US: Warming imperils wolverines (Update)
More extreme weather predicted in national climate report
Americans can expect more heat waves, heavy downpours, floods and droughts, sea level rise and ocean acidification, according to a draft national climate assessment report that included two Cornell researchers as lead authors.
Feb 01, 2013
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Growing oil palm for biofuels can't save our climate
(Phys.org)—Growing oil palm to make 'green' biofuels in the tropics could be accelerating the effects of climate change, say scientists.
Jan 31, 2013
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DCD may have unintended effects on aquatic environment, researchers find
University of Otago researchers have discovered that run-off of the agrichemical DCD may adversely affect some aquatic eco-systems by disrupting natural processes.
Jan 31, 2013
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In beef production, cow-calf phase contributes most greenhouse gases
Scientists have long known that cattle produce carbon dioxide and methane throughout their lives, but a new study pinpoints the cow-calf stage as a major contributor of greenhouse gases during beef production.
Jan 30, 2013
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Greenhouse gases versus solar heating: New research shows complexity of global warming
Global warming from greenhouse gases affects rainfall patterns in the world differently than that from solar heating, according to a study by an international team of scientists in the January 31 issue of ...
Jan 30, 2013
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Emission trading schemes limit green consumerism
Schemes that aim to regulate greenhouse gas emissions can limit consumers' attempts to reduce their carbon footprints, according to an economist at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Jan 29, 2013
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Japan manufacturers make big emissions cuts
Japan's big manufacturers reduced greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 15 percent annually on average over the past five years compared to 1990, according to a survey published in the Nikkei daily.
Jan 27, 2013
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Study examines how to best persuade consumers to help protect the planet
We've all seen those message cards in hotel rooms asking us to reuse our towels. Many of us likely wonder, do those signs actually work? It turns out that hotel-goers are more likely to hang up their towels ...
Jan 25, 2013
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Global warming less extreme than feared?
Policymakers are attempting to contain global warming at less than 2°C. New estimates from a Norwegian project on climate calculations indicate this target may be more attainable than many experts have feared.
Jan 25, 2013
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Japan ready to ditch target for emissions cut
Japan is likely to abandon an ambitious pledge to slash greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter, the top government spokesman said on Thursday.
Jan 24, 2013
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UN chief to press for climate deal by 2015
UN leader Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday he will press world leaders to agree a binding deal against climate warming by 2015.
Jan 22, 2013
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Climate models benefit from medical methods
Researchers have used mathematical techniques taken from the analysis of medical images to bring climate models into closer agreement.
Jan 18, 2013
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Photovoltaics beat biofuels at converting sun's energy to miles driven
In 2005, President George W. Bush and American corn farmers saw corn ethanol as a promising fossil fuel substitute that would reduce both American dependence on foreign oil and greenhouse gas emissions. Accordingly, the 2005 ...
Jan 17, 2013
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Ozone study may benefit air standards, climate
(Phys.org)—A new NASA-led study involving the University of Colorado Boulder finds that when it comes to combating global warming caused by emissions of ozone-forming chemicals, location matters.
Jan 17, 2013
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