Great apes are facing an “inevitable crisis” arising from climate change, a leading conservationist has warned. Dr Richard Leakey said that growing pressure to switch from fossil fuels to biofuels could result in further destruction of the animals’ habitats. The chair of WildlifeDirect called for immediate action and proposed financial… Continue reading
National Geographic News: NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/NEWS Ancient “Megadroughts” Struck U.S. West, Could Happen Again, Study Suggests Richard A. Lovettfor National Geographic News May 24, 2007 Much of the western U.S. may be headed into a prolonged dry spell-a “perfect drought,” scientists say, that could persist for generations. The West already has been… Continue reading
U.S. set to reject targets on climate change: report By Myra P. Saefong, MarketWatch Last Update: 2:27 PM ET May 26, 2007 SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The U.S. is set to reject new targets on climate change at next month’s Group of Eight summit, the Associated Press reported Saturday, citing… Continue reading
Originally published in Science Express on 5 April 2007 Science 25 May 2007: Vol. 316. no. 5828, pp. 1181 – 1184 DOI: 10.1126/science.1139601 Reports Model Projections of an Imminent Transition to a More Arid Climate in Southwestern North America Richard Seager,1* Mingfang Ting,1 Isaac Held,2,3 Yochanan Kushnir,1 Jian Lu,4 Gabriel… Continue reading