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Don't ignore agriculture in climate talks, experts warn
Agriculture and how it can adapt to climate change should be given more attention in climate negotiations, a group of scientists has urged.
Study: Sea stars bulk up to beat the heat
TOURS, France, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- French and U.S. scientists say they've found a species of sea star remains cool by retaining cold sea water as a buffer against...
Hidden threat: Elevated pollution levels near regional airports
Scientists are reporting evidence that air pollution - a well-recognised problem at major airports - may pose an important but largely overlooked health concern for people living near smaller regional...
Sinking Global Warming: Is There a Reliable Way to Track Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels?
The planet soaks up excess carbon dioxide via oceans, plants and soils, among other natural systems, locking away some of the greenhouse gases emitted by burning fossil fuels ....
Better family planning could curb climate change: UN
The battle against global warming could be helped if the world slowed population growth by making free condoms and family planning advice more widely available, the UN Population Fund said...
Natural drought causes warming
A recent study has suggested that warming is not responsible for the drought in the Murray Darling basin – it’s the other way around.
Global Temperature Report -- October 2009
An El Nino Pacific Ocean warming event that caused the second warmest tropical October in 31 years didn't stop the continental U.S. from seeing its second coldest October in that...
US evangelicals warm to climate change science in Capitol Hill campaign| Suzanne Goldenberg
Leading environmental scientists and evangelical Christians join forces to lobby senators in support of the climate billThe handful of Senators trying to rustle up support for Obama's energy and climate change legislation in...
Emulating Western lifestyles: Consumption and carbon footprints in less industrialized countries
In recent decades, a new global middle class has exploded, with a total population exceeding one billion people. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explores the consumption...
Seahorse 'hitchhikes' Atlantic
An American seahorse is found thousands of kilometres from home, having hitched a ride to European waters.
Canadians finding it tough to shake the salt habit
Canadians know that too much salt isn't good for their diets, but half still continue to shake it on, according to a new study by University of Alberta researchers...
Corinne Le Quere on how carbon sinks in oceans and forests are becoming less effective
Corinne Le Quere on how carbon sinks in oceans and forests are becoming less effectiveJon Dennis
Tension On The Grapevine: Trellis Tension Monitoring Offers Accurate Solution For Grape Growers
Predictions of grape yields are extremely important to juice processors and wineries but until recently, forecasting yields has relied on expensive and labor-intensive hand-sampling methods. However, a new approach, Trellis...
Monsoon Model Indicates Potential For Abrupt Transitions
A self-amplifying effect presently sustains monsoon winds, but it could also disrupt the circulation over land and sea. The periodical rainfall could stop from one season to another or for...
Diatoms Reveal Climate Changes
Some 500 years ago there was a change in the circulation in the atmosphere over Scandinavia. This probably led to increased amounts of winter precipitation in northern Sweden for a...
Tilt Parameters End First Extrication Drive
The preliminary results from the first extrication drive for Spirit on Sol 2088 (Nov. 17, 2009) indicate the rover stopped less than 1 second after it began, sensing more vehicle...
El Nino Could Play A Role In Colorado's Winter Weather, Scientist Says
(PhysOrg.com) -- El Nino, a warming event of the tropical Pacific Ocean that affects weather patterns in the United States and elsewhere, has strengthened in recent months and already appears...
Horticulture Professor Develops Sustainable Landscaping Website; Uses Internet Instead of Textbook
New website on sustainable landscaping developed by WIU horticulture professor addresses a rapidly evolving area responding to environmental issues, including global climate change. This new instructional tool and content-rich website...
The Wired Wilderness
In this time-lapsed video, automated digital cameras capture the growth of the Horse fire in Cleveland National Forest on July 23, 2006.
Amphibians as environmental omens disputed
VERMILLION, S.D., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A coalition of scientists from three U.S. universities is questioning the theory that amphibians are a leading indicator of environmental degradation.
Ice retreat creates new CO2 store
Vast new "carbon sinks" in the Antarctic are filling the void left by retreating ice shelves and glaciers.
Global Carbon Pollution Up Despite Economy
CO2 Emissions Worldwide Jumped by 671M Tons in 2008 - and Three-Quarters of That Increase Was Produced by China
Climate model sets tough targets
International group outlines steps needed to reach 'safe' levels of carbon dioxide.
Earth 'heading for 6C' of warming
CO2 emissions rose by a quarter in the last decade, setting the course for a world up to 6C warmer, according to research.
Fighting climate change by turning CO2 to stone
(PhysOrg.com) -- While politicians debate the best ways to cut global carbon dioxide emissions, researchers at Idaho National Laboratory's Center for Advanced Energy Studies are charging ahead on a strategy...
Global temperatures will rise 6C by end of century, say scientists
Most comprehensive CO2 study to date is expected to give greater urgency to diplomatic manoeuvring before CopenhagenGlobal temperatures are on a path to rise by an average of 6C by the end of...
Africa must act to tackle water crisis, says report
A report released at the 2nd Africa Water Week warns that climate change is putting the continent's water resources at risk.
Using Darwin in helping to define the biological essentiality of silicon and aluminium
In this year, 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of ‘On the Origin of Species’ a UK scientist has used Darwin’s...