Monthly Archives: January 2011

Carbon Sequestration in Oceans Makes them More Acidic

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Carbon sequestration is “The process of removing carbon from the atmosphere and depositing it in a reservoir.” When carried out deliberately, this may also be referred to as carbon dioxide removal, which is a form of geoengineering. The term carbon … Continue reading →

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Opening and Closing of Ocean Basins

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

No rock is accidental.  No idea in geology is more profound than this; it runs from the center to the whole of geology and influences every sub-discipline of the field. Genuine understanding of the science of geology begins with one’s … Continue reading →

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Accurate Measurements of Energy from Sun and Understanding of Climate Change

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Scientists have taken a major step toward accurately determining the amount of energy that the sun provides to Earth, and how variations in that energy may contribute to climate change.In a new study of laboratory and satellite data, researchers report … Continue reading →

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Dust in Earth’s atmosphere is increasing and contributing to climate change

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

The amount of dust in the Earth’s atmosphere has doubled over the last century, according to a new study; and the dramatic increase is influencing climate and ecology around the world. The study, led by Natalie Mahowald, associate professor of … Continue reading →

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