| Why climate models underestimated Arctic sea ice retreat: no Arctic sea ice in summer by end of century? In recent decades, Arctic sea ice has suffered a dramatic decline that exceeds climate model predictions. The unexpected rate of ice shrinkage has now been explained by researchers at CNRS. ScienceDaily.com, Thursday 6 October 2011 | |
| Progress towards developing plants that accommodate climate change The ability to promote agricultural and conservation successes in the face of rapid environmental change will partly hinge on scientists' understanding of how plants adapt to local climate. US National Science Foundation, Thursday 6 October 2011 | |
| A new approach to urban adaptation: upgrading resilience Adaptation to climate change in urban regions is a major policy concern. Rather than focus specifically on risk reduction, a new report has reframed the adaptation challenge, giving it a broader focus of increasing an area’s resilience and performance and proposing local-level approaches to leveraging finance for adaptation initiatives. "Science for Environment Policy": European Commission DG Environment News Alert Service, Thursday 6 October 2011 | |
| Scientists eye 'windows of opportunity' for adapting food crops to climate change Responding to appeals from African leaders for new tools to deal with the effects of climate change on food production, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) has released a series of studies focused on "climate proofing" crops critical to food security in the developing world. SciendeDaily.com, Sunday 2 October 2011 | |
| Climate-KIC office in the EIT headquarters inaugurated To underline the EIT’s mission and intention to closely collaborate with its three Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), the EIT Headquarters based in Budapest has decided to host offices for the KICs. EIT, Thursday 29 September 2011 | |
| Climate change simulations show which animals can take the heat In a new study based on simulations examining species and their projected range, researchers argue that whether an animal can make it to a final, climate-friendly destination isn't a simple matter of being able to travel a long way. It's the extent to which the creatures can withstand rapid fluctuations in climate along the way that will determine whether they complete the journey. ScienceDaily.com, Thursday 29 September 2011 | |
| Technology funding makes climate protection cheaper To cost-effectively protect the climate, not only an emissions trading scheme but also financial support for new technologies is needed. Economising on targeted funding, for example for renewable energies, makes climate protection more expensive. ScienceDaily.com, Monday 19 September 2011 | |
| Globe had eighth warmest August on record The globe had its eighth warmest August since record keeping began in 1880, while June through August was the seventh warmest such period on record. The Arctic sea ice extent was the second smallest for August on record at 28 percent below average. NOAA, Thursday 15 September 2011 | |
| Water evaporated from trees cools global climate, researchers find Scientists have long debated about the impact on global climate of water evaporated from vegetation. New research from Carnegie's Global Ecology department concludes that evaporated water helps cool Earth as a whole, not just the local area of evaporation, demonstrating that evaporation of water from trees and lakes could have a cooling effect on the entire atmosphere. These findings, published Sept. 14 in Environmental Research Letters, have major implications for land-use decision making. ScienceDaily.com, Wednesday 14 September 2011 | |
| Sustainability scientists suggest how countries can cooperate on climate When countries try to work together to limit the effects of climate change, the fear of being the only nation reducing greenhouse gas emissions - while the others enjoy the benefits with no sacrifice - can bring cooperation to a grinding halt.
ScienceDaily.com, Monday 12 September 2011 | |
