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Moderate climate warming could melt permafrost
Ancient cave formations in Siberia reveal effects of warmer past on frozen ground
So many fish, one great map
From identifying what's on the end of your fishing line, to finding out which fishes occur in your local waters, FishMap has the answers.
Small climate change may aid wheat
Increased carbon dioxide levels caused by climate change could help wheat cope with drought, new research suggests.
Drought hangs on in western U.S.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Drought will persist in parts of the United States, with the West being particularly hard-hit, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
As population rises, so will earthquake deaths
With the planet's growing population crowding more and more into earthquake-prone regions, a new study predicts that 3.5 million people will have died in catastrophic earthquakes between 2001 and 2100.
Giant goldfish found in Lake Tahoe
RENO, Nev., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A massive 4-pound goldfish found in Lake Tahoe may be the result of aquarium dumping that could threaten the lake's ecosystem, U.S. scientists...
Canada at one time rivaled tropics in diversity
Fifty million years ago, cool temperatures predominated in western Canada. Research now finds that species in the region were once as diverse as in a modern tropical rain forest.
Circulation changes in a warmer ocean
In a new study, scientists suggest that the pattern of ocean circulation was radically altered in the past when climates were warmer.
Kansas Slammed By Second Worst Storm on Record
The only time Wichita saw more snow from a storm was 1962.AccuWeather.com.
Smart way for seafarers to track effects of climate change
Seafarers are being encouraged to take part in a unique global study, using a mobile phone app to record the effects of climate change.
UCSB anthropologist studies cattle ranchers in Brazilian Amazon
For over a century, the rubber tappers of Acre, Brazil collected the valuable sap of the rubber trees from the forests of the western Amazon. As the demand for natural...
SMOS: the global success story continues
ESA’s water mission is shedding new light on the meandering Gulf Stream, just one of the SMOS satellite’s numerous achievements.
Jets' contrails contribute to heat-trapping high-level clouds
Condensation trails that airplanes produce mean not only a white-streaked sky on some days, but an increase in the amount of high-level clouds and, by extension, warming temperatures, according to...
White Delight: New peach varieties released for warmer climates
Southerners who have been anxiously awaiting a peach tree that will produce in warmer climates – just chill.
Study of California cap-and-trade system suggests refinements
In the absence of federal action to create a national greenhouse gas emission "cap-and-trade" system, states are taking the lead. Last month, California launched the world's first economy-wide greenhouse cap-and-trade...
Ningaloo Nino: The story behind the massive 2011 Western Australia marine heatwave
(Phys.org)—Abnormal climatic conditions in the Indian and Pacific Oceans during the 2010-2011 La Niña event combined to create the extreme marine heatwave seen off the Western Australia coast in 2011,...
Nepalis Adapt to Changing Climate
KATHMANDU – Environmental resource conflict – or the potential for it – is never far away in the Himalayas. [More]
Bolivia to convert deforested areas in agricultural land
Bolivia has enacted a law to convert illegally deforested areas in agricultural lands, which has raised criticism from environmental experts.
Coronado sailors clean up imperiled birds' nesting areas
Dozens of sailors search for detritus on Silver Strand beach that could harm the Western snowy plover and the California least tern.CORONADO —On most days, a three-mile stretch of Silver...
Search for 'unparticles' focuses on Earth's crust
Evidence for a fifth force could lie beneath our feet
It's Unlikely That You Have Ever Really Eaten Snapper Sashimi
What Is That Snapper Really? OceanaDNA testing of retail seafood finds that fish fraud is rampant around the nation. Oceana, an organization dedicated to ocean conservation, has bought over 1,200 samples of fish...
FOR KIDS: Predators as climate helpers
In lakes and streams, fish and insects can help protect aquatic plants that gobble up greenhouse gas
Geoengineering by coalition to mitigate global warming
Solar geoengineering is a proposed approach to reduce the effects of climate change due to greenhouse gasses by deflecting some of the sun's incoming radiation. This type of proposed solution...
Europe bids to tighten offshore drilling rules
Europe moved Thursday towards agreement on new rules governing offshore oil and gas drilling in response to a major environmental disaster off the United States, but environmentalists criticised the omission...
Facing disaster while averting tragedy
Nobody can foresee disaster, but changing climate conditions are prompting smart communities increasingly to prepare for them with solid emergency response plans and protocols. Images as recent as those from...
Hawaii to suffer most as global seas rise -- study
Melting ice in Greenland, Antarctica and elsewhere will push up seas unevenly around the world, according to a new study that finds some of the highest waters will inundate Honolulu,...
Snowstorm to Hit New England Again on the Weekend
A storm bringing up to a couple of feet of snow to the Plains will reorganize on the East Coast this weekend and will deliver heavy snow to part of...
Future U.S. Weather Will Be Stormy and Drought Filled, Global Prediction Shows | Video
The U.S. Global Change Research Program has made a 70-year global precipitation model. Continuing greenhouse gas emission levels (A2) produce a more severe outlook than an alternative (B1) based on...