State of the climate in Asia 2023
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst
Climate Change
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Study warns of threat to coasts from rising sea levels
Sea level rise fueled by global warming threatens the barrier islands and coastal wetlands of the Middle Atlantic States, a federal report warned on Friday. The report, issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Geological Survey and other agencies, is one of a series examining the potential effects of a rising sea level on the nation
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Climate change to stifle developing nations' growth
A shifting climate won't just stunt crops in poor countries, it could devastate their entire economic growth, warn economists.
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Sun-reflecting crops can lower temp by 1C
Growing Plants That Absorb Less Light Will Be Akin To Making Large Parts Of Earth Mirror-Like Move over 20th century low-calorie diet, for the latest dietary recommendation is high-albedo diet that not only provides all the nourishment you need but also helps save the planet from climate change woes.
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Depressed carbon prices to have ripple effects
Date: 16-Jan-09 Country: UK Author: Michael Szabo - Analysis LONDON - Tumbling prices for emissions permits may have knock-on effects on the world's $120 billion carbon market, including a slowing of U.N. offset supplies and a shake out in green project developers.
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First solar to help power UAE
Date: 16-Jan-09 Country: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Author: Stanley Carvalho ABU DHABI - Abu Dhabi's Masdar said on Thursday it is building the Middle East's largest solar power plant for the carbon-neutral Masdar City.
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India should spearhead prevention of global warming
COIMBATORE: India should take the lead in mobilising world nations to launch measures to prevent the phenomenon called global warming, organic scientist G. Nammalvar told a press conference here recently. Food riots He said the world faced two major threats, namely global warming and acute scarcity of food grains in many countries leading to food riots. Temperature
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Accounting for risk in valuing forest carbon offsets
Forests can sequester carbon dioxide, thereby reducing atmospheric concentrations and slowing global warming. In the U.S., forest carbon stocks have increased as a result of regrowth following land abandonment and in-growth due to fire suppression, and they currently sequester approximately 10% of annual US emissions.
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Where the rubber meets the garden
China's leading conservation centre is facing down an onslaught of rubber plantations.
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Ocean study draws ire
A German research ship laden with 20 tonnes of iron sulphate has whipped up a storm of protest as it sails towards the Antarctic, where it intends to dump its cargo into the ocean late this week.