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Georgia marsh experiment catalogs threats from sea level rise
2014-06-08 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Savannah Now: In a stretch of marsh along the Altamaha River near Darien on Thursday, with 18-wheelers barreling by on nearby Interstate 95, researchers wove their way through a maze of narrow boardwalks to tend their new, long-term field experiment. Each in a straw hat to protect from the fierce noonday sun, students and a technician added salty water to one small plot, measured the plant growth in a neighboring area and captured gasses for analysis. Their aim is to chronicle the effects of sea level rise...
White House issues report on Climate change threats
2014-06-07 06:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
French Tribune: A report by the White House states that fraction of the American population is already suffering due to the changes in the climate conditions. Further, major chunk of the remaining population is likely to add on to this number. According to a new health report, a warmer world will increase ground level ozone and this would further lead to an increase in the already existing health issues. In this report, six major health conditions have been reported. These include: " Asthma attacks - Major...
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As mountain snow fails and glaciers melt, Pakistan faces water threats
2014-05-24 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Farmers in the valleys of northern Pakistan fear for the survival of their summer crops after a short winter of low snowfall altered the flow patterns of mountain streams, potentially robbing the farmers of water they rely on to irrigate their fields. Experts at the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and senior weather observers posted at stations in Pakistan's Upper Indus Basin (UIB) say last winter's snowfall in most of the valleys of the Gilgit-Balistan province was as much as 70 percent...
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Heartbleed provides lessons for future internet threats
2014-05-23 19:05:35| Telecom - Topix.net
Microsoft has revealed the Surface Pro 3 tablet at an event in New York, despite reports saying we'd be introduced to the Surface Mini.
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Climate Change, Migration, and Nontraditional Security Threats in China
2014-05-16 15:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
American Progress: Today, the Center for American Progress released the latest report in a series on the intersecting phenomena of climate, migration, and security. This new report examines the implications of this nexus in five Chinese hotspots and discusses their impact on domestic and regional policy. If China doesnt manage the risks from climate change and migration effectively, it could have devastating impacts on the economy and trigger security behavior detrimental to U.S. and global interests, said Michael...
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