je.st
news
Tag: rise
Mean sea level along Mumbai to rise by 4 cm in 100 yrs: Study
2014-04-16 17:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Indian Express: The mean sea level along Mumbais coast is likely to rise by around 4 cm while warmer nights, increased rainfall, decline in crop productivity and health issues stare Maharashtra in the next 100 years, finds a study on Assessing climate change vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies for Maharashtra. The study was conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), an environmental research institute, in partnership with Met Office Hadley Centre, United Kingdoms climate change research centre...
WMO: El Nino could cause dramatic rise in temperatures
2014-04-16 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RTCC: There are growing signs the weather phenomenon known as El Nio could develop this year, causing global temperatures to soar, the UNs World Meteorological Organisation has warned. In a statement the WMO said: Temperatures below the surface of the tropical Pacific have warmed to levels that can occur prior to the onset of an El Nino event, while climate models surveyed by WMO experts show a steady warming of the tropical Pacific during the months ahead. El Nio is one of the most potent weather...
Tags: in
rise
temperatures
dramatic
Long-term predictions for Miami sea level rise could be available relatively soon
2014-04-16 09:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Miami could know as early as 2020 how high sea levels will rise into the next century, according to a team of researchers including Florida International University scientist Rene Price. Price is also affiliated with the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) site, one of 25 such NSF LTER sites in ecosystems from coral reefs to deserts, mountains to salt marshes around the world. Scientists conclude that sea level rise is one of the...
Asia shares rise, shrug off slower China growth
2014-04-16 08:39:25| Biotech - Topix.net
World markets turned lower on Tuesday amid concerns about instability in Ukraine, the value of technology stocks and an economic slowdown in China.
Despite Rise in Spills, Hazardous Cargo Rides Rails in Secret
2014-04-16 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Jodi Ross, town manager in Westford, Mass., did not expect she would be threatened with arrest after she and her fire chief went onto the railroad tracks to find out why a train carrying liquid petroleum gas derailed on a bridge in February. But as they reached the accident site northwest of Boston, a manager for Pan Am Railways called the police, claiming she was trespassing on rail property. The cars were eventually put back on the tracks safely, but the incident underlined a reality for local...
Sites : [565] [566] [567] [568] [569] [570] [571] [572] [573] [574] [575] [576] [577] [578] [579] [580] [581] [582] [583] [584] next »