A NASA study has modelled for the first time ever the effects of increasing CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere on rainfall throughout the planet. Rainfall in equatorial regions will increase massively, whereas arid deserts will experience more frequent and prolonged droughts.
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Weather will become more extremeA NASA study has modelled for the first time ever the effects of increasing CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere on rainfall throughout the planet. Rainfall in equatorial regions will increase massively, whereas arid deserts will experience more frequent and prolonged droughts.
Record melt threatening whales The ice on the Antarctic Peninsula is melting faster than it ever has in the past 600 years. Australian scientists have found that the melt has reached dramatic proportions in the past 50 years alone. Whales are under threat of starvation.
New appointees in battle against climate change President Obama wants to move forward in the fight against climate change with two new colleagues at his side. But his nominee for Energy Secretary is coming under criticism from environmentalists because he supports nuclear energy, while conservatives are questioning his choice for EPA head.
Obama gets serious about climate change President Obama's inauguration speech focussed more on climate change than any other subject. This came as a surprise to observers because Obama suffered one of his greatest defeats during his first term when he failed to get a climate change bill through Congress. But now it seems that he's ready to try again.
Who will pay for Hurricane Sandy? In New York alone, Hurricane Sandy cost US $42 billion. The state has asked the US government for help. Yet President Obama's hands are tied without Congress's approval, and the Republicans are not eager to open their wallets.
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BIODIVERSITY
Threats, initiatives and theories concerning the world's variety of plant and animal species and ecosystems
CLIMATE CHANGE
Global warming - its causes and effects, including glacier melting, theories, proposals, initiatives and latest happenings
ENERGY & RENEWABLES
Fossil fuels, renewable forms of energy, energy consumption, innovation in the field, threats and opportunities
INNOVATION
Innovative ideas, products, research and projects that promote sustainability or overcome environmental problems
INTERVIEWS
Individuals who are actively engaged in environmental issues, projects, business and science, give their side of the story
LIFESTYLE
Services and products on or about to appear on the market that are produced in a sustainable manner to enhance a "green" lifestyle
MOBILITY
Automobile, maritime and aerospace industries, innovation and trends in the field, research and development
PEOPLE
Find out more about contemporary and historical personalities who have made a difference to environmental thinking
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
What has and is being done in our community for our community towards the goal of a sustainable society
SUSTAINABILITY
How to harmonize the impact of development taking into consideration the limits of nature to provide resources to supply the increasing demand led by consumption patterns
WATER
Quality, problems, scarcity, distribution, conservation and health issues related to the management of this vital natural resource
