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Canadian rivers at risk of drying up
Some Canadian rivers are at risk of drying up as impacts of climate change intersect with growing water demand from the country's cities, industries and agriculture, a new WWF report has found.
New Mexico delays tougher ozone rules
The New Mexico Environment Department has delayed adoption of more stringent rules targeting emissions in the Four Corners region that contribute to ozone pollution.
Every species on the planet documented in new report
Almost 10 per cent of known species are threatened with extinction, according to the first comprehensive study of the world's wildlife.
Arctic Ocean acid 'will dissolve shells of sea creatures within 10 years'
Waters around the North Pole are absorbing carbon dioxide at such a rate that they will soon start dissolving the shells of living sea creatures. The potentially disastrous consequences for the food chain have been highl...
Recession impacts on carbon dioxide emissions
The financial and economic crisis has had a considerable impact on the energy sector worldwide. Investment in polluting technologies has been deferred and carbon dioxide emissions could fall in 2009 by as much as 3% � st...
US climate bill not likely this year, says Obama adviser
The White House has said for the first time that it does not expect to see a climate change bill this year, removing one of the key elements for reaching an international agreement to avoid catastrophic global warming.
New figures on the impact of aviation on global climate change
The contribution of aviation to climate change is increasing. A recent study uses radiative forcing (RF) to quantify and update values on the impact of aviation on the climate. It reveals an increase in total aviation RF...
Marine reserves improve with age
Older marine reserves are more effective at protecting fish than newer reserves, according to a recent study. Reserves should be maintained for at least 15 years to allow fish numbers, particularly large, locally fished ...
Resource efficiency seen as distracting
Many businesses still see resource efficiency as a distraction from the core purpose of business, according to a new report published by the Sustainable Development Research Network (SDRN).
Shifts in Pacific warming could increase cyclone activity
New research indicates that there has been a geographical shift in warming in the Pacific Ocean in the last 50 years which could cause changes in cyclones and weather events.