2008 – Page 167 – Rising Tide North America

Predicted Increases in Arctic Precipitation Now Observed

By postMigrator April 27, 2008 April 27, 2008 Uncategorized

National Geographic News: NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/NEWS
April 25, 2008

Arctic Getting “Wetter” Due to Human-Driven Warming
Mason Inman for National Geographic News

In addition to heating up faster than almost
anywhere else on the planet, the Arctic has
gotten wetter and snowier because of global
warming, according to a new study.

The extra precipitation could freshen ocean water
in the Arctic and North Atlantic, researchers
say, which might disrupt the so-called ocean
conveyor belt, a current that runs through the
Atlantic and carries warm water northward from
the Equator.

False Solution: More on Sulfate Infusion

By postMigrator April 27, 2008 April 27, 2008 RT Newswire

Climate ‘fix’ could deplete ozone
By Helen Briggs Science reporter, BBC News

Research has cast new doubt on the wisdom of using
Sun-blocking sulphate particles to cool the planet.

Sulphate injections are one of several
“geo-engineering” solutions to climate change being
discussed by scientists.

But data published in Science journal suggests the
strategy would lead to drastic thinning of the ozone
layer.

Brazil to Control Access to Amazon

By postMigrator April 27, 2008 April 27, 2008 RT Newswire

Plans to control access to Amazon
By Gary Duffy
BBC News, Sao Paulo

The Brazilian government is wary of bio-piracy

Brazil’s Congress is to be asked to consider a law which could require foreign visitors and workers in the Amazon region to have a permit.

The legislation is designed to prevent outside interference and illegal use of the rainforest’s resources.

Those in the region without a permit would be fined up to $60,000 (£30,000).

But some scientists have warned that if passed the measure could have a negative impact on research, and would force experts to look elsewhere.

Brazilian Soy Mogul Pushing Deforestation as Solution to World Food Crisis

By postMigrator April 27, 2008 April 27, 2008 RT Newswire

Brazil “soy king” sees Amazon as food solution
Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:45pm EDT

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – More of the Amazon rain forest should be cut down to make way for farmland to help ease the global food crisis, the governor of a big Brazilian farming state was quoted on Friday as saying.

Blairo Maggi, the governor of Mato Grosso state and Brazil’s largest soy producer, was quoted in the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper as defending deforestation.