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2007 Hurricane Forecasts Took Blow From Winds And Dry, Dusty Air From Sahara Desert
A new analysis of
environmental conditions
over the Atlantic Ocean
shows that hot, dry air
associated with dust
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NASA Study Improves Ability To Predict Aerosols' Effect On Cloud Cover
Using a novel theoretical
approach, researchers from
NASA and other institutions
have identified the common
thread that determines how
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Greenland Ice Core Reveals History Of Pollution In The Arctic
New research, reported in
the Proceedings of the
National Academy of
Sciences, finds that coal
burning, primarily in North
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New Climate Record Shows Century-long Droughts In Eastern North America
A stalagmite in a West
Virginia cave has yielded
the most detailed geological
record to date on climate
cycles in eastern North
... > full story
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Experts Urge Industry To Broaden Carbon Footprint Calculations
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Microorganisms That Convert Hydrocarbons To Natural Gas Isolated
August 19, 2008 — When a group of University of Oklahoma researchers began studying the environmental fate of spilt petroleum, a problem that has plagued the energy industry for decades, they did not expect to ... > full story -
Chronic Lead Poisoning From Urban Soils
August 19, 2008 — Chronic lead poisoning, caused in part by the ingestion of contaminated dirt, affects hundreds of thousands more children in the United States than the acute lead poisoning associated with imported ... > full story -
Drier, Warmer Springs In US Southwest Stem From Human-caused Changes In Winds
August 19, 2008 — Human-driven changes in the westerly winds are bringing hotter and drier springs to the American Southwest, according to new research from the University of Arizona in Tucson. Since the 1970s the ... > full story -
Extinction Most Likely For Rare Trees In Amazon Rainforest
August 18, 2008 — Common tree species in the Amazon will survive even grim scenarios of deforestation and road-building, but rare trees could suffer extinction rates of up to 50 percent, predict scientists in the ... > full story -
Call For Better Protection Of Older People From Climate Change Impact
August 18, 2008 — A new report calls on government and public authorities to take action to better protect older people from the future effects of climate ... > full story -
Key Photosynthesis Step Replicated: Scientists Learn From Nature To Split Water Into Hydrogen And Oxygen
August 18, 2008 — Chemists have used chemicals found in plants to replicate a key process in photosynthesis paving the way to a new approach that uses sunlight to split water into hydrogen and ... > full story -
Newly Detected Air Pollutant Mimics Damaging Effects Of Cigarette Smoke
August 18, 2008 — A previously unrecognized group of air pollutants could have effects remarkably similar to harmful substances found in tobacco smoke, according to a new report. Inhaling those pollutants exposes the ... > full story -
Energy Storage For Hybrid Vehicles
August 18, 2008 — Hybrid technology combines the advantages of combustion engines and electric motors. Scientists are developing high-performance energy storage units, a prerequisite for effective hybrid ... > full story -
Many US Public Schools In 'Air Pollution Danger Zone'
August 18, 2008 — One in three US public schools are in the "air pollution danger zone," according to new research. Researchers have found that more than 30 percent of American public schools are within 400 meters, or ... > full story
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