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Dec 14, 2007
Arctic sea ice, climate tipping points and geoengineering were just a few of the themes under scrutiny in San Francisco.
Negotiations kick off in Bali
Dec 5, 2007
Delegates at the UN Climate Change Conference have two weeks to come up with a plan.
IPCC warns of abrupt and irreversible impacts
Nov 21, 2007
Synthesis report from fourth assessment will form basis for Bali negotiations.
Forest fires: a cause and a symptom
Nov 7, 2007
Forest fires like the ones seen in southern California last month are both caused by, and increase the problem of, climate change.
Are efficiency and technology the key to sustainable energy?
Oct 23, 2007
Nobel Laureate Steven Chu says that energy conservation and efficiency is the most important action needed to get the world on track to sustainable energy.
President at odds with public opinion in the US
Oct 9, 2007
In contrast to George Bush, nearly 70% of US citizens support an international treaty calling for cuts in carbon emission.
Will high-level climate change meetings find the answer?
Sep 21, 2007
The UN climate change summit in New York follows hot on the heels of the launch of the IPCC's full report on adaptation and mitigation.
Sanitation beats pollution clean-up
Aug 8, 2007
World Water Week will see the Asian Development Bank call for partners to help it improve sanitation across Asia, a move that will not only improve human health but also nip environmental pollution in the bud.
Modelling the bigger picture
Jul 25, 2007
Earth system models face a number of challenges, not least of which is predicting how humans will act in the future.
Climate change reporting hots up
Jul 6, 2007
There was extensive media coverage in industrialized nations of this year's IPCC reports, but there was little reporting in developing countries, where the worst effects of climate change are likely to be experienced.
Coal: a burning need for research?
Jun 26, 2007 1 comment
A report from the US National Academies suggests priority areas for coal research.
World Environment Day focuses on melting ice
Jun 6, 2007
While June 5th brought global attention to the cryosphere, will the following day's G8 summit see world leaders come up with a solution?
Will clean tech clean up?
May 23, 2007
Investors attending the Cleantech Forum in Frankfurt last week certainly hope so.
European Geosciences Union meeting - environmental benefit or carbon source?
Apr 25, 2007
Delegates travelling to the European Geosciences Union's annual meeting in Vienna, Austria, emitted about 5000 tonnes of carbon. But does the increased knowledge about the environment resulting from the conference outweigh these greenhouse gas emissions?
African continent one of the most vulnerable to climate change
Apr 11, 2007
Resources affect ability to adapt to environmental changes.
World Water day focuses on water scarcity
Mar 28, 2007 1 comment
Climate change and increased use of biofuels look set to exacerbate the existing problem of water supply.
US should focus on emissions targets, not biofuels
Mar 14, 2007
The US would do well to follow Europe's latest commitment on greenhouse gas reductions.
Climate changes at AAAS Annual Meeting
Feb 27, 2007 1 comment
The US is now more open to taking action on climate change, according to speakers and delegates at the AAAS Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
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Feb 1, 2007
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