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Pre-Industrial Carbon Emissions Still Have Negative Impact on Global Temperature

According to a climate model developed by a research team at the Carnegie Institution for Science, pre-industrial carbon emissions have a negative impact on global temperature over the years.

4 Jul 2012

Global Warming Causes Massive Algal Blooms and Low Oxygen Levels

Global warming may increase harmful algal blooms in the Baltic Sea. Increase in water temperature in the Baltic sea may lead to low oxygen levels which promotes blue-green algal blooms. This type of algae is also called as cyanobacteria.

3 Jul 2012

Globe-Town Website Wins 'Apps for Climate' Global Award

At the first international #Apps4Climate competition conducted by World Bank, Globe-Town.org has won a place among the top three competitors. The 'Apps for Climate' global award was presented at a ceremony held in Washington DC.

3 Jul 2012

EU May Not Meet Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Target in Time

In the European Union, neither the cap & trade scheme nor the carbon taxes seem to have led to measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

30 Jun 2012

EarthRisk Technologies Launches TempRisk Version 3.1 to Detect Weather Conditions

EarthRisk Technologies has launched its flagship platform called TempRisk that detects cold and hot weather patterns up to 40 days even before they occur. This latest 3.1 version of TempRisk is easier to use and more intuitive and it has been provided with new functions and capabilities. It is based on the software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription model.

29 Jun 2012

Diesel Soot Contributes to Global Warming

Researchers at Lund University have found that more than 50% of the inhaled diesel soot remains stuck in the lungs. It also contributes to global warming.

28 Jun 2012

Arctic Sea Ice Cover Helps Detect Climate Change and Variability

The Arctic sea ice cover helps in detecting climate change and variability, according to a new study published in the Journal of Climate by scientists from the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (University of Bergen, Uni Research, and Institute of Marine Research).

28 Jun 2012

University of Gothenburg Conducts Research on High Levels of Carbon Dioxide in Arctic

The University of Gothenburg, Sweden, conducted a research on the levels of carbon dioxide in Arctic coastal seas and reached a conclusion that the level of absorption of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide by the Arctic coastal seas is continually decreasing.

26 Jun 2012

Role of Earth Observation for Sustainable Development Featured at Rio+20 Summit

The role of Earth observation for sustainable development was analyzed during the Rio+20 Summit, a three-day conference held in Brazil.

25 Jun 2012

Making The Spirit of Rio Actionable: New Tool for Strategic Carbon Planning in Metropolitan Regions

Rio+20 provides much-needed momentum to international cooperation on sustainable development post global financial crisis. The question is how decision makers can translate goals into action in a cost-effective, fast and...

22 Jun 2012