News tagged with human activity
Conclusive proof that polar warming is being caused by humans
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 30, 2008 |
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New research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has demonstrated for the first time that human activity is responsible for significant warming in both polar regions.
Survey: Scientists agree human-induced global warming is real
Jan 19, 2009 |
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While the harsh winter pounding many areas of North America and Europe seemingly contradicts the fact that global warming continues unabated, a new survey finds consensus among scientists about the reality of climate change ...
Study Improves Ability to Predict Aerosols' Effect on Cloud Cover
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 14, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Using a novel theoretical approach, researchers from NASA and other institutions have identified the common thread that determines how aerosols from human activity, like the particles from ...
New study ranks 'hotspots' of human impact on coastal areas
Jul 09, 2009 |
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(Santa Barbara, Calif.) -- Coastal marine ecosystems are at risk worldwide as a result of human activities, according to scientists at UC Santa Barbara who have recently published a study in the Journal of ...
Man-Made Activities Affect Blue Haze (w/ Video)
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- "Blue haze," a common occurrence that appears over heavily forested areas around the world, is formed by natural emissions of chemicals, but human activities can worsen it to the point of affecting the world's ...
