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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
Posted on
May 13th, 2012
Agriculture, Biodiversity
Plume from the Karymsky Volcano
- One of the Kamchatka Peninsula’s most active volcanoes continues to erupt.
Posted on
May 13th, 2012
Earth Observation




