environmentalresearchweb: Research Highlights http://environmentalresearchweb.org/research en-us Copyright © 2009 IOP Publishing Ltd Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:09:18 GMT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:56 GMT http://syndication.iop.org/cws custserv@iop.org CWS Feed Generator 1.0 (http://syndication.iop.org/cws) 2009-11-22T14:09:18Z 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 Distant stars shed light on the solar cycle http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/AsdLJCeTo34/40987 Are sustained solar minima the norm?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/AsdLJCeTo34" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:56 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40987 2009-11-20T15:12:56Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40987 Ocean carbon sink appears to slow http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/nqe3bfqhAcY/40976 Historical map of man-made carbon absorption reveals declining trend<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/nqe3bfqhAcY" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:57 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40976 2009-11-19T16:09:57Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40976 Carbon sinks may be slowing as climate changes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/qXGCA2Wa7t0/40960 Clearing up uncertainty in sink sizes could help check effectiveness of climate policies<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/qXGCA2Wa7t0" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:36:36 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40960 2009-11-18T15:36:36Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40960 Greenland ice loss speeds ahead http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/9mdadNmq5LI/40942 Surface processes playing greater role in mass loss than previously believed<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/9mdadNmq5LI" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:23:07 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40942 2009-11-13T15:23:07Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40942 Robot slices up clams to reveal fine-scale climate records http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/AsCzOk7-NJc/40929 Tool for palaeoclimate researchers shows past climate much more variable than believed<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/AsCzOk7-NJc" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:38:05 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40929 2009-11-12T15:38:05Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40929 How stable is the ocean circulation? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/4QBROwB2AW4/40914 Current climate models may underrate the risk of a switch-off of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, says study<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/4QBROwB2AW4" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:18:30 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40914 2009-11-11T12:18:30Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40914 Climate extremes affect tree ranges http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ERWResearch/~3/Om0rNMv2veg/40899 Study could aid prediction of effects of future climate change<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ERWResearch/~4/Om0rNMv2veg" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:55:37 GMT http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40899 2009-11-09T14:55:37Z http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/research/40899 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