Monthly Archives: December 2011

Nitrogen in remote lakes – a chance for GLOBE schools to use hydrology protocols

Posted on 12/30/2011 by wordpressadmin

Nitrogen is an important molecule that makes up nearly 78 percent of the atmosphere.  Burning fossil fuels and using fertilizers for agriculture are two ways that this number can increase.  But the atmosphere isn’t the only place that nitrogen is … Continue reading →

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What exactly is the monsoon?

Posted on 12/21/2011 by wordpressadmin

This week, we have a guest post from Dr. Angela Rowe – a post-doc with Colorado State University and the country of Taiwan examining radar data and monsoons.  Dr. Rowe received her undergraduate degree in meteorology from Millersville University, and … Continue reading →

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Global Climate Change – New Deal Met in Durban, South Africa

Posted on 12/15/2011 by wordpressadmin

In December 2009, Dr. Donna Charlevoix, of the GLOBE Program Office, attended the COP-15 (15th meeting of the Conference of Parties) meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark.  Dr. Charlevoix gave a great summary of the meetings in five separate blog posts that … Continue reading →

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Porpoises in the San Francisco Bay – an example of how a small change can have big results!

Posted on 12/07/2011 by wordpressadmin

Sometimes in a rapidly changing world, it is difficult to see the effects that small changes in human lifestyle can have on not only climate, but on ecosystems.  Various countries and international organizations are working to pass legislation to ensure … Continue reading →

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