|
 
Global warming means more snowstorms: scientistsWashington (AFP) March 1, 2011 Climate change is not only making the planet warmer, it is also making snowstorms stronger and more frequent, US scientists said on Tuesday. "Heavy snowstorms are not inconsistent with a warming planet," said scientist Jeff Masters, as part of a conference call with reporters and colleagues convened by the Union of Concern Scientists. "In fact, as the Earth gets warmer and more moisture gets absorbed into the atmosphere, we are steadily loading the dice in favor of more extreme storms in all sea ... read more |
. |
 |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
| .. |
  Europe approves weather satellite plan Europe will go ahead with a $4.7 billion plan to build a next-generation weather satellite system, as participating nations say they've agreed to the financing. ... more | .. |
  Treaty denying Egypt Nile veto set for ratification Egypt is set to lose its veto power on rights to Nile waters after Burundi signed a deal paving the way for the ratification of a new treaty on the great river, an official said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Pollution a threat to China's growth China's environment minister warned that pollution in the country poses a threat to long-term economic growth. ... more | .. |
 |
|
| .. |
 Asia-Pacific live fish trade under threat: experts An insatiable appetite for reef fish like snapper in Hong Kong and other markets is fuelling over-fishing in the Coral Triangle, a key area for marine biodiversity, experts said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Huge fire sweeps across central Florida Firefighters were battling a fast-moving, massive blaze and clouds of thick smoke that prompted evacuations and highway closures in central Florida, though tempered in part by heavy downpours. ... more | .. |
  Chinese luxury group buys Bordeaux vineyard The Chinese jewelry group Tesiro has bought a French family-owned wine chateau in the world-renowned Bordeaux region, industry officials told AFP on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  New Zealand falls silent for quake victims Grieving New Zealanders wept and hugged Tuesday, as the nation fell silent to mark the moment last week when an earthquake tore apart Christchurch and claimed hundreds of lives. ... more |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
| . | . |
  
China emissions flat in third quarter as solar surges: study
Conference travel emissions exceed research energy use
Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centers | .. |
  Google backs weather insurance startup Google on Monday was among investors pumping $42 million into a climate change inspired technology startup that calculates the chances of crops being ruined by weather. ... more | .. |
  Police question Vietnam democracy advocate Democracy advocate Nguyen Dan Que is reporting daily to police in Ho Chi Minh City for questioning after his release from custody last weekend. ... more | .. |
With Mideast revolts, 'it's cool to be Arab' The popular revolts shaking the Arab world have injected a sense of pride in peoples across the region often labelled as 'terrorists' or 'backwards' and for long subjected to repressive regimes. ... more | .. |
  China says media must 'cooperate' after rally clampdown China on Tuesday told journalists they must "cooperate" with police and respect the country's laws, after several foreign reporters were roughed up in a crackdown on calls for anti-government rallies. ... more |
| .. |
  Climate Change Causing Demise Of Lodgepole Pine In Western North America Lodgepole pine, a hardy tree species that can thrive in cold temperatures and plays a key role in many western ecosystems, is already shrinking in range as a result of climate change - and may almos ... more | .. |
  Hotspots Of Carbon Confusion In Indonesia Threaten To Warm The World More Quickly Indonesia has promised to become a world leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In 2009, the president committed to a 26% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 to below 'business-as-us ... more | .. |
  Engineering solutions may save amphibians Australian researchers say they are looking at a range of engineering ideas to protect endangered amphibians from the effects of climate change. ... more | .. |
China files shrimp dispute against US at WTO China has taken the United States to the World Trade Organization over a controversial anti-dumping calculation imposed by Washington against Chinese frozen shrimp, the trade body said Tuesday. ... more |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
 
Geopolitical instability and AI drive transformation in EO market
'Western tech dominance fading' at Lisbon's Web Summit
European Response to Escalating Space Security Crisis | .. |
 Canada's Role Grows Amid Droughts And Floods Famed especially for the excellence of its peacekeepers and ice hockey players, Canada's water experts are now increasingly needed to help countries elsewhere brace for drought, flood and unsafe wat ... more | .. |
  Investigating The Function Of Junk DNA In Human Genes Part of the answer to how and why primates differ from other mammals, and humans differ from other primates, may lie in the repetitive stretches of the genome that were once considered "junk." ... more | .. |
 Spotlight On Local Change This is the first installment of a new, regular series in The Hot Zone that spotlights the local effects of climate change in different places in the world. As the globe heats up, it's becomin ... more | .. |
N.Zealand quake to hit growth: finance minister The Christchurch earthquake will cripple growth in New Zealand, possibly pitching the nation into recession and forcing down interest rates, Finance Minister Bill English said Tuesday. ... more |
| .. |
 Study: Brain is a 'self-building toolkit' U.S. researchers say evidence is mounting that regions of the human brain can take over functions they were not genetically designed to perform. ... more | .. |
Seed collection in Norway vault grows A seed vault in Norway has received seeds for rare lima beans, blight-resistant cantaloupe and antioxidant-rich tomatoes from South America, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Google backs climate-change weather insurance startup Google on Monday was among investors pumping $42 million into a climate change inspired technology startup that calculates the chances of crops being ruined by weather. ... more | .. |
New Zealand falls silent for quake victims New Zealand fell silent for two minutes on Tuesday to honour victims of the Christchurch earthquake, exactly one week after the disaster left more than 240 people dead and missing. ... more |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
 
Tiangong hosts dual crews after debris impact delays Shenzhou-20 return
Dust and Sand Movements Reshape Martian Slopes
The Most Played Casino Games of All Time | .. |
US voices concern to China over media crackdown The US ambassador to Beijing, Jon Huntsman, voiced "deep concerns" to the Chinese authorities over a harsh crackdown on foreign journalists, a US official said Monday. ... more | .. |
BASIC nations eye next climate meeting The BASIC group of countries - India, China, Brazil and South Africa - called for specific issues to be addressed before December's climate conference in Durban, South Africa. ... more | .. |
Iran's Salehi says Arab protests unlike Iranian ones Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said Monday that protests in Iran were manipulated and bore no semblance to the popular uprisings in the Arab world. ... more | .. |
Walker's World: Arab spring turns chill It took a while but it is becoming ever more clear that the North African revolutions are unlikely to unfold like a morality play in which good defeats evil, not like a fairy tale in which all live happily ever after. ... more |
| .. |
  DLR Researchers Contribute New Insights On Changes In The Ozone Layer German Aerospace Center researchers have been instrumental in the preparation of a report on the changes in the Ozone Layer for the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report was published ... more | .. |
More China rallies planned after tough clampdown Organisers of an online anti-government campaign called Monday for new rallies in China on March 6 despite a smothering security response at the weekend that saw foreign journalists roughed up. ... more | .. |
Pollution threatens Chinese growth: minister Dire pollution and the gobbling of resources have caused China grave environmental problems and could restrain economic growth if not addressed properly, the environment minister said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Survey Finds More Sea Islands Disappear In China A five-year government survey finds that China faces a worsening problem over the disappearance of sea islands caused by disorderly and crude exploitation. Reclamation, sand dredging, and bomb ... more |
| Previous Issues | Mar 01 | Feb 28 | Feb 25 | Feb 24 | Feb 23 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2011 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement |
|
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy |
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
