New map tracks Antarctic ice loss
The following is a news release from NASA Earth Observatory. ( NASA EARTH OBSERVATORY ) - Antarctica is covered by the world's largest ice sheet, and it is losing mass.
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Envisat Helps Improve Safety In The Southern Ocean
An award-winning new website is using realtime imagery from ESA's Envisat satellite to provide a wealth of information on sea ice to aid safe passage through the treacherous waters of the Antarctic.Although remote, the Southern Ocean is an increasingly busy route for sea traffic. These seas are used more and more to conduct scientific research, transport freight, harvest fertile fishing grounds ...
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A Critical Examination Of Matt Simmons' Hyperbolic Claims On The Deepwater Spill
Matt Simmons, author of Twilight in the Desert , has long been one of the most famous and influential voices on the subject of peak oil. After the release of his book, Simmons rose to fame as Saudi Arabian oil production declined and global oil prices skyrocketed.
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