atmosphere
Climate change summit: Thousands join global protests
Posted in Science on 21st Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
Street protests demanding urgent action on climate change have been taking place around the world, with marches reported in more than 2,000 locations.
August was hottest on record worldwide, says NASA
Posted in Science on 18th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
2014 is shaping up to be an exceptionally warm year with May and June also the hottest ever.
Ozone layer showing 'signs of recovery', UN says
Posted in Science on 12th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
The ozone layer that shields the earth from cancer-causing ultraviolet rays is showing early signs of thickening after years of depletion, a UN study says.
Greenhouse gas levels rising at fastest rate since 1984
Posted in Science on 9th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
A surge in atmospheric CO2 saw levels of greenhouse gases reach record levels in 2013, according to new figures.
Ozone pollution in India kills enough crops to feed 94 million people in poverty
Posted in Science on 6th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
In one year, Indias ozone pollution damaged millions of tons of the countrys major crops, causing losses of more than a billion dollars.