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Atmospheric CO2 is changing ocean chemistry
Feely says oceans are absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which makes them more acidic. He advises 'drastic atmospheric CO2 emission reductions, on the order of 80% by 2050' to avoid serious damage to ocean ecosystems.
January 4, 2010
Bird count findings of 2009 citizen scientists
Every winter, people in North America are encouraged to go outside and count birds, for science. A report on the 2009 winter bird count, aka the Christmas bird count.
January 4, 2010
Aulani Wilhelm honors wildlife at Papahanaumokuakea Monument
Aulani Wilhelm said that in the face of disheartening climate news, her conservation site offers proof that pristine natural areas still exist.
December 28, 2009
Kevin Trenberth says there’s less water flowing in world’s rivers
The 2009 study by Kevin Trenberth identified the influence of climate change on rainfall as the main cause of river decline.
December 21, 2009
Amy Zander on turning salt water to fresh
Amy Zander said that the desalination process - while actually very efficient - still uses enormous amounts of energy.
December 21, 2009
Antarctic mission’s first season: Making sense of it all
It is bittersweet to reach the end of a season in Antarctic. It is good to be going home, the data that we have collected shows me there is a sobering trend.
December 17, 2009
Rob Dunn warns of coextinction of hundreds of thousands of species
Hundreds of thousands of tiny and unknown species are vanishing from Earth at an unprecedented rate, says Rob Dunn.
December 14, 2009
Jon Foley on potentially irreversible damage to planet
"It's the proverbial Humpty Dumpty problem - when you fall over the wall, you can't put it back together again," says Jon Foley.
December 14, 2009
Chelle Gentemann studies the living ocean from space
Chelle Gentemann uses satellite mapping of the ocean to help protect marine life - animals such as loggerhead turtles, salmon, and whales.
December 14, 2009
Bob Reed: ‘Giant snakes are here now, doing ecological damage’
Bob Reed said scientists are currently concerned about South Florida ecosystems, where Burmese Pythons now threaten vulnerable native species.
December 14, 2009
