Phytoplankton and Global Warming – New Study
This is from the NYTimes:
Study on Phytoplankton
A decade of satellite surveys of the oceans has revealed that warmer years cause a decline in phytoplankton, the vast clouds of tiny drifting plants that are a fundamental component of marine life. In a study published in the journal Nature, scientists said the pattern implied that global warming from accumulating carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases could hurt fisheries and ecosystems, particularly in and around the tropics, where the effect is biggest. If the plants decline, that could also limit the oceans’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide, hastening its buildup in the atmosphere, the researchers said. A separate analysis in the journal said warming might also make colder waters more productive but added that further study was needed.
Wind Power in Maine
Here is Sunday’s article in the Maine Sunday Telegram about the new wind farm on Mars Hill in Northern Maine. What do you think will come of this new wind farm? Will it break the ground for more around the state, or will is cause more resistance?
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/state/061203wind.html
Doing Science in Antarctica
Mr. Weiss mentioned that scientists are drilling in Antarctica because they are practicing for Europa, a moon of Jupiter. Check this out.
http://astrobiology.arc.nasa.gov/news/expandnews.cfm?id=231
Supreme Court Case: Global Warming – Maine v. EPA
This article is very relevent to our discussions in class. Check it out. Especially note the comments below the article. What do you think about these opinions? Do they match yours? How do you think these people have gotten their information?
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/state/061130scotus.html
Hello YHS science students!
Welcome to Our thoughts about Current Scientific Issues Blog. Here, I hope that you all have conversations and post information you find about current scientific topics you find in the news.
