It was around 18,000 years ago that the climate pendulum swung in favour of warmer times. The Earth continued to orbit the Sun as it had done through the ice age but summers in the northern hemisphere started to see a little more warmth. At first, it was just ... keep reading
Written by Chris Turney in November 2007, about Climate Change
It’s been a mixed news week for greenhouse gases. After last month’s ‘revelation’ that levels were dangerously high, there is a glimmer of hope that it’s not too late to act. But crucially, a new piece of work shows the window of time for dealing with the ... keep reading
Written by Chris Turney in November 2007, about Climate Change
It was paramount we stay below 450ppm Now it looks like we're already there Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions May Already be Beyond 'Worst-Case' Scenarios Just yesterday, a worrying statistic was disclosed in Australia. During an interview on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Lateline program, Professor Tim Flannery (author of ... keep reading
Written by Chris Turney in October 2007, about Climate Change
Thomas Jefferson was a weather buff Imagine a world of wildly escalating temperatures, apocalyptic flooding, devastating storms and catastrophic sea level rise. This might sound like a prediction for the future or the storyline of a new Hollywood blockbuster but it’s something quite different: it’s our past. In ... keep reading
Written by Chris Turney in October 2007, about Climate Change
Editor's Note: Today we're very pleased to welcome Professor Chris Turney to the writing team. Chris is a research fellow at the University of Wollongong, Australia, was recently appointed to the University of Exeter as a Chair in Physical Geography, as well as a recent recipient of the ... keep reading
Written by Chris Turney in September 2007, about Climate Change
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