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Human impacts of rising oceans will extend well beyond coasts
ScienceDaily (May 28, 2011) — Identifying the human impact of rising sea levels is far more complex than just looking at coastal cities on a map. Rather, estimates that are based on current, static population data can greatly misrepresent the true extent — and the pronounced variability — of the human toll of climate change, … Continue reading
Postage rates rising, but not for most letters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Postage rates are going up starting Sunday, but the changes mostly affect businesses. Mailing that recipe to Aunt Mary or birthday card to Uncle Joe won’t cost any extra.Among the changes, it will cost advertisers more to flood your mailbox with sales offers and publishers will face higher charges to send you … Continue reading
Rising seas will affect major US coastal cities by 2100, new research finds
ScienceDaily (Feb. 15, 2011) — Rising sea levels could threaten an average of 9 percent of the land within 180 U.S. coastal cities by 2100, according to new research led by University of Arizona scientists.The Gulf and southern Atlantic coasts will be particularly hard hit. Miami, New Orleans, Tampa, Fla., and Virginia Beach, Va. could … Continue reading
Threshold sea surface temperature for hurricanes and tropical thunderstorms is rising
ScienceDaily (Nov. 7, 2010) — Scientists have long known that atmospheric convection in the form of hurricanes and tropical ocean thunderstorms tends to occur when sea surface temperature rises above a threshold. The critical question is, how do rising ocean temperatures with global warming affect this threshold? If the threshold does not rise, it could … Continue reading
Location, location, location: Some coral reefs less vulnerable to rising sea temperatures
ScienceDaily (Nov. 24, 2010) — New research highlighting coastal locations where coral can better withstand rising sea temperatures, a leading cause of stress to coral reefs, may guide efforts to conserve the largest living structures on Earth.The findings hold promise for an estimated 100 million people living along the coasts of tropical developing countries whose … Continue reading
Excess nitrogen favors plants that respond poorly to rising CO<sub>2</sub>
BookmarkExcess Nitrogen Favors Plants That Respond Poorly to Rising CO2ScienceDaily (June 30, 2010) As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rise, so does the pressure on the plant kingdom. The hope among policymakers, scientists and concerned citizens is that plants will absorb some of the extra CO2 and mitigate the impacts of climate change. For a … Continue reading
New Energy Rising in the Rockies
Figures lie and liars figure, goes the folk wisdom. And Mark Twain, that most penetrating among observers, famously observed that there are 3 kinds of liars: Liars, damned liars and statisticians. Still, some numbers are hard to argue with. Clean Energy Leadership in the Rockies: Competitive Positioning in the Emerging Green Economy, from Headwater Economics, … Continue reading
What will rising electricity rates mean to clean energy?
A political consultant once told me that Americans only vote for the environmental candidate if the economy is thriving. The nation’s financial house needs to be in order before voters will tend the garden. Green energy advocates appear to have circumvented this tendency in recent years by promoting green jobs. The political formula is no … Continue reading
Florida ridges' mystery marine fossils tied to rising land, not seas, geologist says
BookmarkFlorida Ridges’ Mystery Marine Fossils Tied to Rising Land, Not Seas, Geologist SaysScienceDaily (June 1, 2010) Sea level has not been as high as the distinctive ridges that run down the length of Florida for millions of years. Yet recently deposited marine fossils abound in the ridges’ sands. See Also:Plants & AnimalsMarine BiologyFishEarth & … Continue reading
Greenland rapidly rising as ice melt continues
ScienceDaily (May 18, 2010) Greenland is situated in the Atlantic Ocean to the northeast of Canada. It has stunning fjords on its rocky coast formed by moving glaciers, and a dense icecap up to 2 km thick that covers much of the island–pressing down the land beneath and lowering its elevation. Now, scientists at … Continue reading