Tag Archive | "Dioxide"

Ocean growing more acidic faster than once thought

University of Chicago scientists have documented that the ocean is growing more acidic faster than previously thought. In addition, they have found that the increasing acidity correlates with increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide. [...more]

Ecology, Environment, Global Warming, Ocean Comments (1)

Climate change puts forests and people at risk, adaptation needed to avert crisis

Large areas of forests could succumb to climate change; scientists urge local adaptation responses to avoid disaster for environment, forest-dependent people in new report [...more]

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1988 and 2008: Climate Change Turning Points

Exactly 20 years have passed since Dr. James E. Hansen of NASA first testified to Congress on June 23, 1988 that global temperatures had risen beyond the range of natural variability. Waiting another 20 years before taking decisive action is not an option. [...more]

Environment, Global Warming Comments (1)