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Oklahoma 'Earthquake Swarm' May Be Linked Wastewater Disposal from Fracking

2013-10-25 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Huffington Post: From 1975 to 2008, central Oklahoma experienced an average of one to three magnitude 3.0 earthquakes or larger. Since 2008, that average has increased to around 40 per year, according to data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS has termed the swell an "earthquake swarm," and on Tuesday, it ruled out the possibility this sharp increase is a naturally occurring phenomenon. "We've statistically analyzed the recent earthquake rate changes and found that they do not seem to be due to typical,...

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Shifting Jellyfish Numbers Linked To Climate Fluctuations

2013-10-25 01:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

RedOrbit: Every month, 8 to 12 days after each full moon, Waikiki Beach is invaded by large numbers of box jellyfish. After witnessing the phenomenon countless times, Honolulu lifeguard Landy Blair, in conjunction with researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, started tracking the numbers of jellyfish that invade the beach with each cycle. Over 170 full moons after they began, the teams published findings in the latest issue of PLOS ONE reveal the cycles of jellyfish behavior and how they relate...

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Canada: Air Pollution and Cancer Spikes linked in Alberta

2013-10-24 18:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Environmental News Network: Alberta is Canada's industry epicenter and home to more than 40 companies that produce industrial emissions. Recent studies conducted by the University of California and the University of Michigan have indicated higher levels of contaminants which can potentially be linked to spikes in the incidences of cancer in the region. The findings by UC Irvine and University of Michigan scientists, published online this week, reveal high levels of the carcinogens 1,3-butadiene and benzene and other airborne...

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Tony Abbott: Australian bushfires not linked to climate change - video

2013-10-23 10:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Australian prime minister Tony Abbott rubbishes a suggestion by the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Christiana Figueres, that there is a link between global warming and bushfires, as the fire danger-level in regions of New South Wales was raised on Wednesday amid worsening weather conditions

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