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US coastal regions under threat of increased flooding
Dec 22, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
A new report into sea level rises claims that by 2050, regular flooding will threaten most US coastal areas
Watching the skies
Dec 22, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
Met Office innovations lead the way in collecting data from ash clouds caused by volcanic eruptions
Jay-Z, climate change and horror fiction
Dec 17, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
What connects a famous rapper, fashion, and horror fiction? Climate change, apparently
Africa’s uranium legacy
Dec 17, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
Africa produces around 18 per cent of the world’s uranium, and there are plans to open new mines across the continent. But the industry has a chequered record with old mines
California’s drought is the worst in 1,200 years
Dec 12, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
New tree data shows 2012–2014 drought in California was the most severe since the 13th century
Typhoon Hagupit makes landfall in Philippines
Dec 08, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
Hagupit is weaker than last year’s devastating Typhoon Haiyan, but the Philippines is taking no chances
Scotland’s wild crime
Dec 07, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
Salmon poaching is on the rise in Scotland, according to the Scottish Government’s second annual report into wildlife crimes. For 2012-2013, the Scottish courts proceeded against 75 people for wildlife crimes, with 55 found guilty, up from the previous year
Big floods, big data
Dec 06, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
Climate change has contributed to more severe and frequent floods in the Andes in recent decades, but a new prediction model may help mitigate the impact
Smartphones to map pollution levels
Dec 05, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
A new app and attachment for smartphones helps scientists trace air pollution
Chinese meat demand drives livestock greenhouse emissions
Dec 03, 2014
Written by
Chris Fitch
Huge growth in meat consumption in China leads new study to conclude ‘rising global demand for meat and dairy produce means emissions will continue to rise’
Between day and night
Dec 01, 2014
Written by
Keith Wilson
Losing light can be the bane of modern photography, but with the right preparation, correct tools and a spot of experimentation, the twilight hours can provide stunningly imaginative results
Antarctica’s climate politics cool
Nov 30, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
‘Antarctica’s environmental measures must be strengthened, as more scientists visit the region and tourist numbers increase,’ says Professor Steven Chown from Australia’s Monash University
Burn moor, or less?
Nov 29, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
An authoritative study has revealed the environmental effects of moorland burning. The Effects of Moorland Burning on the Ecohydrology of River basins project (EMBER), adds to a debate over grouse moor management
New geoengineering studies sceptical of success
Nov 29, 2014
Written by
Chris Fitch
The UK’s first set of publicly-funded studies into climate intervention have dealt a blow to supporters of geoengineering projects, with results finding problems converting theories into successful possibilities
Icebot 3D maps Antarctic sea ice
Nov 25, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
Antarctica’s sea ice is now mapped in 3D after scientists from the UK, US and Australia used an underwater robot to explore areas that were previously too difficult to access
Geo Briefing: Global energy
Nov 24, 2014
Written by
Katy Marriott
The international allocation of $9.3billion to the the Green Climate Fund highlights the scale of the problem being caused globally by energy production and consumption
Underestimated ocean effects
Nov 23, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
Atmospheric greenhouses gases have been the focus for fears over changes to the Earth’s climate. But research from Rutgers University suggests that the oceans equal the atmosphere for importance in regulating the planet’s temperature
Tsunami secure
Nov 22, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
Twenty-five minutes isn’t long to find shelter from a tsunami, but that’s how long Washington state residents living in coastal areas would have if a major earthquake hit the Cascasia Subduction Zone
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