Archive for February, 2011

Sea-level rise to impact Tampa, noted science author claims.

Feb 26, 2011 No Comments by

In an interview on PBS’s “Need to Know” (2/25/11), science author, Mark Hertsgaard, observed that in addition to the impact of sea-level rise due to climate-change on major cities like New York and San Francisco, “equally at risk is Tampa.”  In the video feed of the interview, there is a image of Tampa’s downtown waterfront, […]

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Seeking Balance in the Oyster Beds of Florida and Beyond

Feb 25, 2011 No Comments by

Oysters can certainly be a tasty treat and their purported side-effects are legendary, but increased libido is not the only reason to be interested in the future of these little creatures! Because oysters are big money makers and because we live an era of rampant irresponsibility, these mollusks are facing the very real dangers of […]

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