Climate scepticism 'on the rise' The British public has become increasingly sceptical about climate change, a poll for BBC News suggests.
2010-02-05 16:56:52
Embattled climate chief supported India gives its full support to embattled climate change chief Rajendra Pachauri, under attack over recent scientific errors.
2010-02-05 08:38:23
Understanding past and future climate The notion that scientists understand how changes in Earth's orbit affect climate well enough for estimating long-term natural climate trends that underlie any anthropogenic climate change is challenged by findings published this week. The new research wa
2010-02-05 00:00:00
According to new survey, Americans support strong climate, energy policies Despite a sharp drop in public concern over global warming, Americans -- regardless of political affiliation -- support the passage of federal climate and energy policies, according to the results of a national survey released today by researchers at Yale
2010-02-04 00:00:00
Oceans reveal further impacts of climate change, says UAB expert The increasing acidity of the world's oceans -- and that acidity's growing threat to marine species -- are definitive proof that the atmospheric carbon dioxide that is causing climate change is also negatively affecting the marine environment, says world-
2010-02-04 00:00:00
Enlisting a drug discovery technique in the battle against global warming Scientists in Texas are reporting that a technique used in the search for new drugs could also be used in the quest to discover new, environmentally friendly materials for fighting global warming. Such materials could be used to capture the greenhouse gas
2010-02-03 00:00:00
Invasive plants are beneficiaries of climate change in Thoreau's woods Invasive plants could become even more prevalent and destructive as climate change continues, according to a new analysis of data stretching back more than 150 years. The Harvard University scientists who conducted the study say that non-native plants, an
2010-02-03 00:00:00
Black carbon a significant factor in melting of Himalayan glaciers The fact that glaciers in the Himalayan mountains are thinning is not disputed. However, few researchers have attempted to rigorously examine and quantify the causes. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientist Surabi Menon set out to isolate the impa
2010-02-03 00:00:00
55 countries pledge carbon curbs Governments around the world reaffirm plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as required by last month's climate accord.
2010-02-01 22:12:42
Computer model demonstrates that white roofs may successfully cool cities Painting the roofs of buildings white has the potential to significantly cool cities and mitigate some impacts of global warming, a new study indicates. The research, which is the first computer modeling study to simulate the impacts of white roofs on urb
2010-02-01 00:00:00
Ecologists discover forests are growing faster Speed is not a word typically associated with trees; they can take centuries to grow. However, a new study to be published the week of Feb. 1 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found evidence that forests in the Eastern United Stat
2010-02-01 00:00:00
Miliband defends climate science The climate change secretary denies that controversies over scientific data have undermined efforts to tackle global warming.
2010-01-31 18:18:00
States renew carbon emissions vow Governments around the world reaffirm plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as required by last month's climate accord.
2010-01-31 17:45:59
AGU Journal highlights - Jan. 29, 2010 Featured in this release are research papers on the following topics: "Heat from Pacific stoked Arctic melting"; "Satellite radar can gauge hurricane wind speed"; "Nitrogen constraints may accelerate climate change"; "My
2010-01-29 00:00:00
Clean and green: Supermarket shelves awash in eco-friendly laundry detergents Laundry detergent manufacturers are rolling out a new generation of products aimed at making cleaning more efficient and environmentally friendly, according to an article in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News, ACS' weekly newsmagazine.
2010-01-27 00:00:00
American opinion cools on global warming Public concern about global warming has dropped sharply since the fall of 2008, according to the results of a national survey released today by researchers at Yale and George Mason universities. Only 50 percent of Americans now say they are "somewhat
2010-01-27 00:00:00
American opinion cools on global warming Public concern about global warming has dropped sharply since the fall of 2008, according to a national survey released today by researchers at Yale and George Mason universities.
2010-01-27 00:00:00
Research on global 'sun block' needed now Internationally coordinated research and field-testing on "geoengineering" the planet's atmosphere to limit risk of climate change should begin soon along with building international governance, scientists from the University of Calgary and the
2010-01-27 00:00:00
We cannot buy the planet more time Global economic growth, in its current form, cannot continue if nations are serious about curbing climate change.
2010-01-26 12:14:21
Managing ecosystems in a changing climate Global warming may impair the ability of ecosystems to perform vital services -- such as providing food, clean water and carbon sequestration -- says the nation's largest organization of ecological scientists. In a statement released today, the Ecological
2010-01-26 00:00:00
Study documents reaction rates for three chemicals with high global warming potential A study published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides new information about the rates at which three of the most powerful greenhouse gases are destroyed by a chemical reaction that takes place in the upper atm
2010-01-26 00:00:00
Last Neanderthals died out 37,000 years ago The last Neanderthals in Europe died out at least 37,000 years ago -- and both climate change and interaction with modern humans could be involved in their demise, according to new research from the University of Bristol published today in PLoS ONE.
2010-01-26 00:00:00
Economic growth 'cannot continue' Continuing global economic growth "is not possible" if nations are to tackle climate change, a report warns.
2010-01-25 14:00:32
China has 'open mind' on climate China's lead climate change negotiator says he has an "open attitude" on whether global warming is man-made or natural.
2010-01-25 13:12:08
Monitoring peatland from Earth and space A team of UK scientists has developed a technique for monitoring the condition of peatlands by capturing images from Earth and space to measure spatial patterning. This method could help monitor peatland damage. Such disruption is contributing to global w
2010-01-25 00:00:00
Donors urged to pay climate cash A group of emerging economies urges donors to begin paying $10bn pledged to poor nations to tackle climate change.
2010-01-24 19:16:04
Legal warning to Government over energy policy statements Friends of the Earth has warned Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband that the Government could face a legal review unless it dramatically changes its draft planning policies on energy infrastructure.
2010-01-22 01:01:01
Mountain plants unable to withstand invasion An international research team has studied the distribution of plant species in mountainous environments. The study shows that mountain plant communities are not particularly resistant to invasion by exotic species. The scientists also warn that these may
2010-01-21 00:00:00
AGU journal highlights -- January 21, 2010 Featured in this release are research papers on the following topics: "First study to show that seismic imaging detects ocean's internal tides", "Ice is 'rotten' in the Beaufort Sea", "Global warming increases flood risk in mounta
2010-01-21 00:00:00
New evidence links humans to megafauna demise A new scientific paper co-authored by a University of Adelaide researcher reports strong evidence that humans, not climate change, caused the demise of Australia's megafauna -- giant marsupials, huge reptiles and flightless birds -- at least 40,000 years
2010-01-21 00:00:00
Want to be a youth advisor to the Minister for Climate Change? The Government's department of Energy and Climate Change have just launched a survey to ask you how they can best listen to the views and ideas of young people on the issue of climate change.
2010-01-20 12:50:15
Earth Watch Climate: Two months, and so much has changed
2010-01-20 10:36:28
Cave reveals Southwest's abrupt climate swings during Ice Age Ice Age climate records from an Arizona stalagmite link the Southwest's winter precipitation to temperatures in the North Atlantic, according to new research. The stalagmite yielded an almost continuous, century-by-century climate record spanning 55,000
2010-01-20 00:00:00
Climate body admits glacier error The IPCC gave the wrong date for Himalayan glacier melt, but says it does not change the picture of man-made climate change.
2010-01-19 18:10:20
Measuring carbon dioxide over the ocean Reliable measurements of the air-sea flux of carbon dioxide -- an important greenhouse gas -- are needed for a better understanding of the impact of ocean-atmosphere interactions on climate. A new method developed by researchers at the National Oceanograp
2010-01-19 00:00:00
Urban 'green' spaces may contribute to global warming, UCI study finds Dispelling the notion that urban "green" spaces help counteract greenhouse gas emissions, new research has found -- in Southern California at least -- that total emissions would be lower if lawns did not exist.
2010-01-19 00:00:00
Warming 'speeds' up gas emissions Rising temperatures linked to global warming are not just a sign of climate change but are also a cause of it, a study suggests.
2010-01-14 19:51:56
