Category Archives: Environment

Scientists to boost Southern Ocean CO2 monitoring

Oceans absorb vast amounts of carbon dioxide and the Southern Ocean between Australia and Antarctica plays the greatest role of all the world’s oceans, scientists say. The problem is there is no permanent monitoring of the Southern Ocean because of … Continue reading

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Coral Reefs are Dying Due to Pollution Caused by Us

Coral reefs like Chitales, near the northern tip of a Caribbean reef chain stretching from Mexico to Honduras, are dying around the world as people and cities put more stress on the environment. Climate change alone could trigger a global … Continue reading

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Global Warming:Europe is warming faster, Mediterranean is drier, North ever wetter

Europe is warming faster than the world average and governments need to invest to adapt to a changing climate set to turn the Mediterranean region arid and the north ever wetter, a study showed on Monday. Europe’s mountains, coasts, the … Continue reading

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Life greener in cities than in the countryside?

City-dwelling, bike-riding recyclers are finally getting the recognition they deserve for their environmentally friendly lifestyles. A researcher at the London-based International Institute for Environment and Development argues in a journal article published on Friday that many city residents actually pollute … Continue reading

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