A major study has made some glaring exposure about the biggest threat on mankind i.e. deteriorating climatic conditions. According to the study, global warming is not a result of natural temperature changes, as commonly thought, but is due to human intervention. Lead investigator of the study Shaun Lovejoy and his colleagues have claimed their findings to be 99.9 percent correct. "This … [Read more...]
UN report on climate gets green signal
A United Nations report that aims at rolling back carbon emissions from greenhouse gases received a green signal from the government representatives after six days of rigourous discussions. The report under the name, Summary for Policymakers, will be unveiled in Berlin on Sunday. It will provide options to mitigate heat-trapping emissions from fossil fuels and agriculture. According to the … [Read more...]
Time to wake up as climate change threat disaster looms larger
The most alarming and undisputed message from the world’s top scientists in the latest UN climate change report is a clear sign that time is rapidly running out. This report is indeed a mockery of the notion, selfish and wonky scientific justification. The failure to limit human damage to the environment in next 15 years may make it impossible to control its consequences with existing … [Read more...]
UN blames human-induced climate change for worst weather conditions in 2013
The United Nations weather agency has said that last year’s extreme weather that wreaked havoc in Asia, Europe and the Pacific region was a human-induced climate change. In its annual assessment, the World Meteorological Organization on Monday said that 2013 was the sixth-warmest year on record. The more shocking to hear is that 13 out of the 14 warmest years have occurred in the 21st … [Read more...]
Climate change to affect crop yields more badly than thought
The degrading climatic conditions and rising global warming are bringing disasters for living things on the planet. Making the situation worse, a new study has predicted that the climate change will hit crop yields in temperate and tropical regions earlier than first thought. The researchers have warned that global warming of only 2C is likely to reduce yields of staple crops as early as the … [Read more...]
Climate change disrupts ocean dynamics in Antarctica
Researchers at McGill University, Canada suggested that heat from the depths of the ocean is being trapped under the Antarctic ice shelf and this could be another effect of climate change. In the 1970s, researchers in Antarctica found an open body of water just like the of New Zealand within, within an ice pack in the Southern Ocean’s Weddell Sea. Eric Galbraith, co-author of the study said, … [Read more...]
Global warming preventing ocean heat from escaping in Antarctica: Study
Scientists at McGill University have discovered another effect of climate change, saying that heat from the depths of the ocean is being trapped under the Antarctic ice sheets. The researchers in Antarctica have found an open body of water in the 1970s, which was just like the size of New Zealand, within an ice pack in the Southern Ocean's Weddell Sea. Before the study, the researchers … [Read more...]
UCSB Researchers Tracks Climate Change and Species Migration
The swift alteration of natural lands to concrete-dominated urban centers is leading to great losses in natural biodiversity. A new study revealed surprisingly large numbers of plant and animal species persist and even blooms in urban environments to the tune of hundreds of bird species and thousands of plant species in a single city. The research involves 147 cities worldwide. UCSB’s … [Read more...]
Scientists warn of growing air pollution in China
Researchers have warned against the growing air pollution in the Asian continent, saying it is affecting the weather and climate patterns across the globe. The most serious, they say is the rising rate of pollution in China. This season, China has witnessed worst smog and air pollution. The pollution levels in Chinese capital Beijing is rising dangerously with the city’s air quality diminishing … [Read more...]
UN urges for immediate action on global warming
The United Nations has warned against the rising levels of greenhouse gases, urging for greater global efforts to tackle the severe issue. According to a draft report by UN experts, delaying action on worsening climatic condition will only add to the costs and reduce the opportunities to deal with it. The United Nations’ final draft report ‘Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’ says … [Read more...]