Australia's prime minister thinks climate change is 'crap' and has just abolished his country's carbon-pricing system. But scientists say that it's rising levels of CO2 that are leaving the south of the country parched and sweltering - and it's only going to get worse.
Australia's drought - yes, it's climate change Tim Radford | 18th July 2014 News Climate Change Water Oceans Australia Antarctica water_depth_marker_in_the_dry_lake_bed_of_lake_albert-cut.jpg …
Scientists think the amount of methane emitted to the atmosphere from freshwater ecosystems will increase as the climate warms, reports Tim Radford. And that will trigger further warming.
Warmer freshwater ecosystems emit more methane Tim Radford | 22nd March 2014 News Climate Change Natural World swamp-forest.png Scientists think the amount of methane emitted to the atmosphere from …
Increasing use of air conditioners to stay cool is making entire cities warmers in a 'vicious circle' of increasing energy use and discomfort, writes Tim Radford.
Aircon: keeping cool raises the city heat Tim Radford | 16th June 2014 News Energy Cities Climate Change shibuya-tokyo-cut.jpg Increasing use of air conditioners to stay cool is making entire cities …
Scientific studies show that as carbon dioxide acidifies the oceans, sharks are less able to detect prey, and their chances of survival are reduced, writes Tim Radford - with serious consequences for ocean ecology.
Acidifying seas endanger sharks' survival Tim Radford | 12th October 2014 News Oceans Ecology Climate Change bamboo-shark-cut.jpg Scientific studies show that as carbon dioxide acidifies the oceans, …
Scientists in the US have established that chemicals used in fracking to extract gas and oil could represent health and environmental hazards, writes Tim Radford. Among the greatest hazards: biocides and corrosion inhibitors.
Health alert - fracking’s chemical cocktails Tim Radford | 21st August 2014 News Fracking Fossil Fuels Toxics USA fracking-well-cut.jpg Scientists in the US have established that chemicals used in …