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Richard Chasey

Climate Change and National Security: Implications for Space Systems

Originally Published by Aerospace- The effects of climate change constitute an unprecedented threat to global security and military readiness. What, if anything, can the space community do to prepare?

Posted on May 17th, 2012
Earth Observation

UMD Finding May Hold Key to Gaia Theory of Earth as Living Organism

- Discovery ultimately could lead to better climate understanding and prediction.

Posted on May 17th, 2012
Earth Observation

Viruses used to power tiny device

Originally Published by BBC - Scientists in the US have developed a way to generate electricity using viruses.

Posted on May 16th, 2012
Technology

Greenland Glaciers — not so fast!

- There have been several recent papers on ice sheets and sea level that have gotten a bit of press of the journalistic whiplash variety.

Posted on May 16th, 2012
Climate

Thousands of Species, Each a Work of Art

Originally Published by NY Times - Joel Sartore has been a conservation photographer for more than 20 years, shooting primarily for National Geographic.

Posted on May 15th, 2012
Biodiversity

Do we know enough to ensure safe Arctic drilling?

- If we must open the Arctic Ocean to oil and gas development we should at least do it in a way that doesn't harm wildlife, but the signs don't look good.

Posted on May 15th, 2012
Biodiversity, Energy

Climate Change Pushes Europe’s Alpine Plants Toward Extinction

Originally Published by ENS - As the climate warms, plant species that prefer a colder environment are disappearing from the mountain ranges of Southern Europe.

Posted on May 14th, 2012
Biodiversity, Climate

Tiger shrimp are jumbo threat to native species

- A big increase in reports of Asian tiger shrimp along the U.S. Southeast coast and in the Gulf of Mexico has federal biologists worried the species is encroaching on native species' territory.

Posted on May 14th, 2012
Biodiversity

Increasing predator-friendly land can help farmers reduce costs

Originally Published by ScienceDaily - Having natural habitat in farming areas that supports ladybugs could help increase their abundance in crops where they control pests and help farmers reduce their costs, says a new study.