'Greener' than expected Battery powered cars will play a major role in future of mobility. What was not known so far, was how environmentally friendly the manufacture, operation and disposal of the batteries are. Empa researchers have now calculated the ecological footprint of t
2010-08-30 00:00:00
Dramatic climate change is unpredictable The fear that global temperature can change very quickly and cause dramatic climate changes is great around the world. But what causes climate change and is it possible to predict future climate change? New research from the Niels Bohr Institute at the Un
2010-08-30 00:00:00
Climate change implicated in decline of horseshoe crabs A distinct decline in horseshoe crab numbers has occurred that parallels climate change associated with the end of the last Ice Age, according to a study that used genomics to assess historical trends in population sizes.
2010-08-30 00:00:00
New rules of engagement for older people and climate change A new study by researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York calls for better engagement of older people on climate change issues. The study sets out a ten-point plan to engage older people more effectively on climate change
2010-08-26 00:00:00
'Greening' your flat screen TV An estimated 70 percent of heavy metals in US landfills come from discarded electronics, and as big screen TVs get less expensive, environmental costs continue to mount. To remedy this, Tel Aviv University's Nadav Amdursky and Prof. Gil Rosenman are apply
2010-08-25 00:00:00
'Dry water' could make a big splash commercially An unusual substance known as "dry water," which resembles powdered sugar, could provide a new way to absorb and store carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, scientists reported here today at the 240th Natio
2010-08-25 00:00:00
Study predicts massive impact of drought tolerant maize in Africa As climate change intensifies drought conditions in Africa and sparks fears of a new cycle of crippling food shortages, a study released today finds widespread adoption of recently developed drought-tolerant varieties of maize could boost harvests in 13 A
2010-08-25 00:00:00
'No man-made fix' for rising seas Even the most extreme geoengineering approaches will not stop sea levels from rising due to climate change, a study suggests.
2010-08-24 20:03:20
True causes for extinction of cave bear revealed The cave bear started to become extinct in Europe 24,000 years ago, but until now the cause was unknown. An international team of scientists has analyzed mitochondrial DNA sequences from 17 new fossil samples, and compared these with the modern brown bear
2010-08-24 00:00:00
Geo-engineering and sea-level rise over the 21st century Scientific findings by international research group of scientists from England, China and Denmark just published suggest that sea level will likely be 30-70 centimeters higher by 2100 than at the start of the century even if all but the most aggressive ge
2010-08-24 00:00:00
World-renowned experts to lead discussion with the chemistry community on climate change In response to doubts about the causes and potential extent of global climate change, a panel of four climate experts will review the current state of climate science and discuss observed and predicted changes. The special forum, which will include conclu
2010-08-23 00:00:00
Limiting ocean acidification under global change Emissions of carbon dioxide are causing ocean acidification as well as global warming. Scientists have previously used computer simulations to quantify how curbing of carbon dioxide emissions would mitigate climate impacts. New computer simulations have n
2010-08-20 00:00:00
Climate protest camp targets RBS Dozens of climate change protesters set up camp close to the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters in Edinburgh.
2010-08-19 09:33:37
New computer model advances climate change research Scientists can now study climate change in far more detail with powerful new computer software released by the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo.
2010-08-19 00:00:00
Drought drives decade-long decline in plant growth Global plant productivity that once was on the rise with warming temperatures and a lengthened growing season is now on the decline because of regional drought according to a new study of NASA satellite data.
2010-08-19 00:00:00
Forecasting the fate of fertilizer in the Chesapeake Bay watershed Reducing the runoff from plant nutrients that can eventually wash into the Chesapeake Bay could someday be as easy as checking the weather forecast, thanks in part to work by US Department of Agriculture scientists.
2010-08-18 00:00:00
New computer model advances climate change research Scientists can now study climate change in far more detail with powerful new computer software released by the National Center for Atmospheric Research. The Community Earth System Model will be one of the primary climate models used for the next assessmen
2010-08-18 00:00:00
Predicting your local micro-climate Residents of one of small village are looking to their local weatherman for their forecasts.
2010-08-17 05:42:52
Too hot to handle: Impacts of climate change on mussels Climate change is causing higher air and water temperatures along the east coast of the United States. These changes have shrunk the geographic region where blue mussels are able to survive, according to findings by University of South Carolina researcher
2010-08-16 00:00:00
Climate change affects geographical range of plants Researches at the University of Gothenburg have shown how climate change many million years ago has influenced the geographical range of plants by modeling climate preferences for extinct species. The method can also be used to predict what effects climat
2010-08-14 00:00:00
Flood science Is climate change reponsible for Pakistan's recent floods?
2010-08-13 11:40:03
Rain contributes to cycling patterns of clouds Like shifting sand dunes, some clouds disappear in one place and reappear in another. New work this week in Nature shows why: Air movement due to rain forms patterns in low clouds that remain cohesive structures even while appearing to shift about the sky
2010-08-11 00:00:00
NOAA scientists uncover oscillating patterns in clouds For all who have ever lain on their backs and gazed at clouds adrift in the blue: A new NOAA study has found that clouds "communicate" with each other, much like chirping crickets or flashing fireflies on a summer night. The study, published on
2010-08-11 00:00:00
Climate 'linked to Moscow fires' Global climate change is partly to blame for the abnormally hot and dry weather in Moscow, cloaked in a haze of smoke from wildfires, researchers say.
2010-08-10 08:14:05
Common orchid gives scientists hope in face of climate change A study led by scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew's Jodrell Laboratory, which focuses on epigenetics in European common marsh orchids, has revealed that some plants may be able to adapt more quickly to environmental change than previously thou
2010-08-10 00:00:00
Charcoal takes some heat off global warming As much as 12 percent of the world’s human-caused greenhouse gas emissions could be sustainably offset by producing biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from plants and other organic materials. That’s more than what could be offset if the sam
2010-08-10 00:00:00
Higher temperatures to slow Asian rice production Production of rice, the world's most important crop for ensuring food security, will be thwarted as temperatures increase in rice-growing areas with continued climate change, according to a study in PNAS. Researchers found evidence that the net impact of
2010-08-09 00:00:00
Hotter nights threaten food security -- rice at risk Production of rice -- the world's most important crop for ensuring food security and addressing poverty -- will be thwarted as temperatures increase in rice-growing areas with continued climate change, according to a new study by an international team of
2010-08-09 00:00:00
The worst impact of climate change may be how humanity reacts to it The way that humanity reacts to climate change may do more damage to many areas of the planet than climate change itself unless we plan properly, an important new study published in Conservation Letters by Conservation International's Will Turner and a gr
2010-08-06 00:00:00
Vince Cable announces large investment in low-carbon jobs in the North East Of this package, £1.3m will help develop Carbon Capture and Storage technology, which will be vital in reducing carbon emissions while ensuring Britain's energy supply.<br/>
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2010-08-05 13:12:00
A 'crystal ball' for predicting the effects of global climate change In trying to predict how species will respond to climate change caused by global warming, researchers and scientists are turning to comparative physiology, a sub-discipline of physiology that studies how different organisms function and adapt to diverse a
2010-08-05 00:00:00
Global tropical forests threatened by 2100 By 2100 only 18-45 percent of the plants and animals making up ecosystems in global, humid tropical forests may remain as we know them today, according to research led by Greg Asner at the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology. It is the fir
2010-08-05 00:00:00
