climate

Global carbon dioxide levels break 400ppm milestone

Posted in Science on 7th May, 2015
by Alex Muller

Concentrations of CO2 greenhouse gas in the atmosphere reached record global average in March, figures show, in a stark signal ahead of Paris climate talks.

Pollen particles may affect weather by seeding clouds

Posted in Science on 5th May, 2015
by Alex Muller

A new study flips how scientists typically thought of the relationship between weather and pollen.

Climate drives 'new era' in Arctic Ocean

Posted in Science on 4th May, 2015
by Alex Muller

A switch from a permanent cover of thick ice to a new state where thinner ice vanishes in the summer will have far-reaching implications.

Climate change: Paris 'last chance' for action

Posted in Featured, Science on 22nd Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

Scientists are calling on world leaders to sign up to an eight-point plan of action at landmark talks in Paris.

Oceans might take 1,000 years to recover from climate change

Posted in Featured, Science on 4th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

'We have to come to terms with the things that we are going to sacrifice if we do not reduce our greenhouse gas footprint.'