Arctic Survey Education is an initiative to promote climate change awareness by inspiring and engaging young people and their families with new facts and knowledge. The Arctic Ocean sea ice cover may melt in just four years or in fifty years. Scientists need data so that they can forecast more precisely. The Catlin Arctic Survey team has provided ice and snow thickness data from their expedition to the Arctic Ocean during March, April and May 2009.
Thursday, 24 September 2009
The Solucar solar power plant in Sanlucar la Mayor near Seville, Spain - Telegraph
The new PS20 solar tower gathers sunlight at the Solucar Platform in Sanlucar la Mayor, southern Spain
The Solucar solar power plant in Sanlucar la Mayor near Seville, Spain - Telegraph
Rash of Water Main Breaks Points To Vulnerability of Systems
Recent water main breaks highlight challenges to water infrastructure.Major water main breaks in Los Angeles and Baltimore in recent days highlight challenges to the U.S. water infrastructure system.
A rash of water main breaks in the Los Angeles water system this month have flooded streets, forced residents to evacuate, and damaged homes and businesses, the Los Angeles Times reported. One break created a sinkhole that nearly swallowed a firetruck responding to the scene, while another sent a surge of mud and water 10 feet into the air.
Since the start of September, L.A.’s Department of Water and Power has recorded 34 “major blowouts” in the city’s water system, the Los Angeles Times reported Sept. 19. By contrast, the city had only 21 such ruptures through all of September 2008, 17 in September 2007 and 13 in September 2006.
Rash of Water Main Breaks Points To Vulnerability of Systems | Circle of Blue | WaterNews
BBC NEWS | World | Getting ready for the storm surge
Millions of people who live in low-lying coastal areas of the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Belgium and the UK are at risk from a severe storm surge.A major exercise is under way in the Netherlands in which British specialist rescue teams, as well as those from other European countries, are simulating what might happen in the event of a major North Sea flood.
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