Category Archives: water

Coral Reefs in the Danger of Extinction

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

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 often associated with high rates of biological productivity. An estuary is … Continue reading

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Horrible Result of Global Warming:North Pole could be ice-free this summer, scientists say

The North Pole may be briefly ice-free by September as global warming melts away Arctic sea ice, according to scientists from the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colorado. Scientists say it’s a 50-50 bet that the thin … Continue reading

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Arctic Ice Meltdown Continues With Significantly Reduced Winter Ice Cover

As far as temperatures drop in the Arctic winter – on average to -34°C (-29°F) – a new study shows that in the last two years sea ice is shrinking on the surface of Arctic waters to record low levels. … Continue reading

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