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Gradual, Prolonged Release of Greenhouse Gases from Arctic Permafrost Soils

A new scientific synthesis suggests a gradual, prolonged release of greenhouse gases from permafrost soils in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, which may afford society more time to adapt to environmental changes, say scientists in an April 9 paper published in Nature.

10 Apr 2015

British Columbia and Alberta Could Lose 70% of Glacier Ice by the End of the 21st Century

Seventy per cent of glacier ice in British Columbia and Alberta could disappear by the end of the 21st century, creating major problems for local ecosystems, power supplies, and water quality, according to a new study by University of British Columbia researchers.

7 Apr 2015

Soil May Be Releasing Carbon Dioxide to the Atmosphere Faster Than Believed

Soil, long thought to be a semi-permanent storehouse for ancient carbon, may be releasing carbon dioxide to the atmosphere faster than anyone thought, according to Oregon State University soil scientists.

7 Apr 2015

Poultry Diet Instead of Beef May Help Reduce Impact on the Climate

Beef on our plates is one of the biggest climate villains, but that does not mean we have to adopt a vegan diet to reach climate goals. Research results from Chalmers University of Technology show that adopting a diet in which the protein derives from poultry is a smart and inexpensive way to reduce our impact on the climate.

3 Apr 2015

New Data About Northern and Arctic Climate Needed to Understand Climate Change

Novel data from the Artic and The North is needed to understand the changing climate. European, Russian and Chinese scientific leaders and researchers in climate issues gathered only recently in Helsinki, Finland for a conference on the Pan-Eurasian Experiment (PEEX).

2 Apr 2015

Better Ways of Programming Traffic Signals Can Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Sitting in traffic during rush hour is not just frustrating for drivers; it also adds unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere.

31 Mar 2015

Study Shows Global Warming Actually Tends to Reduce Temperature Variability

Cold snaps like the ones that hit the eastern United States in the past winters are not a consequence of climate change. Scientists at ETH Zurich and the California Institute of Technology have shown that global warming actually tends to reduce temperature variability.

30 Mar 2015

Human Intervention Affects Climate Footprint of Wetlands

Natural wetlands usually emit methane and sequester carbon dioxide. Anthropogenic interventions, in particular the conversion of wetlands for agriculture, result in a significant increase in CO2 emissions, which overcompensate potential decreases in methane emission.

27 Mar 2015

Peatlands Taken Into Agricultural Use Have Significant Warming Impact on Climate

Drainage and management of pristine peatlands increase greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. A recent study, based on a new, wide data set collected from northern peatlands indicates that particularly those peatlands which have been taken into agricultural use have significant warming impact on climate.

27 Mar 2015

Vertical Ocean Pipes May Actually Increase Global Warming

To combat global climate change caused by greenhouse gases, alternative energy sources and other types of environmental recourse actions are needed. There are a variety of proposals that involve using vertical ocean pipes to move seawater to the surface from the depths in order to reap different potential climate benefits.

20 Mar 2015