June 18, 2013
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Technological innovation during the Stone Age occurred in fits and starts and was climate-driven, according to new research. Abrupt changes in rainfall in South Africa 40,000 to 80,000 years ago triggered the development of technologies for finding ref… Continue reading
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A new study shows that the predator-prey relationship can affect the flow of carbon through an ecosystem. This previously unmeasured influence on the environment may offer a new way of looking at biodiversity management and carbon storage for climate c… Continue reading
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New technology prevents nitrous oxide decomposing it into nontoxic products. The catalytic system is active, efficient and stable over time and can purify gases emitted by industries related to the production of fertilizers, plastics and coal burning p… Continue reading
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In the race against climate change and ocean acidification, some sea urchins may still have a few tricks up their spiny sleeves, suggesting that adaptation will likely play a large role for the sea creatures as the carbon content of the ocean increases. Continue reading
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Mayor Bloomberg said New York City has plans to “battle against climate change.” Continue reading
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Canada’s Mackenzie River basin — among the world’s most important major ecosystems — is poorly studied, inadequately monitored, and at serious risk due to climate change and resource exploitation, a panel of international scientists warn. Largest sin… Continue reading
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Researchers have proposed an answer to the long-running debate as to how stable the Earth system is. Earth, with its core-driven magnetic field, oceans of liquid water, dynamic climate and abundant life is arguably the most complex system in the known … Continue reading
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An international team of scientists has developed crop models to better forecast food production to feed a growing population — projected to reach 9 billion by mid-century — in the face of climate change. Continue reading
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Corinne Hanson, International and Nuclear Programs Assistant, Washington, D.C.
We young people love our memes, GIFs and infographics almost as much as we environmentalists love smart, creative ways to discuss climate change and the step… Continue reading
June 7, 2013
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A gene expression study of grapevine berries grown in different Italian vineyards has highlighted genes that help buffer the plants against environmental change and may explain the different quality performances of grapevine when grown in different “te… Continue reading
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Global warming impacts lakes’ structure, function and water quality. Increases in temperature as a result of climate change are mirrored in lake waters where temperatures are also on the rise. A new study forecasts surface water temperatures in large A… Continue reading
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EU agency predicts more extreme wether due to climate change. Continue reading
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Ben Chou, Water Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
This guest post is by Fay Augustyn, Intermountain West Blue Trails Manager at American Rivers, as part of a blog series for Getting Climate Smart, a joint effort by NRDC and American… Continue reading
June 5, 2013
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Kristina Johnson, Program Assistant, Food and Agriculture, India Initiative, Urban, San Francisco
May 28th-June 3rd, 2013
India Green News is a selection of news highlights about environmental and energy issues in India
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June 5, 2013
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Better land use is the key to preventing further damage to the world’s coral reefs, according to new research. The study has important implications for Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The study authors write that preventing soil erosion and sediment po… Continue reading
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A new report chronicles the impact of climate change along Pakistan’s shores. Continue reading
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Analysis has suggested that changes in the atmosphere will lead to more frequent conditions favorable for severe thunderstorms. According to recent studies there will be more damaging winds related to thunderstorms. The number of tornadoes and large ha… Continue reading
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Researchers have found that a lake on an island off the coast of Queensland, Australia, has been relatively untouched by changes in climate for the past 7000 years, and has so far also resisted the impact of humans. Continue reading
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Simulations predict that in 40 years, yields for corn grown for ethanol will shrink even as climate change increases the need for irrigation, according to a new study. Continue reading
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Tree cover in the tropics will likely change in surprising ways as climate change increases the frequency of extreme rainfall events, according to a new study. Continue reading
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