Category Archives: Ecosystem

Amazon drought in 2010 caused huge carbon emissions

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

A widespread drought in the Amazon rain forest last year was worse than the “once-in-a-century” dry spell in 2005 and may have a bigger impact on global warming than the United States does in a year, according to British and … Continue reading →

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Hamid Karzai accused NATO of illegally cutting down thousands of trees

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Afghan President Hamid Karzai  accused NATO-led forces fighting an Islamic insurgency in his country of illegally cutting down thousands of trees. The US-backed leader said Western troops, part of a 140,000-strong US-led force deployed to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban, … Continue reading →

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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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California’s Most Treasured Landscapes are Most Imperiled landscapes on Earth

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Two of California’s most treasured natural settings are also among the most imperiled landscapes on Earth, as disruptive changes in climate patterns promise to melt glaciers, dry out rivers and set forests ablaze in coming generations, says a coalition of … Continue reading →

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