There was a slowdown noted in Arctic warming in 2009, but in the first half of 2010 warming has been near a record pace, with monthly readings over 4 degrees Celsius (7.2 Fahrenheit) above normal in northern Canada according to the report card.
Environment
Fire, Still The Greatest Threat To Our Forests And Environment
The extensive fire damage that is happening to the forests in Indonesia as a result of El Niño and the associate aftermath in terms of smoke and haze greatly affect our environment.
Being An Ozone Friendly Philippines Pushed By The Government
“The Philippines has been doing its homework in the fight of global warming, but there remains much to be done”, according to Environment and Natural Resources Secretary, Ramon Paje.
Fireflies, Luminous Insects’ Population Declining?
Scientists concerned by reports from the public that they are seeing fewer of the luminous insects each summer have turned to a network of backyard volunteers spanning much of the nation to track their range and numbers.
Waste Pickers Are For Recycling In Fighting Global Warming
There are about 15 million people in cities across the developing world who survive by collecting rubbish according to the Global Anti-Incinerator Alliance (GAIA), a non government organization.
The Making Of An “Ecological City” In China
The governments of China and Singapore have combined their expertise and finances to develop the future city, which has a planned population of 350,000 and includes schools, medical facilities and business districts.
Marine Experts Alarm By Widespread Coral Bleaching
Twelve years after the severe global bleaching of 1998, corals are once again showing signs of stress from rising water temperatures.
Typhoons Trigger Minor Tremors, Prevent Killer Quakes – Study
A joint research by Taiwan and the US, have noted that typhoons can trigger small earthquakes that help release seismic energy and prevent major quakes, the research was published in the British weekly science journal Nature.
World’s Smallest Whale Population Endangered For Extinction
In a study released recently, the world’s smallest group of whale population known as Eubalaena japonica has its population dwindled to almost extinction. The Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska once teemed with tens of thousands of North Pacific right whales.
Golf Course Go Organic, Playing With Fewer Greens
With golf courses increasingly being criticized for environmentally unfriendly practices, the Vineyard Golf Club has become a model for alternative maintenance techniques.