je.st
news
Tag: change climate
Climate change means rate of growth of trees has gone up by 77%
2014-09-17 19:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: The speed at which trees grow has accelerated considerably since the 1960s by as much as 77 per cent in the case of the beech as climate change increases the temperature and lengthens the growing season, according to new research. The rising concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that is accelerating global warming is also playing a role in enhancing tree growth, as is the growing prevalence of nitrogen that has resulted from increasing car numbers, scientists said. A study by...
Climate Change Tower Gives Children View From the Top of the Amazon
2014-09-17 14:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian Liberty Voice: Climate change scientists have a new high-rise tower window on the Amazon rainforest to capture children`s imaginations by giving them a view from the top. The towering structure gives teachers a chance to start conversations in the classroom about the delicate balance in the Amazon ecosystem, deforestation and the impact daily lifestyle choices have in preserving or destroying the rainforest. Encouraging children from an early age to develop a global perspective on their ability to make a difference...
Canada: Cities can lead on climate change to build a resilient future
2014-09-17 09:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Around the world, cities are taking the lead on addressing the challenge of climate change. While senior governments stall, urban leaders are responding to the urgent need to make our cities more resilient as climate change impacts intensify. In Vancouver, we are aggressively pursuing our goal to be the greenest city in the world by 2020. Its a bold goal, but in working toward it, we are protecting our environment and growing our economy. The successful cities of the future will be those making...
Tags: change
canada
future
lead
Leonardo DiCaprio appointed UN climate change representative
2014-09-17 07:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: The Hollywood actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, has been appointed as a United Nations representative on climate change. The UN secretary general Ban ki Moon said the actor's global stardom was the perfect match for the global challenge posed by climate change. Mr DiCaprio's first duty in his new role will be to address the opening of the climate summit later this month in New York.
Tags: change
representative
appointed
climate
Climate Change Forces Tropical Lizards Swiftly Adapt
2014-09-17 00:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: Climate change is affecting all sorts of animals, from sharks to polar bears to birds, but new research has focused on tropical lizards, which have learned to swiftly adapt in order to survive. Previous research has found that tropical species, because they're already tolerating extreme heat, are most vulnerable to changing ecosystems as a result of climate change. But scientists from Dartmouth University in New Hampshire and the University of Virginia believe some reptiles might be able to evolve...
Tags: change
forces
climate
tropical
Sites : [409] [410] [411] [412] [413] [414] [415] [416] [417] [418] [419] [420] [421] [422] [423] [424] [425] [426] [427] [428] next »