Carbon dioxide could ease drought impacts

As drought becomes more frequent and prolonged with climate change, increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may help plants to survive on less water.
Posted On 08 Sep 2016
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative To Deliver Metrics For Well-Managed Forests

The future of forests and the environment depends on understanding the contributions of sustainable forest management
Posted On 06 Sep 2016
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Hurricanes cut swath through US politics

Scientists have shown that hurricanes are hitting the US harder than ever, yet many Republican-voting men remain unswayed by evidence of climate change.
Posted On 05 Sep 2016
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Soaring population raises climate concerns

Global population is predicted to rise by a third in the next three decades as the planet is increasingly challenged by climate change and loss of ‘natural capital’
Posted On 02 Sep 2016
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History warns of drought’s destructive force

  The role of drought in the fall of ancient Mayan civilisation highlights the vital need today for water management in fighting the impacts of climate change
Posted On 31 Aug 2016
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US faces rising hurricane bill

Scientists forecast that hurricane damage could increase dramatically in the US as high-income countries are also threatened by extreme weather events.
Posted On 28 Aug 2016
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Asian carbon finds its way home

India and China have good reason to cut their greenhouse emissions, scientists say: soot they are producing is damaging their own water resources.
Posted On 25 Aug 2016
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Climate Change and Agriculture – Productivity Will Fall, Food Prices Will Rise

Trade liberalization in agricultural commodities could reduce financial damage globally by 65 percent,
Posted On 25 Aug 2016
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