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Where Giant Plants Dare To Grow »
Posted by: Mikunited 6 months ago in Science & Technology
The height to which plants grow follows a global pattern, new research reveals for the first time.
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5 Ways to Restore Ecosystems Damaged by Mining »
Posted by: altnrg 8 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Mining is not a permanent land use but its long years of operation results to the release of heavy metals and dangerous acids that lead ...
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Climate Change Could Have Negative Effects On Stream And Forest Ecosystems »
Posted by: myfairlady 4 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
As warm weather arrives sooner in many parts of the nation, forest plants and trees on the banks flourish, shading the stream from sunlight and ...
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Is Earth's Capacity To Absorb CO2 Much Greater Than Expected? »
Posted by: myfairlady 1 month, 2 weeks ago in Science & Technology
New data show that the balance between the airborne and the absorbed fraction of carbon dioxide has stayed approximately constant since 1850, despite emissions of ...
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Scientists Map Speed of Climate Change for Different Ecosystems »
Posted by: Bkumm 3 days ago in Science & Technology
From beetles to barnacles, pikas to pine warblers, many species are already on the move in response to shifting climate regimes. But how fast will ...
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World's most amazing rainforests - Destinations- msnbc.com »
Posted by: Eagle_Eye 3 months, 2 weeks ago in Arts & Entertainment
Rainforests are the rock stars of Earth’s ecosystems, generating nearly a third of the planet’s oxygen turnover and hosting mind-boggling biodiversity. From soaring ...
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60 Percent Of Americans Affected By Air Pollution »
Posted by: pleeplop 8 months ago in News
The American Lung Association reported Wednesday that despite a growing trend in ‘going green’ and strict laws aimed at improving air quality, 60% of Americans ...
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Andean Glaciers Under Threat From Climate Change »
Posted by: dantecali 10 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
The World Bank warned Tuesday that the Andean glaciers and the region's permanently snow-covered peaks could disappear in 20 years if no measures are ...
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Forests Absorb One Fifth Of Fossil Fuel Emissions - Science - redOrbit »
Posted by: dantecali 10 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Researchers found that tropical forests are absorbing nearly a fifth of the CO2 released by burning fossil fuels, taking 4.8 billion tons of CO2 ...
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French Coast Threatened By Erosion »
Posted by: pleeplop 8 months ago in Science & Technology
Climate change is now threatening France’s Aquitaine coast, which stretches north from the Spanish border to the Gironde River, causing erosion that is endangering ...
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Scientists Create Walkable Communities [video] »
Posted by: pleeplop 8 months ago in Science & Technology
"People used to walk to the places they wanted to go. Now, 95% or more of all trips are by driving." San Diego State researcher ...
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A Small Victory For Endangered Gray Whales »
Posted by: pleeplop 8 months ago in Science & Technology
After extended talks with Russian gas and oil companies, the groups say they have managed to win agreements from several firms to end seismic drilling ...
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Pentagon To Promote Alternative Energy Technologies - Science - redOrbit »
Posted by: pleeplop 9 months ago in News
The Pentagon, the biggest consumer of oil in the United States, is partnering with private firms to find ways to promote alternative energy, the American ...
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Obama Sets New Fuel Efficiency Standards For 2011 »
Posted by: pleeplop 9 months ago in Science & Technology
The federal government has imposed the first increase in mileage standards for passenger cars, and increased the floor for SUVs and pickups beginning with 2011 ...
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All Species »
Posted by: 8beth 2 months, 1 week ago in News
We are currently living in such a way that half of we what know and half of what we don't know will be extinct ...
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