Archive for the ‘Go Green’ Category

Mystery Behind The Disappearing of Puffins

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The puffin community is getting decreased abruptly off the coast of Northumberland in the Farne Island. It has been observed that they breed successfully and there is no chance of getting decimated by their carnivores. But surprisingly, when they visit their feeding zone few of them return safely. Naturally it makes people wondered about the [...]

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A Major Threat to Sea Level Rise

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A study conducted by satellite measurement of Pine Island glacier in West Antarctica has been revealed the fact that one of the largest glaciers in Antarctica is getting thin four times faster than it was 10 years ago. It has been observed that the surface of the ice is dropping every year at the rate [...]

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Geo-engineering May Harm Environment

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Geo-engineering which is being practiced to slow down global warming to save the world from the adverse affects of it, it may harm environment- discussed by ecologists in a symposium at the Ecological Society of America.
Organizers explained that alteration of Earth’s natural cycles may bring curse on environment such as atmospheric seeding which release [...]

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Climate Change Revitalizing Sahara Desert

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We always hear that climate change especially global warming brings drought, despair and leads to desertification in places. But this is amazing to hear that Sahara Desert is greening due to climate change. Temperature rise can be a blessing for the people of Africa! Really this news is surprising!
Increasing rainfall in Sahara Desert and [...]

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Global Warming Increases Wildfire Risk

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Global warming may lead to wildfire by making temperature too hot, drying out vegetation completely which makes it combustible, and it may provide spark also. There are some valid reasons why global warming leads to wildfire. Here we go:

More Heat Causes Snow Melting Earlier – in hilly areas snow gets accumulated in winter season and [...]

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Great News For Barcelona!

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Desalination plant has opened in Barcelona to make people tension-free by easing chronic water shortage. Last year there was drought and drinking water had to import by tanker. According to official, the new plant at El Prat del Llobregat will provide 24% of the water consumed in the Barcelona area. The operation had taken place [...]

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Urbanization Makes Sea Grass Declined Day by Day

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A worldwide study has been made on sea grass and it has been found that 58% of the sea grass beds are in decline. According to researchers, world is loosing a huge quantity of sea grass in every 30 minutes. It’s an obvious threat to water bodies like fish and shell fish that are dependent [...]

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Climate Change Bill to Reduce Emissions in US

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The US House of Representatives has passed the emission bill which is aimed at reducing emissions in the country to control global warming.
Though the bill has passed with marginal votes, Mr. Obama is overwhelmed by seeing the progress in human thoughts to tackle the abrupt climate change. He termed this action taken by the [...]

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Small Fish May Have Small Brain But With Cognitive Ability

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Surprised at the news? Yes, according to British scientists, a small fish, stickleback found in streams across Europe has astonishing cognitive ability. It could be the first animal to exhibit human learning strategy that allows it to be compared with others in terms of its experience and make choices that lead it to better food [...]

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Britain’s First Geothermal Plant to Produce Electricity

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It has been revealed yesterday in Britain that the first Geothermal Plant would be set up soon to produce electricity. This reveal took UK’s slow but steady march towards renewable energy a step forward. This plant is a joint partnership between Eden Projects, the Cornish ecotourism attraction which provides world’s largest green house, and a [...]

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