We assess climate impacts of global warming using ongoing observations and paleoclimate data. We use Earth’s measured energy imbalance, paleoclimate data, and simple representations of the global carbon
The indiscriminate disposal of plastic to the environment is of concern. Microscopic plastic litter (<5 mm diameter; ‘microplastic’) is increasing in abundance in the marine environment, originating from
New research has found that the middle depths of the Pacific Ocean have warmed 15 times faster in the last 60 years than they did during apparent natural warming cycles in the previous 10,000 years. Published
Failure to protect Antarctic waters long-term could leave it vulnerable to oil drilling and fishing within 15 years Talks to create the world’s two largest marine reserves in the Antarctic could be
The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) drives substantial variability in rainfall, severe weather, agricultural production, ecosystems and disease in many parts of the world. Given that further human-forced
The world's oceans are under greater threat than previously believed from a "deadly trio" of global warming, declining oxygen levels and acidification, an international study said on Thursday. The oceans
Monsoons, cyclones & extreme events – Role of oceans - a presentation by M. R. Ramesh Kumar at CSE Annual South Asian Media Briefing Workshop on Climate Change, 2013 held in New Delhi from September 18-19,
Worldwide, 2012 was among the 10 warmest years on record according to this 2012 State of the Climate report released by the American Meteorological Society (AMS).
One purpose of wind turbines is to provide pollution-free electric power at a reasonable price in an environmentally sound way. In this focus issue the latest research on the environmental impact of wind
The Little Green Data Book is a pocket-sized ready reference on key environmental data for over 200 countries. Key indicators are organized under the headings of agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, energy,
