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Front-row seats to climate change
PhysOrg: By day, insects provide the white noise of the South, but the night belongs to the amphibians. In a typical year, the Southern air hangs heavy from the humidity and the sounds of wildlife. The Southeast, home to more than 140 species of frogs, toads and salamanders, is the center of amphibian biodiversity in our nation. Continue reading
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Q & A: How Many Pounds of Carbon Dioxide Does Our Forest Absorb?
New York Times: Q. My family owns a 40-acre woodlot of relatively mature deciduous trees. How many pounds of carbon dioxide does such a forest absorb in a typical year Continue reading
Taking it to the Extreme: 2011’s Off the Charts Weather and Climate Stats
Climate Central: There are the unusual weather events that strike the U.S. during a typical year, and then there are the extreme weather and climate events of 2011. Continue reading
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