Report: 243 million Americans affected by weather disasters since 2007 Posted by Justin Grieser on April 9, 2013 at 10:30 am 21 Comments More Drought, record heat and Hurricane Sandy were among the major weather-related disasters that affected the United States in 2012. But just how many Americans felt the impact of these events? A Continue Reading →
World Bank ponders impact of sea level rises on developing countries Posted by Anthony Harrington, April 9, 2013 Recommend this Article 0 Comments Login to add your comment World Bank ponders impact of sea level rises on developing countries Anthony Harrington Proponents of global warming have long warned of the potential for sea levels to Continue Reading →
Anlaysis – Rethinking the lithium-ion battery revolution over cost, safety ReutersApril 10, 2013, 3:06 pm tweet Email Print UK-BOEING-BATTERY-LITHIUM-ION:Anlaysis – Rethinking the lithium-ion battery revolution over cost, safety Reuters © Enlarge photo By Deepa Seetharaman TROY, Michigan (Reuters) – For nearly two years, a team of former Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius engineers has been Continue Reading →
Coalition boosts commitment to broadband network By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths, ABCUpdated April 9, 2013, 11:11 pm tweet Email Print The Coalition has significantly boosted its commitment to a national broadband network, promising to spend nearly $30 billion to build a scheme within the next seven years. It represents a stark difference from the Continue Reading →
Science News … from universities, journals, and other research organizations Save Email Print Share Rapid Climate Change and the Role of the Southern Ocean Apr. 8, 2013 — Scientists from Cardiff University and the University of Barcelona have discovered new clues about past rapid climate change. ——————————————————————————– Share This: 14 Related Ads: •Climate Change •Global Continue Reading →
Oceans turn up the AC on global warming Science Enlarge Image @iStockphoto.com/Nastco The world’s oceans acted like giant air conditioners during the last decade, according to a new study. By absorbing heat from the air, the oceans played a major role in thwarting a projected rise in global temperatures from 2000 to 2010. With the Continue Reading →