Extreme melting on Greenland ice sheet can occur without record heat
The Greenland ice sheet can experience extreme melting even when temperatures don’t hit record highs, a US researcher says
News Section | Climate Change
Biofuel production from forests ‘will increase greenhouse gas emissions’
A new study has revealed that production of biofuel from West Coast forests would increase carbon dioxide emissions from these forests at least 14 percent
It’s official! Earth is indeed facing global warming
A US scientific group set up in the wake of the “Climategate” affair has confirmed that the Earth’s surface is really getting warmer
Ozone not healing
Scientists worldwide are looking for evidence that the ozone layer is beginning to heal, but this year’s data from Antarctica does not hint at a turnaround
Sea levels to rise by 60 cm by 2100
By the year 2100, sea levels will have risen by 60 cm and by another 1.8 meters by the year 2500, researchers have warned
Future forests may absorb more CO2 than previously thought
Want to save our planet? Well, plant more trees and preserve them
Persistent global warming could bring down herbivore populations
Herbivore populations will go down as temperatures go up, causing large shifts in food chains with consequences for global food security and species conservation
How global warming could cause animals to shrink
Many animal species could shrink in physical size as a result of global warming, a new research has revealed
Scientists to probe Indian Ocean to find clues to global climate
The Indian Ocean will be investigated from next month, using aircraft, ships, moorings, radars, numerical models and other tools
Deep oceans may put global warming on brief hiatus
Deep oceans of the earth may be absorbing enough heat to flatten out the rate of global warming for as long as a decade, a new research has suggested