New record low temperatures set across parts of the state; other locations near record lows - Mississippi New record low temperatures were set Sunday morning in several locations as an unseasonably cool and much drier air mass settled across the state behind a cold frontal passage. The cities of Meridian, Greenwood, Greenville and Vicksburg all set new record lows with Crystal Springs tying its record...
Strong storms, winter weather for north central Montana | KRTV.com | Great Falls, Montana ...a Winter Weather Advisory for snow elevations above 6500 feet remains in effect until 6 am on Monday for areas along the northern Rocky Mountain Front. Periods of light snow can be expected at times over the northern Rocky Mountain front for elevations above 6500 feet through tonight. The snow will affect travel...
Walter Russell Mead has fabricated an anti-scientific revisionist history of the environmental movement, which is why the pundit king of the ultraconservative anti-science climate disinformers, George Will, loves it. First, though, my favorite line in today’s op-ed by Will begins Mead, who says that he is a skeptic about climate policy rather than climate science…. That’s like saying...
Photo from one of Captain Dave's Dolphin and Whale Safari Boat Tours In the past week, copious amounts of planktonic krill have drawn large groups of blue whales off the coast of Long Beach in Southern California. As many as 25 whales have been spotted from the shore. Dan Salas, captain of Harbor Breeze Cruises' 65-foot vessel, told reporters that recently as many as 100 blue whales have been spotted...
Photo via kasei.co.uk It turns out that a surprisingly high number of grade schools in Japan are serving their students more than just a well-rounded education. According to the results of a survey released today, whale meat is back on the menu at about a sixth of Japan's public elementary and junior-high schools... Read the full story on TreeHugger
Sharks are normally considered solitary hunters , but one incredible video shows that sometimes they do get together -- and in a big way. Off the Read the full story on TreeHugger
Toxics Link’s Environment & Health Public Lecture Series Traditional Water Systems of Delhi – New Challenges “A little water is a sea to an ant.” An ecosystem is made up of many small parts, which could be erroneously thought of as insignificant. Within the intersection of mega scale urban planning and the impacts of [...]
By Rashme Sehgal September 5th, 2010 New Delhi -- Newly detected rising sea levels in parts of the Indian Ocean have led Indian scientists to conclude that the Indian Ocean is rising faster than other oceans. Dr Satheesh C. Shenoi, director, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, speaking at a workshop on “Coasts, Coastal Populations and their Concerns,” organised by the...
Once upon a time, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)–the fastest land animal on the planet and a flagship species of the deciduous dryland/grassland ecosystem–roamed the Indian sub-continent in several thousands. The Asiatic Cheetah (a different sub species from its African cousin) was also known as the hunting leopard, and were kept by kings and princes [...]
On this Tuesday night (Sept. 7, 2010), the Solar Road Trip will stop in Boston . Second Nature has teamed up with Unity College, 350.org, Students for a Just and Stable Future, and others to help promote this exciting trip. Carter solar panels on the cafeteria of Unity College (image source: huff-po) Author Bill McKibben and a team of students from Unity College in Maine travel to Washington D.C. to...
For those of you who don't know, Christopher Booker is a columnist in the UK Telegraph and with an irresistible combination of wit, clarity and a razor-sharp intellect, invariably talks nothing but absolute common sense. He is healthily sceptical of the AGW scaremongers (and has written books on the subject) and this week takes apart [...] Related posts: Christopher Booker: Met Office gives us the...
Image Credit: Captain Planet @ 20 If you're like me, when you think of Captain Planet, you're hit with a wave of nostalgia for your 1990s childhood. But even if you're a bit older (or younger), I'll bet you're excited to hear that the world's first and only eco-superhero is turning 20 years old this month, and is getting a party to celebrate. The Captain Planet Foundation , an organization dedicated...
As governments across Latin America prepare to implement a new financial mechanism aimed at mitigating climate change by curbing carbon emissions from the destruction of tropical forests, experts have warned against a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Instead, they are calling for flexible, balanced solutions to the surrounding this new mechanism. Among the experts’ main concerns are...
Young Jamaican among Caribbean's climate [hoax] champs SHASHION Thomas, a young Jamaican, has been selected as one of the region's 10 Climate Change Champions. Thomas, advisor in the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN), is one of four young Jamaicans selected in recognition of her contribution to youth and climate change advocacy programming with the CYEN. The British Council's Climate Change...
This report on the Germany power market, ""Germany Power Market Outlook to 2020"", provides historical and forecast numbers for generation, capacity and consumption up to 2020. The research analyzes upcoming power projects, key import and export trends, regulatory frameworks and infrastructure for the market. This coupled with elaborate profiles of key market participants provides a comprehensive understanding...
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