A common message in use to convey the seriousness of climate change to the public is: “Carbon dioxide levels are higher today than they have been for the past one million years!”
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Predicting Plant Water Needs in a Warmer, Drier World
Plants drink up much of the water that falls to Earth.
Ice Melt Linked to Accelerated Regional Freshwater Depletion
Seven of the regions that dominate global ice mass losses are melting at an accelerated rate, a new study shows, and the quickened melt rate is depleting freshwater resources that millions of people depend on.
Haiti’s Accidental City
After a catastrophic earthquake left Port-au-Prince in shambles, many people flocked to the new city of Canaan in search of a better life.
When Storms Roll In, Texas A&M Steps Up To Aid Weather Forecasters
Texas A&M Atmospheric Sciences recently helped the National Weather Service monitor severe weather as it moved through the Brazos and Trinity Valleys.
Sandy Shores of Moreton Bay
Once an important port during World War II, the bay is comprised of a complex delta system that makes it a very scenic and popular tourist destination in Australia.