Daily Archives: July 22, 2008

Coral Reefs in the Danger of Extinction

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Corals join frogs and toads as the most endangered species on the Earth. According to a recent Time.com article, a comprehensive survey by the Global Marine Species Assessment (GMSA) published July 10th in Science, one-third of the more than 700 … Continue reading →

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Estuary

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The Moore River estuary, a seasonally closed estuary in Western Australia An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea.Estuaries are … Continue reading →

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An out of this world green energy solution

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The quest for more renewable energy sources recently got a boost that’s out of this world. NASA researchers this week said they are using global satellite data to create maps of ocean areas best suited for wind energy. The maps … Continue reading →

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