2010-JAN-07: Canada: Arctic meltdown grows rapidly: American researchers have been monitoring the melting season for Arctic sea
ice with the use of satellite microwave data. They reported their data in
the Journal of Geophysical Research. The season has been growing
faster across much of Canada than anywhere else in the world. They have
found that sea ice has started to melt, on average, 2.5 days earlier every
decade, and started to refreeze 3.7 days later per decade. This means that
the melt season is almost 20 days longer now than it was 30 years ago. The
melting season for ice in the Hudson Bay is increasing at one of the fastest
paces in the world. 1
2010-JAN-22: USA: One News Now publishes results of online poll: One News Now is an evangelical Christian news source. They
regularly conduct polls. One asked: "If Congress were to set aside
healthcare reform, even temporarily, what domestic issue should they give
top priority?" Four options were given. The economy got 64% response, the
war on terror 17%, border security 17%. Climate change/global warming
received less than 2%. I wonder if they will change their mind when half of
Florida is under water due to melting icecaps? 2
2010-FEB-01: Sweden: Off-shore wind turbines encourage marine
life: Dan Wilhelmsson of Stockholm University writes:
"Hard
surfaces are often hard currency in the ocean, and these foundations can
function as artificial reefs. Rock boulders are often placed around the
structures to prevent erosion (scouring) around these, and this strengthens
the reef function
"Not only were the foundations giving a boost to marine life, but
interestingly, we might be able to build-in features to them in such a way
as to enhance conditions to favor those species that need more protection."
"With wind and wave energy farms, it should be possible to create large
areas with biologically productive reef structures, which would moreover be
protected from bottom trawling. By carefully designing the foundations it
would be possible to favor and protect important species, or, conversely, to
reduce the reef effects in order minimize the impact on an area." 3
2010-FEB-01: World: 55 nations set carbon goals: Fifty-five nations have met one of their responsibilities under the Copenhagen Accord by releasing national targets for carbon emissions
that they intend to reach by the year 2020. Together, the countries are
responsible for 78% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Yvo de Boer,
who heads the United Nation's Climate Change Secretariat released a
statement saying: "This represents an important invigoration of the UN
climate change talks. 4
2010-FEB-18 (approx): SD: South Dakota House passes resolution re global warming: Legislators passed resolution #1009 that urges public schools in the state to teach that "... global warming is a scientific theory rather than a proven fact." It also states that there are a variety of ... astrological ... dynamics that can effect [sic] world weather phenomena..." The vote was 36 to 30 in favor.
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2010-MAR-25: Bangladesh/India: Climate change solves political dispute: India and Bangladesh have been arguing for almost three decades over ownership of a tiny island in the Bay of Bengal called New Moore Island. However, global warming had cause sea levels in the Bay to rise about 3 mm (0.1 inches) a year. This rate accellerated since the year 2000 and is now 5 mm (0.2 inches) a year. The island is now submerged under water. Oceanographer Sugata Hazra of Jadavpur University in Calcutta said: "What these two countries could not achieve from years of talking, has been resolved by global warming. At least ten other islands in the area are also at risk. Sea levels are projected to rise about one metre (39 inches) by 2050. Part of this will be caused by glaciers and ice caps melting. Part will be due to simple thermal expansion of the water in the world's oceans. Bangladsh will be one of the countries most affected. About 18% of its costal area will be under water and 20 million people will be displaced. 7
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