Last Saturday The Times reported that the ski resorts in the Highlands were experiencing plentiful snow this year, a far cry from the poor snowfalls of the last decade or so.It is not only Scotland that has had a rather snowy time of it this winter; there have been significant falls across Iceland, Scandinavia and […]
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently disclosed that the presence of the current La Niña condition will not decrease the adverse effects of global warming.In a statement, the WMO said that global warming is still on an increasing trend despite the presence of a La Niña condition.
“Global temperatures in 2008 are expected to be above […]
Exerts say that climate change was a global issue and its link with sustainable development and security (food, water, energy, social) was crucial. The climate problem could not be resolved through environment policy, but has to be integrated with development, said Dr Adil Najam, a renowned scholar and a distinguished professor at the Boston University, […]
Outraged poor nations bearing the brunt of global warming have become increasingly bold in UN-led climate talks, but some worry that recent trysts of large countries are leaving them out in the cold.A grouping of 192 countries under the United Nations is leading the way in negotiating a groundbreaking climate change treaty, and most of […]
Artist Sudarshan Patnaik Wednesday showcased miniatures of Indian heritages along the country’s coastline to highlight the dangers of global warming. The sculptures were showcased in the beach town of Puri in Orissa. Patnaik created the miniatures of the Jagannath temple at Puri, the shore temple at Mammallapuram in Tamil Nadu, and the Gateway of India […]
Global warming has already affected salmon in the Columbia River and other U.S. streams could face an uncertain future if global temperatures continue to warm.
The Independent Scientific Advisory Board said that by the year 2040, river temperatures are expected to increase by nearly two degrees overall.
Salmon in the Columbia River and other U.S. streams could […]
The map of the Middle East could be reshaped by rising seas and populations displaced by global warming, according to major new research exploring the ongoing consequences of climate change.Developed by Professor Geoffrey Boulton of the University of Edinburgh, the new body of data will be discussed this week at The British University in Dubai […]
Middle East towns and cities could be hit by rising sea levels through global warming, displacing millions of people, claims the British University of Dubai in its new research on climate change.The study analyses the impact of global warming on the Arabian Gulf over the coming years. It is predicted that temperatures will rise between […]
