</div></div></div><
2016-09-13 18:10:29
Eastern forests use up nitrogen in soil during earlier, greener springs A warming climate is causing earlier springs and later autumns in eastern forests of the United States, lengthening the growing season for trees and potentially changing how forests function. Scientists from the University of Maryland Center for Environme
2016-09-12 00:00:00
