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Warmer Temperatures Boost Biodiversity and Photosynthesis in Phytoplankton

Warmer temperatures increase biodiversity and photosynthesis in phytoplankton, researchers at the University of Exeter and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have found. Globally, phytoplankton -- microscopic water-borne plants -- absorb as much carbon dioxide as tropical rainforests and so understanding the way they respond to a warming climate is crucial.

18 Dec 2015

City of San Francisco Adopts Neste's NEXBTL Renewable Diesel

Neste's NEXBTL renewable diesel is now being used by the City and County of San Francisco, California. San Francisco announced December 11, 2015 that the City and County of San Francisco has completely ended its use of petroleum diesel in the City's fleet and replaced it with renewable diesel.

18 Dec 2015

WSU Study Explains Changes in Lake Temperatures due to Climate Change

Climate change is rapidly warming lakes around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems, according to a study spanning six continents.

18 Dec 2015

Recent UBC Study Reveals how Animals Respond to Climate Change

The key to helping animals evolve quickly in response to climate change could actually be their predators, according to a new UBC study.

18 Dec 2015

NOAA-Sponsored Report Shows Warmer Air Continues To Trigger Changes in Arctic Ocean

A new NOAA-sponsored report shows that air temperature in 2015 across the Arctic was well above average with temperature anomalies over land more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit above average, the highest since records began in 1900.

16 Dec 2015

Study Shows Earth's Obliquity Cycle Affects Climate Change

LSU paleoclimatologist Kristine DeLong contributed to an international research breakthrough that sheds new light on how the tilt of the Earth affects the world's heaviest rainbelt.

16 Dec 2015

Rock Weathering Could Help Stabilise Climate and Avert Ocean Acidification

Scientists have discovered enhanced weathering of rock could counter man-made fossil fuel CO2 emissions and help to protect our oceans.

15 Dec 2015

Renowned Investor Donates £2.6M to University of Sheffield to Establish Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures

A world-renowned investor and environmental philanthropist will visit the University of Sheffield tomorrow (Tuesday 15 December 2015) to see the pioneering research helping to create a more sustainable world, made possible thanks to his generous donations.

15 Dec 2015

Bioethanol/Petrol Blends Lower CO2 Emissions in Germany by 1.2 Million Tons

German Bioethanol Industry Association (BDBe) hereby announces that bioethanol/petrol blends lowered CO2 emissions from road traffic in Germany in the first three quarters of 2015 by around 1.2 million tons. Norbert Schindler, Member of the German Bundestag and Chairman of the BDBe: "This means that with every litre of bioethanol, marketed as an additive in Super and Super E10, harmful greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by 1.1 kg. This represents 62% lower CO2 emissions compared to fossil fuels." According to a study on the economic effects of domestic production in Germany, every litre of bioethanol generates added value of EUR 0.50. EUR 0.65 are paid in energy tax.

15 Dec 2015

Groundwater resources in tropics resilient to climate change, new study reveals

Tropical groundwater may prove to be a climate-resilient source of freshwater in the tropics as intense rainfall favours the replenishment of these resources, according to a new study published in Environmental Research Letters.

14 Dec 2015