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Shade Grown Practices for Coffee Production Offers Climate Change Buffer

Chalk up another environmental benefit for shade-grown Latin American coffee. University of Michigan researchers say the technique will provide a buffer against the ravages of climate change in the coming decades

2 Oct 2008

New Study Looks at Human Impact on the Earth, 100 Million Years in the Future

Jan Zalasiewicz, a lecturer in geology at the University of Leicester, has published a new study looking at the lasting impression made by mankind 100 million years hence

29 Sep 2008

Issues, Markets, Testing and Policy Issues on Carbon Sinks to be Discussed by Expert Panel

With reducing carbon emissions on the national agenda, a group of expert panelists will discuss methods, markets, testing and policy issues on how carbon sinks or carbon sequestration may be used to reduce atmospheric CO2

29 Sep 2008

Plant Ecosystem Study Simulates Climate Conditions in 2100

A new experiment to find out how British plant ecosystems may be affected by future changes to climate and biodiversity is underway at Imperial College London

29 Sep 2008

Expert to Gather at Forum to Discuss Global Water Crisis

Water is a fundamental need of all life on our planet; however in this age, the issue of fresh water has become one of conflict and tension. Global water policies are failing to meet the needs of populations, while ecosystems are paying a severe price for the lack of innovation

25 Sep 2008

Animal Found With The Ability to Survive Climate Change

Queen's researchers have found that the main source of food for many fish -- including cod -- in the North Atlantic appears to adapt in order to survive climate change

24 Sep 2008

Too Little, Too Late May Be the Verdict For Coral Reefs and Cutting Back on CO2 Emissions

Ocean acidification could devastate coral reefs and other marine ecosystems even if atmospheric carbon dioxide stabilizes at 450 ppm, a level well below that of many climate change forecasts

22 Sep 2008

Warm Water Flowing On Ocean Floor Suggests Marine Life in Area Considered Barren

An international team of earth scientists report movement of warmed sea water through the flat, Pacific Ocean floor off Costa Rica. The movement is greater than that off midocean volcanic ridges. The finding suggests possible marine life in a part of the ocean once considered barren

22 Sep 2008

Humans and Fires Influencing the Climate for at Least 2000 Years

Climate has been implicated by a new study as a major driver of wildfires in the last 2,000 years

22 Sep 2008

Decade of Arctic Ice Data Studies as Ice Shelf Collapses into the Sea

Last month, immense ice shelves collapsed into the Arctic Ocean. Polar bears are losing vital hunting grounds and countries are now staking claims to potential oil reserves under the pole. To better gauge the climate changes, Ohio researchers will “reanalyze” a decade of atmospheric, sea, ice and land surface data merged into a single computer model

22 Sep 2008