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Global Warming Research
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| Weeds found to thrive with global warming | USDA scientist Lewis Ziska, Ph.D., performed a study comparing weed growth in rural, urban and suburban locations. | Jul 11, 2008 |
| Diesel from algae could be a clean, efficient fuel | Diesel fuel from algae is extremely clean and can outperform other biodiesels. | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Ocean level, temperature rising at higher than expected rates | An international team of researchers reports the rise in ocean temperatures and the subsequent rise in sea levels were 50 percent higher than the levels estimated in 2007. | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Farmer distribution more efficient than CSA share pickup | As fuel prices continue to rise along with interest in local foods, consumers and farmers alike are looking for options that will decrease their fuel use. | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Glomalin helps keep carbon in soil | A microbiologist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) says that a component of soil called glomalin is important for holding carbon in soil. | Jun 19, 2008 |
| Methane release caused transition from “snowball earth” | Scientists funded by the National Science Foundation say the release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from melting ice sheets 635 million years ago caused dramatic climate change, according to a recent Nature article. | Jun 05, 2008 |
| Climate change will be costly for Andean countries | Researchers from the Andean Community of Nations have estimated the expenses likely to stem from climate change for several South American countries. | May 29, 2008 |
| Obese people being blamed for food crisis and global climate change | Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine claim that individuals who are obese are causing increases in the prices of food and fuel. | May 22, 2008 |
| Melting glaciers are releasing dangerous chemicals (research) | As glaciers in the Arctic melt, they are releasing persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including DDT, into the oceans. | May 22, 2008 |
| High fuel prices could slash greenhouse gas emissions | It looks like spiraling gasoline prices (and record profits for oil companies) will do for the United States what gas tax has done in Europe: create strong incentive for drivers to drive less, abandon fuel-inefficient vehicles and think creatively about transportation in the post-oil economy. | May 15, 2008 |
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