Research
Wind farms could affect local weather
New research examining wind farms in Texas found that turbines could affect local weather, causing a rise in night-time temperatures.
Warm oceans are driving ice loss in Antarctica, says study
A new study by NASA used laser data to track the thinning of Antarctic ice shelves, finding warm oceans could be a dominant factor in ice loss in the region – bringing researchers closer to predicting sea level rises.
Understanding desertification in Turkey
Duygu Kutluay writes for RTCC about how one project in Turkey is helping researchers to understand how to combat desertification on a number of levels in the country’s drylands.
“Significant Challenges” for life in the Arctic Ocean, says report
Unique all-season report finds risk to biodiversity in the Arctic Ocean and points towards “significant challenges” faced by the region’s nature. Meanwhile another study finds some species could still thrive in the Arctic.
Polar bears need longer to adapt to climate change, say researchers
New research has found the polar bear to be much older than originally thought, showing it adapted much less rapidly to harsh conditions of the Arctic. Researchers say this questions its ability to adapt to current climate change.
Asian glaciers bucking trend of climate change ice melt
Satellite models from the Karakoram mountains north of Himalaya show marginal growth but area remains a one-off, according to new research.
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Short-term climate change gains for plants quickly lost, says research
New study finds that the grass is not always greener. While grasslands could thrive in early stages of climate change, they will quickly deteriorate, new research shows.
LCEDN VIDEO: Exploiting natural resources for Nepal’s energy supply
Dinesh Bhuju, from the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, talks to RTCC about the capacity available from the country’s 6000+ rivers and streams.
LCEDN VIDEO: Developing pro-poor pathways to the low-carbon transition
Rob Byrne from the Sussex Energy Group spoke to RTCC about the need to not only transfer the technology for the low carbon transition but also to make sure the skills base is in place in local communities.
Small summer temperatures to decrease life expectancy
New study looking at summer temperature variability in the US found that even small changes in temperature can shorten life expectancy of elderly people with chronic conditions.
LCEDN VIDEO: The role of the private sector in developing capacity in Nigeria
Professor Eli Jidere Bala from the Energy Commission in Nigeria spoke to RTCC about the country’s potential for renewable energy, and the role the private sector will have in making it a reality.
LCEDN VIDEO: Combining the traditional and the modern for climate resilience
Iván Azurdia Bravo from the Guatemalan non-profit Rijatzul Q’ij talks to RTCC about the need to consider both modern technology and traditional skills and values when adopting climate resilience projects in Central and Southern America.
LCEDN VIDEO: Putting communities at the heart of energy projects
Speaking at the first conference of the Low Carbon Energy for Development Network, Practical Action’s Ewan Bloomfield talks about the importance of having the community at the heart of them.
LCEDN VIDEO: Multi-disciplinary approaches needed to low-carbon research
Speaking at the first conference of the Low Carbon Energy for Development Network, Ed Brown, the network’s Co-coordinator warns that the UK must break away from technological determinism.
Just 15% of Antarctic ice shelf remains
Latest European Space Agency data shows continued disintegration of Larsen B ice shelf.
Research breakthrough: CO2 rises caused warming that ended last ice age
Compelling new evidence suggest that rises in CO2 caused much of the global warming responsible for ending the last ice age, strengthening the link between CO2 and rising temperatures today.
Climate change warming oceans for more than a century
New study comparing modern temperature records with data from 1870 suggests the world’s oceans have been warming for more than 100 years.
New research finds some corals could survive climate change
El Nino warming cycle survivors give new clues and improve prospects for some coral environments.
Planet under Pressure ends with six recommendations for Rio+20
Conference ends with declaration that science must take a central role in shaping and influencing policy discussions ahead of Rio+20.