Huge Lake-Effect Snow Expected

As bitter Arctic air continues to spill east, temperatures will plummet to below 0 over the Tug Hill plateau through the overnight hours. Factoring in the winds, it will fe...

Climate change affects mangroves in Florida

Washington, Jan 1: Mangrove trees, which are highly sensitive to cold, have expanded enormously on the Atlantic coast of Florida as the frequency of frosts has diminished, ...

Monitoring Climate Change software uses local weather data to predict trends

Scientists have developed a new software that gives anyone the opportunity to know their community, state or country’s weather activity for the day and months ahead.<...

Climate alert as study shows planet heating ‘faster than ever’

SCIENTISTS say the world’s climate is warming faster than had been feared because previous predictions were too “optimistic” and overestimated the cooling...

Food security, water and climate change

So much—good and not-so-good—happened last year on a local, regional, national and international level when it comes to sustainability issues. An attempt to be ...

Gardening's future: organics, veggies, adapting for climate change and more

While many gardeners scan the newly arrived seed catalogues to plan their next growing season, the industry’s visionaries are pouring talent and resources into produc...

Scientists to create future climate conditions under Antarctic waters

Scientists are preparing to mimic predicted ocean conditions in Antarctica.

Under climate change modelling, scientists predict polar waters will absorb greater conc...

Climate change will change our world fundamentally

The UN warns in her new climate report before a very rapid rise in sea level. It threatens heat waves, many glaciers could completely disappear, for regions such as Germany...

Japan to tap smart meters, fuel cells to tackle climate change

Japan plans smart meters in every residence and factory by the early 2020s and 5.3 million fuel cells in homes by 2030 to tackle climate change, according to a report to be...