CALLS FOR ACTION AS GLOBAL WARMING CONFERENCE IN GREENLAND ENDS
Date: Monday, August 22, 2005 @ 22:12:33 UTC
Topic: Testimonials
August 20 - Environment ministers from 22 countries meeting in Greenland to discuss the devastating effects of global warming called for immediate action to stop climate change as the four-day meeting wrapped up.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news5933.html
THE ILULISSAT GLACIER, A WONDER OF THE WORLD MELTING AWAY, August 22
The Ilulissat glacier in Greenland, a UN heritage site considered one of the wonders of the world, has shrunk by over 10 kilometers in just a few years, in one of the most alarming examples of global warming in the Arctic region.
Full story at http://www.physorg.com/news5944.html
NewScientistSpace.com - NEWSFLASH
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Hubble scans for Moon base locations
Planetary scientists are using the Hubble Space Telescope to scout out sites for potential human bases on the Moon.
Hubble's sharp resolution at ultraviolet wavelengths can identify lunar-surface minerals that could be used to build a base.
Read the story here:
http://www.newscientistspace.com/article/dn7880
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