Climate Change Index for week ending 20 Sept. 2009
Today we introduce a new weekly feature — the Climate Change Index — that tracks research findings and events directly attributable to
global warming
Arctic sea ice extent is 3rd lowest ever
The good news: Arctic sea ice cover appears to have reached its low for the summer, and there’s more
World's doctors demand action on climate change
The looming health threats posed by climate change should drive doctors around the world to demand that leaders enact strong
Signs of climate tipping points are growing
Scientists have long warned that climate change is not a linear process: global patterns can chug along looking quite normal
Shark teeth tell tales of past climate change
British and German scientists have used fossilised shark teeth to determine that the North Sea became fresher and less biodiverse
Warming Earth will wobble, spin faster
As climate change melts ice sheets in the Arctic, it will also cause the Earth’s axis to tilt and
Climate change threatens global power supplies
Most electric utility companies believe climate change could bring more power outages, higher costs and usage changes, but many aren’
Better climate forecasts could cut adaptation costs
The right investments in climate science could yield better long-term forecasts and thus help reduce the costs of adapting to
As climate warms, some animals shrink, others grow
While evolution tends to make creatures larger over time — because bigger animals have the edge when it comes to survival
Biosphere study to test climate impact on soil
A researcher at the University of Southampton plans to study the effects of climate change on soil ecosystems in Biosphere
Climate 'gun'? Warming oceans set off methane
Don’t say we weren’t warned. Scientists have long cautioned about the potential danger of feedback loops in the
Psych! Climate change messes with our heads
The old Mark Twain-ism, “Everyone complains about the weather, but no one can do anything about it,” also explains a