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[peggy miller]

For those wanting to read more on climate change and similar environmental
articles, see below. Happy New Year to all, by the way.

Peggy Miller

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*January 5, 2009***


 *ENVIRONMENT IN FOCUS <http://www.earthportal.org/?p=1186> – *This week Dr.
Gattuso discusses the affects of a changing ocean pH as a result of
anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. Do not forget to explore top related
websites and supplementary reading among other features in this week's
Environment in Focus.



Welcome to 2009, Year of Science! This month we explore the process and
nature of science, and communicating science, through the resources of the
Earth Portal. Check out this month's YOS
feature<http://www.earthportal.org/?page_id=1165>,
and stay tuned for more on evolution in February.





*Wikipedia with quality control.* Among our most recently published and
updated articles are:

**

 §         Sustainable Society
Index<http://www.eoearth.org/article/Sustainable_Society_Index>by Drs.
Geurt van de Kerk and Arthur R. Manuel

§         Copper <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Copper> from the Mineral
Information Institute

§         Patterns of Caribbean coral
loss<http://www.eoearth.org/article/Patterns_of_Caribbean_coral_loss>by
Dr. Isabelle Côté



Have you ever wanted to pick the brain of an expert?  Well here's your
chance.  Engage in discussions with experts on environmental issues –
science, policy, news, local events, or any other topic of interest. Join
discussions <http://www.earthportal.org/forum/> already going on:

§         *DiscussionCentral: Climate Decisionmaking, Locally *by Dr. Sidney
Draggan

§         Comments from Dr. Andy Jorgensen on *How do you communicate the
nature and process of science?*

§         Comments from Susan Clayton and Sidney Draggan on *DiscussionCentral:
Failure to Connect*


 EarthNews <http://www.earthportal.org/news/> gathers news from various
sources to give you the most up-to-date information.  Some big stories this
week include:

§   In wake of Tenn. ash spill, calls for tighter regulation

§   Once reducers of CO2, Canada's trees now contribute to global warming

§   Texas might blow past 'lesser states' on offshore wind

 Read about recent events relating to ocean acidification around the globe.

§   Climate change will transform the chemical-makeup of the ocean

§   Ocean acidification: another undesired side effect of fossil
fuel-burning






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