Thawing Permafrost: Huge Factor in Global Warming
Thawing permafrost is emitting more climate-heating carbon faster than previously realised. Scientists have now learned that when the ancient carbon locked in the ice thaws and is exposed to sunlight, it turns into carbon dioxide 40 percent faster.
Reduced Sea Ice Disturbs Balance of Greenhouse Gases
The widespread reduction in Arctic sea ice is causing significant changes to the balance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This is shown in a new study conducted by researchers from Lund University in Sweden, among others.
Filipino Super-Typhoon An Ominous Warning Of Climate Change Impact
Philippines is having to adapt and adjust to rapidly deteriorating climatic trends at a great cost to its economy
Climate Rally In Washington Brought Out 40,000 People,
A massive group of protesters gathered on the National Mall Sunday to urge President Obama to take action on climate policy.
Tribal Farmers Fall Back on Ancient Wisdom
While tens of thousands of Indian farmers succumb to the pressures of debt, hunger and poverty, members of the Bhumia tribe are simply falling back on a 3,000-year-old agricultural system, utilizing sustainable farming practices to counter the impacts of deforestation and climate change.
U.S. Sea Level Rise Along East Coast To Accelerate With Gulf Stream Slowdown
Experts on the sea level rise triggered by climate change have long known that it will proceed faster in some places than others.
Keystone pipeline: Environmentalists protest in front of White House
Environmentalists and industry groups ramped up efforts on Wednesday to try to sway the White House’s decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, a day after U.S. President Barack Obama said he will take action to curb climate-warming emissions.
To Go: Plastic-Foam Containers, if the Mayor Gets His Way
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, whose regulatory lance has slain fatty foods, supersize sodas, and smoking in parks, is now targeting plastic foam, the much-derided polymer that environmentalists have long tried to restrict.
Secret funding helped build vast network of climate denial thinktanks
Anonymous billionaires donated $120m to more than 100 anti-climate groups working to discredit climate change science.