Alaska wildfire may impact climate
July 29th, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 29 (IANS) A massive wildfire on Alaska's Brooks Mountain Range released 20 times more carbon into the air than what is annually lost from undisturbed tundra, say scientists ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
New Delhi’s CNG drive worsened some vehicles’ climate impacts: Study
March 2nd, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): A new University of British Columbia study has found that a pioneering program by New Delhi to switch its vehicle fleet to clean fuel has not significantly improved ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Rich nations should make deeper cuts, support others financially: CII
December 13th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Rich countries must agree to greater emission cuts while helping developing nations cope financially in their efforts to transform into a low carbon economy, a leading industry ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Australia’s marine environments facing pressure
November 27th, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, November 27 (ANI): A new report by Australian scientists has found that marine environments in the country, such as the Great Barrier Reef, are not faring well, and are under a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Megacities contribute to global climate change in big way
August 31st, 2009 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) Megacities, with populations exceeding 10 million, that consume energy, food, water, and other raw materials and release wastes are contributing to global climate change, researchers say.
More than half ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Living, breathing megacities play major role in global climate change
August 19th, 2009 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 19 (ANI): In a new scientific model, researchers have compared megacities to living, breathing organisms to foster a deep new understanding of how poor air quality in megacities can harm ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Plants under stress emit more methane, worsen global warming
August 18th, 2009 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Aug 18 (IANS) Methane emission by plants in dry or drought prone areas could aggravate global warming more than previously suspected, says a new study.
A University of Calgary (U-C) study ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Stressed crops emit more methane emissions than previously thought
August 18th, 2009 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 18 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Calgary (U of C) in Canada have found that methane emission by stressed crops could be a bigger problem in global warming than ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
More than 60 per cent of climate envelope studies maybe wrong
September 16th, 2008 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 16 (ANI): A new research has cast doubts on the value of climate envelope models, saying more than 60 per cent of such studies maybe wrong.According to a report ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Microsoft scientist highlights urgent need for new computer models to address climate change
June 13th, 2008 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 13 (ANI): A Microsoft scientist has highlighted the urgent need for new computer models that would bring about a new generation of realistic forest modelling to address climate change. ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |