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Geological Society: Acidifying oceans spell marine biological meltdown “by end of century”

September 1, 2010

“Unless we curb carbon emissions we risk mass extinctions, degrading coastal waters and encouraging outbreaks of toxic jellyfish and algae.” August 31, 2010 A unique ‘natural laboratory’ in the Mediterranean Sea is revealing the effects of rising carbon dioxide levels on life in the oceans. The results show a bleak future for marine life...
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USGS report: Asian glacier retreat, driven by climate change, “increases the likelihood of outburst floods that threaten life and property in nearby areas”

August 31, 2010

From Climate Progress: Many of Asia’s glaciers are retreating as a result of climate change. This retreat impacts water supplies to millions of people, increases the likelihood of outburst floods that threaten life and property in nearby areas, and contributes to sea-level rise. Talk about your well-timed studies — see “One-fifth of Pakistan is...
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Nature Stunner: “Global warming blamed for 40% decline in the ocean’s phytoplankton”

August 1, 2010

“Microscopic life crucial to the marine food chain is dying out. The consequences could be catastrophic.” July 29, 2010 Scientists may have found the most devastating impact yet of human-caused global warming — a 40% decline in phytoplankton since 1950 linked to the rise in ocean sea surface temperatures.  If confirmed, it may represent...
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New Species of Frogs Disappearing as Fast as They’re Found

July 20, 2010
New Species of Frogs Disappearing as Fast as They’re Found

New species of frogs in Panama are being lost nearly as fast as they are being found to a deadly fungal disease that is sweeping through the region.In an effort to document the diversity of frogs in Central America before the disease sweeps through the entire region, scientists are discovering new species, some of...
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Rising Sea Makes Panama Islanders Relocate to the Mainland

July 14, 2010
Rising Sea Makes Panama Islanders Relocate to the Mainland

Can weather change the demographics of an island over the course of a single lifetime? If we take Pablo Preciado’s word for it, it can. Pablo Preciado is the leader of the island of Carti Sugdub, one of the Panamanian islands. Global warming and erosion of the coral reefs are threatening to submerge a...
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t r u t h o u t | BP’s Methane Monster: From the Gulf to the Globe

June 27, 2010
t r u t h o u t | BP’s Methane Monster: From the Gulf to the Globe

We hear a lot of talk about carbon dioxide as the most dangerous climate culprit. And we should. So far, loading the atmosphere with CO2 is the single biggest cause of climate disruption. But, in the final analysis, methane may prove to be the most deadly of all greenhouse gases. via t r u...
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NASA: Easily the hottest spring — and Jan-May — in temperature record « Climate Progress

June 11, 2010
NASA: Easily the hottest spring — and Jan-May — in temperature record « Climate Progress

Last month tied May 1998 as the hottest on record in the NASA dataset.  More significantly, following fast on the heels of easily the hottest April — and hottest Jan-April — on record, it’s also the hottest Jan-May on record .Also, the combined land-surface air and sea-surface water temperature anomaly...
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Caught in the oil – The Big Picture – Boston.com

June 4, 2010
Caught in the oil – The Big Picture – Boston.com

AP Photographer Charlie Riedel just filed the following images of seabirds caught in the oil slick on a beach on Louisiana's East Grand Terre Island. As BP engineers continue their efforts to cap the underwater flow of oil, landfall is becoming more frequent, and the effects more evident. (8 photos total) See the rest...
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Are We Stuck With ‘Blah, Blah, Blah, … Bang’?

May 29, 2010
Are We Stuck With ‘Blah, Blah, Blah, … Bang’?

Are We Stuck With ‘Blah, Blah, Blah, … Bang’? By ANDREW C. REVKIN I was struck by a comment that followed my latest piece on cutting disaster risks, reacting to this line: “Only direct experience seems to trigger change.” Yeah. It seems Homo S “Sapiens” at large needs to first get hit by the...
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Deconstructing Lord Chris Monckton

May 28, 2010
Deconstructing Lord Chris Monckton

The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, aka Lord Chris Monckton, never had much credibility. He is not a scientist, even less a climatologist, in fact he has no science background to speak of. He has not ever published any research paper in a journal, even less any on climatology. He is also a hate-monger who...
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