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Opportunities for farming from climate change?

This is Devon — 25 January 2012 13:00
The world is experiencing the disadvantages of climate change, in terms of increases in world food prices, par

APP OF THE DAY: Met Office Weather Application (Android)

Tech Digest — 25 January 2012 11:00
Already available on iOS devices for a good while now, the Met Office (the UK's most veritable source of weath

Met Office Brings the Weather to Android

Mobile Marketing Magazine — 24 January 2012 16:35
The Met Office has launched its first app for Android, alongside an update for its iOS app, developed by Mubaloo. The Met Offi

Sun's changes unlikely to slow global warming, scientists say

Environment - Guardian.co.uk — 24 January 2012 10:45
The expected reduction in the Sun's activity will not have a big impact on global temperatures

Global warming 'caused by humans'

Metro — 10 January 2012 11:11
Climate scientists hit back at the sceptics with new research they say has uncovered the "fingerprint" of man-made global warmi

Penguin population plunge points to climate havoc

Metro — 10 January 2012 11:00
Penguin populations have plummeted at a key breeding colony in Argentina, mirroring declines in many spec

New planning grant for creating productive woodlands

Farming UK — 10 January 2012 09:28
A new grant to help promote the creation of productive woodlands is set to be piloted throughout 201

Plants at risk from seed dispersal threats

BBC News; Isle of Man — 10 January 2012 07:55
By Mark Kinver Drivers of biodiversity loss, such as habitat fragmentation and climate change, are threatening

Does mild weather herald first signs of spring?

BBC News Northern Ireland — 09 January 2012 15:31
With some temperatures for January getting into double figures and as we throw off our hats, scarves and gloves on many of

Europe's mountains show clear and rapid change to a warming climate

Click Green — 09 January 2012 15:27
The decade from 2000 to 2009 was the warmest since global climate has been measured, and w