Erosion News - Earth Science News RSS FeedsEarth Science :: ErosionErosion News Stories, Current Erosion News Events, Discoveries and Articleshttp://www.brightsurf.com/rss.news.xml?search=Erosion Erosion News Stories Current Erosion News Events, Discoveries and Articles Impoverished living conditions despite new settlement policy after the genocide in Rwanda The goal of the new settlement policy for refugees and survivors of the genocide in Rwanda in 1994 was to provide new accommodation for all who needed it. (2009-11-24) Research challenges for understanding landscape changes identified Nine research challenges and four research initiatives that are poised to advance the study of how Earth's landscapes change were unveiled today in a new report by the National Research Council. (2009-11-19) Ida now a coastal low assaulting the Mid-Atlantic Ida is one stubborn girl. Her remnants have moved out to sea and reformed as a powerful coastal low pressure system that's been raining on the mid-Atlantic since Tuesday night, November 10. (2009-11-13) Central Africa's tropical Congo Basin was arid, treeless in Late Jurassic The Congo Basin - with its massive, lush tropical rain forest - was far different 150 million to 200 million years ago. At that time Africa and South America were part of the single continent Gondwana. (2009-11-11) Are the Alps growing or shrinking? The Alps are growing just as quickly in height, as they are shrinking. This paradoxical result could be proven by a group of German and Swiss geoscientists. (2009-11-06) Hybrid bluegrasses analyzed for use in transition zone The transition zone can be one of the most challenging places to maintain high-quality turfgrass; changeable growing conditions in these regions often prove too hot for some grasses and too cold for others. Finding turfgrass that thrives in these challenging environments can be perplexing for turf management professionals and homeowners alike. (2009-11-05) Rot resistant wheat could save farmers millions CSIRO researchers have identified wheat and barley lines resistant to Crown Rot - a disease that costs Australian wheat and barley farmers $79 million in lost yield every year. (2009-10-29) Expert to Discuss Phosphorus' Impact on Gulf 'Dead Zone' Phosphorus is an essential element in production agriculture, however fertilizer runoff and wastewater discharge have led to massive eutrophication problems in water bodies worldwide. (2009-10-29) Fortuitous research provides first detailed documentation of tsunami erosion Tsunamis are among the most-devastating natural calamities. These earthquake-generated waves can quickly engulf low-lying land and bring widespread destruction and death. They can deposit sand and debris far inland from where they came ashore. (2009-10-28) Saving Sand: South Carolina Beaches Become a Model for Preservation While most people head to Myrtle Beach for vacation, a group of scientists have been hitting the famous South Carolina beach for years to figure out how to keep the sand from washing away. (2009-10-26) |
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