Whatever your beliefs on the global warming issue, the recent spate of articles on the melting of Arctic ice and the warming of the climate in Alaska seem pretty scary. Satellite imagery is being used to show that the Arctic ice cap is shrinking at an alarming rate. You can check out the MSNBC.com article
BBC NEWS | Ice explorer readies for launch
The ESA will soon be launching a new satellite to measure the ice levels at the poles to determine if the prediction that global warming is impacting ice levels is true. From the article, the main sensor will be radar. BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Ice explorer readies for launch
Mount St Helens video
If you’re into volcanoes, the USGS is releasing a 20-minute video which gives a summary of activity at Mount St. Helens over the past year. Details of the release will be available after the news event today, which was scheduled for 10am PDT (1pm EDT) Via Spatial News
BBC NEWS | Ancient humans ‘altered’ climate
This is an interesting note on how we have been altering the climate for quit some time. Carl Sauer was conducting research in the early part of the last century on how prehistoric peoples in the New World have been altering the landscape by clearing large areas. This of course can be linked to altering
BBC NEWS | First Scottish Geopark launched
This is more Geology than physical geography, but it is still a great concept for a learning park. BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | First Scottish Geopark launched
BBC NEWS | Award for tsunami warning pupil
Missed this one over the weekend. A harrowing tale of a girl and her knowledge of physical geography. I will put money that she becomes an english major after all of the press on her physical science prowess BBC NEWS | UK | Award for tsunami warning pupil Via Helen’s musings on life etc.
Environmental Toll of Katrina
The environmental toll of Katrina is just staggering. The Washington Post features a pretty in-depth look at the fallout. Imagine not having reliably clean water for years! Click here to read (registration required, but it’s free)
Flood Control in Europe
The NY Times has an interesting article on high-tech flood control in Europe. It’s a pretty interesting read about how others tackle this tricky problem. It makes a lot of sense to use nature’s power against her, so to speak. Take a look (registration required)
Natural Hazards Center
The Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, which conducts hazards and disaster research, is calling for proposals for Quick Response grants to study the impacts of Hurrican Katrina. The small grants, which average between $1500 and $3000, are to cover food, travel, and lodging expense to allow researchers to conduct short-term field studies
Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration: Monarch Butterfly
I heard about this on The Tech Teachers podcast. It is a great combination of education and geography (with some of those other disciplines mixed in). As usual, take a few minutes and check it out. Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration: Monarch Butterfly
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