Queen's researchers propose rethinking renewable energy strategy Researchers at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, suggest that policy makers examine greenhouse gas emissions implications for energy infrastructure as fossil fuel sources must be rapidly replaced by windmills, solar panels and other sources of rene
2010-02-11 00:00:00
UCLA chemists create synthetic 'gene-like' crystals for carbon dioxide capture UCLA chemists report creating a synthetic "gene," which could capture heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions. The research is published in the Feb. 12, 2010, issue of the journal Science. Carbon dioxide contributes to global warming, rising sea
2010-02-11 00:00:00
Dramatic changes in agriculture needed as world warms and grows, researchers say To overcome the massive obstacles posed by global climate change and population growth, the world needs to rethink the use of agricultural biotechnology, explore the potential of aquaculture, and maximize agricultural production in dry and saline areas, s
2010-02-11 00:00:00
Radical new directions needed in food production to deal with climate change An international panel of scientists is urging dramatically changed ideas about sustainable agriculture to prevent a major starvation catastrophe by the end of this century among more than 3 billion people who live in the tropics.
2010-02-11 00:00:00
Copenhagen response 'is pathetic' One of India's negotiators at the Copenhagen climate change summit says industrialised nations have responded in a "pathetic" way to the need to cut carbon emissions.
2010-02-10 22:41:59
Alternative futures of a warming world An international team of climate scientists will take a new approach to modeling the Earth's climate future, according to a paper the Feb. 11 issue of Nature. The next set of models will include, for the first time, tightly linked analyses of greenhouse g
2010-02-10 00:00:00
Thinking small How communities can lead the way on climate change
2010-02-09 18:50:42
Warm world will be more fragrant Climate change will make the world more fragrant, as warming temperatures make plants release more chemicals, according to a major scientific review.
2010-02-09 09:49:48
New UC Davis study: Climate 'tipping points' may arrive without warning, says top forecaster A new University of California, Davis, study by a top ecological forecaster says it is harder than experts thought to predict when sudden shifts in Earth's natural systems will occur -- a worrisome finding for scientists trying to identify the tipping poi
2010-02-09 00:00:00
Animals cope with climate change at the dinner table Professor Yoram Yom-Tov of Tel Aviv University's Department of Zoology has been measuring the evolving body sizes of birds and animals in areas where climate change is most extreme. In higher latitudes, Professor Yom-Tov has identified a pattern of birds
2010-02-08 00:00:00
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
