A new study indicates that the megadrought that struck the Amazon in 2010 devastated millions of hectares of rainforest, shedding a new light over the debate over the effects of recent climatic events.
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Data Shows 2010 Amazon Megadrought Caused Serious Devastation
Published December 21, 2012 blogs , science , technology Leave a CommentTags: Amazon, blogs, climate change, conservation, ecology, rainforest, science, SciTechDaily, technology
Deforestation Adds More Atmospheric CO2 than the Sum Total of Cars & Trucks on the World’s Roads
Published November 15, 2012 blogs , science , technology Leave a CommentTags: blogs, conservation, deforestation, ecology, environment, global warming, rainforest, science, SciTechDaily, technology
Deforestation in tropical rainforests adds more carbon dioxide to the Earth’s atmosphere than the sum total of cars and trucks on the world’s roads. Cars and trucks account for 14% of global carbon emissions, while most analysts attribute 15% to deforestation.
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Ecuador Rainforest Fungus Survives on Polyurethane without Oxygen
Published February 5, 2012 blogs , science , technology Leave a CommentTags: Amazon, blogs, ecuador, fungus, microbiology, polyurethane, rainforest, science, SciTechDaily, technology, trash, Yale University
Polyurethane is one of the most commonly used plastics in different types of products, but it’s also one that takes an extremely long period of time before it can be broken down. A team of students from Yale discovered a fungus that has a healthy appetite for all things made out of polyurethane, which includes garden hoses, shoes, seats and more.
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