Inuit people seeing major impacts resulting from climate warming
Climate change is still a hot issue with talk of negotiations and reductions of emissions in greenhouse gases in advance of the Copenhagen summit in December. But how is climate change affecting us in our daily lives? Here in the UK, I would be hard pushed to see the effects of climate change unless you…
A Climate Conference on Wheels
A few spaces are still available for the Brita Climate Ride – the first bicycle tour to raise money and awareness to fight climate change. September 26-30 2009300 Miles 200 RidersNew York City to Washington DC
Is the Great Barrier Reef on Death Row?
An extract from the public presentation, by Prof. J.E.N. Veron, with an introduction by Sir David Attenborough, which took place Monday afternoon at the Royal Society, London. I attended the presentation, which was followed by a summary of a statement produced by the technical expert workshop held in the morning. Above is a photo I…
The Coral Reef Crisis: addressing the threats of global warming and ocean acidification
A public presentation at the Royal Society, with introduction by Sir David Attenborough. Read on to find out the details.
How large is your country’s footprint? – The Carbon Footprint of Nations
A new study on greenhouse gas emissions associated with a nation’s consumption shows that high wealth seems to always result in high emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. In a paper entitled ‘Carbon footprint of nations: a global trade-linked analysis’, Edgar Hertwich and Glen Peters investigated the carbon footprint for food, shelter,…
“climate refugees” – millions of people might become one this century
Defined as ‘people who have to leave their habitats, immediately or in the near future, because of sudden or gradual alterations in their natural environment related to at least one of three impacts of climate change: sea-level rise, extreme weather events, and drought and water scarcity’, read on to find out more about 'climate refugees'…
“climate refugees”– millions of people might become one this century
Defined as ‘people who have to leave their habitats, immediately or in the near future, because of sudden or gradual alterations in their natural environment related to at least one of three impacts of climate change: sea-level rise, extreme weather events, and drought and water scarcity’, read on to find out more about 'climate refugees'…
Hot spots in the Balkans
Genetic diversity in the Balkans is the subject of a conference (“Balkans – Hot Spots of Ancient and Present Genetic Diversity”, 17-20 June 2009) currently underway in Sofia, Bulgaria. Organized jointly by several Bulgarian forestry agencies and institutions, scientists from over 20 European countries are gathered to hear updates on the latest research being undertaken…
Bonn Climate Change talks – 1-12 June 2009
The meetings bring together over 4,000 participants from 182 countries, including government delegates, representatives from business and industry, environmental organizations and research institutions. I have been following reports from the meetings and adding relevant extracts to the CABI Environmental Impact news section. During the Bonn Climate Change Talks, the IISD Reporting Services, in cooperation with…
5th June – World Environment Day
Photo by C. Ison World Environment Day (WED) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. Read on to find out what is in store for the day.