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Global Warming Affected Recovery of Species after Mass Extinction

Researchers have discovered why plants and animals had a hard time recovering from the largest mass extinction in Earth's history 250 million years ago.

6 Nov 2012

Researchers Link Colossal Volcanic Eruption 74,000 Years Ago with Global Climate Change

The largest volcanic eruption on Earth in the past millions of years took place in Indonesia 74,000 years ago and researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute can now link the colossal eruption with the global climate and the effects on early humans. The results are published in the scientific journal Climate of the Past.

6 Nov 2012

Climate Group Calls for Massive Scale-Up of Investment in Cleantech and Renewable Energy

The Climate Group called today for an “American Clean Revolution”, a massive scale-up of investment in cleantech and renewable energy, as a way to future-proof America’s infrastructure, avert catastrophic extreme weather events resulting from climate change, and boost the US economy.

5 Nov 2012

New Report Analyzes Threats to National Security from Climate Change

The American Security Project released a new report analyzing the threats to national security both at home and abroad from climate change. As we are seeing by the events of this week, extreme weather – exacerbated by a changing climate – poses clear threats to the United States.

2 Nov 2012

New Study Provides Insights to Improve Accuracy of Climate Models

Using dogwood trees, scientists are gaining a better understanding of the role photosynthesis and respiration play in the atmospheric carbon dioxide cycle. Their findings will aid computer modelers in improving the accuracy of climate simulations.

1 Nov 2012

Stanford Researchers Urge Need for More Investment in Renewable Energy

Scientists and politicians disagree on climate change or the best ways to get America energy independent, but one thing is clear: The United States and the rest of the world need more energy. Scientists project that by 2050, the world will consume double the energy it does today.

30 Oct 2012

Safety Plans for Hurricane Sandy

As Hurricane Sandy begins to make its way up the East Coast, Duke Energy is making preparations for possible effects from the storm in Florida and the Carolinas.

From Duke Energy 26 Oct 2012

Antarctic Ozone Hole Reaches Maximum Size on 22nd September

The average area covered by the Antarctic ozone hole this year was the second smallest in the last 20 years, according to data from NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellites. Scientists attribute the change to warmer temperatures in the Antarctic lower stratosphere.

25 Oct 2012

UPM Earns High Scores in Nordic Climate Change Disclosure Index

UPM has received high scores for its climate change disclosure in the Nordic Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index. The index is compiled annually by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). UPM was ranked in shared first place in the index with top scores: 98 points out of 100. UPM is featured in the index for the fourth consecutive year.

22 Oct 2012

New Data from Suigetsu Lake Holds Importance for Archaeological and Paleoclimatic Research

By using a new series of measurements of radiocarbon dates on seasonally laminated sediments from Lake Suigetsu in Japan, a more precise calibration of radiocarbon dating will be possible.

20 Oct 2012