Popular Cities Battling Sea Level Rise Jul 2, 2013 06:30 AM ET // by Tim Wall Previous / Next Popular Cities Battling Sea Level Rise New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Mark Moran, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The world’s coastal cities are some of the most beautiful, culturally vibrant and heavily populated urban areas. Continue Reading →
World view of global warming – ocean acidification (photos) Posted: 02 Jul 2013 04:55 AM PDT Shellfish growers in the Northwest adapt to a changing ocean, treat seawater to maintain chemistry for tiny oyster larvae. The record high amounts of carbon dioxide being spewed into the atmosphere by humans is causing more than global warming Continue Reading →
Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Queensland Victoria Tasmania South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory Property News Residential Trends Demographics WA population growth rate almost double the national average: Tim Lawless By Tim Lawless Tuesday, 02 July 2013 According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australia’s population grew to record 22.9 million people now Continue Reading →
Identifying Climate Impact Hotspots Across Sectors July 1, 2013 — One out of 10 people on Earth is likely to live in a climate impact hotspot by the end of this century, if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated. Many more are put at risk in a worst-case scenario of the combined impacts on crop yields, Continue Reading →
Improving Crop Yields in a World of Extreme Weather Events July 1, 2013 — When plants encounter drought, they naturally produce abscisic acid (ABA), a stress hormone that helps them cope with the drought conditions. Specifically, the hormone turns on receptors in the plants. Botanists have identified an inexpensive synthetic chemical, quinabactin, that mimics ABA. Continue Reading →
Coastal Regions Experiencing Dramatic Changes in Climate 0 Comments inShare0 Text Size – + Print E-mail By Staff Reporter Jul 01, 2013 09:06 AM EDT (Photo : REUTERS/Stringer ) According to a new study, coastal regions are experiencing greater climatic changes when compared to other regions. The study included analysis of data of coastal ocean Continue Reading →