Environment

Can Nature Adapt To Climate Change In Time?

Can Nature Adapt To Climate Change In Time?

The climate is changing and the natural world has to adapt to it. But how much time do the multitudes of species and their habitats have before it's too late? A team of environmental researchers has…
Christmas With A Flood

Christmas With A Flood

Just a short note, a record to be precise. Last night the sea water level rose to +1.35 meters above average in the Venice lagoon, in a quite uncharacteristic quarter-moon surge triggered by low…
Biofuels and Development

Biofuels and Development

Biofuels and Development The potential for biofuels is particularly large in tropical countries, where crop yields are higher than in temperate regions; also land and labour costs are generally lower…
Last-minute crumbs at Copenhagen

Last-minute crumbs at Copenhagen

Last-minute crumbs at Copenhagen With 24 hours to go, a minor US concession and a truce between squabbling nation blocs on Thursday allowed some crumbs to be salvaged from the Copenhagen climate…