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Antarctica Served As Climatic Refuge In Earth's Greatest Extinction EventChicago IL (SPX) Dec 07, 2009 The largest known mass extinction in Earth's history, about 252 million years ago at the end of the Permian Period, may have been caused by global warming. A new fossil species suggests that some land animals may have survived the end-Permian extinction by living in cooler climates in Antarctica. Jorg Frobisch and Kenneth D. Angielczyk of The Field Museum together with Christian A. Sidor ... read more |
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Bonn, Germany (SPX) Dec 07, 2009Storms are more than just spectacular weather events; they also exercise considerable influence on atmospheric chemistry and Earth's climate. Lightning combines nitrogen and oxygen to form large amounts of nitrogen oxide. However, it is not known just how much nitrogen oxide is created by these events. Researchers from the German Aerospace Agency and the Institute of Atmospheric Physics ... more  
Mogadishu (AFP) Dec 5, 2009Somali pirates who captured an oil-laden Greek tanker a week ago on Saturday warned against any attempt by foreign naval forces to free the vessel by force. Hijacked on November 29 with a crew of 16 Filipinos, nine Greeks, two Ukrainians and a Romanian, the Greek-flagged Maran Centaurus -- a very large crude carrier -- is now anchored off the pirate lair of Haradhere, they said. "We are ... more  
London (AFP) Dec 5, 2009Britain's Met Office national weather service said Saturday it would publish data from weather stations worldwide and had "every confidence" it would show temperatures had risen in the last 150 years. The decision comes in the wake of claims that British scientists sought to suppress data backing climate change sceptics' views. "The Met Office does intend to release data from more than ... more |
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  Melting Himalayan glaciers threaten 1.3 billion Asians   Climate change has silver lining for England's vineyards   Predictions for climate change this century |
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Oslo (AFP) Dec 6, 2009Rising temperatures are causing the Arctic's ice sheets to melt, opening the door for an economic boom in the region but also posing a major threat to the survival of its indigenous peoples. The mercury is rising twice as fast in the Arctic as elsewhere, offering a frightening preview of what the future holds for the planet and prompting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to describe the ... more 
Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2009Eco-conscious customers who flock to one Washington store say they have chosen the environmentally friendly living shop because they know they are in little danger of being "greenwashed." "I can give you a ton of words that mean absolutely, positively nothing," said Daniel Velez, owner of Greater Goods, where the shelves are stocked only after careful, painstaking research. ... more 
Washington (AFP) Dec 3, 2009US lawmakers on Thursday rolled out business leaders who back action on climate change, hoping to counter criticism that a deal at this month's Copenhagen summit would hit the wobbly US economy. Four days before the high-stakes climate meeting opens in the Danish capital, President Barack Obama and his allies are trying to show US commitment to a global deal even though key legislation has ... more |
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 From rice to rags in heart of Iraq's parched breadbasket   China, World Bank in drive for African factories: Zoellick   New Research Uncovers Deep Origins Of 'Hawaiian Hotspot' |
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