Scientists studying tree rings to reconstruct the past have found that major volcanic eruptions can boost rains in Southeast Asia, challenging a common perception of volcanoes as purely destructive forces. Studies in the past have shown massive eruptions such as the 1815 Tambora blast, and Krakatau in 1883, both in Indonesia, dimmed temperatures globally and
Volcanic Blasts Can Boost Asian Rains
World Warming Unhindered By Cold Spells — Scientists
The pace of global warming continues unabated, scientists said Feb. 25 despite images of Europe crippled by a deep freeze and parts of the United States blasted by blizzards. The bitter cold, with more intense winter weather forecast for March in parts of the United States, have led some to question if global warming has
Grazing changes may improve climate
Simple changes in grazing practices could soak up millions of tonnes of carbon a year, helping fight climate change, improving farm productivity and earning farmers carbon credits, a scientist said Jan. 20. But such measures needed to spread globally to more than 120 million farmers working grazing lands, such as savannah and shrubland, according to
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
