environmentalresearchweb: Research Highlights http://environmentalresearchweb.org/research en-us Copyright © 2009 IOP Publishing Ltd Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:02:47 GMT Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:12:22 GMT http://syndication.iop.org/cws custserv@iop.org CWS Feed Generator 1.0 (http://syndication.iop.org/cws) 2009-11-09T00:02:47Z en-us Copyright © 2009 IOP Publishing Ltd environmentalresearchweb http://images.iop.org/website-logos/erw_logo.png http://environmentalresearchweb.org/ Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes New pathway for nitrogen loss found in deserts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/zGc9Yb2XE00/40892 Mechanism could damage ability of arid regions to support life as climate changes<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/zGc9Yb2XE00" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:12:22 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40892 2009-11-06T16:12:22Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40892 Salt-starved termites increase carbon storage http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/TwBKUNGqRcI/40871 Away from the coast, shortage of sodium may be hindering the decomposition of plant material in tropical rainforests<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/TwBKUNGqRcI" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:56:31 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40871 2009-11-04T14:56:31Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40871 Methane has greater warming effect http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/K21PGtROjY8/40864 Aerosol effects mean methane's global warming potential may be 10% higher than calculated.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/K21PGtROjY8" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:34:00 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40864 2009-11-03T15:34:00Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40864 Mercury levels peaked in 1970s http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/1GtIkk2ZkI8/40850 Air trapped in firn reveals humans caused increase in atmospheric mercury after World War II but regulation was effective<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/1GtIkk2ZkI8" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:18:40 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40850 2009-10-30T13:18:40Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40850 Caught between the city and the deep blue sea http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/qsTCOiE4dLY/40723 Coastal development and sea-level rise are bad news for wetlands along the US Atlantic coast<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/qsTCOiE4dLY" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40723 2009-10-27T12:00:00Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40723 Nutrient pollution affects carbon cycling in streams http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/FKxzgyGoDMQ/40707 Bacteria may become less efficient at processing dissolved organic carbon<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/FKxzgyGoDMQ" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40707 2009-10-22T08:00:00Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40707 How could climate change affect farming in Europe? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/3qQ7KqcHp9w/40689 UK Met Office research shows how agriculture will be affected in northern and southern regions<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/3qQ7KqcHp9w" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:33:24 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40689 2009-10-19T10:33:24Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40689 Siberia’s Arctic landscape is getting greener http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/QlaP4SlpriQ/40666 Study reveals landscape erosion due to permafrost melt may be behind increased tundra productivity in Yamal Peninsula<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/QlaP4SlpriQ" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:12:06 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40666 2009-10-15T14:12:06Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40666 Traffic emits organic nanoparticles http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/2Zunjqaqj5Q/40655 More information needed to assess health effects<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/2Zunjqaqj5Q" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:05:36 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40655 2009-10-13T16:05:36Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40655 Is El Ni&ntilde;o heading west? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/92p3gUuRgtU/40646 Climate change appears to be leading to El Ni&ntilde;os that warm the Central, rather than the eastern, equatorial Pacific<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/92p3gUuRgtU" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:39:49 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40646 2009-10-12T15:39:49Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40646