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Global Warming Increases South Asian Monsoon Downpour Intensity = Increased Risk of Flooding

photo: Parthan via flickr With the ongoing heat in Russia and the flooding in Pakistan (not to mention landslides in China) everyone’s commenting on the connection with climate change, with the appropriate caveat that no single weather event can be linked with it but… Well, here’s an interesting addition to those: Dot Earth points out a study from back in 2006 linking increased frequency and intensity of mon… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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When a Tree Falls in the Woods: Giant Trees That Have Left a Mark (Slideshow)

Image credit: °Florian /Flickr Trees provide shelter, anchor the soil against erosion, and process carbon . And, when a tree falls, whether there is a person to see it or not, it leaves a clear mark on the landscape. Sometimes, it becomes a quiet foundation for new life. Other times, it causes damage.

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Coral Species in Red Sea Barely Growing, Thanks to Global Warming

A CT scan showing slow coral growth of a coral species in the Red Sea. Guest bloggers Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer are co-founders of NaturallySavvy.com . Global warming is wreaking havoc on plant and animal populations around the world: Polar bear habitats are melting, giant trees in Yosemite are thinning , and

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Coral Species in Red Sea Barely Growing, Thanks to Global Warming