More than 1,330 square miles of the Amazon rainforest have been lost since January this year.
“Crisis is throw your hands up. Emergency is roll your sleeves up.”
New Report on Global Warming and Scottish Fishing
Climate change is already having an impact on fish and fisheries globally
“Between 30-40% of our crops are lost to pathogens long before they reach our dinner plates.”
The largest ever gathering a plant experts is taking place at the International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions World Congress at Glasgow’s SECC
Orkney Residents Asked To Take Part in Climate Change Project
A research project looking at how we react in the UK to climate hazards like flooding and storms is seeking local residents and businesses in Orkney to take part in the study.
Breeding Cattle to Produce less Methane
A single cow on average produces between 70 and 120 kg of methane per year
World Wildlife Fund Delighted with Scotland’s Climate Change Plans
“This is a step in the right direction – a Bill that is strong enough to transform Scotland’s climate commitments into ambitious action.”
Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century
“Environmental challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and resource depletion threaten our future sustainability.”
Drone Footage Reveals Startling Images of Arctic Erosion
Coastal erosion due to ice melt is creating problems across the north of Canada.
Farewell to Permafrost: Nick at Orkney’s International Science Festival
Prof Peter Wadhams of Cambridge University outlined the growing methane {CH4} emissions and their effects on current and future climate change.
Global Warming and Lightning Strikes
A 5C rise in global temperature by the year 2100 will result in fewer incidences of lightning strikes
