Early warning signs of population collapse
Greenpeace 'polar bears' protest Arctic oil drilling
Two Greenpeace activists dressed as polar bears boarded an oil platform in Norway on Wednesday to protest against Norwegian oil and gas group Statoil's planned drilling in the Arctic.
Apr 10, 2013
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US businesses call for climate law
Several major companies issued a joint call Wednesday for the United States to enact legislation to battle climate change, saying that the issue was critical to their businesses.
Apr 10, 2013
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Methane emissions from natural gas local distribution focus of new study
Washington State University's (WSU) Laboratory for Atmospheric Research is leading a nationwide field study to better understand methane emissions associated with the distribution of natural gas.
Apr 10, 2013
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Northern hemisphere summers warmest in 600 years (Update)
Harvard researchers are adding statistical nuance to our understanding of how modern and historical temperatures compare.
Apr 10, 2013
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Ocean nutrients a key component of future change, say scientists
(Phys.org) —Variations in nutrient availability in the world's oceans could be a vital component of future environmental change, according to a multi-author review paper involving the National Oceanography ...
Apr 10, 2013
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Arctic vegetation spread could boost climate change
(Phys.org) —Changes in Arctic vegetation due to climate change have probably been underestimated, according to a new computer analysis which shows that tree and shrub cover in the region will increase more ...
Apr 10, 2013
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Theory models, EMSL capabilities illuminate how particles grow in the atmosphere
Determining the chemical mechanisms that govern new particle formation, or NPF, in the atmosphere is not something that can be pulled out of thin air. In the atmosphere, nucleating clusters are presumed to ...
Apr 10, 2013
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Experts sound alarm over 'perfect storm' in African Sahel
The vast region of Africa known as the Sahel will descend into large-scale drought, famine, war and terrorist control if immediate, coordinated steps are not taken to avert the perfect storm of climate change ...
Apr 10, 2013
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Protected wildlife areas are 'welcome mats' for UK's bird newcomers
Limiting greenhouse gas emissions from land use in Europe
Not only do humans emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, but they also do things that help remove these gases from the atmosphere—for example, planting more forests or other land management techniques can lead to greater ...
Apr 10, 2013
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Urban grass might be greener, but that doesn't mean it's 'greener'
New research from the University of Cincinnati shows how some things you do to make your lawn green might not be conducive to "going green."
Apr 09, 2013
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Pandas vs pinot as vineyards adjust to warming
Which is more important, pandas or pinot? Researchers say that is a question conservationists and wine-growers will have to answer in the coming years as climate change sparks a hunt for cooler places to ...
Apr 08, 2013
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Surprising predictor of ecosystem chemistry
Rapid climate change and the role of the Southern Ocean
Scientists from Cardiff University and the University of Barcelona have discovered new clues about past rapid climate change.
Apr 08, 2013
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