items tagged with Climate Change
Glaciers on Kilimanjaro melting fast
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-11-03 07:45:28
According to scientific measurements made on Kilimanjaro by U.S. researchers, the glaciers found on the mountain in Africa could be gone within 25 years or less.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-11-03 07:45:28
According to scientific measurements made on Kilimanjaro by U.S. researchers, the glaciers found on the mountain in Africa could be gone within 25 years or less.
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Study predicts seabed response to climate change
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-10-14 21:09:07
Offshore infrastructure connected to oil and gas reserves is potentially at risk from the likely impact of climate change on the Australian seabed, according to the CSIRO following its completion of a five-year study.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-10-14 21:09:07
Offshore infrastructure connected to oil and gas reserves is potentially at risk from the likely impact of climate change on the Australian seabed, according to the CSIRO following its completion of a five-year study.
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G20 blind to the benefits of ICT?
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-29 01:17:50
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is to press the upcoming Copenhagen Agreement to recognise the importance of information and communication technologies as a cross-sectoral tool to combat climate change.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-29 01:17:50
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is to press the upcoming Copenhagen Agreement to recognise the importance of information and communication technologies as a cross-sectoral tool to combat climate change.
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New species discovered underground while Down Under
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-09-28 07:55:39
Australian researchers have discovered 850 new species while searching underground in the Australian Outback. The findings helps to confirm a much wetter climate for the area millions of years ago.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-09-28 07:55:39
Australian researchers have discovered 850 new species while searching underground in the Australian Outback. The findings helps to confirm a much wetter climate for the area millions of years ago.
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Supercomputer for Kiwi enviro forecasting
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-08-31 04:40:54
New Zealand’s National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) has paid out big money to purchase an IBM supercomputer for use in environmental forecasting in one of the country’s most significant investments in science.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-08-31 04:40:54
New Zealand’s National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) has paid out big money to purchase an IBM supercomputer for use in environmental forecasting in one of the country’s most significant investments in science.
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Spy satellites map climate change
Written By: David Heath
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-07-28 07:36:33
Sometimes America's spy satellites have to pass over 'friendly territory.' When they do, they can still be put to good use – in this case, monitoring sea ice for evidence of climate change.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-07-28 07:36:33
Sometimes America's spy satellites have to pass over 'friendly territory.' When they do, they can still be put to good use – in this case, monitoring sea ice for evidence of climate change.
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Highly credible climate modeling: northeast U.S. at flooding risk
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-04-16 08:27:02
According to a U.S. study of the Gulf Stream and the North Atlantic Current, a dramatic increase in the sea level of the northeast coast of the United States is possible by the end of the twenty-first century. Watch out Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-04-16 08:27:02
According to a U.S. study of the Gulf Stream and the North Atlantic Current, a dramatic increase in the sea level of the northeast coast of the United States is possible by the end of the twenty-first century. Watch out Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C.
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Swiss, Italians to change border due to melting ice
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-03-29 10:45:16
Due to the warming of the global climate the snow and ice in and around The Matterhorn has been melting, which is spurring Italian and Swiss officials to re-draw the border between their two countries. This peaceful negotiation will result in a new border for the two countries, but elsewhere in the world other border changes caused by global warming could possibly be not so peaceful.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-03-29 10:45:16
Due to the warming of the global climate the snow and ice in and around The Matterhorn has been melting, which is spurring Italian and Swiss officials to re-draw the border between their two countries. This peaceful negotiation will result in a new border for the two countries, but elsewhere in the world other border changes caused by global warming could possibly be not so peaceful.
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Reviving U.S. nuclear power 30 years after 3 Mile Island
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2009-03-28 09:40:25
On March 28, 1979, a nuclear accident at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station caused a partial meltdown of one of its reactors but a near total meltdown for U.S. nuclear power over the next 30 years. Now, the nuclear power industry is coming back in the face of a dirty atmosphere.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2009-03-28 09:40:25
On March 28, 1979, a nuclear accident at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station caused a partial meltdown of one of its reactors but a near total meltdown for U.S. nuclear power over the next 30 years. Now, the nuclear power industry is coming back in the face of a dirty atmosphere.
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Sleeping weeds in Australia awake. Why? Climate change!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-03-26 10:36:05
A CSIRO report states that climate change in Australia will wake up numerous species of sleeper weeds, which will only add to the over $4 billion per year that it costs to control weeds, not to mention the adverse problems it causes to the environment.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-03-26 10:36:05
A CSIRO report states that climate change in Australia will wake up numerous species of sleeper weeds, which will only add to the over $4 billion per year that it costs to control weeds, not to mention the adverse problems it causes to the environment.
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RIM’s call to arms for Blackberry users to support Earth Hour
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-03-18 22:50:19
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-03-18 22:50:19
Research in Motion (RIM) is supporting global Earth Hour on Saturday, 28 March with the launch of a dedicated mobile site for users of its BlackBerry smartphones.
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Southern hemisphere's largest HPCs coming to Australia
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-03-18 20:02:26
Australian weather forecasters are set to get a supercomputer 12 times as powerful as their existing system. More than 2500 Nehalem-based Sun Blades will be installed in Canberra and Melbourne.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-03-18 20:02:26
Australian weather forecasters are set to get a supercomputer 12 times as powerful as their existing system. More than 2500 Nehalem-based Sun Blades will be installed in Canberra and Melbourne.
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Europeans launch GOCE gravity mapper mission
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-17 16:54:54
The European Space Agency launched, on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, its Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) satellite with its mission to measure the changes in the Earth’s gravitation field. This important mission will elevate our knowledge of Earth's oceans and landmasses, which will help us learn more about our global climate.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-03-17 16:54:54
The European Space Agency launched, on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, its Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) satellite with its mission to measure the changes in the Earth’s gravitation field. This important mission will elevate our knowledge of Earth's oceans and landmasses, which will help us learn more about our global climate.
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Got carbon? NASA to launch Orbiting Carbon Observatory
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-20 09:31:17
On February 24, 2009, NASA is set to launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO), the first NASA spacecraft whose sole mission (and, it's an important one) is to study atmospheric carbon dioxide, an important greenhouse gas contained within our global climate.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-20 09:31:17
On February 24, 2009, NASA is set to launch the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO), the first NASA spacecraft whose sole mission (and, it's an important one) is to study atmospheric carbon dioxide, an important greenhouse gas contained within our global climate.
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Aerosols impact Australian weather
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-02-12 09:46:06
According to an Australian atomospheric scientist, aerosols, both naturally and artifically produced, may cause a much more damaging effect on Australian rainfall and future climate change than previously measured. And, most of it is caused by pollution from the Northern Hemisphere.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-02-12 09:46:06
According to an Australian atomospheric scientist, aerosols, both naturally and artifically produced, may cause a much more damaging effect on Australian rainfall and future climate change than previously measured. And, most of it is caused by pollution from the Northern Hemisphere.
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Where's the beef? In fewer places to fight climate change
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-02-10 16:27:57
According to a Dutch study, if all humans went on a low-meat diet, then the actions to counter global climate change would be easier and less expensive to accomplish over the next forty years. Are you willing to give up your Big Mac for a Big Veggie?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-02-10 16:27:57
According to a Dutch study, if all humans went on a low-meat diet, then the actions to counter global climate change would be easier and less expensive to accomplish over the next forty years. Are you willing to give up your Big Mac for a Big Veggie?
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White roofs effectively counter climate change
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-11-06 10:38:38
A Spanish study has concluded that white roofs reflect so much sunlight that they suggest placing white reflective surfaces in semi-arid regions of the world to offset climate change. Just think what they could do for the rest of the world!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-11-06 10:38:38
A Spanish study has concluded that white roofs reflect so much sunlight that they suggest placing white reflective surfaces in semi-arid regions of the world to offset climate change. Just think what they could do for the rest of the world!
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Glory be! NASA wants to Send Your Name Around The Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-26 09:16:48
According to the news release “Send Your Name Around The Earth On NASA's Glory Mission,” NASA says that “Members of the public can send their names around Earth on NASA's Glory satellite.”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-26 09:16:48
According to the news release “Send Your Name Around The Earth On NASA's Glory Mission,” NASA says that “Members of the public can send their names around Earth on NASA's Glory satellite.”
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Comms Alliance clamours to be heard in climate change debate
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-09-13 23:25:28
Communications Alliance, the peak body representing Australia's telecommunications industry, is not happy that the ICT industry has not been included in the climate change/carbon reduction debate by the Australian Government.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-09-13 23:25:28
Communications Alliance, the peak body representing Australia's telecommunications industry, is not happy that the ICT industry has not been included in the climate change/carbon reduction debate by the Australian Government.
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Green supercomputer heading to Canada
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Sustainability
Category: Green IT
2008-08-14 22:29:30
The University of Toronto is set to become home to the largest - though perhaps not the fastest - supercomputer outside the US.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Sustainability
Category: Green IT
2008-08-14 22:29:30
The University of Toronto is set to become home to the largest - though perhaps not the fastest - supercomputer outside the US.
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