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Northern Wildfire Smoke May Cast Shadow On Arctic Warming
The Arctic may get some
temporary relief from global
warming if the annual North
American wildfire season
intensifies, according to a
new study. Smoke transported
... > full story
For Toy-like NASA Robots In Arctic, Ice Research Is Child's Play
Several snowmobiles
navigated speedily over
arctic ice and snow in
Alaska's outback in late
June. This scene might seem
... > full story
Future Snowmelt In West Twice As Early As Expected; Threatens Ecosystems And Water Reserves
Global warming could lead to
larger changes in snowmelt
in the western United States
than was previously thought,
possibly increasing wildfi ... > full story
Intensified Ice Sheet Movements Do Not Affect Rising Sea Levels
Meltwater is rapidly
increasing the tempo of
glacial movements on the rim
of the Greenland ice sheet.
Over the long term, however,
... > full story
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Climate Change Could Impact Vital Functions Of Microbes
June 8, 2008 — Global climate change will not only impact plants and animals but will also affect bacteria, fungi and other microbial populations that perform a myriad of functions important to life on earth. It is ... > full story -
Arctic Explorer Delivers Unique Snow-depth Data For CryoSat
May 29, 2008 — Following a formidable 106-day trek across the Arctic, which ended with the two Arctic Arc expedition members relying on Envisat images to guide them safely through disintegrating sea-ice, intrepid ... > full story -
Melting Glaciers May Release DDT And Contaminate Antarctic Environment
May 27, 2008 — In an unexpected consequence of climate change, scientists are raising the possibility that glacial melting is releasing large amounts of the banned pesticide DDT, which is contaminating the ... > full story -
Global Land Temperature Warmest On Record In March 2008
April 19, 2008 — The average global land temperature in March of 2008 was the warmest on record and ocean surface temperatures were the 13th warmest. Combining the land and the ocean temperatures, the overall global ... > full story -
Journey To The Center Of The Earth: Discovery Sheds Light On Mantle Formation
April 11, 2008 — Uncovering a rare, two-billion-year-old window into the Earth's mantle, geoscientists have found our planet's geological history is more complex than previously thought. The researchers went on a ... > full story -
Current Major Flooding In U.S. A Sign Of Things To Come, NOAA Predicts
March 23, 2008 — Major floods striking America's heartland in mid-March offer a preview of the spring seasonal outlook, according to NOAA's National Weather Service. Several factors will contribute to above-average ... > full story -
Satellites Can Help Arctic Grazers Survive Killer Winter Storms
March 21, 2008 — Rain falling on snow sounds like a relatively harmless weather event, but when it happens in the far north it can mean lingering death for reindeer, musk oxen and other animals that normally graze on ... > full story -
Arctic Sea Ice Still At Risk Despite Cold Winter, NASA Says
March 19, 2008 — Using the latest satellite observations, NASA researchers and others report that the Arctic is still on "thin ice" when it comes to the condition of sea ice cover in the region. A colder-than-average ... > full story -
Coolest Winter Since 2001 For U.S., Globe, According To NOAA Data
March 15, 2008 — The average temperature across both the contiguous U.S. and the globe during climatological winter (December 2007-February 2008) was the coolest since 2001, according to scientists at NOAA’s ... > full story -
Warmer Springs Mean Less Snow, Fewer Flowers In The Rockies
March 6, 2008 — Spring in the Rockies begins when the snowpack melts. But with the advent of global climate change, the snow is gone sooner. Some of the region's wildflowers are blooming less because of it. Three ... > full story
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