Category Archives: climate change

Low Temperatures Devastate Coral Reefs in Florida Keys

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Increased seawater temperatures are known to be a leading cause of the decline of coral reefs all over the world. Now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that extreme low temperatures affect certain corals in much the same … Continue reading →

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Surprising Patterns Found in Glacial Melting

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

During the last prolonged warm spell on Earth, the oceans were at least four meters — and possibly as much as 6.5 meters, or about 20 feet — higher than they are now. Where did all that extra water come … Continue reading →

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Melting Ice on Arctic Islands a Major Player in Sea Level Rise

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Melting glaciers and ice caps on Canadian Arctic islands play a much greater role in sea level rise than scientists previously thought, according to a new study led by a University of Michigan researcher. The United Nations projects that the … Continue reading →

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Penguin Population Dropping Fast Due to Shortage of Food

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Discovery reports that Chinstrap and Adélie penguins have declined by more than 50 percent since 1980.This is because their main food source — krill — have declined by up to 80 percent.Krill rely on sea ice to reproduce, and sea … Continue reading →

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