Businesses must change their attitude to green issues, the World Conservation Congress is told as it opens.
Tiny Dust Particles From Sahara Could Help Scientists Study Climate Change
Scientists in Spain have discovered and characterized a new type of atmospheric aerosols named “iberulites,” which could be useful for the study of relevant atmospheric reactions from Earth. The researchers have been carrying out weekly samples collecting atmospheric dust since 1999, and they have determined through satellite images the route followed by these particles in their atmospheric journey.
Economic turmoil could scupper EU climate plans
The European Union was planning to impose limits on CO emissions from cars, but car makers argue that the financial crisis will make the targets impossible to achieve
Can you ski and be green?
Skiers are accused of destroying the very wilderness they love. We asked two experts for their views on the sport’s impact, and got two very different responses. Now have your say
The Yup'ik Eskimos are the world's first climate-change refugees
The Yup’ik Eskimos of southwest Alaska are the world’s first climate-change refugees because of the melting ice.
Carbon capture and storage – should Europe invest €12bn?
Nick Mathiason discusses carbon capture and storage and whether the EU should invest €12bn
Carbon Is Building Up in Atmosphere Faster Than Predicted
The rise in global carbon dioxide emissions last year outpaced international researchers’ most dire projections, according to figures being released today, as human-generated greenhouse gases continued to build up in the atmosphere despite international agreements and national policies aimed at…
Arctic 'methane chimneys' raise fears of runaway climate change
Researchers say evidence suggests that the frozen seabed is perforated and is starting to leak methane, but other scientists urge caution
Histories: Who really discovered the ozone hole?
NASA’s account of the discovery of the ozone hole differs from the one researcher remembers. What really happened? (full text available to subscribers)
The Battle for the North Pole: Melting Ice Brings Competition for Resources
Climate change is freeing the Arctic of ice — and spurring a global competition for the natural resources stored beneath. Countries that border the sea are staking new territorial claims and oil giants are dispatching geologists. But what will the tug-of-war mean for the indigenous people and wildlife?