It is widely understood by scientists that in order to tackle climate change a revolution in individual behaviour needs to happen.
Environment
Apr 2, 2014
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New research has thrown light on the impact climate change has on the vital function of woodland habitats.
Environment
Jan 31, 2014
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The next 15 years will be vital in determining whether global warming can be limited to 2C (3.6F) by 2100, with energy and transport presenting the heftiest challenges, according to a draft UN report.
Environment
Jan 17, 2014
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Instead of harming the economies of developing countries, carbon offsets and taxes on shipping and aviation would have a minimal or even a positive economic impact if implemented wisely, according to a new study.
Environment
Sep 27, 2013
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Scientists are more confident than ever that pumping carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels is warming the planet. The question is, by how much?
Environment
Sep 26, 2013
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Moths in northern Finland are less susceptible to rising temperatures than expected, suggesting high latitude moth populations around the world may be partly buffered from the effects of rapid climate warming, according to ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 24, 2013
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In 2012, 11 weather disasters in the United States crossed the billion-dollar threshold in economic losses. Seven of those events were related to severe thunderstorms. New climate analyses led by Stanford scientists indicate ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 23, 2013
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Over the past 23 years, UN scientists have issued progressively stronger assertions about climate change.
Environment
Sep 21, 2013
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As the climate changes and oceans' acidity increases, tiny plankton seem set to succeed. An international team of marine scientists has found that the smallest plankton groups thrive under elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. ...
Environment
Sep 13, 2013
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The water budget of the troposphere, the bottom layer of the Earth's atmosphere, determines the weather and plays a central role in climate change. The isotope composition of water vapor, i.e. the ratio of light and heavy ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 9, 2013
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