Global Science Academies Call for "Low-Carbon Societies."

Science Academies from around the world have signed a statement calling for the control of carbon emissions and collaboration on fighting infectious diseases, hunger, and other increasing global health problems.

Senator Boxer Introduces Amendment to Climate Security Act

Senator Barbara Boxer introduced an amendment to the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act (S. 2191).

US Climate Change Program Finally Releases Reports

The US Climate Change Science Program finally released several long-awaited reports on global climate change.

1. "Scientific Assessment of the Effects of Global Change on the United States."

2. "Preliminary review of adaptation options for climate-sensitive ecosystems and resources," Final Report, Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.4.

3. "Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate," Final Report, Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3.

4. "The effects of climate change on agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity in the United States," Final Report, Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3.

Climate Change Effecting Global Physical and Biological Systems

An article in Nature attributes changes in physical and biological systems to climate change.

Rosenzweig C, et al. (2008 May 15). Attributing physical and biological impacts to anthropogenic climate change. Nature;453(7193): 353-357. doi:10.1038/nature06937.

Atlantic Hurricane Frequency Will Not Increase Under Rising CO2

A recent article by Tom Knutson et al of Princeton, published in Nature Geoscience, projects no increase in Atlantic hurricane frequency under rising CO2 levels. This article is being widely discussed on the web, particularly at Real Climate.

Knutson TR, et al. (2008 May 18 published online). Simulated reduction in Atlantic hurricane frequency under m twenty-first-century warming conditions. Nature Geoscience; doi:10.1038/ngeo202

"Understanding and Responding to Climate Change"

The National Academies of Science released the 2008 edition of its booklet titled, "Understanding and Responding to Climate Change."

Climate Change Accelerating Bird Extinctions

The IUCN has issued its 2008 Red List of threatened birds. The IUCN notes climate change as one of the accelerating factors for placing birds at risk of extinction. See: http://cms.iucn.org/index.cfm?uNewsID=947