scientists hold phytoplankton responsible for the increase in cloud cover off the eastern coast of South America and say that this may have a bearing on climate. Researchers said that that airborne

cadmium, a heavy metal, reduces oysters' tolerance of warmer water temperatures and makes them more vulnerable during summer when temperatures rise, according to a study conducted jointly by the

Global warming could devastate the ski resorts of Europe within decades, especially in lower-lying areas, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said on Wednesday. "Of the

Vast amounts of carbon dioxide are being released into the atmosphere through the clearing and burning of tropical peatlands in Southeast Asia, according to a new report. The findings suggest the

Northern states, largely dependent upon perennial Himalayan rivers, will be the worst affected once predicted impacts of climate change become a reality in the next 30 to 40 years. It is with this