Thursday, March 22, 2007

TOPIC - Environmental Change A series of articles with an Environmental Change theme...jg New Evidence That Global Warming Fuels Stronger Atlantic Hurricanes (March 2, 2007) -- Atmospheric scientists have uncovered fresh evidence to support the hotly debated theory that global warming has contributed to the emergence of stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02/070228123140.htm Global warming: The climate has changed. Prime Minister hails 'historic day' in the battle against climate change. By Andrew Grice, Political Editor The Government has become the first in the world to commit itself to legally binding reductions in carbon dioxide emissions but will come under strong pressure to agree to bigger cuts when its landmark Climate Change Bill goes though Parliament. More:  http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/climate_change/article2355957.ece A Step Toward Inexpensive Geothermal Energy (March 15, 2007) -- In the debate over alternative energy resources, geothermal technology has received scant media attention. Advocates call it one of the cleanest, sustainable energy resources available. However, steep construction, equipment and drilling costs have prevented more widespread development of geothermal technology. An Ohio University hydrothermal systems expert is working to change that. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070313110634.htm Global 'Sunscreen' Has Likely Thinned, Report NASA Scientists (March 16, 2007) -- A new NASA study has found that an important counter-balance to the warming of our planet by greenhouse gases -- sunlight blocked by dust, pollution and other aerosol particles -- appears to have lost ground.  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070315161021.htm Global December-February Temperature Warmest On Record (March 16, 2007) -- NOAA reports that February's combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the sixth warmest on record, but a strong El Nino in January helped push the winter to its highest value since records began in 1880. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070316164359.htm NASA Studies How Airborne Particles Affect Climate Change (March 18, 2007) -- A recent NASA study links natural and human-made aerosol particles to how much Earth warms or cools. Different types of aerosol particles can influence visible light and other kinds of radiation, affecting climate and temperatures, the scientists reported. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070317131918.htm Substantial Amount Of Mercury Entering The Ocean Through Groundwater (March 22, 2007) -- Researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have found a new and substantial pathway for mercury pollution flowing into coastal waters. Marine chemists have detected much more dissolved mercury entering the ocean through groundwater than from atmospheric and river sources. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070321181643.htm Powerful New Tool To Track Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide By Source (March 21, 2007) -- Scientists from the NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory have announced a new tool to monitor changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by region and source. The tool, called CarbonTracker, will enable its users to evaluate the effectiveness of their efforts to reduce or store carbon emissions. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070321153646.htm   Dióxido de Carbono: No es Causa del Cambio Climático: por Eduardo Ferreyra - La correlación entre dos fenómenos observados no es evidencia de causa: primero hay que determinar cuál es la causa y cuál es el efecto, o también, cuál efecto ocurre primero y cuál ocurre después -porque ambos eventos podrían no tener relación entre sí. Es el caso del dióxido de carbono y la variación de la temperatura del planeta. (27-diciembre-2006): http://www.mitosyfraudes.org/Calen6/CarbonoClima.html   El Carbón en "Carbonífero": por Eduardo Ferreyra - Segunda parte de: Dióxido de Carbono: No es Causa del Cambio Climático. En las rocas está inscrita una intrigante historia de cambios climáticos que comprende las formaciones geológicas establecidas durante el Período Carbonífero. Los depósitos de carbón juegan un rol importante en este registro del clima, y su análisis permite com-prender la ausencia de correlación entre CO2 y cambio de clima. (28-diciembre-2007) http://www.mitosyfraudes.org/Calen6/Carbonifero.html   Le incluyo más abajo el estudio del climatólogo Nir Shaviv, sobre la relación cada vez más comprobada, de la variabilidad solar como modulador e impulsor del clima de la Tierra –algo que el Dr. Zbigniew Jaworowski ya venía sosteniendo desde principios de la década del 90. Ver su estudio en Inglés: "Los Ciclos Solares, No el CO2, Determinan al Clima: Último trabajo del Dr. Zbigniew Jaworowski, M.D. Ph.D., D.Sc, sobre la relación ciclos solares, viento cósmico, nubes, vapor de agua, y cómo interactúan para dar forma al clima. El CO2 no cuenta para nada. (28-FEB-04) http://www.mitosyfraudes.org/Calen3/Jawor.html   ¿Dióxido de Carbono, o Forzamiento Solar?: por Nir Shaviv - el climatólogo israelí nos ilustra de manera acabada acerca de la falacia del CO2 como impulsor del clima, y nos da las razones por las que la actividad solar, como modulador del viento solar presenta una correlación irrefutable con las variaciones del clima. (12-febrero-2007): http://www.mitosyfraudes.org/Calen6/Shaviv.html 1:15:23 PM    comment []

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