Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (January 22, 2013 v110 n4 p1387-1392; doi: 10.1073/pnas.1210224110) / by Daniel J. Barshis, Jason T. Ladner, Thomas A. Oliver, François O. Seneca, Nikki Traylor-Knowles, and Stephen R. Palumbi http://www.pnas.org/content/110/4/1387.short [Abstract] Recent advances in DNA-sequencing technologies now allow for in-depth characterization of the genomic stress responses of many organisms … Continue reading »
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Sprinkling Mineral Dust in Oceans to Store Vast Amounts of CO2 Might Also Help to Save Coral Reefs
“Geoengineering Impact of Open Ocean Dissolution of Olivine on Atmospheric CO2, Surface Ocean pH and Marine Biology”in Environmental Research Letters (Jan. 2013, v8 n1 014009; doi:10.1088/1748-9326/8/1/014009) / by Peter Köhler, Jesse F Abrams1, Christoph Völker, Judith Hauck and Dieter A Wolf-Gladrow http://iopscience.iop.org/1748-9326/8/1/014009/article [Business Green] Sprinkling billions of tonnes of mineral dust across the oceans could … Continue reading »
An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska (External Review Draft)
US EPA, National Center for Environmental Assessment http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/bristolbay/recordisplay.cfm?deid=241743 The Bristol Bay watershed in southwestern Alaska supports the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world, is home to 25 Federally Recognized Tribal Governments, and contains large mineral resources. The potential for large-scale mining activities in the watershed has raised concerns about the impact of mining on … Continue reading »
Future of America’s Forests and Rangelands: Forest Service 2010 Resources Planning Act Assessment
US Forest Service http://www.fs.fed.us/research/publications/gtr/gtr_wo87.pdf [From a Climate Wire article by Tiffany Stecker, sub. req'd] American landscapes in 2060 will be much barer than today, a report from the U.S. Forest Service says, as urbanization depletes forests and rangelands of the ability to store carbon dioxide and exposes water resources to an “untenable” level of vulnerability. … Continue reading »
Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Ecosystem Services
Technical Input to the 2013 National Climate Assessment US Geological Survey http://downloads.usgcrp.gov/NCA/Activities/Biodiversity-Ecosystems-and-Ecosystem-Services-Technical-Input.pdf [From Press Release] Plant and animal species are shifting their geographic ranges and the timing of their life events – such as flowering, laying eggs or migrating – at faster rates than researchers documented just a few years ago, according to a technical … Continue reading »
The Arctic: Environmental Issues
Canada, Library of Parliament http://www.parl.gc.ca/Content/LOP/ResearchPublications/2008-04-e.htm Although the Arctic is remote and sparsely populated, it is under threat from environmental stresses largely originating in distant regions. Three main interrelated issues regarding the Arctic environment are climate change, changes in biological diversity, and the accumulation of toxic substances. The effects of these changes are becoming increasingly evident … Continue reading »
Science Applications in the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill — a Free Special Feature in 12/10/12 issue of “PNAS”
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (published online before print: Dec. 3, 2012, v109 n50) This feature is free online. http://www.pnas.org/content/109/50.toc Contains the following articles: Applications of science and engineering to quantify and control the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Chemical data quantify Deepwater Horizon hydrocarbon flow rate and environmental distribution Review of flow rate … Continue reading »
West Is Best: How Public Lands in the West Create a Competitive Economic Advantage
Headwaters Economics http://headwaterseconomics.org/land/west-is-best-value-of-public-lands/ General findings: Higher-wage services industries, such as high-tech and health care, are leading the West’s job growth and diversifying the economy. Entrepreneurs and talented workers are choosing to work where they can enjoy outdoor recreation and natural landscapes. Increasingly, chambers of commerce and economic development associations in every western state are using … Continue reading »
Is Natural Capital a Material Issue? An Evaluation of the Relevance of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to Accountancy Professionals and the Private Sector
KPMG | ACCA | Fauna & Flora International http://bit.ly/QAkWMz [Business Green] Almost half of firms regard their relationship with so-called natural capital as a “material issue” for their business, but reporting on environmental impacts and risks remains immature and patchy. That is the conclusion of a major new report from the Association of Chartered Certified … Continue reading »
The High Ground: Sacred Natural Sites, Bio-cultural Diversity and Climate Change in the Eastern Himalayas
World Wildlife Fund http://bit.ly/SVLlnc The High Ground: Sacred natural sites, bio-cultural diversity and climate change in the Eastern Himalayas, examines how sacred places, beliefs and practices in the Himalayas can aid efforts to conserve areas of value in the face of modern-day threats including the unrelenting pressure human demands place on the planet.
