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‘Sea Levels Rising in Parts of Indian Ocean’

By Guest PostJuly 15, 20102 commentsEnvironmentafrica, Antarctica, arabian sea, atmospheric, balaji rajagopalan, Bangladesh, bay of bengal, global climate, greenhouse gases, India, indian ocean, indo-pacific, Java, mascarenhas archipelago, naval research laboratory in Mississippi, ncar, sea levels, seychelles Islands, sri lanka, sumatra, Tanzania, university of colorado at boulder, weiqing han, Zanzibar

*Greenhouse gases are playing a role in changes, say scientists*

Newly detected rising sea levels in parts of the Indian Ocean, including the coastlines of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Java, appear to be at least partly a result of human-induced increases of atmospheric greenhouse gases, says a study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder.

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UN Initiative to Boost Life-Saving Treatment for Snake Bites

By PravdaMay 7, 20102 commentsHealthalbert calmette, anaphylaxis, Antarctica, antibodies, antivenoms, french physician, haemorrhage, immune system, indian cobra, lisa karpova, pharmaceutical, pravda, united nations health agency, venomous snake bites, WHO, world health organization

Since Adam and Eve, snakes have long been portrayed as evil creatures to be feared. Aboriginal groups in Australia hold the snake in high esteem, and it is a symbol of fertility. Native Americans in North America felt that snakes symbolized life cycles and truth.

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Desertification – Are Deserts Expanding??

By ShamsNovember 24, 20071 commentEnvironmentalternative livelihood, Antarctica, Bedouins, desertification, deserts, Great Saharan Desert, nomads, sand dunes, sandstorms

Deserts are everywhere. In both Americas, Australia, the Great Saharan Desert in Africa, Middle East, India and in China. Deserts are what we understand when we mean ‘deserts’ – unpopulated barren areas as there’s of lack of enough rainfall. That’s true.

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‘Sea Levels Rising in Parts of Indian Ocean’

UN Initiative to Boost Life-Saving Treatment for Snake Bites

Desertification – Are Deserts Expanding??