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As Sea Levels Rise a Co-Ordinated Mathematical Approach Will be Needed to Relocate Entire Populations

As sea levels rise in the wake of climate change and semi-arid regions turn to desert, people living in those parts of the world are likely to be displaced. A mathematical approach to planned relocation reported in the International Journal of Mathematics and Operational Research

1 Apr 2009

New Research into Climate Change in California Points to Severe Impacts Across The State

A biennial report released today by a team of experts that advises California’s governor suggests that climate changes are poised to affect virtually every sector of the state’s economy and most of its ecosystems

1 Apr 2009

High Carbon Economic Stimulus Packages Are Not the G20's Way to a Sustainable Financial Future

Many of the economic stimulus packages up for discussion at the G20 summit starting today risk locking the world into a continuing high carbon economy

1 Apr 2009

Climate Change Threatens Huge Population of Threatened Asian Dolphins

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced today the discovery of a huge population of rare dolphins in South Asia—but warns that the population is threatened by climate change and fishing nets

31 Mar 2009

Competition Launched for Sustainable Urban Development

Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, and the city of Helsinki are launching an international competition for building a sustainable and innovative block in the Western Harbor of Helsinki

31 Mar 2009

Economic Growth Can Be Stimulated by Passing Strong Climate and Energy Legislation

Today, the Alliance for Climate Protection called on Congress to pass strong climate and energy legislation this year in order to create jobs and accelerate economic growth

31 Mar 2009

BRE Innovation Park to Include Green Apartment Block and Retail Outlet

Work starts this week on a Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6 four-storey apartment block complete with an retail store which will form part of the Phase II expansion of the BRE Innovation Park

31 Mar 2009

Plant Growth Discovery to Impact Crop Production as Climate Change Advances

Researchers at the universities of Leicester and Oxford have made a discovery about plant growth which could potentially have an enormous impact on crop production as global warming increases

30 Mar 2009

Climate Change May Put Livestock at Risk from Deadly Virus Outbreaks

Global warming could have chilling consequences for European livestock, warned Professor Peter Mertens from the Institute for Animal Health

30 Mar 2009

Climate Entrepreneurs Will Be The Driving Force Behind a Low Carbon Future

WWF urges delegates at the ongoing UN climate talks in Bonn to find ways to support a new class of climate entrepreneurs as the main drivers for a future low carbon economy

30 Mar 2009