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Blue-Green Revolution
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A Blue-Green Revolution

The first organisms to master photosynthesis were cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. These lowly bacteria started the blue-green revolution.

Posted on December 30, 2021December 31, 2021 Author William House Comments Off on A Blue-Green Revolution
Creeping Landslides
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Creeping Landslides Threaten Alaskan Highway

Some stories are too quirky to ignore, and we must reap what we sow. The activation of zombie landslides in Alaska is a direct result of global climate change.

Posted on December 27, 2021December 30, 2021 Author William House Comments Off on Creeping Landslides Threaten Alaskan Highway
Chemosynthetic Empire
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The Rise and Fall of a Chemosynthetic Empire

Early life wasn’t much to look at — single-cell, chemosynthetic creatures and ancestorial viruses floating in chemical-rich, primordial oceans. It wasn’t pretty, but it was a start.

Posted on December 26, 2021December 26, 2021 Author William House Comments Off on The Rise and Fall of a Chemosynthetic Empire
Cost of Flooding
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The Cost of Flooding We All Pay For

The cost of flooding in the USA is high. We’ve seen it, and we constantly read about it in the news. A recent survey of flood risk for commercial real estate is not encouraging.

Posted on December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 Author William House Comments Off on The Cost of Flooding We All Pay For
Cold Spot
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Thwaites Glacier, What’s the Fuss

Despite the current political dismissals of threats from climate change, a rapid 2-foot rise in sea level would be bad news for Florida, Ron DeSantis, and the rest of the world. This threat is what the fuss is about.

Posted on December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Author William House Comments Off on Thwaites Glacier, What’s the Fuss
Abiogenesis
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Abiogenesis Jumpstarts Evolution

Life’s first challenge was achieving homeostasis by adapting to conditions in Earth’s oceans. Chemosynthetic bacteria were superbly suited to this task and they were probably the first cellular life forms, kicking off a grand evolutionary party.party.

Posted on December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 Author William House Comments Off on Abiogenesis Jumpstarts Evolution
Yedoma
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Arctic Yedoma — Supercharging Greenhouse Gases

Yedoma, a highly organic, Pleistocene-age permafrost, contains 50 to 90 percent ice mixed with organic carbon. When Yedoma melts, it delivers a blast of potent greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.

Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Author William House Comments Off on Arctic Yedoma — Supercharging Greenhouse Gases
Miami 2421
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Righting Climate Change

Based on Florida’s recent response to the masking controversy, we can assume the “left-wing stuff” probably includes listening to the advice of scientists and proactively cutting greenhouse emissions.

Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Author William House Comments Off on Righting Climate Change
Rain in the Garden
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News Spotlight – Rain, Rain, and More Rain

Climate Change brings new weather patters and more rain to many areas

Posted on December 12, 2021December 12, 2021 Author William House Comments Off on News Spotlight – Rain, Rain, and More Rain
Life Goes On
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An Existential View of Climate Change

Realistically, we should be clear about Anthropocene climate change. It doesn’t pose a threat to the biosphere. Life goes on.

Posted on December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 Author William House Comments Off on An Existential View of Climate Change

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