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Cosmic Impact in Quebec 12,900 Years Ago Linked to Dramatic Climate Shift

For the first time, a dramatic climate shift that has long fascinated scientists has been linked to the impact in Quebec of an asteroid or comet, Dartmouth researchers and their colleagues report in a new study funded by the National Science Foundation.

3 Sep 2013

Ozone Depletion over the South Pole Affects Extreme Daily Precipitation in Austral Summer

The new study by Prof. Sarah Kang from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), showed that the ozone depletion over the South Pole has affected the extreme daily precipitation in the austral summer, for December, January, and February (DJF). This work was published in the journal Geophysical Research Letter. (Title: “Modeling evidence that ozone depletion has impacted extreme precipitation in the austral summer”, Vol. 40, 1-6, doi:10.1002/grl.50796, 2013)

31 Aug 2013

CO2 Solutions’ Carbon Capture Technology Helps Exceed Milestones for Alberta Oil Sands Project

CO2 Solutions Inc., an innovator in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture technology, today announced that it has met and exceeded the first two technical performance milestones for its Alberta Oil Sands project. The Company demonstrated its patented carbon capture technology is at least one-third less expensive than existing carbon capture technology in terms of energy consumption, and can withstand the rigors of industrial application.

31 Aug 2013

Cooling of Eastern Pacific Ocean Waters Linked to Attenuation of Worldwide Temperature Increase

New research by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego climate scientists attributes the attenuation of a worldwide temperature increase to a cooling of eastern Pacific Ocean waters, one that counteracts the warming effect of greenhouse gases.

29 Aug 2013

New Approach Needed to Increase Public Support for Global Climate Treaties

Why can’t global leaders agree on a broad, effective climate change pact?

22 Aug 2013

Final List of Cities Competing in City Climate Leadership Awards Announced

Siemens and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) today announced the 29 finalist cities competing in 10 categories for the initial City Climate Leadership Awards. The winners will be named at the Awards presentation event in London, at the Crystal on September 4, 2013.

21 Aug 2013

Alcoa Employees Selected to Research Environmental Challenges

Alcoa Foundation announced today in partnership with Earthwatch Institute that 27 Alcoa employees have been selected to research environmental challenges in Brazil, Canada and China. Earthwatch is an environmental organization, whose mission is to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment,

20 Aug 2013

Heriot-Watt University Professor Gives Climate Change Adaptation Seminars in Mexico

Professor Hamish Mair from the School of Life Sciences recently visited the Universidad Autonoma de Campeche and Universidad Autonoma del Carmen in Mexico. As part of his visit, he gave four days of seminars on climate change adaptation.

19 Aug 2013

NASA Changes Pollution-Climate Science Flights Media Day to Aug. 22

NASA has changed the day for a behind-the-scenes look at the agency's airborne campaign to study how storm systems combine with air pollution from wildfires and other sources to affect our climate. NASA now will host its pollution-climate science flights media day from 1-3 p.m. CDT on Thursday, Aug. 22, in Houston.

19 Aug 2013

Terrestrial Ecosystems Absorb Less Carbon Dioxide Due to Extreme Climate Events

When the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere rises, the Earth not only heats up, but extreme weather events, such as lengthy droughts, heat waves, heavy rain and violent storms, may become more frequent.

16 Aug 2013