items tagged with Global warming
National Research Council recommends wind farm guidelines
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2007-06-12 10:25:09
According to a May 3, 2007 report by the National Research Council (NRC), the federal government should develop national guidelines to maximize the benefits and minimize the hazards of wind farms.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2007-06-12 10:25:09
According to a May 3, 2007 report by the National Research Council (NRC), the federal government should develop national guidelines to maximize the benefits and minimize the hazards of wind farms.
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U.S. water and environment laws spring a leak
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-06-06 11:05:00
The Federal U.S. ‘Clean Water Act’ looks like it will remove protection for streams and small bodies of water, protecting only lakes and rivers large enough for boats, in a reversal for environmental protection.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-06-06 11:05:00
The Federal U.S. ‘Clean Water Act’ looks like it will remove protection for streams and small bodies of water, protecting only lakes and rivers large enough for boats, in a reversal for environmental protection.
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Controversial weather satellites: Scientists say if reduced, we’ll ignore global warming?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-06-05 16:46:29
Many articles are discussing the issue of cutting back on U.S. efforts to launch a next-generation series of weather satellites to save money in a project already full of cost overruns and technical glitches. In controversy is the program called the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-06-05 16:46:29
Many articles are discussing the issue of cutting back on U.S. efforts to launch a next-generation series of weather satellites to save money in a project already full of cost overruns and technical glitches. In controversy is the program called the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System.
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Follow-up: NASA, Michael Griffin, global warming, and earth-science research
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-06-04 11:44:21
The recent ITwire article “NASA boss Michael Griffin on Global Warming” was a contrarian view to most of the controversy surrounding NASA Administrator Michael Griffin’s comments on global warming. However, there is always more than one side to any story.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-06-04 11:44:21
The recent ITwire article “NASA boss Michael Griffin on Global Warming” was a contrarian view to most of the controversy surrounding NASA Administrator Michael Griffin’s comments on global warming. However, there is always more than one side to any story.
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NASA boss Michael Griffin on Global Warming
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-06-01 11:42:46
National Pubic Radio (NPR) recently interviewed NASA Administrator Michael Griffin. He said, "I am not sure that it is fair to say that it is a problem we must wrestle with." In response, a barrage of criticisms is being levied against Griffin. Is it fair?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-06-01 11:42:46
National Pubic Radio (NPR) recently interviewed NASA Administrator Michael Griffin. He said, "I am not sure that it is fair to say that it is a problem we must wrestle with." In response, a barrage of criticisms is being levied against Griffin. Is it fair?
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Can cities counter global warming’s higher temps? Create more green spaces!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-20 19:42:44
According to a British study headed by Roland Ennos of Manchester University, creating more green spaces, such as with parks and trees, could cool off cities.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-20 19:42:44
According to a British study headed by Roland Ennos of Manchester University, creating more green spaces, such as with parks and trees, could cool off cities.
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Yahoo puts marketing muscle into climate campaign
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-14 07:03:41
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-14 07:03:41
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc. aims to wield its power as the biggest U.S. Internet media company to encourage millions of consumers to take basic steps to help the environment as part of its corporate push to confront global warming.
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Tropical deforestation key factor in climate change: research
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-13 21:44:14
New research confirms that deforestation in the tropics has played a devastating role in climate change. The newly published research shows that deforestation has reduced the Earth's capacity to stop carbon generated by burning fossil fuels from being released back into the atmosphere.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-13 21:44:14
New research confirms that deforestation in the tropics has played a devastating role in climate change. The newly published research shows that deforestation has reduced the Earth's capacity to stop carbon generated by burning fossil fuels from being released back into the atmosphere.
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Eastern US heading for 110 degree summers
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-10 20:35:55
Greenhouse gas induced global warming looks set to turn the eastern region of the US into a sweltering hotbox within decades, with cities such as Chicago and Washington DC baking under 110 degree Fahrenheit (43.3C) summers, according to a new study.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-10 20:35:55
Greenhouse gas induced global warming looks set to turn the eastern region of the US into a sweltering hotbox within decades, with cities such as Chicago and Washington DC baking under 110 degree Fahrenheit (43.3C) summers, according to a new study.
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White syndrome disease spreading across coral reefs
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-08 14:18:17
The first conclusive verification that warmer ocean temperatures are associated with coral-bleaching disease in reefs has been found by a group of U.S. researchers.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-08 14:18:17
The first conclusive verification that warmer ocean temperatures are associated with coral-bleaching disease in reefs has been found by a group of U.S. researchers.
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Study ties coral disease to warmer oceans
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-08 07:00:48
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-08 07:00:48
MIAMI (Reuters) - Warmer sea temperatures are linked to the severity of a coral disease, according to a study on Australia's Great Barrier Reef that offers a dire warning about global warming's potential impact on the world's troubled reefs.
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Famous Caymans coral reefs dying, scientists say
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-07 07:44:35
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-07 07:44:35
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (Reuters) - To coral reef-driven tourism industries like those of the Cayman Islands, there could be a greater cost in ignoring climate change than fighting it.
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Nuclear industry welcomes climate report backing
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-06 06:29:42
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-06 06:29:42
LONDON (Reuters) - The world nuclear power industry welcomed on Friday the tacit backing given to their technology by some of the world's top scientists and economists in the latest analysis of the climate change crisis.
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Apple going green the new eco-tech reality
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-04 09:12:50
This week, Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, outlined how green Apple already is, and how green they’ll be in the future – but is it, and other efforts, enough?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-04 09:12:50
This week, Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, outlined how green Apple already is, and how green they’ll be in the future – but is it, and other efforts, enough?
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Wind power gets thumbs down for smog reduction: report
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Sustainability
Category: Energy generation
2007-05-04 03:26:14
A new US report has concluded that using wind turbines for generating electricity will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) slightly but would not help reduce other air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides that cause smog and acid rain.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Sustainability
Category: Energy generation
2007-05-04 03:26:14
A new US report has concluded that using wind turbines for generating electricity will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) slightly but would not help reduce other air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides that cause smog and acid rain.
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Arctic ice cap melting 30 years ahead of forecast
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-02 06:08:28
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-02 06:08:28
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Arctic ice cap is melting much faster than expected and is now about 30 years ahead of predictions made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a U.S. ice expert said on Tuesday.
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No Arctic ice as early as 2020: new research
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-01 18:46:03
Arctic sea is melting much faster than previous climate models predict and may disappear completely as early as 2020, according to new research.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-01 18:46:03
Arctic sea is melting much faster than previous climate models predict and may disappear completely as early as 2020, according to new research.
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Experts meet on U.N. report but time running out
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-30 10:51:52
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-30 10:51:52
BANGKOK (Reuters) - After two gloomy U.N. reports on global warming, scientists and governments began on Monday looking at how to fight climate change, with green groups saying the world has the means to cut emissions at little cost.
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British Millennium flora store banks billionth seed
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-26 06:40:02
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-26 06:40:02
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Millennium Seed Bank filed away its one billionth seed on Thursday in a race against time to save the world's plants from global warming wipe-out.
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Taiwan stung by millions of missing bees
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-26 06:34:55
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's bee farmers are feeling the sting of lost business and possible crop danger after millions of the honey-making, plant-pollinating insects vanished during volatile weather, media and experts said on Thursday.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-26 06:34:55
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's bee farmers are feeling the sting of lost business and possible crop danger after millions of the honey-making, plant-pollinating insects vanished during volatile weather, media and experts said on Thursday.
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