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The Shrinking Aral Sea

By Guest PostApril 9, 2010Environmentaral sea, commercial fishing, fourth largest lake, shrinking aral sea

The Aral Sea is actually not a sea at all. It is an immense lake, a body of fresh water, although that particular description of its contents might now be more a figure of speech than practical fact. (more…)

Sandstorms and desertification

By ShamsMarch 22, 2010Environmentasthma, Beijing, deforestation, desertification, deserts, deserts are expanding, eastern china, hazards, northern china, particulate, sandstorm, suspended particles, taiwan, urban, western united states

Saturday, and again on Monday (22^nd March) Beijing and part of eastern China was hit by two successive severe sandstorms originating in northern China. And the fine dust travelled not only to Taiwan, but as far as to the western United States.

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Extinction of Species, and loss of vital elements in nature

By ShamsJuly 13, 2009Environment, Scienceamazonian, eco-system, extinction, international union for conservation nature, iucn, rainforest, species

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reported in July that 869 species are extinct now.

If we add 290 ‘Critically Endangered’ species, then the loss will amount to 1159.

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Arctic Oil: Good or Bad?

By ShamsMay 28, 20094 commentsEnvironmentamerican geological survey, arctic circle, arctic oil, drilling rigs, lubricant, northern hemisphere, offshore drilling

A recent study by the American Geological Survey and other International institutions found substantial amount of oil and gas reserves in the Arctic Circle.

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It’s Earth Day today

By ShamsApril 22, 20091 commentEnvironmentearth day, Google, Microsoft, us government, Yahoo

Today, it’s April 22. Earth day. What’s the Earth Day: (more…)

Save the Irrawaddy dolphins

By ShamsApril 12, 20092 commentsEnvironment, ScienceBangladesh, Ganges River, India, Irrawaddy dolphins, Royal Bengal Tigers, Sunderbans mangrove forest, Wildlife Conservation Society

A study conducted by the Wildlife Conservative Society (WCS) found large numbers of Irrawaddy dolphins in the freshwater region of Sunderbans Mangrove forest in Bangladesh. The study approximates the number to about 6000.

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Madagascar, lemurs and fossas

By ShamsJanuary 11, 20092 commentsEnvironmentfossas, King Julien, lemurs, Madagascar

It will be strange to introduce Madagascar. Everyone knows it already – the colourful forests and more than this, the colourful lemurs of different sizes. Leave the Fossas. 🙂

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Biofuel for Airlines

By ShamsJanuary 3, 2009Environment, ScienceAir New Zealand, biofuel, Boeing 747, green fuel, Jatropha, maize, Rolls-Royce engines

Air New Zealand is moving firmly towards its goal to use biofuel for its jets by 2013. The airliner plans to get 10% of its jet engine fuel from a poisonous shrub.

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