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Read news item: Experiments Underestimate Plant Responses to Climate Change
May 2, 2012
Experiments Underestimate Plant Responses to Climate Change
ScienceDaily (May 2, 2012) - Experiments may dramatically underestimate how plants will respond to climate change in the future. read this article

Read news item: Capital region flood clean-up tops $4M
March 20, 2012
Capital region flood clean-up tops $4M
It has been almost a month since heavy rain inundated the Canberra region and now local councils across the border are counting the cost of the clean-up. read this article

Read news item: In Drought-Stricken Texas, Hunt for Water Heads Deeper Underground
March 20, 2012
In Drought-Stricken Texas, Hunt for Water Heads Deeper Underground
This week, the NewsHour will be looking at water shortages in Texas as part of our new series... read this article

Read news item: Wildlife drought threat warning issued by Environment Agency
March 18, 2012
Wildlife drought threat warning issued by Environment Agency
BBC - The drought in parts of England could have a serious impact on wildlife, the Environment Agency has warned. read this article

Read news item: Drought spreads across England as soil moisture in Anglia reaches record low
February 24, 2012
Drought spreads across England as soil moisture in Anglia reaches record low
Earlier this week the the South East joined most of East Anglia in a state of drought. The soil moisture deficit recorded for East Anglia of 51mm... read this article

Read news item: 'Storm of the Century' May Become 'Storm of the Decade'
February 23, 2012
'Storm of the Century' May Become 'Storm of the Decade'
ScienceDaily (Feb. 23, 2012) - As the Earth's climate changes, the worst inundations from hurricanes and tropical storms could become far more common read this article

Read news item: Global Permafrost Zones in High-Resolution Images On Google Earth
February 20, 2012
Global Permafrost Zones in High-Resolution Images On Google Earth
ScienceDaily (Feb. 20, 2012) - Thawing permafrost will have far-reaching ramifications for populated areas, infrastructure and ecosystems. read this article

Read news item: Ancient Capital Wilted When Water Ran Low
January 12, 2012
Ancient Capital Wilted When Water Ran Low
New York Times - Angkor, the ancient city in Cambodia that was the seat of the Khmer empire... read this article

Read news item: Farmers Produced Less in 2011
January 12, 2012
Farmers Produced Less in 2011
Hindered by unfavorable planting and growing conditions during 2011... read this article


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