By Alex Kirby, Climate News NetworkJun 18, 2015
Under the influence of greenhouse gases, changes in air temperature and wind patterns are increasing rainfall and crop yields in the drought-prone Sahel region. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke, Climate News NetworkJun 17, 2015
A hard-hitting message from the Vatican warns of the threat global warming poses to the world’s ecosystems -- and everyone on the planet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkMay 30, 2015
Reducing the bleaching of corals by blocking the sun’s rays might buy time to keep tropical reefs alive if efforts are increased to halt global warming. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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By Sharada Balasubramanian, Climate News NetworkMay 27, 2015
The Indian Ocean can be an angry and sometimes lethal neighbor, but those who live beside it are learning to prepare for its next onslaught. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkMay 15, 2015
Arctic warming is causing organic carbon that has been frozen deep in the soil for millennia to be released rapidly into the air as CO2, with potentially catastrophic impacts on the climate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkMay 14, 2015
The splendour of fjords is widely admired, but scientists say they are also carbon sinks that play an important role in regulating Earth’s climate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkMay 8, 2015
In addition to mitigating the effects of climate change, forests can help alleviate hunger and provide a safety net for some of the world’s poorest people. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkMay 4, 2015
New research warns that the survival of a sizeable proportion of life on Earth is in doubt as fossil fuel emissions push up global temperatures. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkApr 29, 2015
Scientists call for an international effort to learn why temperatures on some mountains appear to be rising faster than in nearby lowlands. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By William deBuys, TomDispatchMar 16, 2015
Maybe baby steps will help, but the world needs a lot more than either the United States or China is offering to combat the illegal traffic in wildlife, a nearly $20-billion-a-year business that adds up to a global war against nature. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkFeb 26, 2015
Scientists believe Chinese civilization could have been founded by climate refugees after the collapse of an Inner Mongolia-area culture over 4,000 years ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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