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Global Warming Research
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| When glaciers retreat, primitive bacteria rebuild barren land | The mystery of fertility in newly exposed land, covered for thousands of years by glaciers, is now partially solved by findings of cyanobacteria. | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Exports account for a third of China’s emissions | All those “Made in China” stickers stuck on the bottom of products flooding American and European markets add up to a whopping one third of China’s greenhouse gas emissions. | Aug 14, 2008 |
| 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 |
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