Environment & Geology

Magazine articles on environmental science and geology.

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Reason February 2009 Katherine Mangu-Ward	Daylight Spending A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research finds that daylight saving time actually increases demand for energy.
National Defense March 2009 Robert H. Williams	Space Sensor Measures Serosol Impact On Climate NASA will soon be receiving a space-based system that should help scientists better understand the impact of aerosols on climate change and global warming
Chemistry World January 28, 2009 Nina Notman	Iron helps oceans capture more carbon A team of international scientists studying the role of iron in the storage of carbon under the ocean have confirmed that natural iron fertilisation increases the rate of carbon capture.
Popular Mechanics January 26, 2009 Andrew Moseman	Scientists Use Massive Crane to Study Troubled Forests From Above In a study released in last week's Science researchers surveying forests of the American West found that trees are dying at an ever-increasing rate.
Scientific American February 2009 Paul Raeburn	Using Chaos Theory to Revitalize Fisheries There are fewer fish in the sea than ever. Complexity theory, argues mathematician George Sugihara, provides a counterintuitive way to revitalize the world s fisheries
Scientific American February 2009 Charles Q. Choi	Ocean Acidification from CO 2 Is Happening Faster Than Thought Carbon dioxide may be acidifying seawater faster than thought
Science News January 31, 2009	Science Past For January 31, 1959 By listening to the sea's voice, Russian scientists say they may be able to detect approaching storms.
Fast Company February 2009 Jeff Hull	Water Desalination: The Answer to the World's Thirst? As supplies of fresh water evaporate, the world turns to the sea.
D-Lib February 2009 Jessica Fries-Gaither	Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears is an online magazine for elementary teachers that brings polar science into classrooms nationwide.
National Defense February 2009 Grace V. Jean	Getting to the Bottom of Global Warming -- From Space The first of several satellites designed to monitor Earth's greenhouse gases has reached orbit and will begin collecting data in the coming months.
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