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- Clear skies spell trouble for Arctic sea ice
May 03, 2008
Clear summer skies might be great for picnics, but sea ice does better with some cloud cover. Scientist Jennifer Kay talks about the dramatic loss of sea ice this past summer.
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- Dirt beneath our feet can slow climate change
Apr 01, 2008
The dirt under our feet can help slow down climate change. Soil microbiologist Chuck Rice of Kansas State University explained how it works.
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- Antarctic snowfall not as heavy as models predict
Mar 30, 2008
Scientists are working to confirm the predictions of climate models, and the results aren’t always as expected. For example, the models suggest that global warming means more snowfall near Earth’s poles. That extra snowfall could slow sea level rise, as more water stays in the ice sheets.
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- Arctic seals vulnerable to fast pace of change
Mar 27, 2008
Scientists at work in the Arctic say the pace of change there is now so rapid that some creatures might not be able to adapt. For example, Arctic ringed seals give birth and nurse their young in caves dug out on the snow-covered ice.
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- ‘Shared environment’ forum begins in Aspen March 26
Mar 26, 2008
Leaders of industry, science, journalism, politics, and sustainability converge with members of the general public Wednesday, March 26 in Colorado for the first Aspen Environment Forum on the future of our shared environment.
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- Earth warming might speed ocean circulation
Mar 23, 2008
Contrary to predictions by most climate models and even some Hollywood movies, Earth’s oceans might actually circulate faster as Earth warms. That’s according to research led by climate scientist J.R. Toggweiler of the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab in Princeton, New Jersey. He said he started by looking at levels of the greenhouse gas CO2 at the peak of ice cover during the last ice age 21,000 years ago.
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- What's the rainiest place on Earth?:
Why most places that set rainfall records are in the tropics.
- Is there good ozone and bad ozone?:
You hear weather reports about dangerous levels of ozone, then you hear that we’re in big trouble because our ozone layer is thinning.
- The Gulf Stream keeps coasts warm:
How does the Gulf Stream make areas of Europe – such as the cold west coasts of Ireland and Scotland — far more temperate than other areas at the same latitude?
- Life does best in warm and wet:
Why is it so much easier for life to flourish in warm, wet climates?
Blogs In Climate & Weather Category
Why the Myanmar cyclone was so deadlyby Dan Kulpinski
Cyclone Nargis decimated part of Myanmar from May 2-4, its huge rains and storm surge flooding the Irrawaddy River delta, killing at least 22,000 people and leaving twice as many…
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Carbon dioxide, methane on the riseby Dan Kulpinski
A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is not surprising, but it is important: Global levels of carbon dioxide and methane both increased sharply in…
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Glacial melt acceleratesby Dan Kulpinski
A new report finds that glaciers around the globe melted and thinned twice as fast in 2006 as they did in 2004. Ice at the North Pole isn't faring much…
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How does 'global climate disruption' sound?by Dan Kulpinski
That's the term we should use instead of "global warming," says Harvard scientist John Holdren. He argues that "global warming" underrates the problem. Here's why ... …
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How do you conserve what the climate's going to change?by Dan Kulpinski
An article this week in the New York Times explores an interesting predicament: In an era of climate change, conservation groups that work to preserve biologically important landscapes could find…
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