Climate Watch

Explorers in ice cap trek

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:29:58 GMT

Three intrepid British explorers have begun a gruelling trek to the North Pole to carry out a survey of the floating ice in the Arctic Ocean

Polar bear sculptures in icecaps alert

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:16:50 GMT

A sculpture of a polar bear and her cub stranded on an iceberg was floated down the Thames today to raise awareness of climate change.

Global warming faster than feared

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:16:49 GMT

Climate change is happening quicker than predicted because of huge rises in emissions from China and India.

UK cuts carbon emissions by 1.5%

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:16:49 GMT

The UK's carbon dioxide emissions fell 1.5% in 2007 - but the Government faced accusations of 'creative accounting' over the figures.

UK punished for dangerous air particles

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:16:49 GMT

The European Commission has started legal action against the UK for its failure to meet standards on airborne particles which can cause heart and lung problems and early death.

'Unstoppable' climate change will last 1,000 years

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:16:49 GMT

Global climate change will be "irreversible" for 1,000 years, scientists declared today.

NASA global warming satellite fails

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:16:48 GMT

A NASA mission to monitor global warming from space ended when a satellite plunged into the ocean near Antarctica minutes after launch.

New hybrid car runs on wave technology

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:16:48 GMT

A new hybrid car using technology designed to harness wave energy will drastically cut fuel consumption and help fight climate change, researchers revealed today.

Experts warn of 'clean energy crunch'

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:16:47 GMT

A "clean energy crunch" may come hard on the heels of the credit crunch as the impact of recession hits attempts to hold back global warming, say experts.

Explorers in ice cap trek

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:16:47 GMT

Three intrepid British explorers have begun a gruelling trek to the North Pole to carry out a survey of the floating ice in the Arctic Ocean

Experts warn of 'clean energy crunch'

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:49:23 GMT

A "clean energy crunch" may come hard on the heels of the credit crunch as the impact of recession hits attempts to hold back global warming, say experts.

NASA global warming satellite in trouble after launch

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:13:56 GMT

A NASA satellite launched on a two-year mission to track carbon dioxide emissions worldwide had technical problems shortly after its pre-dawn takeoff that put the mission in jeopardy.

Google searching 'harms the environment'

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:11:19 GMT

Green cyber surfers beware just two searches in Google can use up as much electricity as making a cup of tea.

Google searching 'harms the environment'

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:11:19 GMT

Green cyber surfers beware just two searches in Google can use up as much electricity as making a cup of tea.

The future of motoring is green

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:36:05 GMT

Exhibitions on car design arent renowned for attracting tree-huggers but this ones different.

The future of motoring is green

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:36:05 GMT

Exhibitions on car design arent renowned for attracting tree-huggers but this ones different.

Antarctica warming 'quicker than feared'

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:10:10 GMT

Antarctica has warmed more in the past 50 years than first feared.

Antarctica warming 'quicker than feared'

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:10:10 GMT

Antarctica has warmed more in the past 50 years than first feared.

Youngsters invited to enter climate change film competition

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:48:32 GMT

Aspiring young film-makers are being invited to take part in a charity's short-film competition, launched today.

Youngsters invited to enter climate change film competition

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:48:32 GMT

Aspiring young film-makers are being invited to take part in a charity's short-film competition, launched today.

Heathrow expansion 'delayed' by Hollywood

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:54:41 GMT

Controversial plans for a third Heathrow Airport runway look set for further delay after stars including actor Emma Thompson led a coalition to buy earmarked land "under the noses" of the Government.

Heathrow expansion 'delayed' by Hollywood

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:54:41 GMT

Controversial plans for a third Heathrow Airport runway look set for further delay after stars including actor Emma Thompson led a coalition to buy earmarked land "under the noses" of the Government.

The green price of using Google revealed

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:06:05 GMT

Green cyber surfers beware just two searches in Google can use up as much electricity as making a cup of tea.

The green price of using Google revealed

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:06:05 GMT

Green cyber surfers beware just two searches in Google can use up as much electricity as making a cup of tea.

Christmas tree could be new green fuel

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:41:15 GMT

Christmas trees could soon be recycled into a "green" fuel to run cars, researchers said today.