Saturday 31 July 2010

A-Z of Global Warming

For a comprehensive guide on all the latest news and facts on global warming and climate change, read the A-Z of Global Warming, out now. From the Amazon Rain-forest, Bio-fuels, Carbon Dioxide to Population growth, The Sun and Temperature, the book provides everything you need to know about the subject.

Thursday 29 July 2010

January - June 2010 Globally Hottest On Record

Gobal land and sea temeperatures for the period January to June 2010 have been the hottest on record. Data goes back to 1880. June was also the warmest June on record at 1.22 degrees F above the 20th Century average.

Global Warming and Plankton Loss

Scientists think that the ocean's Plankton has actually decreased by 40% over last century, with most of the loss occuring since the 1950's, possible the biggest change to the global biosphere in modern times ...

Plankton Across World's Oceans Decline

Tiny marine animals, called Phytoplankton which inhabit the world's oceans are in steady decline ( about 1% a year ) as the oceans warm, thought to be caused as a result of global warming. A bit worrying, when one considers that the Plankton produce 50% of the oxygen we breath ...

Tuesday 27 July 2010

Global Warming and Migration

Global warming is likely to increase Mexican - US migration. As higher temperatures in Mexico cause more crops to fail, millions of Mexicans are likely to migrate to the USA, a new study finds.

Wednesday 21 July 2010

Earth Observation Hub to Monitor Earth From Space

The UK will monitor the Earth from space using satellites to track environmental data such as deforestation, global warming, greenhouse gases and marine pollution.

Monday 19 July 2010

Greenland Glaciers

One of Greenland's largest glaciers retreats a mile in 1 day, researchers establish using satellites to monitor the region.