Even moderate CO2-reduction policies can save the world from catastropheOctober 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new analysis of climate risk has shown that even moderate carbon-reduction policies now can substantially lower the risk of future climate change. To illustrate the findings of their model, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) researchers created a pair of 'roulette wheels.'
This wheel depicts their estimate of the range of probability of potential global temperature change over the next 100 years if no policy change is enacted on curbing greenhouse gas emissions.
Birds tend to move in response to unfavorable climateSeptember 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study by biologists at the University of California, Berkeley, has determined that if the climate is not quite right, birds will move rather than stick around and sweat it out. The findings reveal that 48 out of 53 bird species studied in California's Sierra Nevada mountains have adjusted to climate change over the last century by moving to sites with the temperature and precipitation conditions they favored.
'Tackle climate change or imperil democracy'September 15th, 2009 LONDON - Democratic freedoms will be in danger around the world unless governments step up immediate efforts to tackle climate change, according to a think tank based here. In an open letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday, the second International Day of Democracy, the Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development (FDSD) has warned of "formidable environmental and natural resource challenges just around the corner - and climate change is the biggest of them all".
Early birds may not catch the worm, thanks to climate changeSeptember 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Reports indicate that climate change may affect critical water resources that support prey for 75 migratory bird species in the Great Basin in the US. As climate change either freshens wetlands or drier weather makes them saltier, the distribution and availability of waterbird prey species may impact which waterbirds can use the wetlands and when.
Treelines not universally responding to climate warming as expectedAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new research, scientists have found that treelines are not universally responding to climate warming by advancing as expected. Treelines are the elevation or latitudinal limits where trees are capable of growth or survival and are considered to be early indicators of climate warming because they are constrained primarily by cold temperatures.
Oz women more active than men in tackling climate changeAugust 12th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Women are more active in fighting climate change, and plan to do more in the future, than men, a survey conducted for the Australia Institute has found. The online poll of 1000 people found that the most popular climate-friendly actions were installing energy-efficient light globes, spending less time in the shower and turning off appliances at the switch, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Ancient tomb found in Machu Picchu archaeological parkJune 18th, 2009 LIMA - Archaeologists at the National Institute of Culture (INC) have found a pre-Inca tomb in the Salapunku archaeological site, located inside the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park in Cusco, southeastern Peru. Resident archaeologist Francisco Huaycaya Quispe said that these remains would belong to a woman from the Quillke culture, an indigenous which flourished before the Inca Empire.
Artifacts unearthed in Abu Dhabi date back to Late Stone AgeJune 9th, 2009 ABU DHABI - In different surveys and excavations carried out in different parts in Abu Dhabi, archaeologists have unearthed priceless artifacts that date back to the Late Stone Age. According to a report in Middle East Online, the excavations were carried out in Abu Dhabi by the Historic Environment Department of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), in which they discovered archaeological findings at sites in Al Shuaib.
Ancient mammals shifted diets as climate changedJune 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that mammals change their dietary niches based on climate-driven environmental changes, contradicting a common assumption that species maintain their niches despite global warming. Led by Florida Museum of Natural History vertebrate paleontologist Larisa DeSantis, researchers examined fossil teeth from mammals at two sites representing different climates in Florida: a glacial period about 1.9 million years ago and a warmer, interglacial period about 1.3 million years ago.
A network of wildlife areas can help species survive future climate changeJune 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new research has demonstrated that a network of wildlife areas can be a crucial tool to help biodiversity survive future climate change. The research team, led by Durham University, including BirdLife International and the RSPB (BirdLife in the UK) looked at the effects of climate change on 815 bird species of conservation concern in sub-Saharan Africa and on the network of sites designated for them (termed Important Bird Areas).
Sanctuaries can save 90 percent bird species as climate changesJune 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A network of wildlife conservation areas can help save up to 90 percent of bird species in Africa, affected by climate change, according to scientists. The research team, led by Durham University (DU) and including BirdLife International looked at the effects of climate change on 815 bird species of conservation concern in sub-Saharan Africa.
Now, effects of changing climate on sheep can be mathematically predictedMay 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new research, it has been proven that the effects of a changing climate on a population of bighorn sheep can be mathematically predicted. Researchers from Germany, the US, and Mexico studied a population of bighorn sheep introduced to Tiburon island, Mexico, in 1975.
Kofi Annan: climate change responsible for 300,000 deaths a yearMay 29th, 2009 Climate change causes 300,000 deaths a yearLONDON — A think-tank led by former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan says that around 300,000 people die each year from disasters related to climate change.
Report: Climate-change diasters kill 300,000 people a year, cause $125 billion in lossesMay 29th, 2009 Climate-change diasters kill 300,000 a yearLONDON — Climate-change disasters kill around 300,000 people a year and cause about $125 billion in economic losses, mainly from agriculture, a think-tank led by former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan reported Friday.
Look to the past in order to mitigate worst effects of climate changeMay 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new research, scientists have suggested that people today and in future generations should look to the past in order to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. The international study involves researchers from Britain, Cuba and Canada.
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