Signs of thawing permafrost revealed from space Satellite are seeing changes in land surfaces in high detail at northern latitudes, indicating thawing permafrost. This releases greenhouse gases into parts of the Arctic, exacerbating the effects of climate change.
European Space Agency, March 27, 2012
Extreme weather of last decade part of larger pattern linked to global warming The past decade has been one of unprecedented weather extremes. Scientists of PIK, Germany argue that the high incidence of extremes is not merely accidental. From the many single events a pattern emerges. At least for extreme rainfall and heat waves the link with human-caused global warming is clear, the scientists show in a new analysis of scientific evidence in the journal Nature Climate Change.
ScienceDaily.com, March 26, 2012
CLIMATE-ADAPT: new tool for climate adaptation policy-making The European Climate Adaptation Platform (CLIMATE-ADAPT), an interactive web-based tool on adaptation to climate change, goes online today at the European Environment Agency (EEA) in Copenhagen.
Europa, March 23, 2012
PBL Report: Climate Adaptation in the Dutch Delta The Dutch Delta is vulnerable to the possible consequences of climate change, such as sea level rise and higher river discharges. Strengthening the dykes to become 'unbreachable' may effectively reduce the flooding risks and sensitivity to climate change. Freeing up more fresh water is possible by making adjustments to the New Waterway, where 80% of the Rhine is discharged into the sea, also in extremely dry situations.
Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving, March 21, 2012
Global sea level likely to rise as much as 12 meters for future generations Even if humankind manages to limit global warming to 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F), as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recommends, future generations will have to deal with sea levels 12 to 22 meters (40 to 70 feet) higher than at present, according to research published in the journal Geology.
ScienceDaily.com, March 19, 2012
'Gravity Is Climate': 10 Years of Climate Research Satellites GRACE For the first time, the melting of glaciers in Greenland could now be measured with high accuracy from space. Just in time for the tenth anniversary of the twin satellites GRACE a sharp image has surface, which also renders the spatial distribution of the glacial melt more precisely.
ScienceDaily.com, March 19, 2012
EU Parliament calls for low-carbon economy by 2050 The EU must harness its energy, transport and agriculture policies to cut CO2 emissions - and improve its Emissions Trading System (ETS) - to make the economy more competitive and dramatically less dependent on fossil fuels by 2050, says a non-binding resolution adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday.
