Scientists forecast 4 Atlantic hurricanes in September Scientists forecast 4 Atlantic hurricanes in September mongabay.com September 2, 2008 Prominent hurricane researchers are forecasting five tropical storms in the Atlantic for…
Melting permafrost will be major driver of global warming Melting permafrost will be major driver of global warming mongabay.com September 1, 2008 The thawing of permafrost in northern latitudes will…
Past decade is warmest in at least 1,300 years Past decade is warmest in at least 1,300 years Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 1, 2008 A reconstruction of surface temperatures…
Could hurricane Gustav be stopped or diverted? Could hurricane Gustav be stopped or diverted? mongabay.com August 31, 2008 With Gustav threatening to become the second major hurricane to hit New…
Sea ice extent falls to second lowest on record Sea ice extent falls to second lowest on record mongabay.com August 27, 2008 Arctic sea ice extent presently stands at it…
Smoke from Amazon fires reduces local rainfall Smoke from Amazon fires reduces local rainfall mongabay.com August 14, 2008 Smoke released by fires set to clear the Amazon rainforest inhibit the…
Global warming increases "extreme" rain storms Global warming increases "extreme" rain storms mongabay.com August 7, 2008 Global warming is increasing the incidence of heavy rainfall at a rate greater than…
NASA study shows global warming will diminish rainfall in East Africa, worsening hunger NASA study shows global warming will diminish rainfall in East Africa, worsening hunger mongabay.com August 6, 2008…
Deepest-ever lake dive searches for new energy sources Russians search for new energy source at bottom of Lake Baikal mongabay.com July 29, 2008 Russian scientists have reached the bottom of…
Shell Oil underwrites "open source" geoengineering project to fight global warming Shell Oil funds "open source" geoengineering project to fight global warming mongabay.com July 21, 2008 Shell Oil is funding…
U.S. should merge NOAA, USGS to form national Environmental Agency U.S. should merge NOAA, USGS to form national Environmental Agency mongabay.com July 3, 2008 The United States should establish a…
Geology, climate links make Guiana Shield region particularly sensitive to change Geology, climate links make Guiana Shield region particularly sensitive to change mongabay.com June 14, 2008 Soil and climate patterns…
Unlocking the potential of forests to limit climate change Unlocking the potential of forests to limit climate change mongabay.com June 12, 2008 Understanding the complex interactions between forests and climate…
Carbon dioxide levels at highest level in 800,000 years Carbon dioxide levels at highest level in 800,000 years mongabay.com May 29, 2008 Greenhouse gases are at the highest levels in…
Global warming will not increase the number of Atlantic hurricanes Global warming will produce fewer hurricanes mongabay.com May 18, 2008 Global warming will produce fewer Atlantic hurricanes, according to a…
NASA study links changes in Earth's systems to global warming NASA study links changes in Earth's systems to global warming mongabay.com May 14, 2008 Human-induced climate change has impacted a…
Global warming to worsen ocean dead zones, hurt fisheries Global warming to worsen ocean dead zones, hurt fisheries mongabay.com May 1, 2008 Warming oceans will worsen oxygen-deficient or hypoxic dead…
Thoughts following Earth Day 2008 As It Stands in May 2008 After April 22nd of this year, I am no longer a fan of Earth Day. It has become a…
CO2 emissions are presently 100 times the natural rate Earth's minerals kept CO2 levels in balance prior to humans mongabay.com April 28, 2008 CO2 emissions are presently 100 times the…
Ozone-hole recovery may spur Antarctic warming Ozone-hole recovery may spur Antarctic warming AGU April 24, 2008 A full recovery of the stratospheric ozone hole could strongly modify climate change in…
Geoengineering solution to global warming could destroy the ozone layer Geoengineering solution to global warming could destroy the ozone layer mongabay.com April 24, 2008 A proposed plan to fight global…
Sunshine worsens Arctic sea ice melt Sunshine worsens Arctic sea ice melt mongabay.com April 21, 2008 Arctic sea ice is increasingly vulnerable to sunny days, concludes new research published in…
Black carbon pollution has big impact on climate Black carbon pollution has big impact on climate University of California - San Diego March 24, 2008 Black carbon, a form of…
How Old Is the Grand Canyon? How Old Is the Grand Canyon? mongabay.com March 6, 2008 The Grand Canyon began to open at least 17 million years ago — older…
Cretaceous sea levels were 550 feet higher than today Cretaceous sea levels were 550 feet higher than today mongabay.com March 6, 2008 Sea levels were 550 feet (170 m) higher…
Tsunami alert lifted after strong earthquake in Indonesia Tsunami alert lifted after strong earthquake in Indonesia mongabay.com February 25, 2008 The tsunami warning following a 7.3 earthquake off the island…
Amazon rainfall linked to Atlantic Ocean temperature Amazon rainfall linked to Atlantic Ocean temperature mongabay.com February 25, 2008 Climate models increasingly forecast a dire future for the Amazon rainforest. These…
Large-scale Amazon deforestation or drying would have dire global consequences Large-scale Amazon deforestation or drying would have dire global consequences Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com February 21, 2008 A new study shows…
Planktos kills iron fertilization project due to environmental opposition Planktos kills iron fertilization project due to environmental opposition mongabay.com February 19, 2008 Planktos, a California-based firm that planned a controversial…
Why are oceans at risk from global warming? Why are oceans at risk from global warming? mongabay.com February 17, 2008 Climate change is putting the world's oceans at risk by…
