climate change
Climate change: Global sea level rise could be bigger than expected
Posted in Featured, Science on 23rd May, 2019
by Alex Muller
Scientists believe that global sea levels could rise far more than predicted, due to accelerating melting in Greenland and Antarctica.
New study shows human development is destroying the planet at an unprecedented rate
Posted in Science on 7th May, 2019
by Alex Muller
“We are eroding the very foundations of our economies, livelihoods, food security, health and quality of life worldwide.”
We must cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, says UK climate committee
Posted in Science on 4th May, 2019
by Alex Muller
The impact of global warming, which has already risen by 1 °C above preindustrial levels, is becoming increasingly clear. If we’re to avoid catastrophic changes, we must avoid going above 1.5 °C, the report adds. If other countries agree to adopt this target, there’s a chance.
Antarctica Ice shelf the size of France threatened by effects of climate change
Posted in Science on 29th Apr, 2019
by Alex Muller
According to the authors of the study, this temperature increase could intensify the rate of melting, and thus undermine the stabilizing pinning points that allow Ross Island to exert its influence.
Climate protestors in "Dippy die in" at Glasgow's Kelvingrove museum
Posted in Science on 27th Apr, 2019
by Alex Muller
Extinction Rebellion says it wants to highlight the "severity and urgency of the climate and ecological emergency".