Wind power ‘significantly’ reduces CO2
Researchers say each megawatt produced by wind turbines replaces 100% of CO2 produced by thermal plants
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By 2100 up to 3 million people could be at risk of dying if leaders do not take action against greenhouse gas emissions
Is global warming hiding in the Pacific Ocean?
Global warming hasn’t slowed say researchers, trade winds have simply carried the heat into the Pacific Ocean – temporarily
Arctic could be ice-free by 2058
Arctic icecap melt now so fast and certain researchers can confidently predict when the ocean will become ice-free
Skinny cows and climate change could cost farmers billions
A study predicts wild and domestic cattle will drastically reduce in weight as the climate warms − compromising food security and slashing farmer’s profits
Desert offers clue to species’ climate survival
Research into one of world’s oldest and driest deserts finds species have evolved to cope with the changes
Climate change could mean once a century floods every 10 years
New study finds some parts of the world will face frequent catastrophic floods by 2100 while other regions could get less hazardous
Africa needs GM crops to cope with climate change – expert
Scientific advisor to the African Union says GM has already been “invaluable”
Rate of ocean warming greater than previous estimates – study
Report in Geophysical Research Letters suggests oceans are absorbing far more heat than previously realised
Plant growth increases due to rise in carbon dioxide levels – study
Australian scientists report CO2 fertilization effect has led to new foliage growth in arid regions of planet
Understanding local weather key to coping with climate change
Leading climate scientist highlights the importance of regional data in understanding and reacting to the effects of global climate change
Panama’s forest tribes want UN carbon projects scrapped
Indigenous people say the REDD scheme is ignoring their concerns
British Royals freeze out US climate media coverage
US news broadcasters are hot on stories about the British royal family, but research shows they are still left cold by climate change
New study confirms science consensus on climate change
Analysis of thousands of scientific articles on climate change finds almost unanimous agreement that most of the recent warming results from human activities
Global biodiversity levels face climate squeeze by 2080
Fast action to cut carbon emissions needed to provide time for species to adapt to conditions which climate change will bring to their habitats
Pollution helps clouds to slow global warming
Clouds are sending more sunlight back out into space because pollution from human activities is making them more reflective
World continued to warm in 2012 – WMO
The year just past confirmed the Earth’s warming trend, which is reason for concern as it shows no sign of abating, says the World Meteorological Organisation
Climate change not simply an issue for the ‘left’
Political conservatives may resist making rational choices which claim to help the environment, researchers say. But the evidence is far from clear-cut.
Dig up your lawn & live somewhere hot to cut emissions
Garden lawns are more prolific carbon emitters than some farm crops, and keeping yourself warm uses much more energy than running an air conditioner
Rapid transition of climate zones could speed extinction
An increasingly warm climate could mean ever more rapid changes in the Earth’s climatic zones causing heightened extinction risks
China’s rising temperatures linked to carbon emissions
Work by Chinese scientists which confirms that greenhouse gases are affecting temperatures in the country may prompt more domestic political action to reverse the trend.
Global warming extends Antarctic sea ice
Dutch scientists report melting Antarctic ice shelves are insulating offshore sea ice from the warming ocean
Warmer wasps could mean fewer figs
Researchers warn vital relationships between pollinators and plants will be affected by warming average tempereatures
Canada’s First Nations lead battle against Alberta tar sands
Leader of Canada’s Indigenous peoples arrives in Europe to stop the tar sands industry which he says is destroying their way of life