
Sensing Disasters From Space: 'Earth Binoculars' See Our Planet Through An Astral Lens
An Israeli researcher's
"hyperspectral remote
sensor" combines
sophisticated sensors in
orbit with sensors on the
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Combining Sun, Sand And Science In The Bahamas
Researchers and developers
have established the first
Bahamian project that
employs on-site
environmental scientists to
guide the construction of a
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Rhododendron Expansion May Increase The Chance Of Landslides On Southern Appalachian Slopes
Research suggests that the
expansion of rosebay
rhododendron (Rhododendron
maximum) in Southern
Appalachian mountain hollows
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Waste Water Treatment Plant Mud Used As 'Green' Fuel
Scientists have shown that
using mud from waste water
treatment plants as a
partial alternative fuel can
enable cement factories to
reduce their carbon dioxide
... > full story
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Disappearing Seagrass Threatening Future Of Coastal Ecosystems Globally
July 6, 2009 An international team of scientists warns that accelerating losses of seagrasses across the globe threaten the immediate health and long-term sustainability of coastal ecosystems. The team has ... > full story -
Large 2009 Gulf Of Mexico 'Dead Zone' Predicted
June 24, 2009 Aquatic ecologists say this year's Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" could be one of the largest on record, continuing a decades-long trend that threatens the health of a half-billion-dollar ... > full story -
Wind, Salt And Water Are Leading Indicators Of Land Degradation In Abu Dhabi Desert Lands
May 12, 2009 The desert lands of Abu Dhabi are subjected to various land degradation stresses, including wind erosion, salinization, waterlogging, landfilling and overgrazing. Sustaining these lands has become an ... > full story -
Caribbean At Risk Of Tsunami, Disaster Experts Warn
April 21, 2009 Up to 30,000 residents and tourists could be under threat from a newly discovered tsunami risk in the Caribbean, according to experts in disaster risk management. The heavily populated coast of ... > full story -
Hispaniola Was A Tropical Cyclone 'Target' Five Times In 2008
April 12, 2009 In 2008, residents of Hispaniola experienced one of their worst hurricane seasons in recent memory. Hispaniola, the Caribbean island containing Haiti and the Dominican Republic, is located directly ... > full story -
One Quarter Of The World’s Population Depends On Degrading Land
March 27, 2009 A new study attempts for the first time to measure the extent and severity of land degradation across the globe and concludes that 24% of the land area is degrading -- often in very productive areas. ... > full story -
Wenchuan Earthquake Mudslides Emit Greenhouse Gas
March 12, 2009 Mudslides that followed the May 12, 2008, Wenchuan, China earthquake may cause a carbon-dioxide release in upcoming decades equivalent to two percent of current annual global carbon emissions from ... > full story -
Nutrient Pollution Chokes Marine And Freshwater Ecosystems
March 5, 2009 Protecting drinking water and preventing harmful coastal "dead zones," as well as eutrophication in many lakes, will require reducing both nitrogen and phosphorus ... > full story -
Grass Strips Help Curb Erosion, Herbicide Transport
February 11, 2009 Grass filter strips placed in riparian zones not only curb soil erosion, but can help block and degrade the widely used herbicide atrazine, scientists ... > full story -
New Liquefaction Hazard Maps Of Santa Clara Valley, Northern California
February 2, 2009 New hazard maps for Northern California delineate the probability of earthquake-induced liquefaction, based on three scenarios: A magnitude 7.8 on the San Andreas Fault comparable to the 1906 event, ... > full story
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