Climate change threatens Siberian forests Catastrophic forest fire outbreaks in Siberia are happening more frequently because of climate change, new research published in the Journal of Climate on Aug. 1, 2007, has found.
2007-07-31 00:00:00
MPs Demand Tougher Climate Change Law The publication of the Environmental Audit Committee’s Report, ’Beyond Stern: From the Climate Change Programme Review to the Draft Climate Change Bill’ was welcomed by Friends of the Earth today (30 July).
2007-07-30 11:56:00
Instant steam takes on MRSA A method for making instant steam, without the need for electricity, promises to be useful for tackling antibiotic resistant "superbugs" like MRSA and C. difficile, as well as removing chewing gum from pavements and powering environmentally frie
2007-07-29 00:00:00
Frequency of Atlantic hurricanes doubled over last century, climate change suspected About twice as many Atlantic hurricanes form each year on average than a century ago, according to a new statistical analysis. The study concludes that warmer sea surface temperatures and altered wind patterns associated with global climate change are fue
2007-07-29 00:00:00
UK forecasts to zoom in on towns Forecasters aim soon to be able to give accurate weather predictions down to areas the size of towns.
2007-07-26 15:20:21
Ozone has 'strong climate effect' Ozone could be a more important driver of climate change than scientists had previously thought.
2007-07-25 21:23:21
Rising surface ozone reduces plant growth and adds to global warming Scientists have today released new findings that could have major implications for food production and global warming in the 21st century. Experts from the Met Office, the University of Exeter and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, have found that pr
2007-07-25 00:00:00
Tory report ducks issue of climate change - Featherstone <P align=left>Conservative proposals on global poverty have ducked the crucial
issue of climate change, according to <B>Liberal Democrat Shadow International
Development Secretary, Lynne Featherstone MP</B>.<BR><BR>The Co
2007-07-24 00:00:00
Renewable energy wrecks environment Renewable does not mean green. That is the claim of Jesse Ausubel of the Rockefeller University in New York. Writing in Inderscience's International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Ausubel explains that building enough wind farms, damm
2007-07-24 00:00:00
Humans 'affect global rainfall' Human-induced climate change has affected global rainfall patterns over the 20th Century, a study suggests.
2007-07-23 19:49:46
Local residents and Friends of the Earth support Mansfield wind farm proposal Friends of the Earth joined local residents in support of the Lindhurst wind farm today. They have launched a new website that enables local people to write to the Newark and Sherwood District Council in support of the proposal. The environmental group e
2007-07-23 14:59:00
Brown must wake up to flood reality - Huhne <B>
<P>Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary</B>, <B>Chris Huhne MP</B>
today accused the Government of failing on flood prevention, following the
recent severe weather which has left large areas of Worcestershir
2007-07-23 00:00:00
ACADEMICS CHALLENGE LABOUR ON GREEN RECORD Gordon Brown must do much better than his predecessor, Tony Blair, if the UK is to play a leading role in tackling the catastrophic threats of climate change and biodiversity loss, a new report by leading academics warns today.
2007-07-20 11:10:00
Labour has failed to tackle climate change - Huhne <P><SPAN>Commenting on the report by Friends of the Earth report
</SPAN><I>New Labour, New Environment?</I><SPAN> Published today [Friday] which
claims that the environment has been a low priority for the L
2007-07-20 00:00:00
Rural communities revived by energy A study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, of community renewable energy projects in Britain has found that so far, projects are largely based in the countryside, some quite remote. From wind turbines to shared heating systems, small-scal
2007-07-19 00:00:00
Green tax switch needed to tackle transport emissions - Kramer <P align=left>The cost of travelling by train or bus has risen by more than 50%
over the last 30 years while the cost of motoring has fallen, according to
official figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats.<BR><BR>Commenting,
<B
2007-07-19 00:00:00
'Pay back' prediction on peat gas A wind farm developer says it will take less than a year for its scheme to cancel out C02 released during its construction.
2007-07-18 09:28:08
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH CALLS FOR WEEKLY FOOD WASTE COLLECTIONS Local authorities should introduce weekly food waste collections as part of za strategy to cut waste, increase recycling and tackle climate change, Friends of the Earth said today. The move would also help to counter concerns about fortnightly rubbish col
2007-07-16 16:49:00
Sex sells, but at what cost? "Sex sells", but humans' fixation with status symbols is threatening efforts to tackle climate change.
2007-07-16 14:27:38
UK 21st in European league of carbon efficiency and well-being Europe less carbon efficient today than 40 years ago
New Europe-wide research using an innovative measure of carbon efficiency and real economic progress reveals that Europe is less efficient now at delivering human well-being than it was 40 years ago
2007-07-16 01:00:00
India in climate change move India takes the first steps towards developing a national plan that will combat the effects of climate change.
2007-07-13 17:56:29
Automated tailgating cuts pollution An automated way of allowing cars to drive much closer to each other in heavy moving traffic, so-called platooning, could cut congestion, save fuel and cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to research published today in Inderscience's International Jou
2007-07-12 00:00:00
Crofters' legal vow on wind farm Opponents to a massive wind farm proposed for the Western Isles are threatening court action.
2007-07-11 23:07:31
Changing climate will challenge Northeast agriculture, CU expert warns Farmers will grapple with new and aggressive crop pests, summer heat stress and water problems that could strain family farms to the limit, warns David Wolfe, a Cornell expert on the effects of climate change on agriculture. His gloomy assessment was part
2007-07-11 00:00:00
'No sun link' to climate change Research suggests that the sun's activity is not responsible for the onset of global warming.
2007-07-10 23:00:30
'No Sun link' to climate change Research suggests that changes in the Sun's activity cannot be responsible for modern-day global warming.
2007-07-10 23:00:30
Global warring Climate change, and the resulting shortage of ecological resources, could be to blame for armed conflicts in the future, according to David Zhang from the University of Hong Kong and colleagues. Their research, which highlights how temperature fluctuatio
2007-07-09 00:00:00
Fossilized midges provide clues to future climate change Fossilized midges have helped scientists at the University of Liverpool identify two episodes of abrupt climate change that suggest the UK climate is not as stable as previously thought.
2007-07-09 00:00:00
Climate change reduces Queensland's bat numbers A central eastern Queensland mine has turned up bat fossils which show climate change has had a negative impact on the state's bat population.Queensland University of Technology PhD student Sandrine Martinez is currently sifting through what is the larges
2007-07-08 00:00:00
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH WINS 2007 CIPR EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS Friends of the Earth's climate campaign The Big Ask has won one of the most prestigious awards in the communications industry - the Chartered Institute of Public Relations 2007 Excellence Award for Public Affairs.
Launched in May 2005, the campaign is
2007-07-06 12:21:00
CELEBRITIES URGE PUBLIC TO JOIN THE BIG ASK ONLINE MARCH Thousands of people are expected to join celebrities including Jude Law, James Blunt and Razorlight’s Johnny Borrell on The Big Ask online march, which is calling for a tough new climate change law. The campaign, which also features a new advert by
2007-07-04 10:52:00
Warming 'made lake vanish' Experts in Chile say the disappearance of a lake in the south of the country was caused by climate change.
2007-07-04 10:33:02
Areas hit by flooding need special support - Huhne <P align=left>The Liberal Democrats have called for special support for areas
hard hit by the recent flooding so that repairs can be undertaken quickly to key
public buildings and social housing.<BR><BR>Following a visit to Hull, whe
2007-07-04 00:00:00
Wind farm 'is threat to eagles' A proposed wind farm on Lewis may kill up to three golden eagles a year, say campaigners.
2007-07-03 09:13:41
'Scepticism' over climate claims The public believes the effects of global warming are not as bad as some experts claim, a poll suggests.
2007-07-03 00:25:26
Treasury has U-turned on flood defence cuts - Huhne <P align=left>Commenting on the increase in flood defence spending to £800
million in 2010-11 announced this afternoon by Hilary Benn, <B>Liberal Democrat
Shadow Environment Secretary</B>, <B>Chris Huhne MP</B> said:
2007-07-03 00:00:00
Number of bike thefts soar - Carmichael <P align=left>The Liberal Democrats have released figures showing that a bike is
stolen in Britain every five minutes, with a 10% rise in the number of thefts
since 2001.<BR><BR>Ahead of the arrival of the Tour De France in London, n
2007-07-02 00:00:00
Death rates will rise because of global warming Global warming will cause more deaths in summer because of higher temperatures but these will not be offset by fewer deaths in milder winters finds an analysis published online ahead of print in Occupational and Environment Medicine. The Harvard researche
2007-07-02 00:00:00
Global warming is evaporating Arctic ponds, new study shows High Arctic ponds -- the most common source of surface water in many polar regions -- are now beginning to evaporate due to recent climate warming, say two of Canada's leading environmental scientists.
2007-07-02 00:00:00
1,000-year-old Arctic ponds disappearing due to global warming Research has uncovered alarming evidence that high Arctic ponds, many have been permanent bodies of water for thousands of years, are completely drying out during the polar summer. These shallow ponds are important indicators of environment change and are
2007-07-02 00:00:00
Early fire risk for mountains near Los Angeles Researchers at the University of Utah and elsewhere developed a new way to predict when vegetation dries to the point it is most vulnerable to large fires in the Santa Monica Mountains near Los Angeles. This year's forecast says the highest-risk fire peri
2007-07-01 00:00:00
Gordon Brown s first cabinet Commenting on Prime Minister Gordon Brown's first Cabinet which was announced by Downing Street today, Friends of the Earth’s Director Tony Juniper said:
“Gordon Brown takes the reins of power whilst we face the greatest challenge of our
2007-06-28 17:49:00
Prime Minister Gordon Brown s first cabinet Commenting on Prime Minister Gordon Brown's first Cabinet which was announced by Downing Street today, Friends of the Earth’s Director Tony Juniper said:
“Gordon Brown takes the reins of power whilst we face the greatest challenge of our
2007-06-28 16:47:00
Heatwaves will 'boost death rate' A rise in deaths owing to global warming heatwaves will not be offset by milder winters, research claims.
2007-06-27 23:48:18
More flood defences needed to tackle effects of climate change - Huhne <B>
<P>Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary</B>, <B>Chris Huhne MP</B> has
said that the floods in Yorkshire and the Midlands demonstrate the need for more
flood defences, not the cuts planned by the Treasury.&l
2007-06-27 00:00:00
University of Colorado readies for NASA climate change, ozone mission in tropics A high-flying NASA mission over Costa Rica and Panama in July and August should help scientists better understand how tropical storms influence global warming and stratospheric ozone depletion, says a University of Colorado at Boulder professor who is one
2007-06-27 00:00:00
NOAA scientists to search tropical skies Scientists from NOAA's Earth System Research Lab (ESRL) will be among 400 participants heading to Costa Rica this summer to probe one of the most complex and least observed regions of Earth's atmosphere during the rainy season. The NASA-led study will she
2007-06-27 00:00:00
Greenhouse gas burial Deep coal seams that are not commercially viable for coal production could be used for permanent underground storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by human activities, thus avoiding atmospheric release, according to two studies published in Inderscien
2007-06-26 00:00:00
Liberal Democrats will not trade principles for ministerial jobs - Campbell <P align=left><B>Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell</B> will today
[Tuesday] launch an attack on the "cosy consensus" of Labour and the
Conservatives on issues from nuclear energy to the war in Iraq. <BR><BR&
2007-06-26 00:00:00
Climate fears for heritage sites Campaigners petition the UN to take urgent action to protect iconic natural sites from climate change.
2007-06-23 08:52:05
Northern forests less effective than tropical forests in reducing global warming Forests in the United States and other northern mid- and upper-latitude regions are playing a smaller role in offsetting global warming than previously thought, according to a study appearing in this week's issue of Science.
2007-06-21 00:00:00
Antarctic icebergs -- Hotspots of ocean life Global climate change is causing Antarctic ice shelves to shrink and split apart, yielding thousands of free-drifting icebergs in the nearby Weddell Sea. According to a new study in this week's journal Science these floating islands of ice -- some as larg
2007-06-21 00:00:00
Scientists close in on missing carbon sink Forests in the United States and other northern mid- and upper-latitude regions are playing a smaller role in offsetting global warming than previously thought, according to a study appearing in Science this week. The study sheds light on the so-called mi
2007-06-21 00:00:00
CARBON CALCULATOR MUST NOT BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION Carbon calculators can play a useful role in helping people take simple measures to cut their contribution to climate change – and save on fuel bills too. But this must not distract from the crucial role that Government must play in cutting carbon
2007-06-20 14:20:00
UN issues analysis of global investors' sustainable energy 'gold rush' Climate change worries coupled with high oil prices and increasing government support top a set of drivers fueling soaring rates of investment in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, according to a trend analysis from the UN Environment
2007-06-20 00:00:00
How do Americans want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? New detailed survey by New Scientist and Stanford University reveals American public opinion toward various policy options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
2007-06-20 00:00:00
China building more power plants China is now building two power plants every week, says the UK's top climate change envoy.
2007-06-19 22:22:18
Giant magnetocaloric materials could have large impact on the environment Materials that change temperature in magnetic fields could lead to new refrigeration technologies that reduce the use of greenhouse gases, thanks to new research at the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and Ames National Laboratory.
2007-06-19 00:00:00
Public health in developing countries to suffer most from climate change Climate change is an emerging threat to global public health. It is also highly inequitable, as the greatest risks are to the poorest populations, who have contributed least to greenhouse gas emissions. Climate Change and Developing-Country Cities, one of
2007-06-18 00:00:00
Gannet population under threat from global warming Researchers at the University of Leeds, UK, have warned that global warming is a major threat to the gannet, a species known for its stable populations and constant breeding success.
2007-06-18 00:00:00
Arctic spring comes weeks earlier than a decade ago In the Earth's cold and icy far north, the harsh winters are giving way to spring weeks earlier than they did just a decade ago, researchers have reported in the June 19 issue of Current Biology, published by Cell Press. The finding in the Arctic, where t
2007-06-18 00:00:00
Arctic ice no barrier for plants Arctic plant seeds are able to migrate the distances needed to survive climate changes, scientists suggest.
2007-06-15 07:50:13
Environment agency must focus on high risk areas - Huhne <P>The Liberal Democrats have called for maintenance of Britain's flood defences
to be a top priority, following a National Audit Office (NAO) report showing
that only 61% of defences have been maintained to their target
conditions.<BR>&
2007-06-15 00:00:00
Camp for Climate Action lands at Heathrow this summer The Camp for Climate Action 2007 will take place from 14-21 August, near Heathrow Airport. The camp will bring together climate change activists from across the country to take part in low-impact living, debates, skills workshops, and high-impact direct
2007-06-14 17:22:20
Carnegie Mellon researchers call for reducing carbon emissions Carnegie Mellon University engineering researchers Christopher L. Weber and Scott H. Matthews argue that rising US trade with countries like China has major consequences for the future of global climate change.
2007-06-14 00:00:00
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions required to avoid dangerous increases in heat stress A study projects a 200 percent to 500 percent increase in the number of dangerously hot days in the Mediterranean by the end of the 21st century if the current rate of greenhouse gas emissions continues. The study found France would be subjected to the la
2007-06-14 00:00:00
MCA backs closure of Arctic waters The Marine Conservation Alliance supports action today by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council to close all federal waters north of the Bering Strait to commercial fishing until a management plan, including habitat protection, is fully developed.&
2007-06-12 00:00:00
Researchers examine carbon capture and storage to combat global warming While solar power and hybrid cars have become popular symbols of green technology, Stanford researchers are exploring another path for cutting emissions of carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas that causes global warming.Carbon capture and storage, a
2007-06-11 00:00:00
The woes of Kilimanjaro: Don't blame global warming Two scientists writing in a new magazine article say that global warming has nothing to do with the decline of ice atop Mount Kilimanjaro, and using the mountain in northern Tanzania as a "poster child" for climate change is simply inaccurate.
2007-06-11 00:00:00
Switching on to nanogeneration Electronic devices that generate their own power can play a major role in the battle against climate change.
2007-06-08 13:23:13
G8 climate talks disappointing - Campbell <P>The G8 today agreed to 'discuss' targets to cut emissions by 50% by
2050.<BR><BR>Commenting, <B>Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell</B><B>
</B>said:<BR><BR>"This outcome is very disapp
2007-06-08 00:00:00
AGU Journal Highlights -- June 7, 2007 In this issue: Climate change imperils Venice Lagoon, Bright lights sketch sprites, Eastern Amazon belches methane, Warm waters flood an Arctic shelf, Human influence may strongly accelerate oceanic planetary waves, Volcanoes mechanically interact, Ancien
2007-06-08 00:00:00
Salty oceans provide early warning for climate change Monitoring the saltiness of the ocean water could provide an early indicator of climate change. Significant increases or decreases in salt in key areas could forewarn of climate change in 10 to 20 years time. Presenting their findings at a recent European
2007-06-08 00:00:00
Weak G8 climate deal lacks substance Heiligendamm, Germany, June 7, 2007 -- Campaigners warned that today’s statement on climate change by leaders of the eight most industrialised nations (or G8) meeting here is weak and lacks substance, but reveals the urgent need to tackle climate ch
2007-06-07 17:08:00
Razorlight s Johnny Borrell Takes Eco Trip Johnny Borrell, lead singer of Razorlight has joined Friends of the Earth on an eco trip around London to experience some of the solutions to climate change. The Razorlight front man is supporting The Big Ask, Friends of the Earth s climate campaign for
2007-06-07 17:07:00
G8: European countries must stand up to Bush on climate June 4th 2007, Brussels – Friends of the Earth Europe warned today that unless European leaders take the lead and stand up to US President George Bush on climate change at the G8 talks in Heiligendamm, Germany this week, the eight most industrialise
2007-06-07 16:25:00
G8 leaders agree to climate deal Germany's chancellor says the leaders of the G8 nations have agreed a compromise deal on climate change.
2007-06-07 15:47:29
Candidate research sites selected for the National Ecological Observatory Network Candidate research sites have been selected for NEON, the NSF-funded National Ecological Observatory Network. Teams of scientists and logistical experts are now visiting the sites to evaluate their readiness to be included in the network. NEON will gather
2007-06-07 00:00:00
South Cambridgeshire Council Rejects Another Wind Farm The decision by Conservative dominated South Cambridgeshire Council to reject plans for a wind farm in the area was slammed by Friends of the Earth today (6 June). The environmental organisation said the decision showed that the Conservative grass roots
2007-06-06 18:07:00
US rejects German G8 climate goal The US says it will not sign up to targets on climate change as police use water cannon to disperse anti-G8 protesters.
2007-06-06 11:04:59
Environment deal at G8 that ignores science is unacceptable - Campbell <P>Commenting ahead of the summit of the Group of Eight leading industrial
nations, <B>Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell</B> warned the G8 leaders
that they should not seek to play politics with the issue of climate change by
2007-06-06 00:00:00
Dirty snow may warm Arctic as much as greenhouse gases The global warming debate has focused on carbon dioxide emissions, but scientists at UC Irvine have determined that a lesser-known mechanism -- dirty snow -- can explain one-third or more of the Arctic warming primarily attributed to greenhouse gases.
2007-06-06 00:00:00
Envisat captures first image of Sargassum from space Sargassum seaweed, famous in nautical lore for entangling ships in its dense floating vegetation, has been detected from space for the first time thanks to an instrument aboard ESA's environmental satellite, Envisat. The ability to monitor Sargassum globa
2007-06-06 00:00:00
Carbon trade scheme 'is failing' The EU's carbon trading plan has raised electricity prices and failed to cut greenhouse gases, the BBC is told.
2007-06-05 06:14:58
We cannot return to fear and tension of Cold War - Campbell <P>Commenting on Vladamir Putin’s statement today regarding missile defence
systems, <B>Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell </B>said:<BR><BR>"These
comments are deeply worrying and reminiscent of the r
2007-06-05 00:00:00
Energy firms urge carbon markets Leaders from the energy industry call for a global carbon market to help tackle climate change.
2007-06-04 22:18:20
