Potential impact of climate change on livestock

April 29, 2009

An alarm has sounded on how global warming could impact European livestock. Speaking to members of the Society for General Microbiology (SGM) recently, Professor Peter Mertens from the Institute for Animal Health (IAH) in the UK cautioned that ruminants  have been dealt major blows within the last decade, triggered by the rising temperatures on Earth.
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Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action

April 6, 2009

On the 1st of April the European Commission published a white paper outlining actions needed to strengthen the Union’s resilience in coping with a changing climate.
Over the next 50 years climate change is likely to have profound effects on important economic sectors such as agriculture, energy, transport, ecosystems, tourism and health. It will also affect [...]

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Projections of Irelands greenhouse gases

March 16, 2009

Last Thursday, the 12th of March 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released projected emissions of Ireland’s greenhouse gases up to 2020, as mandated under the National Climate Change Strategy. These projections update those published in September 2008. They give a picture of Ireland’s ability to meet international targets with respect to greenhouse gas emissions, [...]

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Soils suffering the consequences of climate change

March 10, 2009

According to the latest edition of research*eu,  soils are suffering the consequences of climate change in terms of erosion and dryness. Evolving temperatures and humidity are disrupting soil composition and behaviour. Soils themselves are also contributing to these atmospheric mechanisms. By overexploiting the soil, humans are triggering a time bomb with an uncertain detonation schedule.
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