climate

Modern ocean acidification is outpacing ancient upheaval: Rate may be ten times faster

Posted in Science on 5th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller

The oceans are on track to acidify at least as much as they did in ancient times, only at a much faster rate.

China's air pollution leading to more erratic climate for US

Posted in Featured, Science on 17th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

Computer modelling showed intensification of US-bound Pacific storms, driven by fine aerosols from coal power plants and traffic.

Winter wettest on record

Posted in Science on 23rd Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

With a week still to go in the winter, the UK's rainfall record for the season has already been broken.

Wildlife 'thrived' in 2013 after hot summer

Posted in Science on 28th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

The trust's Matthew Oates said 2013 was "one of the most remarkable wildlife years in living memory".

The world has lost almost six Californias worth of forest since 2000

Posted in Science on 16th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

Deforestation at this scale is having a tremendous ecological impact, on both species and climate.