Ocean acidity Q&A: scientists warn of growing threat to life Published 15 November 2013 Media coverage Leave a Comment The acidity of the world’s oceans is increasing at an “unprecedented rate”, scientists say, warning that seawater will be 170 per cent more acidic by 2100 if current trends continue. The study was led by the International Biosphere-Geosphere Programme, Continue Reading →
The Tipping Points Greenland’s Ice Is MELTING? (PHOTOS) By Devin Brown Published: Nov 15, 2013, 5:28 PM EST weather.com Share Tweet 0 1 / 178 Tim Elam works on deploying the Ice Diver, which if successful will melt its way through the ice with electrical heating. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Could what’s happening with the melting Continue Reading →
Encinitas 62° Nearby 4 Reasons for the 72-hour Beach Advisory What exactly happens in this 72-hour period that magically turns water that can give you diarrhea, an eye infection, bronchitis or worse into water safe for human contact? Posted by Michelle Mowad (Editor) , November 15, 2013 at 12:31 PM Comment Recommend Patch file photo. –– Written Continue Reading →
Methane Emissions “Through The Roof” As Arctic Melts Faster Than Predicted: Arctic Study Group 6Share 0Stumble 0Reddit 9Tweet 28Share Arctic methane emissions this month were recorded at historic-high levels, causing great concern among climatologists, who cite rapidly melting Arctic sea-ice and warming oceans as the main causes. As reported in the blog Arctic News, ”huge amounts Continue Reading →
2013 is seventh hottest year, rising seas worsen typhoon Alister Doyle and Michael Szabo – November 14, 2013, 9:23 am Share Facebook Twitter Mail 2013 is seventh hottest year, rising seas worsen typhoon WARSAW (Reuters) – This year is the seventh warmest since records began in 1850 and rising sea levels caused by climate change Continue Reading →
The demographics growth challenge Posted by Unconventional Economist in Australian Economy on November 15, 2013 | 13 comments By Leith van Onselen After spending the better part of three years warning about the adverse consequences of Australia’s ageing population, it’s good to see Business Spectator’s new economics writer, Callam Pickering, take up the mantle: Australia’s Continue Reading →