Water supply of 80% of world’s population is exposed to “high levels of threat”.
29/9/2010 New Scientist Rivers threatened around the world. Read the rest of this entry »
USA. James Hansen’s speech to Appalachia Rising march to White House
30/9/2010 James Hansen’s speech at Freedom Plaza before the Appalachia Rising march to the White House on 27 September. Read the rest of this entry »
Human impact on world’s rivers ‘threatens water security of 5 billion’
30/9/2010 Guardian The world’s rivers are so badly affected by human activity that the water security of almost 5 billion people, Read the rest of this entry »
One in five plant species face extinction
30/9/2010 Guardian First ever comprehensive study of plants, from giant rainforests to common snowdrops, finds 22% of all species at risk. Read the rest of this entry »
UK Royal Society launches new climate change guide – Pallab Ghosh
30/9/2010 BBC The UK’s national academy of science, the Royal Society, has launched a new guide to the science of climate change. Read the rest of this entry »
Water map shows billions at risk of ‘water insecurity’ by Richard Black
30/9/2010 BBC The study maps water availability and quality down to the regional level. Read the rest of this entry »
Why are we prospecting for new oil? We can’t use it!
29/9/2010 Guardian Oil has been discovered off the coast of Greenland, but can we use it? Read the rest of this entry »
Global wind energy capacity edges towards 200GW expected to double by 2014
29/9/2010 Guardian Offshore wind turbines are expected to help wind energy to power to 200GW worth of installed capacity by the end of 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond claims 100% green electricity in Scotland ‘achievable’ by 2025
29/9/2010 Guardian First minister Alex Salmond at the Scottish Low Carbon Investment conference says that Scotland could theoretically generate all its electricity from renewable sources
by 2025. Read the rest of this entry »
Ecuador’s climate change timebomb – Glacial retreat by John Vidal
23/9/2010 Guardian Cayambe’s receding ice mass highlights how global warming could leave some of the world’s poorest people without water. Read the rest of this entry »
Colombian mission to UK to show we are destroying the planet by climate change
28/9/2010 Guardian Save the planet – a message from another world. Read the rest of this entry »
UK Business leaders call for more incentives to invest in renewables
28/9/2010 Guardian Business leaders say government assurances are needed if ambitious climate change targets are to be met. Read the rest of this entry »
How global warming is aiding – and frustrating – archaeologists.
26/9/2010 Observer From hunting gear to shoes, ancient artefacts once covered by ice are being unearthed in Norway. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Pollination crisis’ hitting India’s vegetable farmers by Mark Kinver
28/9/2010 BBC Falling vegetable yields could have a detrimental impact on people’s diets, Indian researchers warn. Read the rest of this entry »
Obsession with growth is asset stripping the planet
27/9/2010 Independent Climate campaigner Andrew Simms attacked the assumption that greater wealth equals greater happiness. Read the rest of this entry »
Polluter pays – Climate change crisis ‘can be solved by oil companies’
27/9/2010 Independent Climate change crisis ‘can be solved by oil companies’ by Michael McCarthy. Read the rest of this entry »
Reanalysis confirms record warmth – European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
16/8/2010 European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Read the rest of this entry »
The sun’s activity has a place in climate science
23/9/2010 New Scientist THE idea that changes in the sun’s activity can influence the climate is making a comeback, Read the rest of this entry »
UK opens world’s biggest offshore windfarm
24/9/2010 Guardian Today’s unveiling of the 100-turbine Thanet windfarm was unspectacular, but it marks an important milestone for the UK. Read the rest of this entry »
UN warned of major new food crisis at emergency meeting in Rome
25/9/2010 Guardian July’s wildfires in Russia have led to a draconian wheat ban, pushing up prices. Read the rest of this entry »
Emission control: Turning carbon trash into treasure
23/9/2010 New Scientist Carbon dioxide may be bad for the climate, but it’s good for the roses. Read the rest of this entry »
Gulf of Mexico oil spill volume estimated from video
23/9/2010 BBC The escaping oil volume was calculated by studying high-resolution video clips. Read the rest of this entry »
Gulf of Mexico oil leak ‘worst US environment disaster’
30/5/2010 BBC There is increasing anger in local communities at the failures The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the worst environmental disaster the US has faced, Read the rest of this entry »
Can the world live with the pace of economic growth? – Forum in Lyons, France
24/9/2010 Independent Michael McCarthy reports from the Sustainable Planet Forum in Lyons. Read the rest of this entry »
UK shipping emissions ‘up to six times higher than calculated’
24/9/2010 Guardian Cargo ships sailing to and from Britain often refuel in Rotterdam where fuel is much cheaper. Read the rest of this entry »
What psychology can teach us about our response to climate change
24/9/2010 Guardian Calls to ‘save the planet’ or ‘do it for our grandchildren’ do not engage people, says psychology professor. Read the rest of this entry »
Scotland is on track to go beyond the current objective of 50 per cent of electricity demand being met from renewable generation by 2020.
23/9/2010 Scottish Renewables.com Industry Calls for Increased Renewables Targets. Read the rest of this entry »
World’s biggest offshore wind farm off Kent UK has been officially opened
22/9/2010 BBC Largest offshore wind farm opens off Thanet in Kent. Read the rest of this entry »
Temporary factors may slow global warming for next decade
22/9/2010 BBC Next decade ‘may see no warming’. Read the rest of this entry »
Sun’s effects on regional weather patterns
22/9/2010 New Scientist THE idea that changes in the sun’s activity can influence the climate is making a comeback, after years of scientific vilification, thanks to major advances in our understanding of the atmosphere. Read the rest of this entry »
The sun’s activity has an effect on regional climate changes
22/9/2010 New Scientist FOR many years, any mention of the sun’s influence on climate has been greeted with suspicion. Read the rest of this entry »
Pollution not to blame for 1968-72 rapid ocean cooling, says Phil Jones paper
22/9/2010 Guardian Climate scientists previously believed that the sea cooled gradually because of pollution, but fresh data shows the temperature plummeted very rapidly. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Chemical nonsense’: Leading scientists refute Lord Monckton’s attack on climate science
22/9/2010 Guardian Lord Christopher Monckton’s claims have been shown to be ‘profoundly wrong’ by leading scientists. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Warmist’ attack smacks of ‘sceptical’ intolerance
22/9/2010 BBC It seems that something new, and not altogether welcome, may be happening in the politicking over climate change. Read the rest of this entry »
UN asks for action on nature loss, citing poverty by Richard Black
22/9/2010 BBC A sharp increase in protection for ocean life is urged by conservationists and some governments. Read the rest of this entry »
Not even massive geoengineering projects will stop the seas’ relentless rise.
22/9/2010 New Scientist Maybe it’s time we found somewhere to put all that excess water. Read the rest of this entry »
Pressed plant collections establish effects of temperature rise
22/9/2010 BBC By Mark Kinver The team examined 77 sheets of early spider orchids, spanning a 111-year period. Read the rest of this entry »
Landfill waste disposal: a source of pollution and greenhouse gases.
21/9/2010 Independent Burying rubbish doesn’t sound like the best solution to Britain’s waste problems – but for decades landfill was regarded as the future. Read the rest of this entry »
Are the climate change sceptics with no evidence just naturally gullible? by George Monbiot
22/9/2010 Guardian To dismiss a scientific canon on the basis of evidence that has been debunked evinces an astonishing level of self-belief.Charles Darwin and the concepts of evolution and of man-made climate change appear to draw equal contempt from Christopher Booker, one of a select club of sceptics. Read the rest of this entry »
Global bid to tackle cooking smoke by Roger Harrabin
21/9/2010 Guardian The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced a global partnership to tackle the scourge of toxic smoke from indoor cooking fires. Read the rest of this entry »
Climate change enlightenment was fun while it lasted. But now it’s dead by George Monbiot
21/9/2010 Guardian The collapse of the talks at Copenhagen took away all momentum for change and the lobbyists are back in control. Read the rest of this entry »
UK Universities offer ‘Green degrees’ to target solutions to climate-change issues
20/9/2010 Guardian Former stockbroker Andy Heald had his epiphany… in the office loo. Read the rest of this entry »
Arctic sea ice shrinks to third lowest area on record
20/9/2010 Independent Arctic sea ice melted over the summer to cover the third smallest area on record, US researchers. Read the rest of this entry »
MacKay, David Sustainable Energy: without the hot air.
Sustainable Energy: without the hot air, David MacKay 2009, UIT Cambridge UK. Read the rest of this entry »
The ozone hole: How we almost missed discovering it in time.
18/9/2010 New Scientist The axe was poised over the British Antarctic Survey’s ozone monitoring programme when it noticed an awfully big hole in the sky. Read the rest of this entry »
Has the self-styled “sceptical environmentalist” Bjørn Lomborg changed his mind?
18/9/2010 New Scientist After all, he says we need $100 billion a year to counteract it. Read the rest of this entry »
UN scientists say ozone layer depletion has stopped
18/9/2010 Independent The protective ozone layer in the earth’s upper atmosphere has stopped thinning and should largely be restored by mid century thanks to a ban on harmful chemicals, UN scientists said on Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »
Revolutionary ‘roll-out’ solar cells for windows
18/9/2010 Independent Relaxnews The development of new organic photovoltaic (PV) technology by Cambridge University could make the installation of solar cells easier and cheaper Read the rest of this entry »
Climate change research needs to be better coordinated by John Dwyer
18/9/2010 Guardian The lack of an accepted definition of climate change is one official explanation for the lack of information about how much funding there is for UK climate change research or where it is going. Read the rest of this entry »
An alternative to the new wave of ecofascism by Micah White
18/9/2010 Guardian British scientist James Lovelock has proposed radical authoritarian measures to combat environmental degradation. Read the rest of this entry »
Cities lead the way in action to halt climate change
18/9/2010 Guardian Boston has mandated the nation’s first green building code for private projects. Read the rest of this entry »
UK retailers cut waste by half since 2005
18/9/2010 Guardian Retailers have been under criticism for the amount of waste they send to landfill. Read the rest of this entry »
The US must show leadership on biodiversity by Edward Norton
18/9/2010 Guardian Actor Edward Norton is UN goodwill ambassador for biodiversity. Read the rest of this entry »
Carbon-absorbent foam, which may trap carbon from atmosphere, triumphs at 2010 Earth Awards
18/9/2010 Guardian A revolutionary artificial foam which captures and converts the Sun’s energy more effectively than living organisms has won the Earth Awards 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
Urgent call on EU to stop billion-euro ‘alien invasion’ by Pamela Rutherford
17/9/2010 BBC The Ruddy Duck is just one of more than 1,300 alien species living in Europe which threaten biodiversity. Read the rest of this entry »
Secretary General of the United Nations has endorsed 350.org’s 10/10/10 Global Work Party
16/9/2010 email from 350 Dear friends, We’ve got some exciting news: Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, Read the rest of this entry »
How science will shape climate adaptation plans – by Vicky Pope
16/9/2010 Guardian Scientists must press on in developing the emerging tools that will help governments make decisions on adapting to climate change. Read the rest of this entry »
World Bank invested record sums in coal last year contrary to climate change policies.
16/9/2010 Guardian Last year, $3.4bn was invested in the dirtiest fossil fuel despite international commitments to cut emissions. Read the rest of this entry »
USA Delaware’s Republican candidate counts political cost of climate support -by Suzanne Goldenberg
16/9/2010 Guardian Delaware’s Republican candidate counts political cost of climate support. Read the rest of this entry »
UK climate change advisers urge UK to prepare for change – by Richard Black
16/9/2010 BBC Home-grown wine might provide some solace as Britons contemplate challenges of climate change. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Rapid’ 2010 melt for Arctic ice – but no record -by Richard Black
16/9/2010 BBC ‘Rapid’ 2010 melt for Arctic ice – but no record by Richard Black. Read the rest of this entry »
Green movement needs a different approach to appeal beyond the usual audience
15/9/2010 Guardian by Ben West Campaigners should focus on things people care about, not polar bears and melting icecaps. Read the rest of this entry »
US women more likely to accept climate science than men, study finds.
15/9/2010 Guardian Climate change gender divide explored by US sociologist by Leo Hickman. Read the rest of this entry »
Ethical Consumer magazine has identified solar panels that are ethically sound.
15/9/2010 Guardian With the government offering to pay you – and some companies
even offering to fit them for free Read the rest of this entry »
Guardian Republican ‘climate zombies’ could claim the US Senate by Leo Hickman
15/9/2010 A survey of comments made by Republican candidates for the US Senate show vast majority are climate sceptics. Read the rest of this entry »
The powerful coalition that wants to engineer the world’s climate.
14/9/2010 Guardian Some people believe geo-engineering techniques, such as filling the sky with shiny dust to reflect sunlight, could curb such temperature rises Read the rest of this entry »
Science needs a ‘better dialogue with public’ by Pallab Ghosh
14/9/2010 BBC In the past, the public has felt as if they are being forced to accept changes, says Lord Sainsbury. Read the rest of this entry »
World’s largest offshore wind turbine facility set to open in UK waters
13/9/2010 Guardian World’s largest offshore facility set to open amid fears over spending cuts. Read the rest of this entry »
Europe is installing more wind power capacity than any other form of energy
9/9/2010 Guardian ,.. and wind is leading the way to making the continent’s electricity generation 100% renewable by 2050. Read the rest of this entry »
Earth, wind and fire: How tapping into the natural world is going mainstream
12/9/2010 Independent Ten people, ten different ways to change your lifestyle, to save money and the planet. Read the rest of this entry »
Britain must adapt to ‘inevitable’ climate change, warns minister
12/9/2010 Independent As experts call for action now, the coalition withholds green funding and appeals to private enterprise. Read the rest of this entry »
How Big Oil will stop my children from driving electric cars by Sam Arie
11/9/2010 Guardian Electric cars produce up to 75% less carbon. But the chances are I am not going to get one, and nor are my children. Read the rest of this entry »
EU emissions trading scheme on course to make savings of less than 0.03%, says report
10/9/2010 Guardian Campaign group Sandbag calls for tighter caps on greenhouse gas emissions in Europe - Damian Carrington. Read the rest of this entry »
Third of frsh water turtles in catastrophic decline – Conservation International
10/9/2010 BBC Freshwater turtles face ‘bleak future’. Read the rest of this entry »
Global warming? It doesn’t exist, says Ryanair boss O’Leary – plus rebuttal.
10/9/2010 Independent Outspoken airline chief says climate change is a plot by scientists seeking research cash by Martin Hickman. Read the rest of this entry »
Scotland plans to become the ‘world’s first hydro-economy’
10/9/2010 Guardian Proposed legislation would allow state-owned Scottish Water to use vast landbank and pipe network for renewable energy
projects. Read the rest of this entry »
The surprisingly complex truth about planes and climate change by Duncan Clark
9/9/2010 Guardian A new study suggests that planes cause more warming than cars, while ships are cooling enough to counteract them both. Read the rest of this entry »
‘particularly vicious and destructive’ alien killer shrimp arrives in UK.
9/9/2010 BBC The Environment Agency describes this species as ‘particularly vicious and destructive’. Read the rest of this entry »
Some forests may hold much less carbon
9/9/2010 New Scientist Forest carbon stores may be massively overestimated. Read the rest of this entry »
Pollination in decline even where bees are not affected – study
9/9/2010 New Scientist Bees and climate change cleared in pollination mystery. Read the rest of this entry »
Climate change could be affecting pollination – research
9/9/2010 Guardian Climate change could be affecting pollination by disrupting the synchronised timing of flower opening and bee emergence from hibernation, Read the rest of this entry »
We can succeed at Climate Change Conference in Cancún, Mexico – former UN man has a plan
9/9/2010 Guardian Erstwhile UNFCCC chief Yvo de Boer explains how to overcome the obstacles preventing a global climate deal from
being signed. Read the rest of this entry »
Harvard study shows high animal protein diet is bad for health
9/9/2010 www.care2.com A new study from Harvard is telling people to ditch their steak and dive into a bean burger instead or suffer an early demise. Read the rest of this entry »
UK domestic CO2 emissions – Heat pumps ‘need tighter regulations’ by Mark Kinver
8/9/2010 BBC A well-designed heat pump system can deliver carbon and financial savings, the report suggests. Read the rest of this entry »
No Impact Man book/film by Colin Beavan– ‘about my little family’s one-year carbon fast’
8/9/2010 Guardian Recently, my book was released in France. Read the rest of this entry »
Tarnished Earth: the destruction of Canada’s boreal forest
7/9/2010 Guardian Tarnished Earth is a dramatic street gallery of photographs telling the story of the destruction of Canada’s boreal forest Read the rest of this entry »
I was wrong about veganism. Let them eat meat (but farm it right) by George Monbiot
7/9/2010 Guardian This will not be an easy column to write. Read the rest of this entry »
Mozambique’s food riots – the true face of global warming by Raj Patel
7/9/2010 Observer It has been a summer of record temperatures – Japan had its hottest summer on record, as did South Florida and New York. Read the rest of this entry »
Antarctic ice sheet highly vulnerable: A climate warning from the deep
7/9/2010 Guardian Bryozoans found in the Ross and Weddell seas were almost identical, meaning the ice sheet that separates them isn’t as ancient as once thought. Read the rest of this entry »
Rising wheat prices raise fears over UK commitment to biofuels
6/9/2010 Guardian The soaring price of wheat has raised questions about the UK’s commitment to biofuels Read the rest of this entry »
UN debuts FastStartFinance.org – website for tracking climate aid
6/9/2010 Guardian Developing countries are hoping for more ‘climate aid’ from rich countries. Read the rest of this entry »
UK Tony Blair: ‘Heavy price’ for climate inaction
6/9/2010 BBC By Roger Harrabin. Mr Blair used the UK’s G8 presidency in 2005 to push the issue of climate change. Read the rest of this entry »
Why wartime wrecks are oil slicking time bombs many times more than BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil disaster
1/9/2010 New Scientist Thousands of ships sunk in the second world war are seeping oil – and with their rusty tanks disintegrating, “peak leak” is only a few years away. Read the rest of this entry »
UN food body calls emergency meeting to address shortages amid predictions of riots
5/9/2010 Observer Poor harvests and demand from developing countries could drive cost of UK food prices up 10%, writes Julia Kollewe. Read the rest of this entry »
Are solar panels the next e-waste?
4/9/2010 Guardian In recent years the electronics industry has gained notoriety for creating an endless stream of disposable products Read the rest of this entry »
Mexico’s foreign minister today dampened hopes of a breakthrough deal at the Cancun climate change talks in November
4/9/2010 Guardian Mexico’s foreign minister today dampened hopes of a breakthrough deal at the Cancun climate change talks in November Read the rest of this entry »
We need to understand the ‘Environmentalist’s Paradox’ better
4/9/2010 Guardian Why is human well-being improving globally when our environmental woes appear to be worsening Read the rest of this entry »
Facebook faces campaign to switch to renewable energy
3/9/2010 Guardian Facebook has defended its environmental record. Read the rest of this entry »
Tibetan nomads struggle as grasslands disappear from the roof of the world
3/9/2010 Guardian Like generations of Tibetan nomads before him, Phuntsok Dorje makes aliving raising yaks and other livestock on the vast alpine grasslands Read the rest of this entry »
UK emissions have increased not decreased – Professor Watson
3/9/2010 BBC Openness urged on UK’s emissions by Roger Harrabin. Read the rest of this entry »