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May 07, 2013

As climate changes, boreal forests to shift north and relinquish more carbon than expected
Berkeley CA (SPX) May 07, 2013
It's difficult to imagine how a degree or two of warming will affect a location. Will it rain less? What will happen to the area's vegetation? New Berkeley Lab research offers a way to envision a warmer future. It maps how Earth's myriad climates-and the ecosystems that depend on them-will move from one area to another as global temperatures rise. The approach foresees big changes for one of the planet's great carbon sponges. Boreal forests will likely shift north at a steady clip this century. Al ... read more

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NASA Study Projects Warming-Driven Changes in Global Rainfall A NASA-led modeling study provides new evidence that global warming may increase the risk for extreme rainfall and drought. The study shows for the first time how rising carbon dioxide concentration ... more		More hurricanes for Hawaii? News of a hurricane threat sends our hearts racing, glues us to the Internet for updates, and makes us rush to the store to stock up on staples. Hawaii, fortunately, has been largely free from these ... more		Organic vapors affect clouds leading to previously unidentified climate cooling University of Manchester scientists, writing in the journal Nature Geoscience, have shown that natural emissions and manmade pollutants can both have an unexpected cooling effect on the world's clim ... more
				Climate shift killed Australia's giant beasts: study Gigantic animals which once roamed Australia were mostly extinct by the time humans arrived, according to a new study Tuesday which suggests climate change played the key role in their demise. ... more		NASA Opens New Era in Measuring Western US Snowpack A new NASA airborne mission has created the first maps of the entire snowpack of two major mountain watersheds in California and Colorado, producing the most accurate measurements to date of how muc ... more

Four dead as Philippine volcano erupts Three German tourists and their Filipino tour guide were crushed to death when one of the Philippines' most active volcanoes spewed a giant ash cloud and a hail of rocks on Tuesday, authorities said. ... more		The Black Sea is a goldmine of ancient genetic data When Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) marine paleoecologist Marco Coolen was mining through vast amounts of genetic data from the Black Sea sediment record, he was amazed about the variet ... more		Biophotovoltaics: a step forward in sustainable energy technology Innovative process removes carbon from air anywhere Light flexible and radiation resistant organic solar cells for space		Monkey math Opposing thumbs, expressive faces, complex social systems: it's hard to miss the similarities between apes and humans. Now a new study with a troop of zoo baboons and lots of peanuts shows that a le ... more
				Curious incident of China's quake dogs in the night-time A Chinese city is using dogs to predict earthquakes, an official said Tuesday, after state-run media reported that neighbours were complaining of nightly false alarms - in the form of barking. ... more		Japan, China, S. Korea to cooperate on air pollution Japan, China and South Korea agreed Monday to cooperate in the fight against cross-border air pollution, despite strained relations between the neighbours because of territorial disputes. ... more

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China reports four more deaths, 129 bird flu cases The death toll from the H7N9 bird flu outbreak in China has risen to 31, according to official figures, with four more people dying of the virus in China's eastern provinces. ... more		China farmers held for selling meat from sick pigs Three Chinese farmers were held for operating an illegal pork business selling meat from pigs that died of disease, state media said Monday, the latest in a series of food scandals to hit China. ... more		Russia strikes Ukraine energy sites in 'massive' barrage Upping defence spending 'key point' for NATO summit: ministers Huthi rebels say attacked US aircraft carrier in Red Sea		Desalinization for China's water woes? China lacks government support for desalination programs needed for the country's water security, an industry expert said. ... more
				Scientists sound alarm at Arctic Ocean's rapid acidification Scientists expressed alarm on Monday over the rapid acidification of the Arctic Ocean caused by carbon dioxide emissions, which could have dire consequences on the region's fragile ecosystem. ... more		Rising sea levels threaten migratory birds - study Millions of birds that stop at coastal wetlands during annual migrations could die as rising sea levels and land reclamation wipe out their feeding grounds, researchers warned Monday. ... more

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	Indigenous activists stage new protest at Amazon dam site Some 200 indigenous activists and fishermen have been occupying the main construction site at Brazil's controversial Belo Monte dam in the Amazon and are demanding government involvement in the negotiations. ... more		Malaysia's government hangs onto power Malaysia's re-elected Prime Minister Najib Razak said his government will embark on a national reconciliation program after polling results showed voting along racial lines. ... more		Hong Kong risks losing its pink dolphins: groups Conservationists warned Monday that Hong Kong may lose its rare Chinese white dolphins, also known as pink dolphins for their unique colour, unless it takes urgent action against pollution and other threats. ... more		'Chinese tsunami' hits Malaysian politics Malaysia's Chinese minority has for decades gone about its business and left leadership to a Malay-dominated regime, but in weekend polls they deserted it in what the premier called a "Chinese tsunami". ... more

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Nicaraguan rainforest said under threat from growing illegal logging

U.S. agrees to propose protected habitats for endangered sea turtles

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Hundreds protest China chemical plant: Xinhua

Brother admits defeat in tragic Bangladesh search

China sends large fleet to disputed islands: media

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