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Biofuel Development Shifting From Soil To Sea, Specifically To Marine Algae Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST Attention in biofuel development has shifted recently from the soil to the sea, and specifically to marine algae. An emerging algal biofuel consortium now sees algae as a “green bullet” -- science and society’s best hope for a clean bioenergy source that will help loosen broad dependence on fossil fuel, counteract climate warming, and power the vehicles of the future.

Journey Of A Green Turtle From Indonesia Into Australian Opens Mystery Of ‘oceanic Superhighway’ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST The remarkable journey of a green turtle from Indonesia into Australian waters is helping conservationists to track the migratory route of this species to the Kimberley-Pilbara coast - one of the few relatively pristine coastal areas left on Earth.

Hot Southern Summer Threatens Coral With Massive Bleaching Event Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:00:00 EST A widespread and severe coral bleaching episode is predicted to cause immense damage to some of the world's most important marine environments over the next few months.

Interaction Between Water And Forest: Challenge To Water Policies And Forest Management Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST Incorporating results from forest hydrology studies in water policies can help avoid uncertainty and confusion caused by the current difficulties in transferring research findings to different countries and regions, varying forest types and species and diverse forest management regimes. In addition, institutional mechanisms to enhance synergies in forests and water administrations are needed at national and regional levels.

Humans, Oceans Shaped North American Climate Over Past 50 Years, NOAA Report Says Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:00:00 EST Greenhouse gases play an important role in North American climate, but differences in regional ocean temperatures may hold a key to predicting future U.S. regional climate changes, according to a new NOAA-led scientific assessment.

How Healthy Are America's Coasts? Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:00:00 EST The overall condition of the nation's coastal waters has improved slightly, based on a recently released environmental assessment. The overall condition of America's coasts is rated as "fair," based on five indicators.

NASA Study Links Severe Storm Increases, Global Warming Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST The frequency of extremely high clouds in Earth's tropics -- the type associated with severe storms and rainfall -- is increasing as a result of global warming, according to a study by scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.