Temperature Rising Faster in Finland than Anywhere Else
Temperatures in Finland rose almost twice as fast as in the rest of the world over the past 166 years, supporting claims global warming hits higher altitudes hardest.
Antarctic Photo Science Archive Unlocked
To probe the climate history of the Antarctic Peninsula, UK scientists are comparing aerial photos from the 1940s and 1950s images, with newly acquired data sets to assess the changes that have occurred in some of the region’s 400-plus glaciers.
Rising Air and Sea Temperatures Continue to Trigger Changes in the Arctic
A new NOAA-led report shows that Arctic air temperatures continue to rise at more than twice the rate of global air temperatures, a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification.
Aboriginal Knowledge Could Unlock Climate Solutions
Environmental and Indigenous groups are urging the government to create new partnerships with indigenous Australians in climate adaptation and mitigation policies and also to tap into indigenous knowledge of natural resource management. A number of indigenous communities live in low-lying areas near wetlands, estuaries and river systems, and have lived in harmony with the land for generations.
International Law Stays Silent on the Responsibility for Climate Change
The world of international law is behaving as though the problem of climate change does not exist. The weak legal response to climate change means that big polluters are getting off lightly.
Models of Greenland Ice Melting Could Be Way Off
Existing computer models may be severely underestimating the risk to Greenland’s ice sheet — which would add 20 feet to sea levels if it all melted — from warming temperatures, according to two studies released Monday.
UN Climate Talks Deadlocked Over Scope Of Pledges
Already well into overtime, U.N. climate talks reached a standstill Saturday as developing countries rejected a draft deal they said would allow rich countries to shirk their responsibilities to fight global warming and pay for its impacts.
Lima Climate Talks Agree on Just One Paragraph of Deal with 24 Hours Left
As crucial UN climate summit in Peru enters final hours, negotiators have made little progress on draft text.
Queensland Deputy Orders to Remove Sea Levels Reference From Regional Plan
Queensland Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney has intervened to force the removal of all references to climate change-derived sea level rises from the regional plan of Moreton Bay Regional Council, a decision experts say could have wide ramifications.