Ferns and Orchid wallpaper
Sponges are reattached to coral reefs
The sponges were attached to the reef using sponge holders consisting of polyvinyl chloride piping, which was anchored in a concrete block set on a plastic mesh base.
Most of the reattached sponges lasted even through some hurricanes. Sponges are essential part of a reef food chain.
Creating the [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Ferns and Orchid wallpaper, Old giant sponges reattached to reefs, Fed funds a boost to solar
Posted in Environment-Energy, Environment-wildlife, economics, wallpaper on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Snow Peaks and Green Valley wallpaper, Common Sense tips about swine flu
Posted in Health, News, wallpaper on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Snow Peaks and Green Valley wallpaper
One problem with posting on breaking and evolving news stories is that conditions change so quickly. 24 hours after I posted on the swine flu the president declared a state of emergency. This is mostly a matter of setting some preparedness measures in motion such as getting local health officials [...]
Sun and Wave wallpaper, Park Service warns of solar projects’ impacts
Posted in Environment-Energy, Health, wallpaper on April 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sun and Wave wallpaper
WHO worries Mexico flu deaths could mark pandemic – Reading this article is somewhat more reassuring then the title would suggest.
Still, U.S. health officials said it’s not yet a reason for alarm in the United States. The five in California and two in Texas have all recovered, and testing indicates some common [...]
Purple Twilight wallpaper, Even industry scientists found climate warming, America’s rivers shrinking
Posted in Environment-General, Science, wallpaper on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Purple Twilight wallpaper
On Climate Issue, Industry Ignored Its Scientists
Throughout the 1990s, when the coalition conducted a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign challenging the merits of an international agreement, policy makers and pundits were fiercely debating whether humans could dangerously warm the planet. Today, with general agreement on the basics of warming, the debate has largely moved on [...]
Flamingo Splash wallpaper, Masai Mara wildlife in serious decline, New study reveals all octopuses are venomous
Posted in Environment-wildlife, Science, wallpaper on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Flamingo Splash wallpaper
As most probably know flamingos get their color from the bacteria and beta carotene in their food. A young flamingo that is grayish in color is probably not much to be concerned about, but a dull colored adult could mean they are malnourished.
Masai Mara National Reserve wildlife in serious decline
Wild grazing animals in [...]
