Study finds wood pellet biomass increases greenhouse gases
(Fri 25/03)
Forest trees felled to produce biomass wood pellets for electricity generation actually increase greenhouse gas emission over a 40-year period, a new study has found.
Cutting CO2 will help reduce risk of droughts, study finds
(Thu 24/03)
Recent climate modelling has shown that reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would give the Earth a wetter climate in the short term.
Targeted approach sees big drop in household carbon emissions
(Thu 24/03)
Researchers in the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York have developed a new approach to help households reduce their carbon footprint
Oil-rich Middle East nations top water security risk list
(Tue 22/03)
Extreme water security risks across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) may lead to further increases in global oil prices and heightened political tensions in the future, according to a new study, which rates the re
Graduates pay to be green but take less action on climate change
(Mon 21/03)
University graduates are 25% more likely than people with no education qualifications to pay more for environmentally friendly products but are less likely to adopt small changes such as using public transport or turning
Extreme weather changes public's view of climate change
(Mon 21/03)
Direct experience of extreme weather events increases concern about climate change and willingness to engage in energy-saving behaviour, according to a new research paper published this week.
Solar power systems to lighten the load for battlefield soldiers
(Mon 14/03)
A revolutionary type of personal power pack now in development could help troops be more self-sufficient when they are engaged on the battlefield.
NASA study reveals global sea levels could rise 12 inches by 2050
(Thu 10/03)
The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are losing mass at an accelerating pace, according to a new NASA-funded satellite study.
Killer heat wave cannot be linked to climate change, study finds
(Wed 09/03)
The deadly Russian heat wave of 2010 blamed for the deaths of 56,000 people was due to a natural atmospheric phenomenon often associated with weather extremes, according to a new NOAA study.
Public more likely to believe “climate change” than “global warming”
(Tue 08/03)
Many Americans are sceptical about whether the world's weather is changing, but apparently the degree of scepticism varies systematically depending on what that change is called.
Loss of plant diversity threatens Earth's life-support systems
(Mon 07/03)
The loss of plant biodiversity disrupts the fundamental services that ecosystems provide to humanity, according to an international team of researchers.
Children's health at risk from home energy retrofits, warns report
(Mon 07/03)
Home energy retrofits tackle climate change and when done right they should make homes healthier, while aiding families struggling with utility bills.
Arctic spring bloom occurs 50 days earlier than 10 years ago
(Wed 02/03)
Warming temperatures and melting ice in the Arctic may be behind a progressively earlier bloom of a crucial annual marine event, according to new research.
New study to reconnect humans with the sounds of nature
(Tue 01/03)
Efforts have started to launch a new scientific field that will use sound as a way to understand the ecological characteristics of a landscape and to reconnect people with the importance of natural sounds.
Underwater kite system set to power 300,000 homes by 2020
(Mon 28/02)
Tidal energy device developer Minesto UK has been awarded a £350,000 grant from the Carbon Trust to deploy the first seagoing prototype of its innovative seakite technology – ‘Deep Green’.
