Articles tagged with "Climate Change"
Ozone hole healing is not a good news?
The hole in the ozone layer is now steadily closing, which is a good news for many because ozone hole was once regarded as the biggest environmental threats. But according to scientists at the University of Leeds, ozone healing is not a good news and it could actually increase warming in the southern hemisphere. The [...]
Changing Climate and Strategies for Managing Ecosystems
Global warming may impair the ability of ecosystems to perform vital services—such as providing food, clean water and carbon sequestration—says the nation’s largest organization of ecological scientists. In a statement released today, the Ecological Society of America (ESA) outlines strategies that focus on restoring and maintaining natural ecosystem functions to mitigate and adapt to climate [...]
Oceans absorbing less Carbon Dioxide : Study
The oceans of the world are absorbing less carbon dioxide (CO2), a Yale University geophysicist has found after analysis of data taken over the past 50 years. With the oceans currently absorbing over 40 percent of the CO2 emitted by human activity, this could quicken the pace of climate change, according to the study, findings [...]
Climate Change : Trillions of Dollars in Assets at Risk in U.S. Coasts
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Allianz SE on Monday released a report warning that sea level rise could dramatically increase risks to buildings, transportation infrastructure and other assets exposed to severe storm surges in coastal areas of the U.S. The report estimates that current assets at risk to a 1-in-100-year storm surge amount to $1.4 [...]
Reality of Global Warming Research exposed!
It is reported that a group of hackers have broken into the email system at the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit (CRU) and published the sensitive data online. The 61 megabites of confidential file released onto the Internet reportedly contains some misleading information on the basis of which CRU has been accused of [...]
Brazilian President not happy with US-China stance on climate change
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday that he was “disappointed” after US President Barack Obama and China’s Hu Jintao agreed to not set targets for emissions reduction. Lula is in Rome to attend the World Summit of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
“I’m disappointed, but not surprised” at the agreement reached [...]
Ecuadorian innovative plan to save Rainforest, reduce Greenhouse gas Emissions
An innovative proposal, known as the Yasuni-ITT Initiative, by the Ecuadorian government to protect an untouched, oil rich region of Amazon rainforest is a precedent-setting and potentially economically viable approach, says a team of environmental researchers from the University of Maryland, the World Resources Institute and Save America’s Forests.
The Yasuni-ITT Initiative would protect a large [...]
Delhi releases Action Plan on Climate Change
With Thursday’s release, the Delhi becomes the first state in India to come out with an Action Plan on Climate Change. Releasing the Climate Change Agenda of Delhi 2009-2012, Shri Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State for Environment and Forests(I/C) congratulated the Chief Minister of Delhi Smt Sheela Dixit to be the first state in this [...]
Ban Ki-Moon wants developed countries to cut emissions by 25-40 per cent
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asks developed countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 to 40 per cent. Ban urged leading nations to unite on accord that is “comprehensive, equitable, balanced and binding” at the December 7-18 UN climate change conference. The UN Secretary-General was addressing to the Greek parliament on Thursday.
At an international conference [...]
India-Sweden talks on Environment, Climate Change and Energy
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Swedish counterpart, Fredrik Reinfeldt, met on Thursday to talk on a wide range of issues in hopes of providing a fresh impetus to bilateral ties in the areas of trade, energy and environment. Manmohan Singh held delegation-level talks with Reinfeldt, who arrived Thursday morning on a three-day visit [...]
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