Links: NASA Earth Observatory

The latest from NASA’s Earth Observatory (13 May 2008 ****************** – NASA Satellite Captures Image of Cyclone Nargis Flooding in Burma (Myanmar) * Media Alerts: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/MediaAlerts/ – Researchers Forecast 59 Percent Chance of Record Low Arctic Sea Ice in 2008 – Scientists Discover New Ocean Current – Before Fossil Fuels,… Continue reading

International Paper Threatens to Violate Own Policy by Expanding Into Indonesian Rainforest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2008  5:40 PM CONTACT: Rainforest Action Network Sam Haswell, Communications Director (415) 659-0519 Cameron Scott, Communications Manager (415) 659-0541 Nell Greenberg, Communications Manager (415) 659-0557 media@ran.org International Paper Threatens to Violate Own Policy by Expanding Into Indonesian Rainforest SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – May 12 –… Continue reading

Global Atmospheric CO2 at Record High

————————————— “The figures, published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on its website, also confirm that carbon dioxide, the chief greenhouse gas, is accumulating in the atmosphere faster than expected.” ———– http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/may/12/climatechange.carbonemissions Monday May 12 2008 World CO2 levels at record high, scientists warn David Adam The… Continue reading