Stanford scientists make renewable plastic from carbon dioxide and plants Stanford scientists have discovered a novel way to make plastic from carbon dioxide (CO2) and inedible plant material, such as agricultural waste and grasses. Researchers say the new technology could provide a low-carbon alternative to plastic bottles an
2016-03-09 00:00:00
Eyeing climate change, satellites provide missing information An international team of scientists led by Professor Daniel Rosenfeld from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem found a way to measure missing critical information needed to quantify manmade responsibility for climate change.
2016-03-09 00:00:00
Greenhouse gas 'bookkeeping' turned on its head For the first time scientists have looked at the net balance of the three major greenhouse gases -- carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide -- for every region of Earth's landmasses. They found surprisingly, that human-induced emissions of methane and
2016-03-09 00:00:00
Chew on this: Study of ancient teeth bites theory of early primate disappearance Fifty-six million years ago, just before earth's carbon dioxide levels and average temperatures soared, many species of primitive primates went extinct in North America for reasons unclear to scientists. Now, a study of fossilized molars appears to exoner
2016-03-08 00:00:00
UBC study: Welfare recipients seen as immoral for buying ethical products Shoppers making ethical purchases, such as buying organic food or environmentally friendly cars, are generally seen as more virtuous -- unless they're receiving government assistance. If ethical shopping is funded by welfare cheques, those shoppers are ju
2016-03-08 00:00:00
Human influence on climate dates back to 1930s, new research finds Humans have triggered the last 16 record-breaking hot years experienced on Earth (up to 2014), with our impact on the global climate going as far back as 1937, a new study finds. The study suggests that without human-induced climate change, recent hot sum
2016-03-08 00:00:00
Slower evolution and climate change drove ichthyosaurs to extinction Ichthyosaurs -- shark-like marine reptiles from the time of dinosaurs -- were driven to extinction by intense climate change and their own failure to evolve quickly enough, according to new research by an international team of scientists.
2016-03-08 00:00:00
Climate deadline for Africa's crops Researchers produce a timetable for the "transformations" needed to minimise the impact of climate change on African agriculture and food security.
2016-03-07 17:45:44
Even plant-supporting soil fungi affected by global warming, UCI study finds On a cool, fog-shrouded mountain of Costa Rica, University of California, Irvine biologist Caitlin Looby is finding that warming temperatures are becoming an increasing problem for one of the most ecologically diverse places on Earth.
2016-03-07 00:00:00
Gambling our way against climate change Humans have mastered the art of cooperation better than any other animal species. However, many social dilemmas remain unsolved, such as over-fishing of the seas, rising global green-house gas emissions or accommodating large numbers of refugees. While we
2016-03-07 00:00:00
Understanding differences within species is critical to conservation efforts A new study published in the journal Ecological Applications shows that differences within a species across geographically distinct ranges should be taken into account during conservation planning as the climate changes.
2016-03-04 00:00:00
New research uncovers the 'myths' behind aviation's climate change crisis A new study published in the journal Transportation Research Part D has explored the ways in which new technologies have been 'hyped' by the aviation industry and media as the key to sustainable air travel, perpetuating a culture of non-accountability for
2016-03-04 00:00:00
Fossil Fuel Tycoons Spending Millions to Elect GOP President <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
2016-03-03 15:58:28
Climate Change-Fueled Food Crisis Could Kill Half a Million by 2050 <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><
2016-03-03 15:57:26
(Rain)cloud computing: Researchers work to improve how we predict climate change At Argonne National Laboratory, two scientists work on simulations that project what the climate will look like 100 years from now. Last year, they completed the highest-resolution climate forecast ever done for North America, dividing the continent into
2016-03-03 00:00:00
New, eco-friendly technologies could transform the European aluminium industry by 2050 Adopting innovative technological solutions -- currently in early research phase -- instead of following a conservative technology development path could slash the direct greenhouse gasses -emissions of aluminum production by 66 percent in 2050 and reduce
2016-03-03 00:00:00
Clean energy could stress global water resources Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector could lead to greater pressure on water resources, increasing water use and thermal water pollution. Dedicated adaptation measures will be needed in order to avoid potential trade-offs betwee
2016-03-03 00:00:00
Impact of climate change on food production could cause over 500000 extra deaths in 2050 Climate change could kill more than 500000 adults in 2050 worldwide due to changes in diets and bodyweight from reduced crop productivity, according to new estimates published in The Lancet. The research is the strongest evidence yet that climate change c
2016-03-02 00:00:00
Pachauri charged with sexual harassment The former head of the UN climate change panel (IPCC), Rajendra Pachauri, is formally charged in court in a case of sexual harassment.
2016-03-01 12:21:51
New method to stop Argentine ants University of California, Riverside researchers may have found a better, more environmentally friendly way to stop the procession of Argentine ants, which have been spreading across the United States for the past few decades, despite pest control efforts.
2016-03-01 00:00:00
Experts assess the impact of climate change on public health In a review published in the Annals of Global Health, doctors warn of the impending public health crisis brought on by climate change and call for action to help prepare the world for what is ahead.
2016-03-01 00:00:00
High-carbon coal products could derail China's clean energy efforts China's plan to ramp up production of new chemicals and synthetic fuels made from coal could derail recent efforts to lower its carbon dioxide emissions and instead lock the Chinese government into high-carbon investments for years to come, a new Duke Uni
2016-03-01 00:00:00
New research helps solve the riddle of the ocean carbon conundrum Initially, the fact that the oceans are absorbing a significant amount of the carbon dioxide we pump into the atmosphere by burning biomass and fossil fuels would appear to be a good thing. However, as more carbon dioxide dissolves into the oceans, it cha
2016-03-01 00:00:00
New coronal mass ejection simulations hold promise for future of space weather forecasting Researchers at Nagoya University and the National Institute of Polar Research, Japan, successfully profiled passage of a magnetic cloud within a mass ejection event from the Sun. This success in the accurate simulation of a magnetic flux rope's arrival on
2016-03-01 00:00:00
Lower limit for future climate emissions needed, research says Research, published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change and carried out by a team of researchers which includes Professor Pierre Friedlingstein, Chair of Mathematical Modelling of Climate Systems in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and P
2016-02-29 00:00:00
World's Carbon Budget is Only Half As Big As Thought <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Tim Radford, Climate News Network</div></div></div&g
2016-02-26 19:51:33
New Report Issues Dire Warning About Global Decline in Pollinators <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
2016-02-26 17:17:35
Study: Ocean acidification already slowing coral reef growth An international team of scientists from the Carnegie Institution for Science, Rice University and other institutions has performed the first experiment to manipulate seawater chemistry in a natural coral-reef community to determine the effect that excess
2016-02-25 00:00:00
Climate change speeds up gully erosion The erosion of large natural channels by flowing water -- gully erosion -- can wreak havoc on fields, roads, and buildings. In some cases, the sudden expansion of gullies even claims human lives. Geographers from KU Leuven, Belgium, are the first to show
2016-02-25 00:00:00
Robin Hood in Reverse: Climate Change Takes from Poor, Gives to Rich <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
2016-02-24 15:42:55
Global warming will drive vast, unpredictable shift in natural wealth Many studies have shown that critical natural resources, including fish stocks, are moving poleward as the planet warms. A new Yale-led study suggests that these biophysical changes are also reallocating global wealth in unpredictable, and potentially des
2016-02-24 00:00:00
Researchers grow cyberforests to predict climate change Washington State University researchers have created the first computer simulation that grows realistic forests down to the branches, leaves and roots of individual trees. They are using the simulation, detailed in a new paper in Royal Society Open Scienc
2016-02-24 00:00:00
School buildings designed as 'teaching green' can lead to better environmental education Laura Cole, an assistant professor of architectural studies in the MU College of Human Environmental Sciences, has found that students who attend school in buildings specifically designed to be 'green' exhibit higher levels of knowledge about energy effic
2016-02-24 00:00:00
Optimizing biofuel production from algae using carbon dioxide emissions The combustion of fossil fuels drives the world's energy production, but it also emits carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. In recent years, researchers have worked to cultivate alternative, renewable energy sources, including using algae-base
2016-02-24 00:00:00
Better technology could take agriculture halfway towards climate targets Unless greenhouse gas emissions from food consumption are reduced substantially, EU climate targets will not be met, according to a new study from Swedish researchers. Currently accounting for about 25 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, emissions from f
2016-02-24 00:00:00
Climate change takes from the poor, gives to the rich, study finds Fish and other important resources are moving toward the Earth's poles as the climate warms, and wealth is moving with them, according to a new paper by scientists at Rutgers, Princeton, Yale, and Arizona State universities.
2016-02-24 00:00:00
New climate model better predicts changes to ocean-carbon sink The relationship between our future carbon dioxide emissions and future climate change depends strongly on the capacity of the ocean-carbon sink. That is a question climate scientists have so far been unable to answer. In a new paper, a research team head
2016-02-24 00:00:00
Ocean acidification slowing coral reef growth Research at One Tree Island Research Station proves ocean acidification resulting from carbon dioxide emissions is slowing coral reef growth. In the first experiment to manipulate the chemistry of seawater in the ocean, researchers brought the pH of a ree
2016-02-24 00:00:00
Climate stirring change under the waves Human-induced climate change is triggering changes in phytoplankton communities that could have a long-term effect on marine food webs, a study suggests.
2016-02-23 12:53:56
Searing heat waves detailed in study of future climate Aggressive cuts in greenhouse gas emissions will translate into sizable benefits, starting in the middle of the century, for both the number and intensity of extreme heat events.
2016-02-23 00:00:00
El Niño prolongs longest global coral bleaching event Global warming and the intense El Niño now underway are prolonging the longest global coral die-off on record, according to NOAA scientists monitoring and forecasting the loss of corals from disease and heat stress due to record ocean temperatures.
2016-02-23 00:00:00
Urban soils release surprising amounts of carbon dioxide In the concrete jungle at the core of a city, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are dominated by the fossil fuels burned by the dense concentrations of cars and buildings. Boston University researchers now have shown, however, that in metropolitan areas surr
2016-02-23 00:00:00
Subsurface carbon dioxide storage: Risks for biogeochemical cycles in the soil A high concentration of carbon dioxide gas in the soil can change the community of organisms living in the soil in the long term. At the same time it changes processes in this ecosystem like the subterranean carbon cycle and carbon storage. These are the
2016-02-23 00:00:00
How climate change may be impacting the world's tropical forests New research suggests that multi-year droughts will significantly alter the structure, composition, and dynamics of second-growth tropical forests, which have re-grown after cessation of agricultural activity or a major disturbance such as fire.
2016-02-22 00:00:00
Species groups follow patterns reacting to climate change on US northeast shelf Researchers studying groups of species with similar depth and temperature distribution have found that those groups have similar responses to the effects of climate change. Interactions between individual species in those groups, however, may be affected
2016-02-22 00:00:00
Remote predictions of fluid flow in fractures possible with new finding A team of researchers has created a way to quickly and remotely evaluate fluid flow in subsurface fractures that could impact aquifers, oil and gas extraction, sequestration of greenhouse gases or nuclear waste and remediation of leaked contaminants.
2016-02-22 00:00:00
Increasing drought threatens almost all US forests Forests nationwide are feeling the heat from increasing drought and climate change, according to a new study by scientists from 14 research institutions.
2016-02-22 00:00:00
Nearly all US forests threatened by drought, climate change Forests nationwide are feeling the heat from increasing drought and climate change, according to a study by scientists from 14 research institutions. While the effects have been most pronounced in the West, the team found virtually all US forests are now
2016-02-22 00:00:00
What do Canadians in every riding believe about climate change? Researchers from the University of Montreal, University of California Santa Barbara, Utah State University and Yale University have just released a new interactive tool to visualize, with unprecedented detail, the geographic distribution of climate opinio
2016-02-22 00:00:00
Tough social issues provide a challenge for companies and researchers Multinational companies are facing tough issues like climate change, poverty and human rights. A new study published in the Journal of World Business suggests that they are increasingly seen to have a responsibility to support sustainable development.
2016-02-22 00:00:00
New evidence confirms human activities drive global warming A new statistical technique, analyzing data records since measuring started 150 years ago, independently confirms that man-made carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) emissions have led to global warming, according to a JRC-led article published Nature Sc
2016-02-22 00:00:00
Humans settled, set fire to Madagascar's forests 1,000 years ago Scientists from MIT and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst have found that a widespread and permanent loss of forests in Madagascar that occurred 1,000 years ago was due not to climate change or any natural disaster, but to human settlers who set
2016-02-18 00:00:00
Dartmouth-led team develops method to predict local climate change Global climate models are essential for climate prediction and assessing the impacts of climate change across large areas, but a Dartmouth College-led team has developed a new method to project future climate scenarios at the local level.
2016-02-18 00:00:00
Mapping the world for climate sensitivity By using satellites, biologists are now able to map which areas are most sensitive to climate variability on a global scale.A new metric, Vegetation Sensitivity Index (VSI), allows a more quantifiable response to climate change challenges and how sensitiv
2016-02-18 00:00:00
Methane-Spewing U.S. Linked to Global Surge in Potent Greenhouse Gas <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
2016-02-17 18:51:35
How climate change will affect western groundwater By 2050 climate change will increase the groundwater deficit even more for four economically important aquifers in the western US, reports a University of Arizona-led team of scientists. The new report is the first to integrate scientists' knowledge about
2016-02-17 00:00:00
Assessing carbon capture technology Carbon capture and storage could be used to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and thus ameliorate their impact on climate change. The focus of this technology is on the large-scale reduction of carbon emissions from fossil-fuelled power plants. Research p
2016-02-17 00:00:00
Impact of climate change on parasite infections depends on host immunity New research demonstrates how climate change and an individual's immune reaction can affect the dynamics of parasite infections. The study's results could lead to new strategies for the treatment and prevention of infections from soil-transmitted parasite
2016-02-16 00:00:00
UTA researchers devise more efficient materials for solar fuel cells University of Texas at Arlington chemists have developed new high-performing materials for cells that harness sunlight to split carbon dioxide and water into usable fuels like methanol and hydrogen gas. These 'green fuels' can be used to power cars, home
2016-02-16 00:00:00
Ocean oases: How islands support more sea-life A 60 year-old theory explaining why seas surrounding islands and atolls are particularly productive has just been proven. The authors describe the extent to which the Island Mass Effect happens and identify key drivers in this 'positive feed-back effect,'
2016-02-16 00:00:00
Better water management could halve the global food gap Improved agricultural water management could halve the global food gap by 2050 and buffer some of the harmful climate change effects on crop yields.
2016-02-15 00:00:00
Exeter's world-leading climate change research showcased in prestigious science event Professor Tim Lenton, Chair in Climate Change and Earth System Science, and Dr. Stephan Harrison, Associate Professor of Quaternary Science -- both from Exeter's Geography department, will present their world-leading research at the high-profile internati
2016-02-14 00:00:00
Market integration could help offset climate-related food insecurity Global market integration is key to buffering future commodity prices and food security from the negative effects of climate change on agriculture, says a Purdue University agricultural economist.
2016-02-14 00:00:00
AAAS 2016 -- Food security: Building resilience into the world's food system The world's food system faces increased exposure to risk from natural disasters to economic and political crises, from climate change to resource degradation. Feeding growing urban populations across the globe presents unprecedented challenges for an alre
2016-02-14 00:00:00
Scientists and American Indian tribal members talk climate change realities at AAAS Despite an above average snowpack and several months of wet weather, drought and changing climate conditions continue to plague farmers and ranchers across Nevada and other western states. For American Indian communities in Northern Nevada, the consequenc
2016-02-13 00:00:00
Kenneth Miller reviews Dover model of standing up for science Science trounced the Intelligent Design 'alternative' to evolution in Kitzmiller v. Dover in 2005, but ideological or religious attempts to warp science education on issues like climate change and evolution continue. At the 2016 AAAS annual meeting in Was
2016-02-13 00:00:00
Global agriculture expert Paul West to present at AAAS Annual Meeting Paul West, co-director and lead of the Institute on the Environment's Global Landscapes Initiative, will present at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on Feb. 12. West will discuss opportunities for subsistence f
2016-02-12 00:00:00
Zika: 'Omen' for a Warming Planet? <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
2016-02-11 22:05:29
Carbon dioxide stored underground can find multiple ways to escape When carbon dioxide is stored underground in a process known as geological sequestration, it can find multiple escape pathways due to chemical reactions between carbon dioxide, water, rocks and cement from abandoned wells, according to Penn State research
2016-02-11 00:00:00
For a rare prairie orchid, science is making climate change local A dynamic model that focuses on site scale conservation has been developed by USDA Forest Service and University of Minnesota scientists to give conservation decision-makers the capacity to assess multiple interacting stressors at the local scale, identif
2016-02-11 00:00:00
First nationwide survey of climate change education How is climate change being taught in American schools? Is it being taught at all? And how are teachers addressing climate change denial in their classrooms, schools, and school districts?Until today's release of NCSE's comprehensive nationwide survey, no
2016-02-11 00:00:00
Court halts Obama's key climate plan President Obama's plans to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide from US power plants are stalled by the Supreme Court.
2016-02-10 03:39:12
Climate change 'to make flights longer' Flights from the UK to the US could take longer due to the changes in the climate, according to a new study.
2016-02-10 00:29:53
Electric-car battery materials could harm key soil bacteria The growing popularity of battery-powered cars could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but they are not entirely Earth friendly. Problems can creep in when these batteries are disposed of. Scientists, in a new study in ACS' journal Chemistry of Mater
2016-02-10 00:00:00
Penguin parents: Inability to share roles increases their vulnerability to climate change The fixed division of labor between crested penguin parents increases their chicks' vulnerability to food shortages made ever more common by climate change. The parents have been unable to adapt their habits to the challenges of increasingly frequent year
2016-02-10 00:00:00
Plankton carries carbon to safe resting spot, ocean study reveals The ocean's power to rein in carbon and protect the environment is vast but not well-understood. But now, an international team of scientists has begun to illuminate how the ocean plucks carbon from the atmosphere, where it contributes to global warming,
2016-02-10 00:00:00
Climate change will delay transatlantic flights Planes flying between Europe and North America will be spending more time in the air due to the effects of climate change, a new study has shown.
2016-02-09 00:00:00
Identifying plant and animal DNA switches much faster and cheaper Ecological epigenetics has now been further advanced thanks to the development of a new research technique. 'This technique is cheaper and faster and enables research that was previously impossible to conduct.' The time has come to look at how important e
2016-02-09 00:00:00
Getting more miles from plug-in hybrids Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions compared to their gas-only counterparts. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside's Bourns College of Engineering have taken the technology one
2016-02-09 00:00:00
Study: Carbon reductions won't hinder Chinese growth A new study co-authored by an MIT professor shows that China's new efforts to price carbon could lower the country's carbon dioxide emissions significantly without impeding economic development over the next three decades.
2016-02-09 00:00:00
How stable is the West Antarctic Ice Sheet? A future warming of the Southern Ocean caused by rising greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere may severely disrupt the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. The result would be a rise in the global sea level by several meters.
2016-02-09 00:00:00
Carbon emissions affect thousands of years of climate change The Earth may suffer irreversible damage that could last tens of thousands of years because of the rate humans are emitting carbon into the atmosphere.In a new study in Nature Climate Change, researchers at Oregon State University, Lawrence Livermore Nati
2016-02-08 00:00:00
Climate change helps bats to spread their wings Climate change is most likely behind the spread of a type of vesper bat across Europe over the last four decades. Kuhl's pipistrelle has extended its range by nearly 400 percent, says Leonardo Ancillotto, lead author of a study supervised by Danilo Russo
2016-02-08 00:00:00
Long-term picture offers little solace on climate change Climate change projections that look ahead one or two centuries show a rapid rise in temperature and sea level, but say little about the longer picture. Today (Feb. 8, 2016), a study published in Nature Climate Change looks at the next 10,000 years, and f
2016-02-08 00:00:00
Online shopping might not be as green as we thought A study by researchers in the Delaware Center for Transportation provides insight into the impacts of home shopping on vehicle operations and greenhouse gas emissions.
2016-02-05 00:00:00
Paris deal could 'displace millions' A global deal to limit emissions of carbon dioxide could make millions of forest dwellers homeless, according to a new analysis.
2016-02-04 01:44:33
Team calls for integrated field research network in Midwest to address climate adaptation To address the future challenges of climate change, a team of crop and climate scientists urge increased spending on agricultural research in the Midwest, and call for the creation of an integrated network of field research sites across the Midwest where
2016-02-04 00:00:00
Helium beer: Prank or possible? (video) Brewers usually fill their kegs with carbon dioxide or nitrogen. But every once in a while, some brewers will post a video announcing they have made beer with helium -- and have the high voices to prove it. While these videos are eventually exposed as pra
2016-02-04 00:00:00
Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, February 2016 Batteries for grid, stationary uses get a boost with new technology; ORNL hosting neuromorphic computing workshop; ORNL part of team developing cleaner biomass cookstove; ORNL has key role in Critical Materials Institute work; Study of nanocrystal growth
2016-02-04 00:00:00
In the Southern Ocean, a carbon-dioxide mystery comes clear Twenty thousand years ago, low concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere allowed the earth to fall into the grip of an ice age. But despite decades of research, the reasons why levels of the greenhouse gas were so low then have been difficult to
2016-02-03 00:00:00
Cause for hope: Secondary tropical forests put on weight fast Half of the world's tropical forests are secondary forests, forests that are growing back after being cut or logged. Authors compared the growth of secondary forests across Latin America, finding that most, but not all grow back very quickly. As they put
2016-02-03 00:00:00
Warming ocean may bring major changes for US northeast fishery species NOAA scientists have released the first multispecies assessment of just how vulnerable U.S. marine fish and invertebrate species are to the effects of climate change. The study examined 82 species that occur off the Northeastern U.S., where ocean warming
2016-02-03 00:00:00
UK greenhouse gas emissions' 8% drop Greenhouse gas output in the UK fell almost 8% in 2014, although emissions from transport and agriculture rose slightly, official figures show.
2016-02-02 12:54:36
Extracting rare-earth elements from coal could soon be economical in US The US could soon decrease its dependence on importing valuable rare-earth elements that are widely used in many industries, according to a team of Penn State and US Department of Energy researchers who found a cost-effective and environmentally friendly
2016-02-02 00:00:00
Study shows North Atlantic Ocean CO2 storage doubled over last decade A University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science-led study shows that the North Atlantic absorbed 50 percent more man-made carbon dioxide over the last decade, compared to the previous decade. The findings show the impact that the
2016-02-02 00:00:00
Gray treefrogs provide clues to climate change According to NASA and the NOAA, 2015 was the hottest year on record. According to a University of Missouri researcher, increasing temperatures and climate variability might have an effect on the sounds produced by gray treefrogs. In a recent study, scient
2016-02-02 00:00:00
Pharmaceutical residues increasingly disrupt aquatic life: A hidden global change Let's forget about the climate for a minute. Largely hidden from public view, another global change is causing increasing disruption. Residues of medicines in water can kill aquatic animals and play havoc with their food web and reproductive cycle. An int
2016-02-02 00:00:00
Asia Pacific Biotech News' special coverage of Korean biotechnology The Asia Pacific Biotech News (APBN), a monthly magazine based in Singapore, which offers comprehensive reports on the fields of pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and biotechnology, recently published a special feature on Korea's biotechnology research and dev
2016-02-02 00:00:00
Emissions boosted England storm risk A new study says that man-made climate change increased the chances of a once in century wet January in southern England in 2014 by 43%.
2016-02-01 17:01:36
Long-term global warming not driven naturally By examining how Earth restores equilibrium after periods of natural warming, a study by Duke University and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory reinforces that long-term global temperature does not evolve chaotically but remains stable unless pushed by exte
2016-02-01 00:00:00
US Forest Service releases findings on the effects of drought for forests and rangelands The US Forest Service today released a new report, 'Effects of Drought on Forests and Rangelands in the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis,' that provides a national assessment of peer-reviewed scientific research on the impacts of drought o
2016-02-01 00:00:00
Small ponds produce an outsized share of greenhouse gases Tiny ponds play a disproportionately large role in global greenhouse gas emissions from inland waters, according to a new study by Yale's School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.
2016-02-01 00:00:00
Study: Future for charismatic pika not as daunting as once feared The American pika is thought by many biologists to be a prime candidate for extirpation as the planet continues to warm. But a new study, published this week in the journal Global Change Biology, paints a different, more complex future for this rock-dwell
2016-01-29 00:00:00
Climate change prompts makeover of New England's forests, Dartmouth study finds Forest soils across New England will store fewer nutrients and metals -- some beneficial, some harmful -- as climate change prompts maples and other deciduous trees to replace the region's iconic evergreen conifers, a Dartmouth College study finds.
2016-01-29 00:00:00
Ocean acidification impacting population demography and hindering adaptation potential Ocean acidification may be impacting upon the population dynamics of marine species and hindering their ability to genetically adapt to future climate change. These are the findings of a team of scientists, whose report is published in the journal Scienti
2016-01-29 00:00:00
Intact nature offers best defense against climate change Worldwide responses to climate change could leave people worse off in the future according to a recent study conducted by CSIRO, Wildlife Conservation Society and the University of Queensland.
2016-01-28 00:00:00
How 'more food per field' could help save our wild spaces Increased farm yields could help to spare land from agriculture for natural habitats that benefit wildlife and store greenhouse gases, but only if the right policies are in place. Conservation scientists call on policymakers to learn from working examples
2016-01-28 00:00:00
Survey shows Aussies' love and concern for Great Barrier Reef A James Cook University researcher has found more than three quarters of Australians regard the Great Barrier Reef as part of their national identity and nearly 90 percent believe it is under threat from climate change.
2016-01-28 00:00:00
Creating 'greener' wrinkle-resistant cotton fabric Ironing is a tedious chore, but wearing crumpled clothing is unprofessional. That's why 'wrinkle-resistant' garments have become so popular. But the current methods for making these textiles often release formaldehyde -- a chemical that in large amounts i
2016-01-27 00:00:00
Recognizing health concerns in wind energy development a key recommendation in new study As wind energy development blossoms in Canada and around the world, opposition at the community level is challenging the viability of the industry. A new study with research from the University of Waterloo, published in Nature Energy, identifies four majo
2016-01-26 00:00:00
Climate change: Ocean warming underestimated To date, research on the effects of climate change has underestimated the contribution of seawater expansion to sea level rise due to warming of the oceans. A team of researchers at the University of Bonn has now investigated, using satellite data, that t
2016-01-25 00:00:00
Odds are overwhelming that record heat due to climate change Record-setting temperatures over the past century and a half are extremely unlikely to have occurred without human-caused climate change, but the odds of that happening are not quite as low as previously reported, according to an international team of met
2016-01-25 00:00:00
Rapid, affordable energy transformation possible The United States could slash greenhouse gas emissions from power production by up to 78 percent below 1990 levels within 15 years while meeting increased demand, according to a new study by NOAA and University of Colorado Boulder researchers.
2016-01-25 00:00:00
Diverse migration helps birds cope with environmental change Migratory birds that are 'set in their ways' could be more vulnerable to environmental impacts -- according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Many species of migratory birds are in decline as a result of human impacts such as climate cha
2016-01-25 00:00:00
Over-hunting threatens Amazonian forest carbon stocks Over-hunting large mammals in tropical forests could make climate change worse. Tropical forests worldwide store more than 460 billion tonnes of carbon. Researchers studied the impact of over-hunting on carbon storage across the Amazon -- the largest fore
2016-01-25 00:00:00
Record warm years almost certainly due to human-made climate change Recent record warm years are with extremely high likelihood caused by human-made climate change. Without greenhouse-gas emissions from burning coal and oil, the odds are vanishingly small that 13 out of the 15 warmest years ever measured would all have ha
2016-01-25 00:00:00
NASA sees gulf coast severe weather from developing winter storm An intensifying winter storm that is forecast to cause an historic blizzard in the Washington, D.C. area has also spawned severe weather in states from Texas to Florida along the Gulf Coast. NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM mission core sate
2016-01-22 00:00:00
Study reveals climate change impacts on Buzzards Bay An analysis of long-term, water quality monitoring data reveals that climate change is already having an impact on ecosystems in the coastal waters of Buzzards Bay, Mass. The impacts relate to how nitrogen pollution affects coastal ecosystems.
2016-01-21 00:00:00
Assessment aims to maximize greenhouse gas reductions from bioenergy A study reported in the journal Energy used a new method, never before applied to the energy sector, to assess the 'sustainability index' of various sources of energy, both conventional and renewable.
2016-01-21 00:00:00
Evolutionary clock ticks for snowshoe hares facing climate change Snowshoe hare populations could decline steeply by mid-century unless the hares are able to adapt to winters with less snowfall, when their white coats make them easy prey. The good news: A wide range of molt times could enable snowshoe hares to evolve t
2016-01-21 00:00:00
This is "Big": California Taking On ExxonMobil's Climate Cover-Up <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><
2016-01-20 15:38:42
Assessing the impact of human-induced climate change Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research develop and apply new method to determine whether specific climate impacts can be traced to human-caused emissions.
2016-01-20 00:00:00
Newly discovered photosynthetic bacteria is surprisingly abundant A bacterium found in the remote Gobi Desert has shown talents for using the sun's light as energy, and now researchers reveal that it can be found in surprisingly many different places, including water treatment plants. The bacterium may become a valuable
2016-01-20 00:00:00
How 2 degrees may turn into 4 The world has decided to adopt measures to prevent average global warming from exceeding the two-degree mark. But what does this mean for temperature and the distribution of heavy precipitation on a regional level? Climate researchers have now calculated
2016-01-20 00:00:00
How a 2°C rise means even higher temperatures where we live New research published in Nature led by Prof Sonia Seneviratne from ETH Zurich with researchers from Australia's ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science (ARCCSS) has quantified the change in regional extremes in a world where global average te
2016-01-20 00:00:00
Rising carbon dioxide emissions pose 'intoxication' threat to world's ocean fish UNSW Australia researchers have found that carbon dioxide concentrations in seawater could reach levels high enough to make fish 'intoxicated' and disoriented many decades earlier than previously thought, with serious implications for the world's fisherie
2016-01-20 00:00:00
