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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
... > full story
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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