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A hundred days of the 'greenest-ever' government.
In an era when everything environmental - incuding biodiversity, waste, and fish stocks - is measured with indicators announcing that you will be the UK's "greenest-ever government", begs a number of questions - most obviously, "measured how?" BBC. 19 August 2010.
Rice yields falling under global warming.
Global warming is cutting rice yields in many parts of Asia, according to research, with more declines to come. Yields have fallen by 10-20 percent over the last 25 years in some locations. BBC. 10 August 2010.
UN talks settle Saudi nameplate affair.
The unfortunate affair of the toilet bowl and the Saudi nameplate has been settled. BBC. 3 August 2010.
Plankton decline across oceans as waters warm.
The amount of phytoplankton – tiny marine plants – in the top layers of the oceans has declined markedly over the last century, research suggests. BBC. 29 July 2010.
US Senate will not pass a full climate bill.
Senate majority leader Harry Reid acknowledged on Thursday that Democrats pushing for a cliamte bill could not muster the required number of votes. Instead, he plans to introduce more limited legislation that would boost energy efficiency in vehicles and crack down on offshore oil exploration. BBC. 24 July 2010.
Beautiful 'lost' insect turns up anew in UK.
A delicate, blue-hued insect has re-appeared in the UK after an interval of more than half a century. Conservationists believe the insects were blown on the wind from France or Belgium where they have become more common, probably due to climate change. BBC. 22 July 2010.
UK 'must accelerate' on low-carbon road.
The UK risks being left behind in the low-carbon future unless government spending is first protected and then increased, say advisers. BBC. 19 July 2010.
CRU climate scientists 'did not withold data.'
Climate scientists at a top UK research unit have emerged from an inquiry with their reputations for honesty intact but with a lack of openness criticised. BBC. 8 July 2010.
Climate e-mail inquiry prepares to report.
An inquiry into questions raised by the so-called ClimateGate affair will release its conclusions on Wednesday. The Independent Climate Change Email Review was commissioned by the UK's University of East Anglia following the hacking of emails from its servers. BBC. 7 July 2010.
Dutch review backs UN climate science report.
A Dutch inquiry into the UN's climate science panel has found "no errors that would undermine the main conclusions" on probable impacts of climate change. BBC. 5 July 2010.
Formula One embarks on carbon-cutting drive.
The notoriously gas-guzzling sport of Formula One is on track to curb its carbon footprint. The Formula One Teams Association is unveiling an analysis that projects an emissions cut of 15% in three years. BBC. 1 July 2010.
Advisors urge new UK climate policies.
Major changes in policy are still needed to meet climate targets despite emission cuts brought about by the recession, say government advisors. BBC. 30 June 2010.
Rainfall impacts of climate warming to persist.
Impacts of man-made greenhouse warming on rainfall would endure long after temperatures fell, a study suggests. BBC. 18 June 2010.
Sperm whale faeces offset CO2 emissions.
In a somewhat unusual research project, scientists have found that sperm whale faeces may help oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the air. BBC. 16 June 2010.
Green Revolution's diet of big carbon savings.
The Green Revolution of the 1960s raised crop yields and cut hunger – and also saved decades worth of greenhouse gas emissions, a study concludes. BBC. 15 June 2010.
Climate panel chief welcomes climate debate.
The head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Rajendra Pachauri, says he welcomes "the development of a vigorous debate" on climate science. BBC. 15 June 2010.
Gulfs remain after UN climate change talks in Bonn.
UN climate talks have ended, with delegates speaking of an improved mood but with major gulfs remaining between various blocs. BBC. 12 June 2010.
Rich countries accused of carbon 'cheating.'
Some rich countries are seeking new rules under the UN climate convention that campaigners say would allow them to gain credit for "business as usual." BBC. 11 June 2010.
New UN climate chief calls for more ambition.
The incoming head of the UN climate convention has said rich nations must pledge bigger emission cuts if climate change is to be tackled effectively. BBC. 10 June 2010.
Choices, choices, choices.
What's interesting about the UN's resources report is how it reframes the global picture. BBC. Opinion, 3 June 2010.
Climate funds lack clarity.
The international development charity Oxfam has a new report out asking some fundamental questions about climate finance. Is the money new, or are western countries seeking to redirect existing aid budgets? Will any of it be offered as loans? Most fundamental of all: Will it actually materialise? BBC. Opinion, 1 June 2010.
Europe debates climate 'ambition.'
Connie Hedegaard, the EU's Climate Commissioner, is seeking to open a debate on whether the bloc should adopt a tougher target than it already has for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. BBC. 27 May 2010.
'Playing God' with the climate?
Craig Venter's latest foray into "synthetic life" is raising all sorts of questions within the domain of medical and scientific ethics. One of the potential uses which he's looking at for synthetic bacteria - sucking carbon dioxide from the atmosphere - potentially also breaks new ground in the ethics of human effects on the natural world. BBC. Opinion, 24 May 2010.
Climate change is 'distraction' on malaria spread.
Climate change will have a tiny impact on malaria compared with our capacity to control the disease, a study finds. Noting that malaria incidence fell over the last century, researchers calculate that control measures have at least 10 times more impact than climate factors. BBC. 20 May 2010.
UK 'will push EU on CO2 targets.'
The UK government will push the EU to move to a higher target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. It will urge the EU to cut emissions by 30% from 1990 levels by 2020, rather than the current 20% target, partly through more support for renewables. BBC. 20 May 2010.
UN picks new climate change chief.
Costa Rica's Christiana Figueres is to be the new head of the UN climate convention, BBC News understands. The UN is expected to confirm her appointment to take over from outgoing chief Yvo de Boer later in the week. BBC. 18 May 2010.
Review of IPCC workings gets underway.
A review into the workings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has begun in Amsterdam. The review was demanded by governments and commissioned by the UN, following allegations that the IPCC made a series of errors in its major 2007 report. BBC. 14 May 2010.
Academics urge radical new approach to climate change.
A major change of approach is needed if society is to restrain climate change, according to a report from a self-styled "eclectic" group of academics. BBC. 11 May 2010.
Climate party risks losing its guests.
When cutting carbon emissions is the name of the game, a casual scan around the world might indicate that since Copenhagen, even the most ardent party animals are having a bad dose of cold feet. BBC. Opinion, 29 April 2010.
'Paltry' Copenhagen carbon pledges point to 3C world.
Pledges made at December's UN summit in Copenhagen are unlikely to keep global warming below 2C, a study concludes. Writing in the journal Nature, analysts at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impacts Research in Germany say a rise of at least 3C by 2100 is likely. BBC. 22 April 2010.
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