General Climate News Articles IPCC Special Report on extreme events and disasters released This report integrates perspectives from several historically distinct research communities studying climate science, climate impacts, adaptation to climate change, and disaster risk management. IPCC, Friday 30 March 2012 Signs of thawing permafrost revealed from space Satellite are seeing changes in land surfaces in high detail at northern latitudes, indicating thawing permafrost. This releases greenhouse gases into parts of the Arctic, exacerbating the effects of climate change. European Space Agency, Tuesday 27 March 2012 Extreme weather of last decade part of larger pattern linked to global warming The past decade has been one of unprecedented weather extremes. Scientists of PIK, Germany argue that the high incidence of extremes is not merely accidental. From the many single events a pattern emerges. At least for extreme rainfall and heat waves the link with human-caused global warming is clear, the scientists show in a new analysis of scientific evidence in the journal Nature Climate Change. ScienceDaily.com, Monday 26 March 2012 CLIMATE-ADAPT: new tool for climate adaptation policy-making The European Climate Adaptation Platform (CLIMATE-ADAPT), an interactive web-based tool on adaptation to climate change, goes online today at the European Environment Agency (EEA) in Copenhagen. Europa, Friday 23 March 2012 PBL Report: Climate Adaptation in the Dutch Delta The Dutch Delta is vulnerable to the possible consequences of climate change, such as sea level rise and higher river discharges. Strengthening the dykes to become 'unbreachable' may effectively reduce the flooding risks and sensitivity to climate change. Freeing up more fresh water is possible by making adjustments to the New Waterway, where 80% of the Rhine is discharged into the sea, also in extremely dry situations. Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving, Wednesday 21 March 2012 FirstPrevious12