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Climate change turning desert green
2013-07-05 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ABC: New research shows that global warming is turning the far west desert green. Findings by the CSIRO reveal that rising levels of carbon dioxide make plants in arid regions like Broken Hill grow bigger leaves. Research scientist Dr Randall Donohue says outback foliage initially expands to trap more water during dry periods. He says the process is extended when increased levels of carbon dioxide actually begin to fertilise the plants. "CO2 is needed by plants, it's a main source of food...
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Car Shoppers Desert Traditional Media for the Internet
2013-06-28 09:00:55| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
According to a Polk study, commissioned by AutoTrader.com, the Internet plays more prominently in car shopping, making the whole process more efficient. Find out what the 2013 Polk Automotive Buyer influence Study reveals. [More]The Article Car Shoppers Desert Traditional Media for the Internet appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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Climate Change May Radically Transform Desert Bacteria
2013-06-27 20:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LiveScience: Climate change may transform the community of microbes that forms the crucial top layer of soil, known as a biocrust, in deserts throughout the United States, new research suggests. The study, published today (June 27) in the journal Science, found that one type of bacteria dominates in warm climates, whereas another is more prevalent in cooler areas. Combined with climate models, the findings suggest that the cold-loving bacteria could completely disappear from their current habitats as the climate...
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Israel Builds Airport in Desert
2013-06-05 19:03:35| ENR.com: Headline News
First greenfield facility in the countrys modern history will serve Eilat, its booming Red Sea resort.
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Man struck, killed by Freight Train near Black Rock Desert
2013-06-03 14:08:10| Railroads - Topix.net
PERSHING COUNTY, Nev. - According to a Union Pacific Railroad spokesperson, a man is dead after being struck by a freight train 15 miles northeast of Gerlach on Monday around midnight.
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