Posts Tagged Climate Change
Delayed action increases risk of dangerous climate change
At a time when governments are struggling to adopt climate legislation, the Chief Scientist for Australia, Professor Penny D Sackett, said continued delays in reducing carbon emissions could ultimately contribute to the dangerous impacts of global warming.
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Since 1998, global temperatures have dropped. Is this a sign that global warming has stopped?
In 1998 the world saw its hottest year on record up to that point, as measured by average global air temperatures. This has led some to falsely conclude that world has stopped warming ever since. Global warming has not stopped. Read on to find out the facts.
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Which plants store more carbon in Australia: forests or grasses?
Since carbon dioxide is an important greenhouse gas, one strategy that can partially combat global warming and climate change is to increase the amount of carbon stored in plants. Read on to find out whether forests or grasses are the better carbon store.
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Why we must act now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Despite world attention, humans emit more greenhouse gases every year than they did the year before. It’s a situation that Australia needs to help turn around if we don’t want to bear the brunt of climate change, says Chief Scientist Professor Penny Sackett.
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Approaching 2010: Climate change, where do we stand?
As we prepare to enter a new decade, this report by the International Alliance of Research Universities presents the latest findings from some of the world’s leading climate change experts.
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