How much is left?
Last modified on 2010-08-26 04:55:10 GMT. 0 comments. Top.
A very interesting interactive video from Scientific American about the limitations of the resources that so many think unlimited.
In this video, Christophe Miller, the project chief of the Continental Water, Climate, and Earth-systems Dynamics project (US Geological Survey/NOAA), summarizes the impact of Global Warming on the water resources.
Link: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=interactive-how-much-is-left&sc=WR_20100824
World Water Day – The Big Picture
Last modified on 2010-03-23 22:02:21 GMT. 0 comments. Top.
“Today, March 22nd, is recognized by the United Nations Water Group as “World Water Day”, this year’s theme being “Clean Water for a Healthy World”. Although we live on a water-covered planet, only 1% of the world’s water is available for human use, the rest locked away in oceans, ice, and the atmosphere. The National Geographic Society feels so strongly about the issues around fresh water that they are distributing an interactive version of their April, 2010 magazine for download – free until April 2nd – and will be exhibiting images from the series at theAnnenberg Space for photography. National Geographic was also kind enough to share 15 of their images below, in a collection with other photos from news agencies and NASA – all of water, here at home – Earth. (43 photos total)”
read more: boston.com
8 million tonnes of methane seeping out from Arctic annually: Study
Last modified on 2010-03-10 04:57:14 GMT. 0 comments. Top.
“Methane, the second most common greenhouse gas from human activities after carbon dioxide, is bubbling out from the frozen Arctic much faster than expected and could stoke global warming, scientists have warned.”
read more: Economic Times
Large Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctica’s Mertz Glacier
Last modified on 2010-03-01 14:55:56 GMT. 0 comments. Top.
“The future position of the two giant icebergs will likely affect local ocean circulation, the extent (and timing?) of the polynya, sea ice production, and deep water formation. It also has important implications for the marine biology of this region. A number of on-going field and research activities will follow up this calving event and its impact on the local environment”
read more: Science Daily
Antarctic To Cover Global Water Shortage
Last modified on 2010-03-01 14:57:00 GMT. 0 comments. Top.
“The WMO regards drinking water shortages among principal obstacles to sustainable development. Even now, one third of humanity experiences permanent water shortages. Two thirds will share the plight by 2025 if the trend persists.
Antarctic ice offers a remedy.”
read more: Terra Daily
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