‘Critical decade’ for climate risks in Australia, world sea levels TEXT SIZE 2013-07-09 A rise in sea levels and greater frequency of heavy rain will have an impact on property and infrastructure in Australia and around the world, according to a recent report from the country’s Climate Commission Secretariat. “Climate change is likely to Continue Reading →
ACTION ALERT – It’s time to protect Antarctica’s Southern Ocean! Inbox x Stephen Campbell steve@antarcticocean.org via createsend4.com 6:22 PM (1 hour ago) to me 10,000 species need your help! SHARE THIS EMAIL Dear NEVILLE, As you read this leaders from 25 countries are converging on a small seaside town in Germany to decide the fate of Continue Reading →
Last Updated: July 8, 2013 (Notes) full report Overview Kuwait is one of the world’s top producers and net exporters of oil. As a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Kuwait was the world’s 10th largest oil producer in 2012. Despite having the second smallest land area among the OPEC member Continue Reading →
Scientists Image Vast Subglacial Water System Underpinning West Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier July 9, 2013 — In a development that will help predict potential sea level rise from the Antarctic ice sheet, scientists from The University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Geophysics have used an innovation in radar analysis to accurately image the vast subglacial Continue Reading →
Anthony Ingraffea: Don’t label me an activist 20 9 Ingraffea (center) says there’s a line between advocacy and activism. | AP Photo Close By TALIA BUFORD | 7/9/13 5:09 AM EDT Anthony Ingraffea doesn’t want people to call him an activist. Yes, the Cornell engineering professor is one of the researchers who inspired Continue Reading →
Updated: JUN 20, 2013 New UN report shows global refugee numbers hit 18-year high last year The UN report shows the world has more than 45.2-million refugees or internally displaced people as of 2012. The annual Global Trends report released by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees on Wednesday says the number has Continue Reading →