Global Warming News : Influence Of Climate Warming On The Increase In Tick-borne Diseases
Rises in the ambient temperature modify the behavior of dog ticks and increase their affinity for humans. There is thus a risk that episodes of global warming may be associated with epidemics of tick-borne diseases.
This work, carried out by the Unité de [...]
November 30, 2008 in Global Warming News
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Global Warming News : New Life Beneath Sea And Ice
Scientists have long known that life can exist in some very extreme environments. But Earth continues to surprise us.
At a European Science Foundation and COST (European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research) ‘Frontiers of Science’ meeting in Sicily in October, scientists described apparently [...]
November 18, 2008 in Global Warming News
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Global Warming News : Burying Greenhouse Gases: New Tool Could Aid Safe Underground Storage Of Carbon Dioxide
To prevent global warming, researchers and policymakers are exploring a variety of options to significantly cut the amount of carbon dioxide that reaches the atmosphere. One possible approach involves capturing greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide at the source [...]
November 18, 2008 in Global Warming News
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Global Warming News : Water Vapor Confirmed As Major Player In Climate Change
Water vapor is known to be Earth’s most abundant greenhouse gas, but the extent of its contribution to global warming has been debated. Using recent NASA satellite data, researchers have estimated more precisely than ever the heat-trapping effect of water in the air, [...]
November 18, 2008 in Global Warming News
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