Science and Nature

Climate change in Britain

Sat, 12 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Coastline faces a new enemy - climate change By Steve Connor, Science Editor Climate change has replaced pollution and overfishing as the biggest threat to the coasts of Britain, a study by the government's Environment Agency has found. Higher temperatures and rising sea levels have changed [...]

Cliffs-Orkney Islands- Scotland

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Global warming in Europe

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Water vapor feedback is rapidly warming Europe WASHINGTON -- A new report indicates that the vast majority of the rapid temperature increase recently observed in Europe is likely due to an unexpected greenhouse gas: water vapor. Elevated surface temperatures due to other greenhouse gases have [...]

China & alternative energies

Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Beijing Conference Shows Renewable Energy Booming Worldwide BEIJING, China, November 7, 2005 (ENS) - The fastest growing energy technology in the world is grid-connected solar photovoltaic, which grew in capacity by 60 percent per year from 2000 through 2004, to cover more than 400,000 roofs [...]

Impact of global warming in the Korean fisheries

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Global Warming Impacts Korean Fisheries Industry Global warming is affecting the migration of birds, fish and other animals around the world, and the Korean eco-system is no exception. An attention-grabber on Korea's East Coast these days is the large stingray with a wingspan of at least 1.5 [...]

Impact of global warming on human health

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Climate change linked to rise in malaria, asthma By Timothy Gardner NEW YORK (Reuters) - Climate change may promote the spread of deadly diseases like malaria and asthma in both rich and poor countries by increasing the range of parasitic insects and whipping up dust from storms, a new report [...]

Impact of climate change on human heath

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Harvard Study Shows Escalating Climate Change Impacts On Human Health, the Environment and the Economy Climate Change Futures Project Led by a Harvard Medical School Center with Sponsorship from Swiss Re and United Nations Development Programme Findings are being announced today at 11:00 [...]

Artic thaw & global warming

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0200

Many scientists see no escape for dramatic Arctic thaw By Andrew C. Revkin New York Times In 1969, Roy Koerner, a Canadian government glaciologist, was one of four men (and 36 dogs) who completed the first surface crossing of the Arctic Ocean, from Alaska through the North Pole to Norway. [...]

Wilma update

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0200

Hurricane Wilma Grows to Category 5 Storm By FREDDY CUEVAS, Associated Press Writer SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - Gathering strength at a fierce pace, Hurricane Wilma grew into a Category 5 monster storm early Wednesday with 175 mph winds. Forecasters warned the storm was "extremely [...]

Wilma update

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0200

Source : AP