Monthly Archives: October 2009

Exaggerated claims may undermine drive to cut GHG emissions

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Images from 2001, top, and 2007 from Philip’s Universal Atlas of the World indicated a big decline in Arctic ice, used as proof of climate change Exaggerated claims undermine drive to cut emissions, scientists warn by Mark Henderson, Science Editor … Read more »

How ‘superswarms’ of krill gather

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How ‘superswarms’ of krill gather by Matt Walker, Editor, Earth News BBC Earth News (October 9, 2009) — When krill come together, they form some of the largest gatherings of life on the planet. An extraordinary gathering Now scientists have … Read more »

PLANETCALL: Youth are architects of their future!

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WHAT IS PLANETCALL? PlanetCall is an invitation to young people to become co-architects of their future. PlanetCall is about sustainable solutions, and our generation’s willingness to embrace a low-carbon future. Our world is made smaller by the Internet, giving us … Read more »

Alumnus Gauthier researches aboard CCGS Amundsen

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SOI Alumnus Maéva Gauthier (Antarctic University ’09) has joined the 2009 CCGS Amundsen expedition – Exploring and documenting marine benthic ecosystems in the Arctic (www.amundsen.ulaval.ca and www.amundsen.quebec-ocean.ulaval.ca). Location of Expedition: Maéva and the other researchers began their expedition from Paulatuk … Read more »

Polar Perspectives IPY Speaker Series & Youth Forums: Success!

Polar Perspectives IPY Speaker Series & Youth Forums: Success! POLAR PERSPECTIVES (www.nature.ca/polar) wrapped up on Friday, October 16, 2009. Since its launch at the Canadian Museum of Nature on April 1, 2008, the series traveled to 15 venues across the … Read more »

Global Surface Temperature was Second Warmest for September

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Global surface temperature anomalies for the month of September 2009. (Credit: NOAA) NOAA: Global Surface Temperature Was Second Warmest for September NOAA (October 15, 2009) — The combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the second warmest September on … Read more »

Arctic sees more signs of accelerating climate change

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Polar Bears in the Arctic are feeling the impacts of accelerating climate change. (Photo Credit: Annelise Miska) Arctic sees more signs of accelerating climate change Greenbang (October 26, 2009) — North Pole Melt Ponds (NOAA)This past summer might have seen … Read more »

Palms grew in ice-free Arctic 50 million years ago: study

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Snow is shown on the San Bernardino mountians framed by four palm trees in Covina, California December 26, 2008. (REUTERS/Fred Prouser) Palms grew in ice-free Arctic 50 million years ago: study by Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent Reuters (October 26, 2009) … Read more »

Arctic now traps 25 percent of World’s carbon

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Photo: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Collection Arctic now traps 25 percent of World’s carbon — but that could change United States Geological Survey (October 14, 2009) — The arctic could potentially alter the Earth’s climate by becoming a possible source … Read more »

Baffin Island reveals dramatic scale of Arctic climate change

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Ayr Lake on Baffin Island may hold the secrets to Arctic climate change. (Photo Credit: Jason Briner) Baffin Island reveals dramatic scale of Arctic climate change Study delves back into 200,000 years of history to demonstrate the devastating impact of … Read more »