Article Archive for January 2008

Russian scientist says Earth could soon face new Ice Age
By solonavi
Posted in Climate on 25 January 2008
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RIA Novosti Temperatures on Earth have stabilized in the past decade, and the planet should brace itself for a new Ice Age rather than global warming, a Russian scientist said in an interview with RIA Novosti Tuesday. : According to the scientist, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere has risen more than [...]

Rare coral reefs plundered for fish tank
By solonavi
Posted in Coral Reefs, Endangered & Extinction on 24 January 2008
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The Times online An illegal trade in live coral is being investigated by Customs officers after a steep rise in protected species being smuggled into Britain to decorate aquariums. Hundreds of rare corals covered by international conservation laws have been intercepted at airports en route to aquarium shops. Demand is being driven by the fashion [...]