16
May
Study: 97% of scientists agree on climate change
After scrutinizing thousands of peer-reviewed climate studies, the largest analysis of its kind reveals a ‘gaping chasm’ between science and public perception.
16
May
Study: 97% of scientists agree on climate change
After scrutinizing thousands of peer-reviewed climate studies, the largest analysis of its kind reveals a ‘gaping chasm’ between science and public perception.
13
May
Climate change endangers common species, too
Animal and plant losses are likely to be particularly severe in Central and South America, Australia, North Africa and Southeast Asia.
11
May
Ice-free Arctic? It’s closer than you think
2.2 to 3.6 million years ago the Arctic was a forested landscape, and scientists are hoping this data will help with climate change models.
06
May
Shhh… Is the best way to fight climate change to stop talking about it?
A new study says the best messages (for some people) are energy efficiency and saving money.
30
Apr
Climate change may force women into prostitution
A new resolution brings to light the specific hardships that women will endure in the face of global warming.
24
Apr
When ocean scientist Andrew Thaler found an old, outdated water level gauge, he found a way to give it new life — turning it into a tool to measure public interest in sea level rise. Instead of tracking water, the Sea Leveler tracks how much people are talking about water on Twitter.
(via Project: Recycle old scientific equipment into new tools for public engagement - Boing Boing)
19
Apr
Lyme disease creeps northward in U.S.
Tick-borne lyme disease is shifting towards the northern U.S. and away from the south as climate change progresses.
13
Apr
Arctic Ocean to be ice-free during summers before 2050
Less Arctic summer ice will have global impacts, from opening shipping lanes and exploration for resources such as oil and gas to further warming the Arctic.
09
Apr
High-altitude ice reveals a climate on the rocks
Ohio State scientist tests the limits of science — and his health — to unlock climate secrets frozen at the top of the world’s highest mountain ranges.
Bizarre creature evolves in a flash to survive climate change
Sea urchins have a broad arsenal for responding to changes in their environment, including a high level of genetic diversity.
via unconsumption