Category Archives: Ecosystem

Coral Atolls are Now Blamed for Sea Level Rise

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

MUCH has been written of late regarding the impending demise of the world’s coral atolls due to sea level rise.Interestingly  in the Solomon Islands, the sea level rise has been blamed for salt water intrusion into the subsurface “lens” of … Continue reading →

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Don’t judge States on Wealth and Emissions: Singapore’s climate Envoy

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Judging small, rich island nations purely on their wealth and emissions is unfair in climate change negotiations, Singapore’s climate envoy said on Saturday, as pressure builds on more countries to curb carbon pollution. Under the Kyoto Protocol, the U.N.’s main … Continue reading →

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Taiwan coral reefs “turn black” with disease

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Coral reefs off the southeast coast of Taiwan have turned black with disease possibly due to sewage discharge, threatening fragile undersea ecosystems and tourism, a study  said. The discovery on a problem long suspected but seldom documented shows that coral … Continue reading →

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Waste could be crucial in search for cleaner fuels

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

What we throw away could soon be used to power our cars, if projects to produce ethanol from commercial waste are ramped up. Some companies are exploring the environmental and financial benefits of putting waste to good use and are … Continue reading →

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