'Perfect storm' boosted Alberta fires The El Niño weather phenomenon and ongoing climate change have both contributed to the devastating Alberta wildfires, according to experts.
2016-05-05 15:04:50
First gene linked to temperature sex switch The sex of many reptile species is set by temperature. New research reported in the journal GENETICS identifies the first gene associated with temperature-dependent sex determination in any reptile. Variation at this gene in snapping turtles contributes t
2016-05-05 00:00:00
Skepticism about climate change may be linked to concerns about economy Americans may be more likely to accept the scientific evidence of human-caused climate change and its potentially devastating effects if they believe the economy is strong and stable, according to new research published by the American Psychological Assoc
2016-05-04 00:00:00
New immigrant: Shiny cowbirds noted from a recording altitude of 2,800 m in Ecuador Juveniles of Shiny Cowbird, a parasitic bird that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds, were spotted in the Andean city of Quito, Ecuador, for the first time. This finding represents an altitudinal expansion of approximately 500 m. The biologists sug
2016-05-04 00:00:00
As global temperatures rise, children must be central climate change debates Forecasts suggest that by 2050, the world could see 200 million environmental migrants, many of whom would be children. And yet, children are largely left out of discussions about appropriate responses to climate change, according to a journal released by
2016-05-04 00:00:00
Gripped by Climate Disruption, World on Brink of Global Water Crisis <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><
2016-05-03 20:06:07
Survival of the oldest The oldest surviving species of vertebrates, such as the cane toad and the California sea lion, which have endured past extreme environmental events, will be more likely to adapt to future climate changes than younger species, such as the European hamster
2016-05-03 00:00:00
Maryland climate and health report identifies state's vulnerabilities to climate change A new report by the University of Maryland School of Public Health and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene details the impacts of climate change on the health of Marylanders now and in the future. Health impacts include increased risk of
2016-05-02 00:00:00
US climate-adaptation plans long on ideas, short on details, priorities An analysis of more than 40 climate-adaptation plans from across the US shows that local communities are good at developing strategies to combat the harmful effects of climate change but often fail to prioritize their goals or to provide implementation de
2016-05-02 00:00:00
Demographic changes increase the risk of natural fires In many parts of the world, grass and forest fires pose a threat to animals and humans. According to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, while climate change is likely to cause more and larger fires, in the future, more and more people will become
2016-05-02 00:00:00
Methane production reduced in ruminants Livestock farming is responsible for 18 percent of the world's greenhouse gases, and ruminants such as cattle, sheep and goats generate 35 percent of one of these gases -- methane, and according to experts they make a significant contribution to climate c
2016-05-02 00:00:00
Evidence points to widespread loss of ocean oxygen by 2030s Climate change has caused a drop in the amount of oxygen dissolved in the oceans in some parts of the world, and those effects should become evident across large parts of the ocean between 2030 and 2040, according to a new study led by researchers at the
2016-04-29 00:00:00
Using oxygen to sterilize medical implants could save time and money International researchers led by the University of Bath have demonstrated a cheap, effective and environmentally friendly way to sterilize medical implants without changing their properties, in contrast to some techniques. This inexpensive technology coul
2016-04-29 00:00:00
Save the Starfish: Deoxygenated 'Dead Zones' Threatening Marine Life <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><
2016-04-28 14:48:35
Protecting diversity on coral reefs: DNA may hold the key Research published today by a team of scientists discovered that large areas of intact coral reef with extensive live coral cover, not disturbed by humans or climate change, harbor the greatest amount of genetic diversity. With this work, the researchers
2016-04-27 00:00:00
Study tracks perceptions of making ethical purchases Researchers at Simon Fraser University found that consumers earning a moderate to high income who purchased ethical items, such as organic food, or environmentally friendly cars, were viewed as moral for doing so, while welfare recipients were judged immo
2016-04-27 00:00:00
Deep-sea biodiversity impacted by climate change's triple threat A new study found that vulnerability of deep-sea biodiversity to climate change's triple threat -- rising water temperatures, and decreased oxygen, and pH levels -- is not uniform across the world's oceans.
2016-04-27 00:00:00
Widespread loss of ocean oxygen to become noticeable in 2030s A reduction in the amount of oxygen dissolved in the oceans due to climate change is already discernible in some parts of the world and should be evident across large regions of the oceans between 2030 and 2040, according to a new study led by the Nationa
2016-04-27 00:00:00
New tool puts a consistent value on experts' uncertainty on climate change models To bridge the gap between projections of future sea-level rise and the need to prepare for it, a Princeton University researcher and collaborators developed a method that consolidates climate models and the range of opinions that leading scientists have a
2016-04-27 00:00:00
Polarization may cause climate communication to backfire Political polarization may cause communication about climate change to backfire, a new Duke University study finds. Even efforts that frame climate change around seemingly win-win issues such as economic growth or natural security are likely to fail if th
2016-04-27 00:00:00
Researchers list '7 chemical separations to change the world' Researchers are suggesting seven energy-intensive separation processes they believe should be the top targets for research into low-energy purification technologies. Beyond cutting energy use, improved techniques for separating chemicals from mixtures wou
2016-04-27 00:00:00
Slow worms react quickly to climate change Evolution can react surprisingly quickly to climate change -- at least for an important species of earthworms. For seven years, Danish scientists have exposed the natural habitat of Enchytraeidae to a warmer (+0.5oC) and drier climate by ingenious use of
2016-04-27 00:00:00
Landscape ecology must play a role in policymaking Landscape ecology considers the influence of time and space on environmental patterns. Because of this focus, it is uniquely positioned to inform crucial policy decisions -- in particular, those concerning climate change, land use-land cover change, and u
2016-04-27 00:00:00
Carbon dioxide fertilization greening Earth, study finds From a quarter to half of Earth's vegetated lands has shown significant greening over the last 35 years largely due to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change on April 25.
2016-04-26 00:00:00
Model predicts how forests will respond to climate change Using a new model, three Washington State University researchers predict that many forests across the US are ill-suited to withstand drought conditions likely to face the country in the coming century. Furthermore, in the Pacific Northwest, and across mu
2016-04-26 00:00:00
Rare ice data collected by early 'citizen scientists' confirms warming In 1442, 50 years before Columbus 'sailed the ocean blue,' Shinto priests in Japan began keeping records of the annual freeze dates of a nearby lake. Along a Finnish river, starting in 1693, local merchants recorded the date the ice broke up each spring.
2016-04-26 00:00:00
Citizen scientists collected rare ice data, confirm warming since industrial revolution In 1442, Shinto priests in Japan began keeping records of the freeze dates of a nearby lake, while in 1693 Finnish merchants started recording breakup dates on a local river. Together they create the oldest inland water ice records in human history and ma
2016-04-26 00:00:00
Large wildlife important for carbon storage in tropical forests Conserving wildlife can benefit carbon storage in tropical forests across the world, and thus contribute to controlling global warming, predicts an international consortium of researchers from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Nature Con
2016-04-26 00:00:00
Rise in CO2 has 'greened Planet Earth' The emissions of carbon dioxide from industrial society has spurred a huge growth in trees and other plants, says a report.
2016-04-25 15:04:24
Wind farms' climate impact recorded In the first study of its kind, scientists have been able to measure the climatic effect of a wind farm on the local environment.
2016-04-25 14:22:08
Novel anti-biofilm nano coating developed at Ben-Gurion U. 'Our solution addresses a pervasive need to design environmentally friendly materials to impede dangerous surface bacteria growth,' the BGU researchers from the Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering explain. 'This holds
2016-04-25 00:00:00
Framing discourse around conservative values shifts climate change attitudes Conservatives' attitudes toward climate change and other environmental concerns shift when the issues are reframed in terms more closely aligned with their values, a new study from Oregon State University indicates.
2016-04-25 00:00:00
Climate change threatens Iran's great salt lake Climate change is likely to worsen the situation of the drought-stricken hypersaline Lake Urmia in Iran, even in the most optimistic climate change scenario and without any further human impact.
2016-04-25 00:00:00
CO2 fertilization greening the earth An international team of 32 authors from 24 institutions in eight countries has published a study titled 'Greening of the Earth and its Drivers' in the journal Nature Climate Change showing significant greening of a quarter to one-half of the Earth's vege
2016-04-25 00:00:00
The United States absorbed carbon dioxide despite a drought Researchers have shown that the warm spring of 2012 in the US caused plants to absorb more carbon, thereby compensating for reductions during the subsequent summer drought.
2016-04-25 00:00:00
Role of animals in mitigating climate change varies across tropical forests Large animals play a key role in mitigating climate change in tropical forests across the world by spreading the seeds of large trees that have a high capacity to store carbon, new research co-led by the University of Leeds has said.
2016-04-25 00:00:00
The unique challenges of conserving forest giants The redwood and sequoia trees in California, the baobab trees in Madagascar, and the rose gum Eucalyptus trees in northeastern Australia are only a few of the spectacular large, old trees still growing today. Protecting these trees, some hundreds or thous
2016-04-22 00:00:00
Climate: Africa’s Human Existence Is at Severe Risk <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Baher Kamal, IPS News</div></div></div><div cl
2016-04-21 20:36:16
Enjoying the Weather? Just Wait a Few Years. <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
2016-04-21 14:36:04
Mechanism behind plant withering clarified A research team at Kobe University have reproduced the reaction in which harmful reactive oxygen species are created during plant photosynthesis, and clarified a mechanism behind plant withering. This discovery could help to ensure stable food supplies by
2016-04-21 00:00:00
Paperbark tree to unlock climate change Synonymous with the Australian landscape, the paperbark tree is most recognized for its distinctive bark, but it is the leaves that have found themselves at the center of research which could provide crucial insights into climate change.The research, comp
2016-04-21 00:00:00
Bakery switches to propane vans A switch to propane from diesel by a major Midwest bakery fleet showed promising results, including a significant displacement of petroleum, a drop in greenhouse gases and a fuel cost savings of 7 cents per mile, according to a study recently completed by
2016-04-21 00:00:00
DCI Group Subpoenaed in Expanding Exxon Climate Denial Investigation <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Nick Surgey, Center for Media and Democracy</div></div>
2016-04-20 20:35:56
Accounting for volcanoes using tools of economics Scientists can read old descriptions of eruptions and analyze ash deposits captured in polar ice, but consistently estimating the climate impact of past eruptions has been difficult. A new technique may change that.
2016-04-20 00:00:00
Indian monsoon: Novel approach allows early forecasting The Indian monsoon's yearly onset and withdrawal can now be forecasted significantly earlier than previously possible. A team of scientists developed a novel prediction method based on a network analysis of regional weather data. Future climate change wil
2016-04-20 00:00:00
Snowmobiling could be hard hit by climate change, new study says A warming climate resulting in reduced snow cover at normal elevations could seriously impact Vermont's $600 million snowmobiling industry, according to a comprehensive survey snowmobilers in and out of the state.
2016-04-19 00:00:00
Pope Francis Thanks Bernie Sanders for Advocating the 'Moral Economy' <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">- Common Dreams staff</div></div></div><div cl
2016-04-16 18:21:45
Contrasts Could Hardly Be Sharper as Dems Debate in Brooklyn <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Common Dreams staff</div></div></div><div clas
2016-04-15 11:57:48
'Climate-smart soils' may help balance the carbon budget While farm soil grows the world's food and fiber, scientists are examining ways to use it to sequester carbon and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
2016-04-07 00:00:00
Climate models underestimate global warming by exaggerating cloud brightening Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Yale University have found that climate models are aggressively making clouds 'brighter' as the planet warms. This may be causing models to underestimate how much global warming will occur due to i
2016-04-07 00:00:00
US Forest Service experimental forests chosen for US-China climate initiative Two US Forest Service experimental forests have been chosen to participate in the US,-China Climate Change and Forests Initiative, a program of the US-China Climate Change Working Group led by the US Department of State.
2016-04-07 00:00:00
Microbes take center stage in workings of 'the river's liver' Scientists have found evidence that rising river waters deliver a feast of carbon to hungry microbes where water meets land, triggering increased activity and altering the flow of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
2016-04-07 00:00:00
So long lithium, hello bacteria batteries? As renewable energy sources grow, so does the demand for new ways to store the resulting energy at low-cost and in environmentally friendly ways. Now scientists report in ACS' journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters a first-of-its-kind deve
2016-04-06 00:00:00
Large variations in precipitation over the past millennium According to a new study in Nature, the Northern Hemisphere has experienced considerably larger variations in precipitation during the past twelve centuries than in the twentieth century. Researchers from Sweden, Germany, and Switzerland have found that c
2016-04-06 00:00:00
Therapsids adapted to drastic climate change by having shorter life expectancies In a new study published today, April 5, 2016 in Scientific Reports, palaeontologists from the National Museum, Bloemfontein -- a partner of the DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Palaeosciences, seated at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg
2016-04-06 00:00:00
Cold mountain streams offer climate refuge: Future holds hope for biodiversity A new study offers hope for cold-water species in the face of climate change. The study, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, addresses a longstanding paradox between predictions of widespread extinctions of cold-water s
2016-04-05 00:00:00
Summer melt-driven streams on Greenland's ice sheet brought into focus Erosion by melt-driven streams during summers on Greenland's ice sheet during shapes landscapes similarly to, but much faster than, rivers do on land, says a University of Oregon geologist. The methods used to study the ice sheet should help scientists be
2016-04-05 00:00:00
Plant gases can counteract Arctic climate change Plant gasses possibly dampen the temperature rise in Greenland. Plants emit compounds to deter pests or attract pollinators, and as a side effect particles are formed when the compounds interact in the air. These particles can contribute to the formation
2016-04-05 00:00:00
Live fast, die young In a new study published in Scientific Reports, a team of international paleontologists, including postdoctoral scholar Adam Huttenlocker of the Natural History Museum of Utah at the University of Utah, demonstrate that ancient mammal relatives known as t
2016-04-05 00:00:00
West Coast scientists sound alarm for changing ocean chemistry A group of 20 leading ocean scientists has concluded that the ocean chemistry along the West Coast of North America is changing rapidly because of global carbon dioxide emissions, and the governments of Oregon, California, Washington and British Columbia
2016-04-04 00:00:00
Fishing for the future of coral reefs New fishery regulations based on science are needed in the Caribbean to give coral reefs a fighting chance against climate change, according to an international study published today.
2016-04-04 00:00:00
Ice Age Antarctic Ocean gives clue to 'missing' atmospheric carbon dioxide Syracuse University Earth sciences Assistant Professor Zunli Lu and international collaborators explored the question of carbon dioxide storage in the oceans. The team glimpsed into the ocean's past, thanks to a group of tiny ocean dwellers called foramin
2016-04-01 00:00:00
Ancient Southwest marked by repeated periods of boom and bust The heavily studied yet largely unexplained disappearance of ancestral Pueblo people from southwest Colorado is not all that unique, say Washington State University scientists. Writing in the journal Science Advances, they say the region saw three other c
2016-04-01 00:00:00
Climate predicts bird populations Hundreds of the most common bird species in Europe and the US are having their populations altered by climate change, according to scientists.
2016-03-31 22:40:23
Climate change drives UK wine production but not without weather shocks The idea of climate change turning the UK into a viable wine-making region may have boosted the industry in recent years. But cold snaps, sharp frosts and downpours threaten productivity.Research reveals that year-to-year climate variability and hazardous
2016-03-31 00:00:00
Illuminating the inner 'machines' that give bacteria an energy boost Scientists at the University of Liverpool have tracked how microscopic organisms called cyanobacteria make use of internal protein 'machines' to boost their ability to convert carbon dioxide into sugar during photosynthesis.
2016-03-31 00:00:00
Freezing plants to predict the fate of the Arctic Global warming means much warmer winters in the Arctic, with more rain and icing. Researchers are working to understand what that will do to plants that have evolved to overwinter under a thick blanket of snow.
2016-03-31 00:00:00
Mile-high Mars mounds built by wind and climate change New research has found that wind carved massive mounds of more than a mile high on Mars over billions of years. Their location helps pin down when water on the Red Planet dried up during a global climate change event. The research was published in the jou
2016-03-31 00:00:00
Antarctic melt to 'double sea-level rise' Sea levels could rise by more than double the current estimate over the next 100 years, according to a new analysis of climate change in Antarctica.
2016-03-30 21:32:23
No snow, no hares: Climate change pushes emblematic species north A changing climate and reduced snow cover across the north is squeezing the snowshoe hare out of its historic range, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
2016-03-30 00:00:00
The ocean below UCSB researchers develop a scientific plan to measure the ocean's carbon cycle and predict its future conditions, which have implications for climate change.
2016-03-30 00:00:00
New study on storm surges projections in Europe Coastal flooding is often caused by extreme events, such as storm surges, which in some areas may be amplified by climate change. A new study develops projections for Europe for 2010-2040 and 2070-2100. According to the findings, the North and Baltic Sea
2016-03-30 00:00:00
Palaeosol loess shed light on early Pleistocene climate in western arid central Asia The transition from shallow marine sediments to loess deposits at ~2.4 Ma in the northeastern Iranian Golestan Province documents a dramatic change in the early Pleistocene from a region with a humid, marine-influenced climate to a semi-arid climate.
2016-03-30 00:00:00
Study: Severe water stress likely in Asia by 2050 Economic and population growth on top of climate change could lead to serious water shortages across a broad swath of Asia by the year 2050, a newly published study by MIT scientists has found. The study deploys detailed modeling to produce what the resea
2016-03-30 00:00:00
Sea-Level rise from Antarctic ice sheet could double An ice sheet model that includes previously underappreciated processes indicates that sea level may rise almost 50 feet by 2500 due to Antarctic ice sheet melting if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, according to researchers from Penn State and
2016-03-30 00:00:00
Sea-level rise could nearly double over earlier estimates in next 100 years A new study from climate scientists Robert DeConto at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and David Pollard at Pennsylvania State University suggests that the most recent estimates by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for future sea-level
2016-03-30 00:00:00
Turning Point in Climate Fight as AGs Unite to Target Exxon Crimes <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
2016-03-29 17:24:39
In search of compromise among climate risk management strategies Balancing the impacts of climate change risks for all involved may not be within the realm of economics or physics, but a novel approach may help to achieve a better compromise, according to Penn State and Cornell climate researchers.
2016-03-29 00:00:00
One crop breeding cycle from starvation Global population growth, urbanization, and a changing climate mean staple food crops will need to achieve much higher yields in the near future. New research proposes genetic engineering solutions to improve photosynthetic efficiency of food crops, boost
2016-03-29 00:00:00
Longer-term weather and environmental forecasts will provide enormous benefit Weather and environmental forecasts made several weeks to months in advance can someday be as widely used and essential as current predictions of tomorrow's weather are, but first more research and sustained investment are needed, says a new report from t
2016-03-29 00:00:00
Climate change: Greenland melting tied to shrinking Arctic sea ice Vanishing Arctic sea ice. Dogged weather systems over Greenland. Far-flung surface ice melting on the massive island. These dramatic trends and global sea-level rise are linked, according to a study coauthored by Jennifer Francis, a research professor in
2016-03-28 00:00:00
Safer, cheaper, 'greener,' more efficient system for the synthesis of organic compounds Chemists at The University of Texas at Arlington have devised a safer, more environmentally friendly, less expensive and more efficient water-based system for the synthesis of organic compounds typically used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, cosmetics,
2016-03-28 00:00:00
Chinese researchers develop new battery technology A Chinese research team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel, environmentally friendly low-cost battery that overcomes many of the problems of lithium ion batteries (LIB). The
2016-03-25 00:00:00
Ancient bones point to shifting grassland species as climate changes More rainfall during the growing season may have led to one of the most significant changes in the Earth's vegetation in the distant past, and similar climate changes could affect the distribution of plants in the future as well, a new study suggests.
2016-03-25 00:00:00
Botulism in waterbirds: Mortality rates and new insights into how it spreads Outbreaks of botulism killed large percentages of waterbirds inhabiting a wetland in Spain. The botulinum toxin's spread may have been abetted by an invasive species of water snail which frequently carries the toxin-producing bacterium, Clostridium botuli
2016-03-25 00:00:00
Scientists call for new strategy to study climate change impacts on coral reefs An international research team calls for a targeted research strategy to better understand the impact multiple stressors will have on coral reef in the future due to global climate change. The scientists published their new approach to coral reef research
2016-03-25 00:00:00
Insurance for an uncertain climate The application of insurance as a mechanism to help vulnerable people adapt to the impacts of climate change is gaining international support. Experts support the idea but warn of potential problems.
2016-03-24 00:00:00
Scientists part the clouds on how droplets form A new Berkeley Lab study reveals that much more is happening at the microscopic level of cloud formation than previously thought. The findings could help improve the accuracy of climate change models.
2016-03-24 00:00:00
'Watchdog' for greenhouse gas emissions Mistakes can happen when estimating emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. Researchers from Empa, the University of Berne and ETH Zurich funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation have developed a method to independently va
2016-03-22 00:00:00
Greenhouse gas mitigation potential from livestock sector revealed Scientists have found that the global livestock sector can maintain the economic and social benefits it delivers while significantly reducing emissions, and in doing so help meet the global mitigation challenge.
2016-03-22 00:00:00
Migratory birds disperse seeds long distances Some species of plants are capable of colonizing new habitats thanks to birds that transport their seeds in their plumage or digestive tract. Until recently it was known that birds could do this over short distances, but a new study shows that they are al
2016-03-22 00:00:00
Unaccounted for Arctic microbes appear to be speeding up glacier melting Today, at the Microbiology Society's Annual Conference in Liverpool, scientists will reveal how Arctic microbes are increasing the rate at which glaciers melt, in a process not accounted for in current climate change models.Working on an icecap in Svalbar
2016-03-22 00:00:00
Plants boost extreme temperatures by 5°C Heatwaves from Europe to China are likely to be more intense and result in maximum temperatures that are 3°C to 5°C warmer than previously estimated by the middle of the century -- all because of the way plants on the ground respond to carbon di
2016-03-21 00:00:00
Engineers adapt laser method to create micro energy units As the demand for thinner microelectronic devices increases, manufacturers often are limited by how oddly shaped the energy sources must become to make them conform to the smaller space. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri, have developed a met
2016-03-21 00:00:00
Human carbon release rate is unprecedented in the past 66 million years of Earth's history New research published today in Nature Geoscience by Richard Zeebe, professor at the University of Hawai'i - Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), and colleagues looks at changes of Earth's temperature and atmospheric ca
2016-03-21 00:00:00
Scientists say many plants don't respond to warming as thought A global study suggests that increases in plant respiration that could occur under global warming might not be as big as previously estimated, especially in the coldest regions. Since respiration adds CO2 to the air, it means that changes in plants might
2016-03-21 00:00:00
World Bank climate policy officer describes keys to success of the Paris agreement The historic climate agreement reached by more than 190 nations in December 2015 will require more than just the individual efforts of participating countries to meet their commitments to mitigate climate change. Too often overlooked is the crucial role t
2016-03-18 00:00:00
China's forest recovery shows hope for mitigating global climate change China's sweeping program to restore forests across the country is working. The vast destruction of China's forests, leveled after decades of logging, floods and conversion to farmland, has become a story of recovery, according to the first independent ver
2016-03-18 00:00:00
Adaptation to increasing flood risk in Europe should aim to reduce impact A JRC-led research published in Climatic Change investigated the benefits of four adaptation measures to reduce the increasing flood risk in Europe under state-of-the-art global warming projections under a high-end climate scenario. Adaptation measures in
2016-03-17 00:00:00
Budget oil tax breaks condemned The Chancellor was accused by greens of promising a Budget for the next generation whilst doing too little to combat climate change.
2016-03-16 17:49:57
Climate variations analyzed 5 million years back in time When we talk about climate change today, we have to recognize the natural variations to be able to distinguish them from the human-induced changes. Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute have analyzed the natural climate variations over the last 12,000
2016-03-16 00:00:00
Transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges Changes to our transportation system -- how much we travel, the vehicles we use, and the fuels that power them -- offer the potential for substantial reductions in GHG emissions, and are necessary to mitigate climate change. On the Road toward 2050: Poten
2016-03-15 00:00:00
Nature study reveals rapid ice-wedge loss across Arctic Permafrost covers a considerable part of the Arctic; it's been thawing in recent decades, releasing greenhouse gases. New research reveals that similarly ancient ice wedges that form the prevalent honeycomb pattern across the tundra appear to be melting r
2016-03-15 00:00:00
Oil and natural gas boom causes methane emissions to increase Like carbon dioxide, methane is one of the most important greenhouse gases. After a period of stagnation around 2000, atmospheric methane concentrations started to rise again in 2007. So far, the causes have been unknown. According to the recent study of
2016-03-15 00:00:00
Sand dunes are important desert dust sources New research suggests that the dunes are an important source of dust now and potentially in the future. Researchers used the Portable in situ Wind Erosion Laboratory (PI-SWERL) to measure the potential of dunes in the deserts of northern China to emit dus
2016-03-15 00:00:00
Microbes may not be so adaptable to climate change Microbes in soil -- organisms that exert enormous influence over our planet's carbon cycle -- may not be as adaptable to climate change as most scientists have presumed.
2016-03-15 00:00:00
Winds hide Atlantic variability from Europe's winters Shifting winds may explain why long-term fluctuations in North Atlantic sea surface temperatures have no apparent influence on Europe's wintertime temperatures. The findings, published in Nature Communications, could also have implications for how Europe'
2016-03-15 00:00:00
Rising Seas on Path to Devastate Coastal US Cities Home to 13 Million <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
2016-03-14 20:44:39
Climate change redistributes global water resources Rising temperatures worldwide are changing not only weather systems, but -- just as importantly -- the distribution of water around the globe, according to a study published today (March 14, 2016) in the journal, 'Scientific Reports.'
2016-03-14 00:00:00
American Thoracic Society applauds action to reduce methane emissions The American Thoracic Society applauds the collaborative effort of President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada to reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas sector. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to
2016-03-11 00:00:00
Science can now link climate change with some extreme weather events Extreme weather events like floods, heat waves and droughts can devastate communities and populations worldwide. Recent scientific advances have enabled researchers to confidently say that the increased intensity and frequency of some, but not all, of the
2016-03-11 00:00:00
Attribution of extreme weather events in the context of climate change -- new report It is now possible to estimate the influence of climate change on some types of extreme events, such as heat waves, drought, and heavy precipitation, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
2016-03-11 00:00:00
Lower oil prices lead to higher CO2 emissions If the price of oil decreases, carbon dioxide emissions increase. This is what two Spanish scientists claim after comparing the relationship between air pollution and economic development by using the real oil prices in Spain between 1874 and 2011 as an i
2016-03-11 00:00:00
Canada, US Unveil Plan to Slash Methane, But Where's the Fracking Ban? <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Andrea Germanos, staff writer</div></div></div>&l
2016-03-10 21:38:05
CO2 'wake-up call' for climate deal Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere increased more in past 12 months than at any time in the past 56 years.
2016-03-10 18:56:50
Climate change less politicized among minority groups Race and ethnicity as a function of climate-change attitudes is the subject of a recent study by Jonathon Schuldt, assistant professor of communication in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and collaborator Adam Pearson, assistant professor of
2016-03-10 00:00:00
All Eyes on Oregon Courtroom Where It's "Small Children vs Big Oil" <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Andrea Germanos, staff writer</div></div></div>&l
2016-03-09 16:55:18
Pitching gas against coal Using natural gas instead of coal or oil in electricity generation could have a significant effect on net carbon emissions into the atmosphere. By contrast, the benefits of using natural gas instead of petroleum products to drive vehicles are negligible,
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