White roofs, streets could curb global warming September 17, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 102 vote(s)
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The idea of painting our roofs and roads white to offset global warming is not new, but a recent study has calculated just how significantly white surfaces could impact greenhouse gas emissions. Last week, researchers at ... | |
Warming in Yosemite National Park sends small mammals packing to higher, cooler elevations October 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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Global warming is causing major shifts in the range of small mammals in Yosemite National Park, one of the nation's treasures that was set aside as a public trust 144 years ago, according to a new study by University of California, ... | |
Tropical rainforest and mountain species may be threatened by global warming October 09, 2008 | User rating: 2.3 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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Contrary to conventional wisdom, tropical plant and animal species living in some of the warmest places on Earth may be threatened by global warming, according to an article by University of Connecticut Ecologist Robert K. ... | |
 Sea levels could rise one metre by 2100: German institute October 09, 2008 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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Sea levels could rise one metre (3.3 feet) by 2100, a leading German research institute said Thursday, much more than even the most pessimistic projection by the UN climate panel. | |
Low voltage current to stimulate growth of coral off South Florida coast October 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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The thunderclaps and lightning flashes of Victor Frankenstein's laboratory seem far removed from the sunshine, hotels and snorkelers of the South Florida coast. But the town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is pursuing the dream ... | |
Lichens function as indicators of nitrogen pollution in forests October 06, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Scientists have found lichens can give insight into nitrogen air pollution effects on Sierra Nevada and San Bernardino mountain ecosystems, and protecting them provides safeguards for less sensitive species. | |
Most Alaskan glaciers retreating, thinning, and stagnating October 06, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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Most glaciers in every mountain range and island group in Alaska are experiencing significant retreat, thinning or stagnation, especially glaciers at lower elevations, according to a new book published by the U.S. Geological ... | |
Researchers document world's mammals in crisis October 06, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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From majestic African elephants to tiny and often unappreciated rodents, mammals on Earth are in a state of crisis. One in four mammal species on Earth is being pushed to extinction, according to the Global Mammal Assessment, ... | |
Experts agree: Environmental standards needed for biofuels October 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The United States lacks the standards to ensure that producing biofuels from cellulose won't cause environmental harm, says a distinguished group of international scientists. But because the industry is so young, policymakers ... | |
Scientists Find new migratory patterns for Mediterranean and Western Atlantic bluefin tuna October 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
New research into the life cycle of Atlantic bluefin tuna shows, for the first time, that Mediterranean and North American bluefin mix substantially as juveniles, but return to their place of birth to spawn. These new research ... | |
 Cincinnati wants to lead green roof movement in US October 02, 2008 | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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(AP) -- Officials want to see more green roofs on building tops in Cincinnati. The City Council on Wednesday became the first in Ohio with a plan to channel grants and loans to residents and businesses to ... | |
Are we trading energy conservation for toxic air emissions? October 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 22 vote(s)
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A team of Yale scientists has found that certain countries and some U.S. states stand to benefit from the use of compact fluorescent lighting more than others in the fight against global warming. Some places may even produce ... | |
 Study reveals an oily diet for subsurface life September 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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Thousands of feet below the bottom of the sea, off the shores of Santa Barbara, single-celled organisms are busy feasting on oil. | |
Aquarium advocates planet-friendly sushi September 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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If you down a plate of maguro for lunch or can't go a week without a dragon roll, the folks at the Monterey Bay Aquarium would like to have a word with you. | |
Report: Everglades in decline as restoration lags September 29, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(AP) -- A multibillion-dollar effort to restore Florida's Everglades has made little progress amid funding shortfalls, bureaucratic red tape and disagreements, according to a congressionally mandated report that warns the ... | |
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