Controversy Brews Over Coastal Adaptation Project
Plans for adapting to climate change in Cartagena, Colombia, were first outlined back in 2004, and continue to advance in spite of the voices raised in protest. While the authorities applaud the plans, many local people have their doubts…
Tasmania Intense Fires
In January 2013, intense bushfires blazed in Tasmania, an island south of Australia. One of the hardest hit towns was Dunalley, a fishing village on the eastern coast.
How High Could the Tide Go?
Researchers explored ancient rock formations on South Africa’s coast. They are looking for critical clues from records of past climate change to help predict sea level rise in a warming world.
The Point of No Return Report, Greenpeace
The world is quickly reaching a point of no return for preventing the worst impacts of climate change. In pictures, by Greenpeace.
Massive Melting of Andes glaciers
Glaciers in the tropical Andes have shrunk by 30-50% since the 1970s, according to a study.
Black Carbon Causes Twice As Much Global Warming Than Previously Thought
Soot from burned wood and diesel exhausts may have twice the impact on global warming than previously thought, according to a new study published today.
US Scientists in Fresh Alert Over Effects of Global Warming
US National Climate Assessment reveals that severe weather disruption is going to be commonplace in coming years. The uncompromising language of the report, and the stark picture that its authors have painted of the likely effects of global warming, have profound implications for the rest of the world.
Domestic Climate Laws Are Essential, says UN
Governments must enact domestic laws on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions if international efforts to stall global warming are to succeed, according to the UN’s climate chief.
Effects of Climate change will be felt more deeply in decades ahead
A federal advisory panel released a draft report on how Americans can adapt to a changing climate, a more than 1,000 page tome that also sums up what has become increasingly apparent: The country is hotter than it used to be, rainfall is becoming both more intense and more erratic, and rising seas and storm surges threaten U.S. coasts.