Climate science
Super algae could replace conventional biofuels
Scientists identify gene that can turn algae into solar powered biofuel factories pumping out highly versatile nanocellulose
Fossil fuel emissions stunt coral growth
Scientists say fine particles in the air from burning coal or volcanoes shade coral reefs from sunlight and cool the surrounding waters
Fizzy volcanoes could halt climate change in its tracks
Volcanic activity in Iceland could pose a far greater risk to humans than the disruption to air traffic which accompanied the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in 2010
Scientists dismiss claims coal is good for the climate
NASA climate scientist James Hansen tried to explain how some coal-related pollutants take edge off warming but sceptics claim coal is good for the climate
Andes tropical glaciers smallest for 6000 years
New study finds Qeulccaya on rapid retreat and uncovers ‘Rosetta Stone’ ice core record of past tropical climate
Climate change could mean Sandy-style hurricanes for Europe
Rising sea temperatures in the Atlantic combined with existing factors could mimic the double-whammy process that created Superstorm Sandy last year, according to new research
Public trust scientists on climate change – new poll
Carbon Brief survey reveals 69% of those asked agree scientists and meteorologists are trustworthy sources of information about climate science
Climate change threatens food security of urban poor
Widespread hunger could return to haunt some of the world’s largest cities as a result of climate change, IIED report warns
What’s up with sea level rise?
NASA scientists explain how series rising sea levels could be in a Google+ Hangout
Climate change causing more droughts & floods in Australia
Australia’s Climate Commission says emergency services must prepare for increased incidences of bushfires and flooding in coming decades
South East Asia food basket facing ‘shocking’ future
One of the most fertile areas of south east Asia, the Lower Mekong Basin, faces a bleak future from the impacts of climate change
Geoengineering could cause drought in Sahel
Attempts to tackle climate change by altering the atmosphere could even trigger disaster in a drought-prone region of Africa, a study suggests
Global warming extends Antarctic sea ice
Dutch scientists report melting Antarctic ice shelves are insulating offshore sea ice from the warming ocean
Summer melt increasing on the Antarctic Peninsula
Region warming faster than the rest of the continent as meltwater speeds glacier advance and encourage iceberg break up
UK climate panel shreds Mail on Sunday ‘great green con’ story
Committee on Climate Change’s Professor Sir Brian Hoskins says journalist who claimed global warming has ended is “incorrect” and “misunderstood” data
US plans major climate change awareness drive
Government reveals plans to raise public awareness of climate change and the human impacts on the nation’s land and maritime ecosystems
Why Russian doomsday climate predictions may prove prophetic
Catastrophic climate predictions dominated Russian media last week, but despite scepticism over the source they could be worryingly accurate
Oceans offer best clue to understanding climate change
Decreasing levels of Arctic ice and rising temperatures in the world’s oceans make case for action increasingly clear
New tool reveals a latte water needed for your morning coffee
Released for World Water Day, Sustain’s new water calculator warns one latte needs 710 litres of water to produce
Forests hold key to feeding Earth’s growing population
UNCCD Executive Secretary Luc Gnacadja says International Day of Forests should be used to highlight importance of land management