Greenland's ice is melting so quickly that the land underneath is rising at an accelerated pace.
Greenland rapidly rising as ice melt continues: Science Daily - 0 views
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"What's surprising, and a bit worrisome, is that the ice is melting so fast that we can actually see the land uplift in response," he says. "Even more surprising, the rise seems to be accelerating, implying that melting is accelerating."
Coffee crops affected by climate change: Reuters/International Coffee Organization - 0 views
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Unpredictable rainfall patterns, excessive droughts, and hurricanes caused by climate change are already affecting coffee farmers from Kenya to Vietnam. Mexico and Guatemala are among the world's top ten coffee producers by volume, according to the International Coffee Organization
Salmonella poisoning in Malta driven by increased temperatures: WHO study - 0 views
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The study compares the mean monthly temperatures and the monthly rates of salmonella over an 18-year period between 1990 and 2008, concluding that for every additional degree rise in minimum temperature there was an increase of 0.54 cases.
Temperatures, precipitation rising in Lake Champlain Valley - 0 views
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The study shows that temperatures have already risen in the Champlain Valley by roughly two degrees Fahrenheit since the 1970s. Increased precipitation has also raised the lake level by an average of a foot.
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temperatures have already risen in the Champlain Valley by roughly two degrees Fahrenheit since the 1970s
Oceans are becoming warmer - 0 views
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the upper layer of Earth's global ocean has warmed since 1993, indicating a strong climate change signal.
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study that analyzed nine different estimates of heat content in the upper ocean from 1993 to 2008
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a warming ocean is a direct cause of global sea level rise, since seawater expands and takes up more space as it heats
Salmon, trout populations fall in Wales following hot, dry summers - 0 views
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salmon numbers fell by 50 percent and trout numbers by 67 percent between 1985 and 2004, with the fish hit hardest following hot, dry summers such as during 1990, 2000 and 2003.
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findings suggest warmer water and lower river levels combine to affect both species. As both trout and salmon favor cool water, they face potentially major problems if climate warming continues as expected in the next two to three decades.
Arctic sea ice at record low volume for March (2010) - 0 views
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Total Arctic Ice Volume for March 2010 is 20,300 km^3, the lowest over the 1979-2009 period and 38% below the 1979 maximum. September Ice Volume was lowest in 2009 at 5,800 km^3 or 67% below its 1979 maximum.
Record heavy downpours in Jakarta just before the transition to dry season - 0 views
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heavy downpours in some provinces, including Jakarta, were unusual just before the transition to dry season.
Mango production in Philippines hit by erratic weather attributed to climate change - 0 views
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Aside from the possible sinking of many parts of Iloilo, Alvarez noted that climate change has started affecting the mango production on the island of Guimaras, resulting to losses among mango farmers. In 2009 the National Mango Research and Development Center (NMRDC) reported that erratic weather pattern, which has been attributed to climate change, has already taken its toll on the production of the “sweetest” mango in the world.
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Rhod Orquia, junior researcher at the NMRDC, said mango production in Guimaras is being threatened by climate change, since the shifting trend in the onset of rains already affects the planting process and harvesting schedule of mangoes.
Montana farmers witness extreme climate fluctuations - 0 views
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Baker farmer Wade Sikorski said he and other independent farmers from around Montana have seen declining snowfall and extreme temperature fluctuations in their lifetimes that will damage farm production beyond the point of profitability if changes continue. “There’s definitely a difference between what I’ve seen as a child and what I’m seeing now,” said Sikorski, 54. “As a child, I remember incredible winters in the 1960s, snow in the fall that didn’t thaw until spring. The melt would come in a rush and fill the irrigation project. That’s not happening this year.”
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This year’s snowmelt didn’t wash the gullies, Sikorski said. Instead, the Eastern Montanan’s farm ground, which never got cold enough to freeze deeply, soaked up the melting snow.
Rhode Island floods prompt cold water phytoplankton surge - 0 views
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Torrential rains last month in Rhode Island led to widespread flooding, causing millions of dollars in property damage and leaving thousands homeless. The floodwaters also overwhelmed water treatment plants, spilling vast amounts of raw sewage into the rivers and streams that flow into Narragansett Bay. It sounds like the makings of an environmental nightmare, but in fact it’s just the opposite. To scientists’ delight, the sewage-laden floodwaters have caused a well-timed bloom of phytoplankton, the microscopic creatures that form the foundation of marine food chains. With more food available for fish, clams and other sea creatures, the bay’s fisheries industry is expected to benefit. The timing of the rains was fortuitous. In decades past, Narragansett Bay typically experienced a late winter/early spring algal bloom that fed creatures up and down the water column. But in recent years, the waters of Narragansett Bay have warmed greatly, interrupting this seasonal event. In particular, bottom-feeding fish like the flounder have suffered dramatic declines. The surge of freshwater and nutrient-rich sewage this spring, however, is mimicking the conditions of years past. Mark Berman, an oceanographer with the National Marine Fisheries Service, said the flood seemed to have sent the bay back to its normal state.
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In Fearsome Floods, a Dividend - Green Blog - NYTimes.com
Global warming makes climbing Everest harder: eyewitness account - 0 views
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A Nepalese Sherpa who climbed Mount Everest for a record 20th time said Tuesday that the melting of glacier ice along its slopes due to global warming is making it increasingly difficult to climb the peak."The rising temperature on the mountains has melted much ice and snow on the trail to the summit. It is difficult for climbers to use their crampons on the rocky surfaces," Apa told reporters after flying to Katmandu on Tuesday.
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Apa said when he first began climbing Everest, there was hardly any rocky surface on the trail to the summit. Now, he says, the trail is dotted with bare rocks.
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Cholera cases increase as temperatures rise in Zambia - 0 views
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According to a recent press release from AlphaGalileo, a resource for European research news, a study lead by researchers from the Madrid Carlos III Institute of Health shows cholera cases in Zambia are increasing as temperatures rise. Their study results confirm that an increase in environmental temperature six weeks before the rainy season also increases the number of people affected by cholera at a rate of 4.9%. “This is the first time that it has become evident in the sub-Saharan region that the increase in environmental temperature is related to the increase in cholera cases,” says Miguel Ãngel Luque, one of the study’s authors, in the press release. The research project, which was done in Zambia between 2003 and 2006, analyzes data from three cholera epidemics. The results show that climatic variables, such as rain and environmental temperature, are related to the increase in cholera cases during the epidemic period. Experts affirm that cholera has a seasonal component associated with the rain season. An increase in temperature six weeks before this period is related with a 4.9% increase in the number of cases of this sickness within the population. The study also showed that a 1º C increase in temperature six weeks before the beginning of the outbreak explains the 5.2% increase in cholera cases during an epidemic.
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According to a recent press release from AlphaGalileo, a resource for European research news, a study lead by researchers from the Madrid Carlos III Institute of Health shows cholera cases in Zambia are increasing as temperatures rise. Their study results confirm that an increase in environmental temperature six weeks before the rainy season also increases the number of people affected by cholera at a rate of 4.9%.
Ice cap on Uganda's Rwenzori Mountain range split after melting 2010 - 0 views
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Ugandan wildlife authorities say the ice cap on the country's western Rwenzori mountain range has split after extensive melting caused by global warming.Nelson Guma says ice covering Mount Margherita, the second highest peak in Africa, has melted forming a large crevasse some 6 metres (nearly 20 feet) wide.Guma said Tuesday the split occurred on the climbing route to Mount Margherita and that tourists can no longer climb that peak, but authorities are working to create another route to the peak. The East African peak has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Environmental protection officer Henry Mujuzi says that because of global warming, the ice cap, which in the 1950s had covered four square miles, now covers less than a square mile.
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Associated Press article
Cross-Breed Grizzly-Polar Bear Offspring confirmed - 0 views
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Scientists from the Northwest Territories confirmed that a bear spotted by Inuit hunter David Kuptana on April 8 is a second-generation hybrid. DNA tests made by the NWT Environment and Natural Resources said the animal is a grizzly-polar bear cross breed.
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The polar bear features of the animal were its creamy white fur, while its grizzly features were the big head, long claws and a ring of brown hair around its hind. It is being billed as the first recorded second-generation grolar in the area. The department said the grolar was the offspring of a polar/grizzly female with a male grizzly bear.
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The cross-breeding of the two species is believed to have been caused by global warming, which have prompted the grizzlies to move to the north, which is polar bear territory. The first sighting of a grolar was in 2006 in Banks Island by an American hunter.
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Climate Change disasters cost Latin America $81.4 billion a year - 0 views
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In 1970-2008, disasters caused by climate change (storms, floods, droughts, forest fires, extreme temperatures, and health) cost LAC countries US$81.4 billion a year.
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A report from the Inter-American Bank (IDB) find that "In 1970-2008, disasters caused by climate change (storms, floods, droughts, forest fires, extreme temperatures, and health) cost LAC countries US$81.4 billion a year."
Early, Severe wildfire conditions develop in Alaska Summer 2010 - 0 views
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Early and Severe Wildfire Situation Develops in Alaska as Fuel Conditions Reach "Historical Maximum Levels" in Some Areas
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High temperature records are tumbling, wildfires are multiplying and firefighting resources are stretched as Alaskan fire season kicks into high gear earlier than usual. The conditions are part of an emerging trend: wildfires are serving as agents of change over Alaska's landscape as the state's climate rapidly changes.
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surface temperatures also are rising over land. Among the consequences are earlier and more severe wildfire seasons, especially when warmer temperatures are accompanied by lower precipitation levels. The current fire situation in Alaska provides a sobering example of how such changes are stoking wildfires in northern latitudes.
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Puffins decline on Forth island linked to sea temperature increase - 0 views
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Caledonian Mercury: "Tree mallow is native to the south coast of England and was brought to the Bass Rock by ships in the 17th century. It gradually spread to the other islands of the Forth - reaching Craigleith in the 1950s and Fidra in the 1990s - but it was not extensive until the warmer climate of recent years encouraged its growth."
"hellish heat wave hit Pakistan" setting new temperature record: 53.5 C/128.3 F - 0 views
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A hellish heat wave hit Pakistan last week, sending the mercury to an astonishing 53.5°C (128.3°F) at the town of MohenjuDaro on Wednesday May 26, reported the Pakistani Meteorological Department. While this temperature reading must be reviewed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) for authenticity, not only is the 128.3°F reading the hottest temperature ever recorded in Pakistan, it is the hottest reliably measured temperature ever recorded on the continent of Asia.
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