Originally Published by Earth Science- There are huge amounts of organic carbon in the soil beneath the tundra that covers the northernmost woodless areas of the planet. New research findings from Aarhus University show that the tundra may become a source of CO2 as the climate becomes warmer.
Originally Published by The Guardian – Global warming poses a real threat to cities but planners in the Danish capital are taking visionary steps to ensure its resilience – and success – as far ahead as 2100
Originally Published by The Guardian – European development groups have reported that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest scientific assessment of the phenomenon matches the observations and experiences of farming and other groups they partner in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Originally Published by Google Earth Blog -MyReadingMapped has been doing some great work lately. A few days ago we showed you their collection of plane wrecks in Google Earth and not long before that was a great collection of sunken ships. Now they’re back with some interesting maps related to climate change, including one titled “The rise, fall, and migration of civilization due to climate change“.
Originally Published by The BBC- A 15-year slow down in temperature increases is said to be at the heart of a key report on climate change.
Originally Published The Guardian- National Snow and Ice Data Center says expanse of ice in Arctic on 13 September was sixth-lowest of all time
Originally Published by The Guardian – Melting sea ice near Ellesmere Island.Sea ice recovers from record low of 2012 but long-term trend continues towards an ice-free Arctic during the summer months..
What are successful strategies for adaptation to climate change in mountain and coastal communities in the U.S.? Tools include ÛÏalpS,Û an information hub for risk assessment, and COAST, a tool to help communities create an economic analysis of action or inaction in relation to various scenarios.
Climate change is contributing to larger wildfires and a longer fire season, making the need for near-real time and ultra-precise maps of fires more critical than ever. A team at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho, (USA), is responding to that demand with new and better mapping technologies.
Originally Published by The Guardian – Wave power to provide electricity to 40% homes in Highlands as work on building turbines in Pentland Firth gets approved.
