Al Gore calls on world to burn less wood and fuel to curb ‘black carbon’
28/4/2009 Guardian Soot from engines, forest fires and partly burned fuel is collecting in Arctic and causing north pole to warm at alarming rate. Read the rest of this entry »
World already halfway to 2C rise, say scientists
30/4/2009 Guardian The world has already burned half the fossil fuels necessary to bring about a 2C rise in average global temperature, scientists reveal today. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Safe’ climate means ‘no to coal’ – by Richard Black
29/4/2009 BBC About three-quarters of the world’s fossil fuel reserves must be left unused if
society is to avoid dangerous climate change, scientists warn. Read the rest of this entry »
US formally admits CC emissions and “ready to lead”
27/4/2009 Guardian The Obama administration issued a mea culpa today on America’s role in causing
climate change, Read the rest of this entry »
Vested interests have tried to spread misinformation about CC, IPCC Chair
27/4/2009 Guardian Comment by John Theodore Houghton. Read the rest of this entry »
Arctic CO2 levels growing at an ‘unprecedented rate’, say scientists
28/4/2009 Guardian Figures from a measuring station in northern Norway show that CO2 levels are increasing by
2-3 parts per million every year. Read the rest of this entry »
UK launches research on ocean acidification
28/4/2009 BBC The UK government has launched an £11m ($16m) five-year research programme into
ocean acidification. Read the rest of this entry »
The Little Ice Age and Scotland – 1645 – 1715
26/4/2009 BBC Some scientists believe a similar “quiet spell” is connected to a cooling of temperatures in a period of time called the Maunder Minimum. Read the rest of this entry »
Earth’s tribes unite against climate threats
21/4/2009 New Scientist From Arctic Inuit to Pacific Islanders, indigenous peoples from 80 countries are meeting at a summit in Anchorage, Alaska Read the rest of this entry »
The ozone hole is why Antarctic ice is growing despite global warming
20/4/2009 New Scientist It’s the southern ozone hole whatdunit. Read the rest of this entry »
The ozone hole is the reason for Antarctic ice growth – graphic
The ozone hole is causing Antarctic ice growht inspite of global warming Read the rest of this entry »
Saving the planet by numbers – how to measure you impact by David MacKay
23/4/2009 BBC When it comes to saving the planet, “every little helps!” Or does it? Read the rest of this entry »
Threat to European biodiversity ‘as serious as climate change’
24/4/2009 Guardian Most of Europe’s species and habitats are in poor condition and the risk of extinction continues
to rise, Read the rest of this entry »
Levees ‘cannot save New Orleans’
24/4/2009 BBC Building bigger, stronger levees in New Orleans will not be enough to save the
US city from another Hurricane Katrina, Read the rest of this entry »
Climate change robs Uru Chipaya people of the Andes of
23/4/2009 Guardian Bolivia: water people of Andes face extinction Read the rest of this entry »
Climate change threatens Ganges, Niger and other mighty rivers
22/4/2009 Guardian Some of the mightiest rivers on the planet, including the Ganges, the Niger, and the Yellow river in China, are drying up because of climate change, Read the rest of this entry »
US takes major step towards cutting CO2 emissions
23/4/2009 Guardian Weekly The Obama administration took a bold first step towards limiting the gases that cause global warming last week Read the rest of this entry »
The sun’s cooling down – so what does that mean for us?- Laura Spinney
23/4/2009 Guardian G2 The sun’s activity is winding down, triggering fevered debate among scientists about how low it will go, and what it means for Earth’s climate Read the rest of this entry »
Travel time to nearest city – world map
Vast majority of world’s population could travel to the nearest city in a few hours/days Read the rest of this entry »
Wilkins Ice Shelf
Wilkins Ice Shelf – small file Read the rest of this entry »
UK Switch to renewable energy could save £13bn a year
21/4/2009 Guardian Britain could save up to £12.6bn a year in imports of fossil fuels such
as oil, gas and coal by 2020 Read the rest of this entry »
South Korea lights the way on carbon emissions with its £23bn green deal
21/4/2009 Guardian Seoul’s huge financial stimulus package pledges 81% for a swath of environmental projects. But activists fear a wave of construction may increase the country’s carbon footprint. Read the rest of this entry »
Oxfam warns of climate disasters
21/4/2009 BBC The number of people hit by climate-related disasters is expected to rise by about 50%, to reach 375m a year by 2015, Read the rest of this entry »
China considers setting targets for carbon emissions
20/4/2009 The Chinese Government’s decision could help negotiations on a Kyoto successor treaty in Copenhagen Read the rest of this entry »
Carbon trading won’t stop climate change by Andrew Simms
15/4/2009 New Scientist Carbon trading won’t stop climate change by Andrew Simm Read the rest of this entry »
Carbon emissions fuelled by high rates of obesity
19/4/2009 Guardian High rates of obesity in richer countries cause up to 1bn extra tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year, Read the rest of this entry »
0. What is the KEY QUESTIONS FORUM Category?
This Category will be continually revised in terms of how the Key Questions are worded, the answers offered, and their Priority in the listing. For more explanation, click on ‘Read the rest of this entry’ here > Read the rest of this entry »
What if you want to comment on this website?
If you want to send a useful comment on this website please click on the ‘read more … here – Read the rest of this entry »
Forests’ role as massive carbon sinks is “at risk”
18/4/2009 BBC Forests’ role as massive carbon sinks is “at risk of being lost entirely” … Read the rest of this entry »
Carbon capture technology – £1bn per large coal plant
18/4/2009 Guardian Carbon capture is technology that captures the carbon emissions of heavily polluting plants,
such as power stations, and stores them underground. Read the rest of this entry »
Obama acts to regulate CO2
17/4/2009 BBC The US government is to regulate carbon dioxide emissions, having decided that
it and five other greenhouse gases may endanger human health and well-being. Read the rest of this entry »
The flaws in the electric car scheme – George Monbiot
16/4/2009 Guardian A government subsidy for electric cars is a start, but it is not the best way to decarbonise our transport system. Read the rest of this entry »
Iceland geothermal CO2 – attempt to convert into rock
16/4/2009 Guardian Engineers set to convert carbon dioxide into solid rock Icelandic experts hope to
dispose of 30,000 tonnes of the greenhouse gas each year Read the rest of this entry »
Adelaide could run out of water in two years
17/4/2009 Guardian Australia’s biggest river is running so low that Adelaide, the country’s fifth-largest city,
could run out of water in the next two years Read the rest of this entry »
“Nature Doesn’t Do Bailouts!” – Viewpoint by Andrew Simms
7/4/2009 BBC While most governments’ eyes are on the banking crisis, a much bigger issue -
the environmental crisis – is passing them by… Read the rest of this entry »
Climate change explained – the impact of temperature rises – Mark Lynas
14/4/2009 Guardian Climate change explained – the impact of temperature rises – Mark Lynas Read the rest of this entry »
Scientists fear worst on global warming – 4oC+ by 2099
14/4/2009 Guardian Public doesn’t realise ‘how serious climate change is. Read the rest of this entry »
World will not meet 2C warming target, climate change experts agree
14/4/2009 Guardian Guardian poll reveals almost nine out of 10 climate experts do not believe current political
efforts will keep warming below 4oC – 5oC. Read the rest of this entry »
Make fuel waste an offence – Director WWF Scotland – Helpful??
14/4/2009 Scotsman Dr Richard Dixon, director of WWF Scotland, believes tough measures are needed to force people to cut their use of fossil fuels…. Read the rest of this entry »
City pollution shortens life – report
14/4/2009 BBC It has taken a quarter of a century, but US researchers say their work has finally enabled them to determine to what extent city air pollution impacts on average life expectancy. Read the rest of this entry »
Scientists claim radiation from mobiles for mysterious ‘colony collapse’ of bees
15/4/2007 Independent Scientists offer the theory that radiation given off by mobile phones and other hi-tech gadgets is a possible reason for the abrupt disappearance of the bees that pollinate crops. Read the rest of this entry »
Britain is living beyond its environmental means
11/4/2009 Guardian … and is increasingly dependent on the rest of the world for its natural resources, a
thinktank study has revealed. Read the rest of this entry »
Turney, Chris 2008 Mud, Ice and Blood: Lessons from Climates Past
by Chris Turney 2008 Macmillan ISBN 13: 978-0-230-55382-8 ISBN 10: 0-230-55382-6 234pages £15.99 Hbk Read the rest of this entry »
Health risks of shipping pollution have been ‘underestimated
10/4/2009 Guardian ’One giant container ship can emit almost the same amount of cancer and asthma-causing chemicals as 50m cars, study. Read the rest of this entry »
The Future of the Antarctic’s ice -evidence from drilling.
9/4/2009 New Scientist Research findings… Read the rest of this entry »
Four of the largest airlines call for stricter emissions controls
9/4/2009 New Scientist British Airways, Air France-KLM, Cathay Pacific and Virgin Atlantic … Read the rest of this entry »
Has global warming really stopped?
9/4/2009 New Scientist According to some records of past temperatures there has been no significant surface warming between 1998 and 2008. Read the rest of this entry »
French power station has retrofitted carbon capture
9/4/2009 Guardian New era for fossil fuels as first carbon capturing power plant begins wor Read the rest of this entry »
UN demands more climate ambition
9/4/2009 BBC The year’s first round of UN climate talks has ended with delegates talking of a
clear split between the visions of developed and developing nations. Read the rest of this entry »
Sea rise risk to South American cities – plus graphic map
8/4/2009 BBC South American cities on alert for sea level rise + graphic Read the rest of this entry »
Ice bridge ruptures in Antarctic – Wilkins Ice Shelf going?
5/4/2009 BBC Ice bridge ruptures in Antarctic Read the rest of this entry »
Arctic 2008 ice thinner than predicted
7/4/2009 Guardian The total volume of sea ice in the Arctic is likely to have reached a record low last summer, Read the rest of this entry »
CBI says government is failing to cut emissions.
6/4/2009 Guardian Business leaders have delivered a surprise attack on the government’s
environmental policy,
Changing Public Opinion -extract from Nicholas Stern’s 2009 book
4/4/2009 Extract from ‘A BLUEPRINT FOR A SAFER PLANET’ by Nicholas Stern, 2009 Read the rest of this entry »
Adaptation Learning Mechanism – UN website to share climate adaptation knowledge
Go to: www.adaptationlearning.net Read the rest of this entry »
Carbon Trust – the government website to help you reduce emissions
Go to: www.http://www.carbontrust.co.uk
Climate change ‘fans Nepal fires’
2/4/2009 BBC The forest fires that flared unusually viciously in many of Nepal’s national parks and conserved areas this dry season have left conservationists worrying if climate change played a role. Read the rest of this entry »
Rainforests may pump winds worldwide
4/4/2009 New Scientist The acres upon acres of lush tropical forest in the Amazon and tropical Africa are often referred to as the planet’s lungs. Read the rest of this entry »
Temperature -Graph of temperatures over past 1000 years
from Science journal – for text see News List for 2/4/2009 Read the rest of this entry »
Natural mechanism for medieval warming discovered – Science journal
2/4/2009 New Scientist Europe basked in unusually warm weather in medieval times, but why has been open to debate. Read the rest of this entry »
Fagan, Brian 2008 The Great Warming; Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
by Brian Fagan, 2008 Bloomsbury Press ISBN 978-1-59691-392-9 281 pages $26.95 Read the rest of this entry »
Stern, Nicholas 2009 A Blueprint for a Safer Planet
by Nicholas Stern 2009 Bodley Head ISBN 9781847920386 PBK 243 pages £16.99 (HBK) Read the rest of this entry »
Earth population ‘exceeds limits of sustainability’ US Gov. science advisor.
31/3/2009 BBC World Service LIVING ON A CROWDED EARTH Read the rest of this entry »