Climate Change

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The Earth's deep oceans could temporarily conceal the effects of global warming for up to a decade, according to a new study by the U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research.

A group of UK polar scientists say the Times Atlas of the World was wrong to claim it was forced to re-draw its map of Greenland due to climate change.

As with most climate change articles it must be stressed that this writer does not believe climate change is made up.

New research by the European Space Agency has discovered a marked decrease in Arctic ice levels, posing a significant threat to several of the region's indigenous species.

The climate change debate has taken a new turn as a new study found that despite previous claims, greater reliance on natural gas would not help slow down climate change.

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In order to forestall global warming, a new team led by British academics are working towards recreating an artificial volcano that would inject particles into the stratosphere and cool the planet. The team plans to use a tethered balloon with a size equivalent to Wembley stadium and suspend it 20km above Earth while linking it to the ground by a giant garden hose

As climate change and its impacts on our planet and society are still debated, a new report by the Climate Institute of Australia warns against the devastating effects of extreme weather events on communities' mental health.

An experiment led by scientists, which aimed at studying how clouds form, suggests that some climate models may need to be "substantially revised", Nature journal reports.

A theory that climate change could be a cause in triggering conflict, has been given a new boost after a new scientific study found an unmistakeable link between climate fluctuations and violence.

Christmas may soon need to find a new tune, as Turtle Doves are one of the UK's most endangered species, according to a new report.

Prime Minster David Cameron has turned his back on his pledge to give the British public a vote on EU membership.

The foundation aims to help and support anyone suffering from drug related problems, and could include the induction of a rehabilitation centre.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair believes politicians must get their relationship with the media on "better footing".

A new report from the U.K.'s Energy and Climate Change Committee on Ofgem's Retail Market Review has demanded that companies pay compensation after it discovered that numerous energy companies were mis-selling electricity and gas.

According to experts, day after day, Bangkok sinks, with the most pessimistic saying part of Thailand's capital could be submerged by 2030, Le Monde has reported.Specialists have also warned that special preventive policies should be implemented as in the case the natural disaster does take place, thousands of lives could be at stake.

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An independent review of the BBC's science coverage has indicated that the news agency gives far too much credence to fringe views that border on opinion rather than fact.

During a climate change debate at the National Press Club in Canberra Australia, Lord Christopher Monckton argued that cutting emissions to curb global warming is like trying to "swat" an asteroid away with a cricket bat.

While announcing that the U.K. had exceeded its target to reduce its carbon emissions, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne warned that global warming and its affects could reverse the progress of civilisation leading to all-out wars between nations.

China's soaring coal consumption in the last decade held back global warming as sulfur emissions served as a coolant, according to a study led by Boston University.

A new study into climate change has revealed that Brits may soon be forced to contend with much harsher winters, with as many as one in seven casting the country into sub-zero temperatures for pro-longed periods.

New research has revealed that all current data regarding climate change may be inaccurate as sulphur emissions from Chinese coal powered power stations mask the real data.

The remarkable weather extremes of the past decade, including this year's Queensland and Victorian floods, were not caused by global warming, according to one of Australia's most eminent climate scientists.

Just two days after the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March 11, U.K officials reportedly contacted energy companies warning that they could not allow the disaster to dent public support for nuclear power.

Shares in Stagecoach were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the group reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the full year ended 30 April.

Britain and China unveiled a series of deals worth 1.4 billion pounds ($2.3 billion) during a visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday, including a new agreement between energy group BG Group and Bank of China to help BG expand there.

UK Government plans published yesterday revealed that Wales faces the prospect of new nuclear power stations in the north and near the south coast.