Scientists: Chemical Equator Divides Northern, Southern Hemispheres

“Chemical equator” divides hemispheres: scientists Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:29pm EDT SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Scientists have discovered a “chemical Equator” that divides the polluted air of the Northern Hemisphere from the largely uncontaminated atmosphere of the Southern Hemisphere. Researchers from Britain’s University of York found evidence for an atmospheric chemical… Continue reading

Current Greenhouse Gas Emissions Shock Scientists

————————————————————– “Meanwhile, forests and oceans, which suck up carbon dioxide, are doing so at lower rates, scientists said.” “Richard Moss, vice president and managing director for climate change at the World Wildlife Fund, said …”We should be worried — really worried.” “Things are happening very, very fast,” Le Quere told… Continue reading

Call to Protect Native Sacred Spaces

From the Western Shoshone Defense Project: Call to Protect Native Sacred Spaces —–Original Message—– From: First Peoples Human Rights Coalition To: info@firstpeoplesrights.org Sent: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 8:44 am Subject: USA: Call to protect Native sacred places From the Call to Action below: “Article 12 of the Declaration [United Nations… Continue reading