New research, September 25 – October 1, 2017

Posted on 6 October 2017 by Ari Jokimäki A selection of new climate related research articles is shown below. Climate change 1. Diurnal Cycle Variability of Surface Temperature...

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October 6th, 2017 The Scottish Government has banned fracking following public outcry over the environmental risks and health hazards linked to the controversial industry. Earlier this...

Government’s latest biodiversity action plan lacks ‘aspiration’

October 5th, 2017 The Government’s latest biodiversity action plan released earlier today lacks aspiration, focus and strategy, Ireland’s leading environmental coalition has said. The 2017-2021 National...

Analysis: How well have climate models projected global warming?

Scientists have been making projections of future global warming using climate models of increasing complexity for the past four decades. These models, driven by atmospheric...

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As in many parts of the world, the climate of the Amazon is undergoing dramatic changes. Droughts and floods happen more often, as well as forest...

Four ways EU ministers can restore trust in climate finance

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