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  NASA's Topex/Poseidon Oceanography Mission Ends

  January 8, 2006 — The joint NASA/Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales Topex/Poseidon oceanography satellite ceased operations after nearly 62,000 orbits of Earth. The spacecraft lost its ability to maneuver, bringing to ... > full story
• Fish
  Coral Reefs
  Marine Biology
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  How Marine Reserves Are Giving Coral Reefs A Helping Hand

  January 6, 2006 — It may be no surprise that marine reserves protect the fish that live in them, but now scientists from the University of Exeter have shown for the first time that they could also help improve the ... > full story
• Climate
  Global Warming
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  Atmosphere
   
  

  Tropics Play More Active Role Than Was Thought In Controlling Earth's Climate

  October 12, 2005 — A million years ago, global climate changes occurred due to changes in tropical circulation in the Pacific similar to those caused by "El Niño" today. Changes in atmospheric circulation ... > full story
• Coral Reefs
  Ecology
  Ecology Research
  Marine Biology
  Extinction
  Sea Life
   
  

  Health Of Coral Reefs Detected From Orbit

  October 5, 2005 — Australian researchers have found Envisat's MERIS sensor can detect coral bleaching down to ten metres deep. This means Envisat could potentially monitor impacted coral reefs worldwide on a ... > full story
• Computer Modeling
  Weather
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  Mathematical Modeling
  Atmosphere
  Global Warming
   
  

  Field Tests Unite Weather And Climate Models

  August 19, 2005 — Researchers from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and several other government and academic institutions have created four new supercomputer simulations that for the first time combine ... > full story
• Forest
  Global Warming
  Trees
  Nature
  Air Quality
  Climate
   
  

  Study Yields Mixed Results On Potential For Pine Trees To Store Extra Carbon Dioxide

  August 9, 2005 — Southern pines appear to grow and conserve water somewhat better in the carbon-dioxide-enriched atmosphere expected by mid-century, a Duke University study has found. However, any growth spurts ... > full story
• Weather
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  Sustainability
   
  

  NASA Successfully Launches Environmental Satellite

  May 24, 2005 — NASA successfully launched a new environmental satellite today for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It will improve weather forecasting and monitor environmental events ... > full story
• Weather
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  Environmental Issues
  Earth Science
  Environmental Policy
  Global Warming
   
  

  NASA & NOAA Set To Launch New Environmental Satellite

  May 5, 2005 — NASA is set to launch the new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES), another critical link in the development of a global ... > full story
• Water
  Soil Types
  Desert
  Drought Research
  Drought
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  Study Indicates Thirsty Plants Keep Deserts' Subsurface Dry

  April 13, 2005 — Desert blooms -- plants that flourish in arid areas after rains -- might reduce water accumulation in soil should the climate shift toward wetter conditions, according to a study conducted by a team ... > full story
• Water
  Drought Research
  Environmental Issues
  Global Warming
  Climate
  Severe Weather
   
  

  We're Here, We're Warming, Can We Get Used To It?

  February 23, 2005 — Global warming conversations have shifted from whether climate is changing to how we will deal with the inevitable consequences. And the price you pay will depend on where you live and how well you ... > full story

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