The surface temperature of the Earth has risen in the past century, with global temperatures rising by 0.7 to 0.9 ºC (1.3 to 1.6 ºF) per century since 1901.
The smell, the taste and perhaps most importantly the texture of food can determine how much we enjoy what we are eating. Food rheology is something we encounter on a daily basis, but probably haven’t given much thought.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
10 Apr 2019
Lightning is more than just light and noise: it is an intense chemical factory that affects both local air quality and global climate.
The Kyoto Protocol, commonly referred to as the Kyoto Accord, is a treaty for the International Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The level of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere accumulates quickly through everyday actions such as driving a car or leaving a light on.
The conversion factors provided here will assist in calculating the energy consumption in common units and in determining the emissions of carbon dioxide associated with energy use.
Commercially available energy-efficient lighting can save up to 75 percent of the energy currently used to light homes.
With a quarter of its territory in the Arctic, Finland is a country in Northern Europe largely defined by its long and cold winters.
By Brett Smith
28 Jul 2015
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Initiative was formed as a partnership between non-governmental organizations, businesses, governments, and others, summoned by the World Resources Institute (WRI)
It is thought that even if greenhouse gas emissions ceased entirely, global temperatures would continue to rise for a few decades into the future.