The atmosphere is to the earth as a layer of varnish is to a desktop globe. It is thin, fragile and essential for preserving the items on the surface.150 years of burning fossil fuel have overloaded the atmosphere to the point where the earth is ill. It now has a fever. Read the detailed article, Soothing Gaia’s Fever for an evocative account of that analogy. The items listed here detail progress on coordinating 6.5 billion people in the most critical project undertaken by humanity.Â
ScienceDaily: Earthquakes News New evidence for regular magnitude 8 earthquakes, study of New Zealand fault shows Posted: 25 Jul 2012 01:24 PM PDT A new study finds that very large earthquakes have been occurring relatively regularly on the Alpine Fault along the southwest coastline of New Zealand for at least 8,000 years. You are subscribed to Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Oceanography News Hidden rift valley discovered beneath West Antarctica reveals new insight into ice loss Posted: 25 Jul 2012 10:22 AM PDT Scientists have discovered a one mile deep rift valley hidden beneath the ice in West Antarctica, which they believe is contributing to ice loss from this part of the continent. You are subscribed Continue Reading →
Greenland melts before NASA’s eyes Date July 26, 2012 11 reading now 13 Read later Ben Cubby Environment Editor View more articles from Ben Cubby Follow Ben on TwitterEmail Ben Scientists are tracking the effects of an unusual ”heat dome” across the Arctic region, writes Ben Cubby. inShare Email article Print The Greenland ice sheet Continue Reading →
350.org 8:20 AM (1 hour ago) to me Dear friends, Last week, Rolling Stone magazine published a piece of mine that I think may be the most important writing I’ve done since The End of Nature, way back in 1989. (And no, it’s not the profile of Justin Bieber.) Warning: it’s pretty long, and it’s not entirely cheerful. Continue Reading →
Green news roundup: Food crisis, Petermann glacier and US corn farmers The week’s top environment news stories and green events • If you’re not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox Environment editor guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 25 July 2012 06.27 EDT Corn plants are seen in a drought-stricken farm field Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Tropical plankton invade arctic waters: Researchers see natural cycle, but questions arise on climate change Pulling CO2 from air vital, but lower-cost technology a stumbling block so far, experts say Surprising link between ice and atmosphere: GPS can now measure ice melt, change in Greenland over months rather than years Marine Continue Reading →