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The Good News About Carbon Storage in Tropical Vegetation
A study published in Nature Climate Change finds that tropical vegetation contains 21 percent more carbon than previous studies had suggested. Using a combination of remote sensing and field data, scientists from Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC), Boston...
Geoengineering And Global Food Supply
Carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of coal, oil, and gas have been increasing over the past decades, causing the Earth to get hotter and hotter. There are concerns that a continuation of these trends could have catastrophic effects, including crop...
Acid Rain Study Show Substantial Decreases, But More Progress Is Needed
Measurable improvements in air quality and visibility, human health, and water quality in many acid-sensitive lakes and streams, have been achieved through emissions reductions from electric generating power plants and resulting decreases in acid rain....
Effects of Climate Change to Further Degrade Fisheries Resources
A new study led by University of British Columbia researchers reveals how the effect of climate change can further impact the economic viability of current fisheries practices. “Fisheries are already providing fewer fish and making less money than...
South Africa on Track with Preparations for the 17th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
With less than 50 days to the kick-off of the 17th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP17), South Africa is well on track with its preparations for the conference. How People Arrived Here: preparations...
India Rankled By Western Criticism Over Carbon Emission Goals
Citing a developed world’s unwillingness to transfer technology to developing nations to counter rising global greenhouse gas emissions, India has criticized Western foot dragging over the issue.
European Economic And Social Committee Says 25% Reduction in Emissions Needed By 2020
The European Union (EU) should reconsider a 25% emission reduction target by 2020 in order to achieve the agreed goal of an 80%-95% drop by 2050, said the European Economic and Social Committee in an opinion on the European Commission’s roadmap...
Steep Increase in Global CO2 Emissions Despite Reductions By Industrialized Countries
Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) – the main cause of global warming – increased by 45 % between 1990 and 2010, and reached an all-time high of 33 billion tonnes in 2010. Increased energy efficiency, nuclear energy and the growing contribution...
