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Permafrost Methane Could Be A Big Climate Problem

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:24:03 +0100

A recent estimate suggests that the perennially frozen ground known as permafrost, which underlies nearly a quarter of the Northern Hemisphere, contains twice as much carbon as the entire atmosphere.

Epic Fail, No New Climate Accords Again

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:28:59 +0100

Its criminal negligence from world leaders again. The US delegation at the 17th annual Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, South Africa has come under heavy fire for standing in the way of real solutions to climate change. Ultimately, the minimal agreement to try a little harder and let each country do what it wishes with respect to CO2 emissions is too little and too late. Voluntary targets are meant to be in effect by 2020, but no legal framework is in place.

Humans Causing Half Of Arctic Ice Melt

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:49:23 +0100

About half the recent record loss of Arctic sea ice can be blamed on global warming caused by human activity, according to a new study by scientists from the nation's leading climate research center. The peer-reviewed study, funded by the National Science Foundation is the first to attribute a specific proportion of the ice melt to greenhouse gases and particulates from pollution.

American Global Warming Leadership Abysmal

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:27:06 +0100

"Think about our own country — historically, the biggest source of carbon emissions. Last summer, the Senate refused to even take a vote on the tepid, moderate, tame climate bill that was before it," says McKibben. "Last week, the House voted 248 to 174 to pass a resolution saying global warming wasn't real."

BP Burning Rare Sea Turtles Alive

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:55:00 +0100

Efforts to rescue turtles from oil corrals before controlled burns have been halted by BP. According to Dr. Brian Stacy, a veterinarian with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, most of the turtles being found dead or covered in oil are Kemp's Ridleys, which is the rarest species. It is protected by the Endangered Species Act, which means there are severe penalties for those who harm or kill them. Fines of up to $50,000, and prison time, are applicable if the evidence doesn't go up in smoke.

Tanzania Plans Road Through Serengeti

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:50:11 +0100

Reports have emerged that the government of Tanzania plans to build a road through the east African Savannah, bisecting and disrupting migratory routes for millions of animals.

Garbage Found In Beached Whale

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:26:50 +0100

Biologists who examined a gray whale that died after getting stranded on a West Seattle beach say it had a large amount of garbage in its stomach

Turning Trash Into Art

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:24:15 +0100

This collaboration invites artists to reuse old hubcaps, adding to a growing collection of landfill art.

Tiger Habitats Disappearing

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:07:36 +0100

Tigers could become extinct in the wild in less than a generation, the World Wildlife Fund warned Wednesday as it launched a campaign to save them. The number of tigers in the wild has dwindled to 3,200 -- less than the number held in captivity in the United States alone.

Conservation Controversy

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:05:54 +0100

A major conservation row is developing over proposals for Britain to establish the biggest and most unspoiled marine nature reserve in the world.

Copenhagen Climate Accords Fail

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:54:25 +0100

After years of preparation, the UN climate summit in Copenhagen failed to produce anything except a weak outline of intentions, falling far short of the sort of global action needed to slow climate change.

Organizing In Support Of Sea Turtles

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:45:50 +0100

Founded out of a desire to support research and conservation efforts, SeaTurtle.org now provides a wide range of services and information.

How Big Is Your Ecological Footprint?

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:34:03 +0100

The Global Footprint Network has graphed data concerning the ecological footprint of average individuals in over a hundred countries. The organization works to influence decision makers and to put an end to ecological overshoot and get economies back into balance.

Oceans Of Trash

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:54:01 +0100

Attempts to locate a missing airplane that crashed have highlighted the problem of oceanic trash. Huge gyres of garbage the size of Texas, including a lot of plastic that takes ages to decompose, make this pollution a growing problem for both humans and marine creatures.

Antarctic Ice Shelf Disappears

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:04:11 +0100

An Antarctic ice shelf has quickly vanished, another is disappearing and glaciers are melting faster than anyone thought due to climate change, according to U.S. and British government researchers.

Obama Signs Land Conservation Bill

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:07:56 +0100

Hundreds of thousands of acres of land are set aside for wilderness protection under the bill.

One Quarter Of Mammals Threatened

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:32:35 +0100

One in four mammals in danger of disappearing because of habitat loss, hunting and climate change. The findings were presented at the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona. They are the most detailed study of mammals conducted by the conservation union in more than a decade.

Power Cars With Wind Power

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:30:41 +0100

Plug-in electric and hybrid electric vehicles should be powered by electricity from wind power rather than using carbon emitting natural gas, as T. Boone Pickens has been advocating in television advertising. New car technology is matched by new wind-turbine technology, setting the stage for an automotive-fuel economy powered largely by cheap wind energy. The Energy Department notes that North Dakota, Kansas and Texas alone have enough wind energy to easily satisfy national electricity needs.

Shell Eco Ad Deemed Deceptive

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:55:19 +0100

A British organization charged with regulating truth in advertising has criticized Shell's advertising about its planned exploitation of tar sands, an unconventional source of petroleum found in great quantity in Alberta, Canada. La pub écologique de Shell jugée «mensongère» Selon l'autorité britannique de régulation de la publicité (ASA), la publicité de Shell utilise le terme «ambigu» de développement durable sans donner «d'éléments qui montrent comment Shell maîtrise concrètement ses émissions de CO2 dans ses projets de sables bitumineux»...

Children Losing Touch With Natural World

noisefactorDELETE@THISnetscape.net (Altport.org) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:28:54 +0100

Children have lost touch with the natural world and are unable to identify common animals and plants, according to a survey. Sir David Attenborough warned that children who lack any understanding of the natural world would not grow into adults who cared about the environment.