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Team finds sea level rise in western tropical Pacific anthropogenic
2014-07-20 12:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
PhysOrg: A new study led by Old Dominion University and the University of Colorado Boulder indicates sea levels likely will continue to rise in the tropical Pacific Ocean off the coasts of the Philippines and northeastern Australia as humans continue to alter the climate. The study authors combined past sea level data gathered from both satellite altimeters and traditional tide gauges as part of the study. The goal was to find out how much a naturally occurring climate phenomenon called the Pacific Decadal...
Scientists investigate Arctic sea ice melt with sensors & aquatic robots
2014-07-19 07:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: An international team of scientists have attached sensors to Arctic sea ice to measure this years summer melt in a massive, unprecedented experiment. The study will focus on the so-called marginal ice zone north of Alaska and Canada, the region that lies between the solid Arctic ice and the open water out to sea. Scientists will use the sensors, placed both above and below the ice, to investigate the various impacts that open water can have on sea ice. Open water can, for example, expose...
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North Sea Oil sees investment dwindle under regulation change
2014-07-18 17:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Investment in North Sea Oil has been stifled due to ongoing changes to regulation regarding how the firm operates, a report has stated. The report, by business advisory firm Deloitte, has said many companies may be applying a wait and see policy before committing funds as the industry goes through major regulation changes. The changes derive from rising production costs, with an intent to maximise profit for the UK oil and gas industry. The Oil and Gas Authority, a new regulator still...
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China studies floating gas plants for South China Sea
2014-07-17 03:49:37| Energy - Topix.net
Chinese energy giant CNOOC Group is studying the possibility of building a multi-billion-dollar floating liquefied natural gas vessel, as-yet untried technology that would likely be used to produce gas from the deep waters of the South China Sea.
OMV discovers new oil reservoir in Romanian Black Sea
2014-07-17 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
OMV Petrom has discovered a new oil reservoir on the continental shelf of the Romanian Black Sea.
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