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Can Climate Shift the Biology of Ecosystems?
Scientists have made lots of projections over the past few years about how warming temperatures and a changing climate will affect the planet. Real-world measurements have confirmed at least some of them: sea level is clearly rising, for instance, and the ice that covers the Arctic Ocean is shrinking and thinning - in the latter case, faster than anyone had expected just a few years ago.
Nations:Netherlands Denmark Source:(Time)
2010-02-15
Urban growth, farm exports drive tropical deforestation
PARIS (AFP) - The biggest causes of deforestation in tropical countries are population growth in cities and agricultural exports, a finding that should shape decisions on preventing forest loss, experts said Sunday.
Nations:Denmark France Source:(AFP)
2010-02-07
Feds: Status of pika will still need watching
SALT LAKE CITY - The American pika isn't heading for the endangered species list, but federal scientists said there's no question it bears watching as the West warms in the coming decades.
Nations:Canada U.S. Source:(AP)
2010-02-07
Drought in SW Australia linked to snowfall in Antarctica
PARIS (AFP) - A drought that has gripped the southwestern corner of Australia since the 1970s is linked with higher snowfall in East Antarctica, a phenomenon that may be rooted in global warming, scientists reported on Sunday.
Nations:Australia France Source:(AFP)
2010-02-07
Obama pushes nuclear energy to boost climate bill
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is endorsing nuclear energy like never before, trying to win over Republicans and moderate Democrats on climate and energy legislation.
Nations:U.S. People:John Kerry Barack Obama Lindsey Graham John McCain Joe Lieberman George W. Bush
2010-01-31
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