World’s largest coal ports in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area have been approved
The Federal Government has approved controversial dredging off the Queensland coast that will help create one of the world’s largest coal ports in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
“We in the Caribbean Are Living Climate Change”
While for some, in the international community, climate change is an academic discussion or some sort of esoteric concept, for the Caribbean people, climate change has become a reality.
Imperiled Mussels May be Further Harmed by Climate Change
Rising water temperatures as a result of climate change may harm already endangered or threatened native freshwater mussels in North America, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey report. Freshwater mussels have been compared to the “canary in the coal mine” in that they are indicators of good water and sediment quality rivers.
Marine Reserves Enhance Resilience to Climate Change
A new study, led by a University of Southampton scientist, highlights the potential for fish communities in marine reserves to resist climate change impacts better than communities on fished coasts.
The Sounds Of A Warming Planet
Scientists have recorded and identified one of the most prominent sounds of a warming planet: the sizzle of glacier ice as it melts into the sea.
New Zealand Judge Rejects Climate Refugee Plea
A New Zealand judge on Tuesday rejected a Kiribati man’s claim that he should be granted refugee status because of climate change.
The Landscape Can Protect Our Health, If We Can Protect The Landscape
Friday marks the final day of the United Nations COP19 climate change conference in Warsaw, Poland. One issue intersecting both global warming and extreme weather has received little attention: how changes to the natural landscape may be putting public health at greater risk…
Poor Countries Walk Out Of UN Climate Talks
Bloc of 132 countries exit Warsaw conference after rich nations refuse to discuss climate change recompense until after 2015.
U.N. Climate Meet Becomes About “Not Losing Ground”
Antigua and Barbuda has a combined population of 89,000 and while most people are aware that something is happening with the climate, for the majority, the two-week UN Climate Change Conference at the national stadium in Poland is just another talk-shop.