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Birth of an Ocean Occurring in the Ethiopian Desert

Posted on Nov 11, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

Can an ocean be born out of a desert?  Scientists believe that is what they are witnessing in Ethiopia.  In 2005, the 35-mile Ethiopian rift emerged from volcanic processes occurring under the earth’s surface.  These processes mimic those found at the bottom of the ocean, and scientists believe it is “likely the beginning of a new sea“.
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Kiribati: Climate Change Refugees and Ambitious Conservation

Posted on Oct 01, 2009 by Scott James.

Kiribati is a group of islands and atolls in the south Pacific- almost all Kiribati land is less than 3 meters above sea level.

“Kiribati is a Christian country and has a strong belief … that the Almighty God will surely not destroy His own creation,” says Tukabu Tereroko, Kiribati Minister of the Environment. “However, we know that the rising sea level is caused by human greediness to have more than enough.”
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Summer of 2009 the Warmest on Record for Oceans

Posted on Sep 23, 2009 by Scott James.

Early in 2009 NASA predicted that 2009 and 2010 could be years of record global temperatures, and it seems they may be right. The Earth’s oceans have just finished their warmest summer on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. How long is “on record?” – since 1880.
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Global Ocean Temperatures for July 2009 Break Records

Posted on Aug 18, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), July 2009 was the hottest month on record for the average global ocean surface temperature. The previous record was broken in 1998.  When combined with global land surface temperatures, July 2009 was the fifth warmest month since data collection began in 1880.
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Scientists Discover Fish Shrinking Due to Global Warming

Posted on Jul 29, 2009 by Scott James.

Fish are growing to only half their average body mass according to a study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. What’s more, smaller species of fish are making up more and more of the European fish stock- and the study points the finger at global warming.
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