UK Govt report warns that millions could be trapped by climate change
(Thu 20/10)
A UK Government report warns of the ever-increasing danger of humanitarian disasters and reveals how millions of people could be become trapped by the devastating effects of climate change and unable to move to safety.
Washing machines blamed for ocean 'microplastic' pollution
(Wed 19/10)
Scientists have identified household washing machines as the major source of so-called “microplastic” pollution — bits of polyester and acrylic smaller than the head of a pin — that they now have detected on ocea
Climate change will cause sea levels to rise for 500 years, study warns
(Mon 17/10)
Rising sea levels in the coming centuries is perhaps one of the most catastrophic consequences of rising temperatures, a new study warns.
Study finds politicians' success can be swayed by climate change policy
(Thu 13/10)
A political candidate's electoral victory or defeat is influenced by his or her stance on climate change policy, according to new Stanford University studies of the most recent US presidential and congressional election
Himalayas could become the Saudi Arabia of solar energy, research suggests
(Wed 12/10)
A new study has found that some of the world's coldest landscapes - including the Himalayas, the Andes, and even Antarctica - could become Saudi Arabias of solar energy.
Study launched to boost consumer take up of Green Deal
(Mon 10/10)
A research team from the Norwich Business School and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has won funding to assess how the Government's new Green Deal scheme will influe
UK must prepare better for extreme weather and the elderly population
(Wed 05/10)
Researchers have mapped areas of England most likely to face more extreme weather events and increasingly elderly populations, and have called on service providers to adjust their planning to meet these challenges.
Climate change will disrupt human food supply, study warns
(Tue 04/10)
New research has found the number of herbivores will decrease as climate change causes temperatures to rise - resulting in an adverse knock-on effect on the finely balanced human food supply chain.
GE and Nissan sign partnership deal for joint electric car research
(Sat 01/10)
Pressing the accelerator on the drive to electrified transportation, GE and Nissan have signed a two-year research collaboration to speed up the development of a reliable, robust smart charging infrastructure to fuel mas
Climate change threatens Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest
(Thu 29/09)
Climate change is threatening to change Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest to survival of the most adaptable, according to new research.
Deaths linked to climate change set to soar, scientists warn
(Tue 27/09)
Scientists are warning that death rates linked to climate change will increase in several European countries over the next 60 years.
London cyclists at greater health risk than pedestrians, study shows
(Sun 25/09)
People who cycle through London and other major cities have double the levels of black carbon in their airway cells than walkers, experts from the UK have shown.
Air pollution linked to higher risk of heart attacks, study finds
(Tue 20/09)
High levels of pollution could increase the risk of having a heart attack for up to six hours after exposure, a new research study has found.
Children use green pester power to teach parents an eco way of life
(Tue 20/09)
Children are resorting to “green pester power” to push their parents into acting more sustainably – and their efforts are paying off, according to a new report published today.
Consumers willing to pay premium for healthier GM food, survey finds
(Wed 14/09)
A new study has found consumers are willing to pay extra for foods that are genetically modified to increase health benefits.
