Beyond Carbon: Scientists Worry About Nitrogen’s Effects
0 Comments Published September 1st, 2008 by in Air Pollution, Global Warming, Environment, Carbon Dioxide, OceansCarbon emissions may not be all that matters to the planet.
Archive for the 'Global Warming' Category
As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Experts Expect New Low
0 Comments Published August 28th, 2008 by in Arctic Regions, Global Warming, EnvironmentThe coverage of sea ice in the Arctic could break the record low from last September, scientists said.
Xcel to Disclose Global Warming Risks
0 Comments Published August 27th, 2008 by in Cuomo, Andrew M, Xcel Energy Incorporated|XEL|NYSE, Global WarmingThe New York attorney general announced an agreement that would require Xcel Energy, a builder of coal-fired plants, to disclose to investors the financial risks of global warming.
Drilling Boom Revives Hopes for Natural Gas
0 Comments Published August 25th, 2008 by in Gas (Fuel), North America, Democratic Party, Energy Department, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Global WarmingNew technology is pushing down prices and reversing conventional wisdom that U.S. fields were in decline.
A Push to Increase Icebreakers in the Arctic
0 Comments Published August 17th, 2008 by in Alaska, Icebreakers, United States Coast Guard, Chertoff, Michael, Offshore Exploration and Installations, National Academy of Sciences, Global Warming, United States, Russia, Arctic Regions, OceansA growing array of military leaders, Arctic experts and lawmakers say the United States is losing its ability to patrol and safeguard Arctic waters.
Tropical Warming Tied to Flooding Rains
0 Comments Published August 7th, 2008 by in Rain, Floods, Weather, Global Warming, EnvironmentRising temperatures around the globe are linked to extreme downpours and flooding, researchers said on Thursday.
Warming Trend Tied to Rise in Heavy Rains
0 Comments Published August 7th, 2008 by in Rain, Floods, Weather, Global Warming, EnvironmentRising temperatures around the globe are linked to extreme downpours and flooding, researchers said on Thursday.
An Energy Diet for Power-Hungry Household PCs
0 Comments Published August 6th, 2008 by in Microsoft Corp|MSFT|NASDAQ, Climate Savers Computing Initiative, Verdiem, Energy Efficiency, Computers and the Internet, Global Warming, Electric Light and Power, EnvironmentA group, including Microsoft, has launched an initiative to distribute free software to personal computer owners to help them save on energy costs.
For Aquariums, the Small Fry Swept North Become a Big Catch
0 Comments Published August 5th, 2008 by in Long Island (NY), Gulf Stream, Aquariums, Fish and Other Marine Life, Global Warming, OceansAquariums in the Northeast have recently started to collect more — and more kinds — of the tropical fish in nearby waters.
Stinging Tentacles Offer Hint of Oceans’ Decline
0 Comments Published August 3rd, 2008 by in Jellyfish, Fishing, Commercial, Fish and Other Marine Life, Global Warming, OceansThe explosion of jellyfish populations reflects overfishing, rising sea temperatures and pollution, scientists say.