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Sun's Magnetic Field May Impact Weather And Climate: Sun Cycle Can Predict Rainfall Fluctuations
The sun's magnetic field may
have a significant impact on
weather and climatic
parameters in Australia and
other countries in the
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Putting A Green Cap On Garbage Dumps
Landfill sites produce the
greenhouse gases methane and
carbon dioxide as
putrescible waste decays.
Growing plants and trees on
top of a landfill, a process
known as "phytocapping"
... > full story
Climate Clues In Southern Ocean: Ocean Currents Surprisingly Resistant To Intensifying Winds
The Antarctic Circumpolar
Current is the current
system with the largest
volume transport in the
world ocean. Between 40°
... > full story
Accelerated Melting Of Continental Icepacks Is Major Reason For Rise In Sea Level Between 2003 And 2008
The accelerated melting of
continental icepacks is the
major reason for the rise in
sea level over the 2003 to
2008 period, something which
... > full story
- Sun's Magnetic Field May Impact Weather And Climate: Sun Cycle Can Predict Rainfall Fluctuations
- Putting A Green Cap On Garbage Dumps
- Climate Clues In Southern Ocean: Ocean Currents Surprisingly Resistant To Intensifying Winds
- Accelerated Melting Of Continental Icepacks Is Major Reason For Rise In Sea Level Between 2003 And 2008
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Most U.S. Organizations Not Adapting To Climate Change, Report Finds
December 3, 2008 — Organizations in the United States that are at the highest risk of sustaining damage from climate change are not adapting enough to the dangers posed by rising temperatures, according to a Yale ... > full story -
Managing Carbon Loss
December 3, 2008 — The push for alternative energy has created a large demand for corn stover, a popular feedstock used to produce cellulosic ethanol, but utilizing these materials, rather than using it as compost, ... > full story -
Climate Change Set Back For Acidified Rivers
December 3, 2008 — Climate change is hampering the long-term recovery of rivers from the effects of acid rain, with wet weather offsetting improvements, according to a new ... > full story -
Rivers Are Carbon Processors, Not Inert Pipelines
December 2, 2008 — Microorganisms in rivers and streams play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle that has not previously been considered. Freshwater ecologists note that our understanding of how rivers and ... > full story -
Influence Of Climate Warming On The Increase In Tick-borne Diseases
December 2, 2008 — Rises in the ambient temperature modify the behavior of dog ticks and increase their affinity for humans. There is thus a risk that episodes of global warming may be associated with epidemics of ... > full story -
Rare Mineral Can Track Ancient Climates, And Foretells Major Meltdown
December 2, 2008 — By discovering the meaning of a rare mineral that can be used to track ancient climates, geologists are helping climatologists to better understand what we're probably in for over the next century or ... > full story -
Why Atmospheric Pressure Peaks At 10am And 10pm In The Tropics
December 2, 2008 — For over two centuries, meteorologists were puzzled by the observation that atmospheric pressure in the tropics peaks at 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. nearly every ... > full story -
Replacing Corn With Perennial Grasses Improves Carbon Footprint Of Biofuels
December 2, 2008 — Converting forests or fields to biofuel crops can increase or decrease greenhouse gas emissions, depending on where -- and which -- biofuel crops are used, researchers ... > full story -
These Shells Don't Clam Up: Innovative Technique To Record Human Impact On Coastal Waters
December 2, 2008 — Using stable isotope techniques, scientists have demonstrated it is possible to identify and trace wastewater inputs to estuaries and coastal food webs by studying the organic matrix in the shell of ... > full story -
ESA Satellites Focusing On The Arctic
December 2, 2008 — The Arctic is undergoing rapid transformation due to climate change, pollution and human activity. ESA's ERS and Envisat satellites have been providing satellite data of the region for the last 17 ... > full story
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