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Global Warming Research
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| Billions face food shortages, study warns | Guardian science correspondent, Ian Sample reports, “Half of the world's population could face severe food shortages by the end of the century as rising temperatures take their toll on farmers' crops, scientists have warned.” | Jan 22, 2009 |
| The miracle, low-maintenance plant for a drier, hotter world | We don’t know about the ecological roles of many species of plants, animals and insects—let alone what human use could be made of them. | Jan 22, 2009 |
| Carbon-fuelled ocean acidity threatens shellfish | Rising carbon dioxide levels from human activities are increasing acidity in the world's oceans at a faster rate than climate change models predict, according to scientists who claim it will have a dramatic impact on marine ecosystems. | Dec 04, 2008 |
| Proof of warming in Antarctica gives more credibility to suspected human impact | Changes to the climate due to human activity can now be detected on every continent, following a study showing that temperature rises in the Antarctic as well as the Arctic are the result of man-made emissions of greenhouse gases. | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Using “trash” for energy | Corn grown primarily for ethanol may be counterintuitive, but what about capitalizing on corn’s waste products? | Nov 06, 2008 |
| Making the most of manure | Researchers at USDA Agricultural Research Service are using thermochemical conversion technology to experiment with generating bioenergy from manure. | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Vietnam will be among the hardest hit by climate change, experts say | Vietnam is among many coastal areas found by a recent World Vision report to be extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change. | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Old growth forests are crucial carbon sinks, say researchers | Contrary to popular belief, forests between 15 and 800 years old absorb more carbon dioxide than they release, accounting for about 10 percent of net world carbon uptake. | Sep 26, 2008 |
| The psychology of eco-responsibility | People’s attitudes about the environment and their own ecological footprint are influenced by a multitude of factors. | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Native plants an untapped resource | University of California Cooperative Extension, the UC Davis Arboretum, and the California Center for Urban Horticulture show that native plants are lower-maintenance and require fewer inputs such as irrigation and pesticides. | Sep 12, 2008 |
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