New research claims that more than half the world's largest forests will be lost if global temperatures rise by an average of 3 degrees or more by the end of…
Snow in Antarctic not falling to counter sea level rise Snow in Antarctic not falling to counter sea level rise National Science Foundation August 10, 2006 The most precise record…
Sun, not carbon dioxide, primary driver of ice ages says new theory Sun, not carbon dioxide, primary driver of ice ages says new theory mongabay.com July 24, 2006 A new…
War of words over new climate change report, 'hockey stick' model War of words over new climate change report, 'hockey stick' model Leading scientist says House climate report is "politicized"…
Alps could lose 80% of glacier cover by 2100 Alps could lose 80% of glacier cover by 2100 mongabay.com July 10, 2006 The European Alps could lose 80 percent of…
Future crop yields lower-than-expected under higher carbon dioxide levels Future crop yields lower than expected under higher carbon dioxide levels mongabay.com June 29, 2006 Open-air field trials involving five major…
Warming could cause rain forests to release more carbon dioxide Warming could cause rain forests to release more carbon dioxide Tropical rainforest nutrients linked to global carbon dioxide levels National…
Extreme global warming likely by end of century Extreme global warming likely by end of century mongabay.com May 24, 2006 Climate models predicting a 5.6 degrees Celsius increase in Earth's…
Global warming may be worse than predicted Global warming may be worse than predicted mongabay.com May 22, 2006 Climate change estimates for the next century may have substantially underestimated the…
Birthplace of hurricanes heating up say NOAA scientists Birthplace of hurricanes heating up say NOAA scientists NOAA May 3, 2006 The region of the tropical Atlantic where many hurricanes originate…
Climate change to be more moderate than some expect Global warming to be more moderate than some expect Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 19, 2006 A new study published in…
Plants may absorb less carbon dioxide than initally believed Plants may absorb less carbon dioxide than initally believed University of Minnesota April 12, 2006 The world's land plants will probably…
Smog linked to climate warming in Arctic Smog linked to climate warming in Arctic NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies March 15, 2006 NASA scientists have found that a major…
Tree plantations for carbon sequestration may cause environmental problems Tree plantations for carbon sequestration may cause environmental problems Duke University news release December 22, 2005 Future water-using tree plantations established…
Changes in forest cover could affect climate as much as greenhouse gases in some areas Changes in forest cover could affect climate as much as greenhouse gases in some areas…
Future forests may absorb more carbon dioxide than those of today Future forests may absorb more carbon dioxide than current forests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 8, 2005 Forests of…
Soil moisture, root depth influence climate models Soil moisture, root depth influence climate models University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign release December 5, 2005 By soaking up moisture with their roots…
Temperate forests may worsen global warming, tropical forests fight higher temperatures Temperate forests may worsen global warming, tropical forests fight higher temperatures Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 5, 2005 At…
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels closely correlated with global temperatures Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels closely correlated with global temperatures mongabay.com November 28, 2005 MONGABAY RESEARCH SUMMARY: Studying ice cores from Antarctica,…
Average temperatures climbing faster than thought in North America Average temperatures climbing faster than thought in North America Oregon State University news release November 27, 2005 MONGABAY SUMMARY: Tree rings…
Ocean levels rising twice as fast Ocean levels rising twice as fast Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, news release November 25, 2005 Global ocean levels are rising twice…
14.5 degree increase in Earth's global temperature possible finds new model 14.5 degree increase in Earth's temperature possible finds new model Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory news release November 2, 2005…
Africa Heats Up -- climate change threatens future of the continent Africa Heats Up -- climate change threatens future of the continent Tina Butler, mongabay.com October 11, 2005 Baobabs growing…
Climate changing faster than ever -- sea levels may rise 30 cm by 2100 Climate changing faster than ever -- sea levels may rise 1 foot by 2100 Max Planck…
Rising carbon dioxide levels could devastate marine food chain Rising carbon dioxide levels could devastate marine food chain Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 29, 2005 Rising carbon dioxide in the…
Hurricane Katrina damage just a dose of what's to come Hurricane Katrina damage just a dose of what's to come Ken Caldeira Carnegie Institution release September 21, 2005 Warm ocean…