Climate science
New research finds some corals could survive climate change
El Nino warming cycle survivors give new clues and improve prospects for some coral environments.
Planet under Pressure ends with six recommendations for Rio+20
Conference ends with declaration that science must take a central role in shaping and influencing policy discussions ahead of Rio+20.
Nordic nations sign non-CO2 emissions pact
Nordic environment ministers have signed a declaration to increase efforts on reducing non-CO2 emissions.
New study recommends seven steps to sustainable farming
New report outlines seven measures that will enable world to feed population of 9 billion by 2050 while reducing agricultural carbon emissions
SEI: Scarcity of metals could hamper low-carbon development
Stockholm Envrionment Institute warns that low-carbon development could be hit if business and policy makers don’t address resource scarcity concerns.
New report: West Antarctic ice shelves tearing apart
New study published in the Journal of Glaciology finds rifts along the West Antarctic ice shelves causing the shelves to lose their grip and break off into the sea.
World could see 3 degree warming by 2050
BBC project examining thousands of simulations finds world could see three degree tempurature rise by 2050.
New report: Climate change could lead to increase in extreme weather
New research looks to highlight the role climate change has at turning extreme weather events into the record breaking events.
Newborn seal pups vulnerable to climate change
New study suggests that in their first few months of life, fur seal pups could be particularly vulnerable to climate change as they use more and more energy to keep warm.
Photo of the week #10
This week’s photo of the week celebrates World Forestry Day with this stunning picture from a forest in the heart of England.
Previous 2°C warming triggered 20m sea level rises
Rock and soil samples from 3 million years ago match predicted modern-day warming with larger than expected rises in sea level.
Audio: Why bottled water is bad for you and the planet
Water entrepreneur Edwin Broni-Mensah speaks to RTCC about his company GiveMeTap, which aims to re-introduce consumers to tap-water.
Audio: How can we make climate science easier to understand?
Climate scientist Dr Andrew Jarvis from Lancaster University argues that it’s not too complicated, provided scientists and the media stick to the basics.
Maldives climate action to continue despite political turmoil
Official says adaptation plans will not be disrupted as the country looks to shift populations to its most resilient islands.
UN Water Report: Climate change to exacerbate water stress
New report highlights acute water shortages developing world could face as climate changes over next three decades.
Climate change could lead to loss of biodiversity in glacier-fed rivers
New research has warned on the impact of retreating glaciers from climate change on the ecosystems of the river reliant on their water run off.
Greenland ice sheet could melt completely with 1.6°C temperature rise
New research find the Greenland ice sheet may be more sensitive to long term climate change then scientists had previously thought.
$300 billion a year needed to save biodiversity
The new chief of the United National Convention of Biological Diversity has said saving biodiversity will cost the world $300 billion a year but warned doing nothing would cost much more.
Photo of the week #8
This week’s photo of the week features the Açai Palm trees found in the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil.
Anti-fossil fuel protests greet UNESCO visit to Great Barrier Reef
LNG and coal developments heighten risk to protected marine park, according to environmental groups.