Category Archives: Climate Change

Trees in Trouble: Climate Change and Pine Beetles

Posted on 04/25/2012 by wordpressadmin

This post is the second in a series called “Trees in Trouble”.  To see the first post in this series click here. Climate impacts so many things on this planet, most notably the types of flora and fauna that live … Continue reading →

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Frosty and Frozen: Europe’s Frigid Winter

Posted on 02/15/2012 by wordpressadmin

Since the end of January 2012, Europe has been experiencing record-breaking cold temperatures and heavy snowfalls.  Temperatures are dropping to -40°C (-40°F) and below in Europe.  The canals of Venice are freezing over (the first time since 1991) and sections … Continue reading →

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Trees are in Trouble: Climate Change and Dying Trees

Posted on 02/08/2012 by wordpressadmin

Communities in the Sahel region of Africa depend on trees for firewood, food, building materials, and even medicine.  Anecdotal observations in this savannah climate, a transition region to the south of the Sahara Desert, have suggested the number of trees … Continue reading →

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New report from the UK: Tree fruit ripening earlier. What does this mean and how does it tie to GLOBE?

Posted on 11/30/2011 by wordpressadmin

A few weeks ago, the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) wrote about a report claiming that some of the fruit from native trees in Britain are ripening anywhere from 13 to 18 days earlier than they did a decade ago.  The report … Continue reading →

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NOAA – State of the Climate: A look at Near East-North Africa

Posted on 11/16/2011 by wordpressadmin

This week we’ll finish our look at the climate summaries for each GLOBE region with a focus on the Near East-North Africa region.  Remember that these annual reports provide a summary of the global climatic conditions and are a great … Continue reading →

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