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Arctic warming may be causing extreme cold weather across Europe scientists find

4/2/2012 Independent The bitterly cold weather sweeping Britain and the rest of Europe has been linked by scientists… Read the rest of this entry »

USA Facebook attempt to stop lecture on climate change – trying to deny reality

4/2/2012 Guardian Penn State defies Facebook campaign calling for it to drop climate lecture. Read the rest of this entry »

NASA publication on Earth’s Energy Imbalance – James Hansen et. al.

2/2/2012 Earth’s Energy Imbalance. Read the rest of this entry »

India makes solar panel electricity cheaper than from diesel generators

3/2/2012 New Scientist Solar panel price crash could spark solar revolution. Read the rest of this entry »

Super Volcanos had massive effects on global climate and may now be predicted

2/2/2012 New Scientist Volcanoes may give a 100-year warning. Read the rest of this entry »

NASA’s annual global temperature data and graphics

1/2/2012 Guardian Nasa’s global temperatures in 2011 –  big picture. Read the rest of this entry »

UK government Ministers misled Members of Parliament about nuclear power

31/1/2012 Guardian   Ministers misled MP about nuclear power Read the rest of this entry »

Solar is the only energy that doesn’t change the earth’s energy balance.

30/1/2012 New Scientist Taking the long view on the world’s energy supplies. Read the rest of this entry »

Evidence that the ‘Little Ice Age’ was due to cooling from volcanic eruptions

30/1/2012 BBC Volcanic origin for Little Ice Age. Read the rest of this entry »

UK seafood shows 41% rise in certified sustainable fish on sale

30/1/2012 Guardian Sharp rise in sustainable seafood products on sale in UK. Read the rest of this entry »

UN report maps a ‘future worth choosing’

30/1/2012 BBC UN panel aims for ‘a future worth choosing’ Read the rest of this entry »

Wheat will age prematurely with global warming

29/1/2012 New Scientist Wheat will age prematurely in a warmer world. Read the rest of this entry »

East Africa climate has changed – severe droughts more likely.

.29/1/2012 New Scientist Repeated drought in east Africa may prompt aid rethink. Read the rest of this entry »

Bees – essential for many crops – are being decimated by pesticides

29/1/2012 Independent Compelling new evidence from the US government’s top bee ex Read the rest of this entry »

Biofuels – some have as bad a carbon footprint as tarsands

28/1/2012 Guardian Leaked data: Palm biodiesel as dirty as fuel from tar sands. Read the rest of this entry »

Microscopic plastic debris is accumulating in the oceans and in the food chain

28/1/2012 BBC Accumulating ‘microplastic’ threat to shores. Read the rest of this entry »

UK Government report on effects of climate change shows poor will be hit hardest

26/1/2012 Guardian Climate change set to hit UK hard and the poorest hardest. Read the rest of this entry »

UK Government Report on effects of climate change lacks realism

26/1/2012 BBC First report on UK climate impact. – by David Shukman. Read the rest of this entry »

Bicycle pump design will generate electricity ashore by pumping water

23/1/2012 Guardian An aquatic “bicycle pump” is set to take to the seas and turn wave power into clean electricity Read the rest of this entry »

Climate change past-denier’s Copenhagen Consensus Centre is to close

23/1/2012 Guardian Bjorn Lomborg’s climate sceptic thinktank to close. Read the rest of this entry »

Fresh water bulge increase detected in Arctic caused by wind rotation

23/1/2012 BBC UKincrease scientists have detected a huge dome of freshwater that is developing in the western Arctic Ocean Read the rest of this entry »

Top climate scientists support demand that deniers disclose their financial backers

23/1/2012 Guardian Climate scientists back call for sceptic thinktank to reveal backers. Read the rest of this entry »

UK rivers are drying up because of climate change and population pressure

22/1/2012 Observer Britain’s rivers are drying up Read the rest of this entry »

Global Temperatures – James Hansen et al publication

Global Temperatures – James Hansen et al publication – pdf file. Read the rest of this entry »

UK Bank of England warned that reserves of fossil fuels are “sub-prime” assets and risk to economy

20/1/2012 Guardian Fossil fuels are sub-prime assets, Bank of England governor warned. Read the rest of this entry »

Sea weed farming as biofuel -GM microbe step forward

20/1/2012 Guardian GM microbe breakthrough paves way for large-scale seaweed farming for biofuels. Read the rest of this entry »

USA fight to keep Climate Change denial out of the classroom

19/1/2012 New Scientist US education advocates tackle climate change sceptics. Read the rest of this entry »

Fossil fuels are subsidized causing billions of tonnes of carbon emissions

19/2/2012 Guardian  Fossil fuel subsidies: a tour of the data. Read the rest of this entry »

IEA says ending fossil fuel subsidies = half of the global carbon target

19/1/2012 Guardian Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies ‘could provide half of global carbon target’. Read the rest of this entry »

USA President Obama rejects XL pipeline – major environmental decision.

19/1/2012 New Scientst Obama rejects controversial Keystone oil pipeline Read the rest of this entry »

UK David Attenborough wants businesses to protect the natural world

19/1/2012 Independent Sir D. Attenborough has called on big businesses to help protect the
natural world Read the rest of this entry »

UK tougher 30% emissions cuts would save money compared with lesser cuts

18/1/2012 Guardian Tougher 30% emissions cut would be cheaper than expected: report Read the rest of this entry »

China 7 provinces and cities start carbon emissions caps

17/1/2012 New Scientist China set to launch first caps on CO2 emissions. Read the rest of this entry »

Michael Mann takes on the climate change deniers

16/1/2012 Independent He is one of the most vilified men in the highly vilified field of climate science Read the rest of this entry »

Europe’s plan to penalise Canada;s tarsands weakened by Dutch government

16/1/2012 Guardian  Revealed: Europe’s plan to penalise Canada’s tar sands goes Dutch. Read the rest of this entry »

China’s environment transparency applauded by green activists

16/1/2012 Guardian Green activists applauded steady progress on environmental transparency in China Read the rest of this entry »

How long do greenhouse gases stay in the atmosphere?

16/1/2012 Guardian How long do greenhouse gases stay in the air? Read the rest of this entry »

La Nina climate fluctuation may influence flu epidemics

16/1/2012 BBC La Nina ‘may abet’ flu pandemics. – by Richard Black. Read the rest of this entry »

USA Clean Revolution case study New York.

16/1/2012 Climate Group – Clean Revolution case study: New York. Read the rest of this entry »

UK Arctic Methane Emergency Group calls for geoengineering to start in the Arctic by 2013

4/1/2012 New Scientist Arctic action, Letter by John Nissen. Read the rest of this entry »

UK London air pollution is health risk for Olympic athletes

16/1/2012 Independent Olympic athletes could suffer impaired performance times and become ill as a result of London’s unacceptably high levels of air pollutio Read the rest of this entry »

UK government stops funding for schools teaching creationism as science

15/1/2012 Observer Dawkins and Attenborough hail victory over creationists. Read the rest of this entry »

Study finds lists 14 ways to reduce global warming and increase food production

14/1/2012 Guardian How to tackle the climate, health and food crises, all at the same time.- by Damian Carrington. Read the rest of this entry »

USA National Centre for Science Education offers teachers advice on dealing with climate change

14/1/2012 Guardian US teachers offered support for climate change lesson. Read the rest of this entry »

UK The green deal is a useless, middle-class subsidy – by George Monbiot

14/1/2012 Guardian The green deal is a useless, middle-class subsidy. Read the rest of this entry »

US trials powering 2 ships on algal oil

14/1/2012 Guardian Cargo boat and US navy ship powered by algal oil in marine fuel trials. Read the rest of this entry »

UK honeybees essential for crops fertilization are dying at nearly a critical rate

14/1/2012 Guardian Honeybee problem nearing a ‘critical point. Read the rest of this entry »

UK Criegee biradical molecules found to react faster – may have more effect on climate change

13/1/2012 Scotsman Scientific breakthrough in climate change study. Read the rest of this entry »

The cost of global environmental damage shoots up to $380billion

11/1/2012 New Scientist Cost of natural disasters spiralled in 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

USA ten biggest coal burning power plants and their CO2 emissions

13/1/2012 Guardian America’s top 10 polluting power stations. Read the rest of this entry »

CO2 – China’s big emissions – Datong No. 2 coal burning power plant

China’s Datong No 2 coal burning power plant at night. Read the rest of this entry »

China – surge in renewables but outweighed by increased coal burning

12/1/2012 Guardian China’s renewables surge outweighed by growth in coal consumption. Read the rest of this entry »

USA gave $12million to members of Congress to get XL pipeline approved

12/1/2012 Guardian Oil lobby’s financial pressure on Obama over Keystone XL pipeline revealed Read the rest of this entry »

Our world’s ecology is seriously degraded – how can we be positive about this news?

11/1/2012 New Scientist Ecologists should learn to look on the bright side. Read the rest of this entry »

Limits to growth (1970′s) – are the predictions proving to be correct?

11/1/2012 New Scentist Boom and doom: Revisiting prophecies of collapse.1970. Read the rest of this entry »

Biofuels become a victim of own success – but not for long.- by Damian Carrington

11/1/2012 Guardian Biofuels become a victim of own success – but not for long. by Damian Carrington. Read the rest of this entry »

A challenge to Christopher Booker: try Decc’s future energy calculator properly.

11/1/2012 Guardian A challenge to Christopher Booker: try Decc’s future energy calculator properly. Read the rest of this entry »

Developing world is failing on climate fund pledges

2/1/2012 Guardian Developed world failing on climate funds pledge, Read the rest of this entry »

UK Energy system rebuild will cost £5000/person until 2050

30/12/2011 Every person in Britain will need to pay about £5,000 a year Read the rest of this entry »

Roger Scruton: Green philosophy begins at home

10/1/2012 New Scientist Roger Scruton: Green philosophy begins at home. Read the rest of this entry »

Mexico City has massive garbage build-up

10/1/2012 Guardian The waste mountain engulfing Mexico City- Read the rest of this entry »

Plant seed dispersal damaged by climate change and environmental destruction

10/1/2012 BBC Plants at risk from seed dispersal threat. Read the rest of this entry »

UK supposed green policies are blocked by Prime Minister and Chancellor

1/2012 Guardian Words matter but Zac Goldsmith is wrong to castigate green critics. Read the rest of this entry »

Human emissions of carbon dioxide will defer the next Ice Age, say scientists

9/1/2012 BBC Human emissions of carbon dioxide will defer the next Ice Age, say scientists. Read the rest of this entry »

3 ideas to cut carbon emissions with economic advantages

7/1/2012 Guardian The theory that cutting carbon emissions costs us growth is bunk, Read the rest of this entry »

Report says government must lead shift in values

7/1/2012 Common Cause Talks on carbon emissions not enough: governments must lead a shift in values, Read the rest of this entry »

Why libertarians must deny climate change -by George Monbiot

6/1/2012 Guardian Why libertarians must deny climate change, in one short take. Read the rest of this entry »

USA Republican candidate drops chapter on climate change from his book

6/1/2012 Guardian Republican candidate drops chapter on climate chnage from his book. Read the rest of this entry »

Asia is burning more fossil fuels and winter smog pollution gets worse

6/1/2012 BBC Pollution rise ‘worsens’ South Asia’s winter smog. Read the rest of this entry »

James Hansen posts a new draft publication on how global warming affects climate extremes

5/1/2012 New draft scientific paper by James Hansen Read the rest of this entry »

UK would be in chaos in a week after a major disaster -Chatham House report

6/1/2012 Guardian ‘Just-in-time’ business models put UK at greater risk in event of disasters, warns thinktank. Read the rest of this entry »

Protecting the world for future generations requires their rights to be recognised now

5/1/2012 Guardian Protecting the world so future generations can enjoy the same benefits requires Read the rest of this entry »

UN climate chief says businesses should prepare for low-carbon economy

5/1/2012 Guardian Businesses should be putting plans in place this year to prepare for a low-carbon economy, Read the rest of this entry »

Ecuador lawyers accuse Chevron of racism by refusing to pay for toxic pollution of Amazon

5/1/2012 Guardian Pablo Fajardo, the lead Ecuadorian lawyer, said: ‘Chevron does not want to ever recognise Read the rest of this entry »

USA top Repubican candidates have no idea what climate change is about

4/1/2012 Guardian Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are both bad news for climate change fight. Read the rest of this entry »

China efforts to reduce pollution but unhealthy city air will last 20 – 30 years.

4/1/2012 Guardian China’s city dwellers to breathe unhealthy air ‘for another 20-30 years’ Read the rest of this entry »

UK study finds renewable investment compares well with high carbon investment

30/12/2011 Every person in Britain will need to pay about £5,000 a year Read the rest of this entry »

Effects of climate change are a generational issue

3/1/2012 Guardian It is remarkable how efforts to reduce the government deficit/debt are often portrayed Read the rest of this entry »

Is photography the most influential medium for environmental awareness?

3/1/2012 Guardian Is photography the most influential medium for environmental awareness? Read the rest of this entry »

UK Daily Mail uses cold weather to deny climate change – George Monbiot

3/1/2012 Guardian “Brrr-ace yourselves! Britain to shiver in -20C Read the rest of this entry »

Attenborough denies that ‘Frozen Planet’ documentary is alarmist.

3/1/2012 Guardian Sir David Attenborough has hit back at claims made by the former chancellor Nigel Lawson Read the rest of this entry »

Chile -wildfires destroy national park of pristine forest

2/1/2012 Independent Wildfires sweeping through one of South America’s most famous national parks Read the rest of this entry »

Bangladesh Minister says developed world is failing its climate pledges

2/1/2012 Guardian Developed world failing on climate funds pledge, says Bangladeshi minister. Read the rest of this entry »

Spain powers up the biggest solar generator in the world

2/1/2012 Indepedent Just under a month ago, on an empty mountain plateau in Andalusia, the last of 600,000 parabolic mirrors Read the rest of this entry »

UK 2011 was the 2nd hottest year on record

31/12/2011 BBC 2011 is UK’s second warmest year on record – Met OfficeComments. Read the rest of this entry »

Study of Africa reveals human impact of fire from prehistoric times – affecting the ecology

31/12/2011 BBC Model unlocks human impact on Africa’s fire regimes. Read the rest of this entry »

UN says ‘crowdfunding’ initiative raised $116m to pay Ecuador NOT to exploit 722 sqmiles of rainforest

30/12/2011 Guardian An alliance of European local authorities, national governments, US film stars, Japanese shops, Read the rest of this entry »

2011 Review of the environment – by the New Scientist

30/12/2011 New Scientist by Michael Marshall. Read the rest of this entry »

The 12 most read articles on the environment in 2011

30/12/2011 Independent Twelve most read articles on the environment in 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

UK will throw away 500 tonnes of plastic this Christmas – very little is recycled

29/12/2011 Guardian The “Plastic Bag Monster”,  by Slovenian artist Miha Artnak, is displayed outside the European Commission Read the rest of this entry »

European Union commissoner says resources must be used more responsibly.

29/12/2011 Guardian EU warns wasting environmental resources could spark new recession. Read the rest of this entry »

2011 Review of the year – what happened to our environment?

29/12/2011 Guardian 2011 review: The year in environment – by Michael Marshall. Read the rest of this entry »

UK lawyer Polly Higgins wants environmental destruction declared a fifth crime against peace

28/12/2011 Guardian Warren Buffett, left, and Bill Gates: can one of them do the same job for the environment Read the rest of this entry »

Coal fired electricity generators are switching to burn wood but critics warn this doesn’t help to cut emissions

28/12/2011 Guardian Power stations such as Drax in Yorkshire are switching to burning wood Read the rest of this entry »

Pinker, Steven, The Better Angels of Our Nature, Allen Lane, 2011

by Pinker, Steven, The Better Angels of Our Nature, Allen Lane, 2011 ISBN 978-1- 846- 14093-9 (hbk) 700p £30 Read the rest of this entry »

UK – climate change inpact on weather in 2011 affected wildlife

27/12/2011 Independent The topsy-turvy weather of 2011 had a roller-coaster effect on British wildlife, Read the rest of this entry »

Himalayan glaciers – studies show how melting forms lakes which drain into a huge underground lake at the foot of the glacier

26/12/2011 BBC Taking the pulse of Ngozumpa – by Jonathan Amos. Read the rest of this entry »

Scotand 100foot high tidal turbine set for tests off Orkney

26/12/2011 BBC  The HS1000 tidal turbine is to be tested at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney. Read the rest of this entry »

Space ship earth needs a pilot – by Fred Pearce

25/12/2011 New Scientist Spaceship Earth needs a pilot. Read the rest of this entry »

China and USA threaten trade war over EU airline carbon emissions tax

23/12/2011 Independent The “environmental squeeze” that helped prompt British Airways owner IAG’s takeover of BMI is set to ignite a trade war between China and Europe Read the rest of this entry »

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