New Web Site To Track CO2 Levels As Planet Approaches 400 PPM
As atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide approach the milestone of 400 parts per million (ppm), a scientist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography has launched a Website that will publish daily readings of CO2 concentrations.
Report Finds 85% of Reefs in the Coral Triangle Are Threatened: Now Available in Bahasa Indonesian
Indonesia is home to 16% of the world’s coral reefs (second only to Australia in total reef area) and the highest reef-associated population in the world, with nearly 60 million people living on the coast near coral reefs. The bahasa Indonesia edition of this report is intended to inform local and national decision-makers of the status of the country’s coral reefs and support coastal management activities in Indonesia.
Caribbean Tourism Stakes Salvation on Greener Policies
Tourism, widely regarded as the mainstay of Caribbean economies, is being challenged to remain sustainable in an era of climate change and its impact on beaches, rivers and other attractions.
EPA on Keystone XL: Significant Climate Impacts from Tar Sands Pipeline
In a draft assessment of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, consultants for the U.S. State Department judged that building it would have no significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions. Why?…