The atmosphere is to the earth as a layer of varnish is to a desktop globe. It is thin, fragile and essential for preserving the items on the surface.150 years of burning fossil fuel have overloaded the atmosphere to the point where the earth is ill. It now has a fever. Read the detailed article, Soothing Gaia’s Fever for an evocative account of that analogy. The items listed here detail progress on coordinating 6.5 billion people in the most critical project undertaken by humanity.Â
Time is running out: the Doha climate talks must put an end to excuses The evidence of climate change is clearer than ever. The poor countries have done everything asked of them. Now the rich nations must face their responsibilities Share112 inShare2 Email John Vidal The Guardian, Sunday 25 November 2012 21.00 GMT Jump to Continue Reading →
Rain pours down on saturated Britain Further wet weather over the next few days may be followed by snow and ice in the north and east at the weekend Share29 inShare1 Email Steven Morris in Bristol The Observer, Saturday 24 November 2012 17.13 GMT Rescued from the rain: Diana Mallows, 90, had been stranded due Continue Reading →
Ocean currents play a role in predicting extent of Arctic sea ice Posted: 21 Nov 2012 10:08 AM PST Researchers have developed a new method to accurately simulate the seasonal extent of Arctic sea ice and the ocean circulation beneath.
Fremantle plans for a future of rising sea levelsinmycommunityIF global warming and climate change cause sea levels to rise by one metre, parts of the West End, North Fremantle and Fishing Boat Harbour will be completely under water, according to the City of Fremantle’s draft Climate Change Adaptation Plan.See all stories on this topic »
ScienceDaily: Oceanography News What goes down must come back up: Effects of 2010-11 La Niña on global sea level ‘Dark energy’ — Life beneath the seafloor: Scientists present recent findings on the subsurface biosphere New energy technologies promise brighter future Invisibility cloaking to shield floating objects from waves What goes down must come back up: Continue Reading →
Researchers document world-first fire tornado By Jessica Nairn Updated 10 hours 23 minutes ago Video: World-first fire tornado confirmed in Canberra(7pm TV News ACT) Related Story: Bushfire discovery ‘will save lives’ Related Story: Bushfire victims recall destructive ‘fire tornado’ Map: Canberra 2600 The world’s first confirmed case of a fire tornado has been documented by Continue Reading →