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The international environmental organization known as Greenpeace was founded 40 years ago today. continue reading...
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A huge 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan last week, resulting in tsunami that devastated much of the country. continue reading...
Athanasius Kircher’s map of Atlantis, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, Image Source: Wikipedia, originally from Mundus Subterraneus, 1669
Atlantis, the lost legendary island first mentioned in Plato’s dialogues, may have been found, a research team is saying. continue reading...
Professor Jones also conceded the possibility that the world was warmer in medieval times than now – suggesting global warming may not be a man-made phenomenon. continue reading...
Spam has a carbon footprint. The time and energy wasted by spam email uses the same amount of greenhouse gas emissions as 3.1 million passenger cars using two billion gallons of gas. The majority of the energy consumed is due to spam maintenance, a study has found. “If spam filters were used universally, the energy saved would be equivalent to taking 2.3 million cars off the road, the report said.“ Read more… continue reading...
A colossal black hole nestled in the center of a distant galaxy controls its own growth and the growth of surrounding stars by pumping out energy at regular intervals, a new study says. continue reading...
Instead of global warming, some experts are now warning that the world may soon plunge into the next Ice Age. They predict most of Scotland, Northern Ireland and England to be covered in ice 3,000 feet thick. These same experts blame global warming on falling greenhouse gas levels. Read more… continue reading...
According to research released today, we haven’t done enough to reduce our carbon emissions. In fact, not only have we not done enough, but greenhouse gas emissions have actually surpassed scientists’ worst-case-scenarios, despite the measures put in place by policymakers worldwide. Read more… continue reading...
Greenland, the world’s largest island, holds enough ice to raise global sea levels by 23 feet. Add the ice sheets of Antarctica and the oceans would deepen more than 200 feet! continue reading...
WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire - November 1, 2007) - In the new fantasy adventure film “The Golden Compass,” polar bears protect themselves with suits of armor. In the real world, threats to polar bears are not so easily abated. This majestic species is one of many in danger of extinction due to harsh changes in climate, which is why New Line Cinema has launched a unique partnership with the World Wildlife Fund to help educate the public about the impact global warming is having on animals throughout the world.
“Connecting WWF’s real work to combat global climate change to the fantasy world portrayed in ‘The Golden Compass’ is a natural fit,” said John Donoghue, senior vice president of World Wildlife Fund. “We hope the excitement generated by ‘The Golden Compass’ will draw attention to real issues impacting our planet and encourage people around the world to take action to protect and conserve nature.” continue reading...
