News tagged with water table
Drying intensifying wildfires, carbon release ninefold, study finds
Drying of northern wetlands has led to much more severe peatland wildfires and nine times as much carbon released into the atmosphere, according to new research led by a University of Guelph professor.
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Toxic chemicals at Australian CSG sites
A major Australian coal seam gas miner on Sunday said it had discovered traces of carcinogenic chemicals at a number of its monitoring sites, fuelling debate about the contentious industry.
Aug 29, 2011 |
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Australian mining tycoon blasts coal seam gas
Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer on Saturday hit out at the country's growing coal seam gas industry, saying there were concerns it could lead to environmental contamination.
Aug 28, 2011 |
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Help students think like soil scientists
Emphasizing cross-disciplinary concepts in teaching soil science courses, such as mass-volume relationships, can help undergraduates learn real-world, problem-solving skills that are crucial to their success in soil science ...
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Subterranean oceans on Saturn's moon Titan
(PhysOrg.com) -- Saturn's largest moon, Titan, may have a subterranean ocean of hydrocarbons and some topsy-turvy topography in which the summits of its mountains lie lower than its average surface elevation, ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 06, 2009 |
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