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International Conference to Present Solutions for Adaptability to Climate Change

In an initiative indicating the active engagement of Nordic countries in climate change research, The Second Nordic International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation is scheduled to be held towards the end of August in Helsinki.

30 Aug 2012

Carbonate Compensation Depth Reflects Earth's History of Climate Change

Scientists have revealed new knowledge about Earth's history of climate change.

30 Aug 2012

DFG Extends Grant for Climate Research on Stratosphere

Freie Universität Berlin researchers are investigating fluctuations in the stratosphere. Their effect on the climate system will further be supported with funds from the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) for three subsequent years.

27 Aug 2012

Agulhas Current May Offset Destabilizing Effect of Arctic Ice Meltdown

The Agulhas Current may be stabilizing the climate of the planet which is facing irreversible global warming.

24 Aug 2012

Study Provides New Insights into Climate Change in Antarctic Peninsula

A study reported in the Nature journal by a team of polar scientists from France, Australia and the United Kingdom has provided new insights into climate change in the Antarctic Peninsula region and the possible reasons for the collapse of its ice shelves.

24 Aug 2012

Sediment Sample from Dead Sea Provide Insight into Climatic Past

Researchers from the University of Bonn’s Steinmann-Institute for Geology, Mineralogy and Paleontology in conjunction with Israel’s Geological Service and German Research Center for Geosciences have been able to deduce the climatic conditions of the Dead Sea over the last 10,000 years by studying the fossilized pollen present in soil samples obtained by drilling for 21 m in the west bank of the Dead Sea at the oasis Ein Gedi.

23 Aug 2012

Michael Fish Completes BASE Jump to Raise Awareness on Climate Change

Michael Fish, a 68 year old British TV weatherman associated with BBC, completed a BASE jump in association with Rapanui Clothing to create awareness on climate change. Michael Fish trained with qualified urban BASE jumpers in order to successfully complete the freefall jump. A parachute was used to land.

23 Aug 2012

Continued Emissions Will Lead to Drastic Deterioration of Worldwide Air Quality

Increasing industrial activity is deteriorating air quality and posing a major health risk. The WHO estimates that annually 1.3 million deaths occur due to urban outdoor air pollution. If emissions continue at the present levels, then by 2050, most of the people in the world will be affected by unhealthy air quality. In order to address this drastic deterioration of worldwide air quality, effective new government policies and action has to be undertaken.

2 Aug 2012

Researchers Establish New Monitoring Station to Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Peatlands

While experts discuss whether extreme weather conditions, for instance this summer’s rainfall can be elucidated by climate change, geographers from University of Leicester are exploring whether extreme weather affects climate change or not.

30 Jul 2012

Viridis Africa Confirms Panzaworx as Conference Presentor

Panzaworx, cc is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a participant in the prestigious Second Annual Viridis Africa Clean Technology business and investment matchmaking conference to be held at the exclusive Killarney Country Club in Lower Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa on the 16th and 17th October 2012.

25 Jul 2012