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Tag Archives: Down to Earth
Adapting to Climate Change: International Organizations
How an Arctic people are coping with the combined effects of warming temperatures and increased industrial presence. Continue reading
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What Do You Get if You Cross a Geophysicist with a Particle Physicist?
Physicist(geo) x Physicist(particle) sinθ. Or, an experiment using polarized electrons and Earth’s magnetic field that probes the existence of a new force predicted by particle physics. Continue reading
Exporting Coal: Questions and Uncertainty
Proposed coal export terminal in Washington State fuels debate regarding economic growth and environmental health.
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Dirty Water
A new program demonstrates that comprehensive monitoring of pollution sources and sinks is both effective and affordable. Continue reading
Preserving the Natural Environment, While Sustaining a Way of Life
Traditional knowledge and contemporary natural resource management work together on Block Island and elsewhere. Continue reading
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Tagged Down to Earth, Environment, Physics Today, Policy, Politics
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Fossils Don’t Lie…Do They?
Lizard evolution shows discrepancy between molecular data and fossil record. Continue reading
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Tagged Down to Earth, Earth Sciences, Environment, palaeobiology, Physics Today
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With a Grain of Salt
Ocean surface layer captures influence of human activity. Continue reading
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When you Can’t See the Volcano through the Clouds
Infrasound monitoring detects volcanic eruptions and contributes to public warning system. Continue reading
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Tagged Down to Earth, Iceland, Meteorology, Physics Today, Volcanology
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Q&A with Andreas Munchow, Seafaring Physical Oceanographer
The University of Delaware associate professor discusses his ventures in the Arctic and wonders whether the future of his research area may be heading away from field work. Continue reading
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Flying High on Biomass
Jet fuel must be free of oxygen and remain liquid at 45°C. Making it from plant matter is difficult. Continue reading
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Tagged Biofuels, Chemistry, Down to Earth, Fossil Fuels, Physics Today, Sustainability
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