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Ozone chemicals ban linked to global warming 'pause'

Posted in Science on 11th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

A new study suggests that the ban on ozone depleting chemicals may have also impacted the rise in global temperatures.

First sign that humanity is slowing its carbon surge

Posted in Science on 9th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

The ever-faster rise of carbon emissions worldwide slackened in 2012, and that might signal a lasting trend

Concentrations of warming gases break record

Posted in Featured, Science on 7th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

The levels of gases in the atmosphere that drive global warming increased to a record high in 2012.

Top climate scientists ask environmentalists to support nuclear power in climate battle

Posted in Science on 5th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

Some of the worlds top climate scientists say wind and solar energy wont be enough to head off extreme global warming.

Global warming led to dwarfism in mammals

Posted in Featured, Science on 3rd Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

Mammal body size decreased significantly during at least two ancient global warming events.