Climate

Judge: Reduce CO2 Or Don’t Build Coal Plant

Originally Published by Environmental News Network

In a ruling believed to be unprecedented, a Georgia judge halted the construction of Dynegy’s Longleaf coal-fired power plant because it had not made provisions for reducing its emissions of carbon dioxide.

Posted on July 4th, 2008
Climate, Energy, Politics

North Pole Ice Could Disappear This Summer

Originally Published by Earth News

The North Pole may be completely ice-free later this summer as global warming melts Arctic ice, according to scientists.

Posted on July 1st, 2008
Climate, Earth Observation, Water

Can Weeds Help Solve the Climate Crisis?

Originally Published by NYT > Environment

Weedy ancestors of our food crops, some scientists predict, will cope far better with coming climatic changes than their domesticated descendants.

Posted on June 30th, 2008
Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate

North America’s 1st Carbon Tax Rolls Out Under Fire

Originally Published by Environmental News Network

British Columbians are the first North Americans to pay taxes aimed at battling climate change, but with soaring energy prices the taxes couldn’t have come at a worse time.

Posted on June 29th, 2008
Climate, Economy, Energy

Earth Near Tipping Point, Climatologist Warns

Originally Published by Environmental News Network

Climate hero scientist James Hansen delivered the somber news on Tuesday that Earth’s climate is nearing its tipping point - the point of no return and runaway climate change.

Posted on June 29th, 2008
Climate, Disasters, Earth Observation

Climate Change May Challenge National Security, Classified Report Warns

Originally Published by Science Daily

Political instability, mass movements of refugees, terrorism, or conflicts over water and other resources caused by climate change could threaten U.S. security in the next 20 years.

Posted on June 28th, 2008
Climate, Politics

Global Warming To Spark Increase in US Wildfires

Originally Published by New Scientist - Environment

Today much of the north-western US wilderness is already a tinderbox, but thanks to global warming, wildfires will be scorching even more land every year by the end of the century.

Posted on June 25th, 2008
Climate, Disasters

NASA, Air Resources Board To Examine California Air Quality

Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory

NASA and scientists from the California Air Resources Board are conducting a series of research flights this month that are examining the atmosphere over the state to better understand the chemical dynamics of smog and greenhouse gases.

Posted on June 23rd, 2008
Climate, Earth Observation

China Leaps Ahead Of U.S. In Gas Emissions

Originally Published by Environmental News Network

A report by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency shows that China has clearly surpassed the United States as the the world’s number one emitter of greenhouse gas emissions.

Posted on June 20th, 2008
Climate

Honda Rolls Out Petroleum-Free Fuel Cell Car

Originally Published by Environment News Service

Honda’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle other than concept cars rolled off the assembly line today in Tochigi Prefecture at the world’s first dedicated fuel cell vehicle manufacturing facility.

Posted on June 20th, 2008
Climate, Economy, Energy, Technology