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Sea level rise is accelerating

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Sea level rise during the last decade of the XX century and the first decade of the XXI century was significantly higher that what was predicted by experts, said a paper published today in the journal Nature.

 

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Almost 50 species of flora endangered

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At least 48 species of trees and flowers in Puerto Rico are endangered. To keep those numbers from increasing, botanist Christian Torres Santana recommends better conservation efforts in the Island.

 

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Puerto Rican scientist is witness of the climate change in the arctic

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Pablo Clemente Colón works at the National Ice Center and has witnessed how the climate change has affected the artic.

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Climate change research center will be established in Puerto Rico

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The secretary of agriculture Tom Vilsack, announced that a subregional center for climate change will be established in Puerto Rico.

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The Caribbean's water is at risk

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Experts are raising alarm regarding the effects of climate change in parts of the Caribeean, where fresh water could become scarce as a result of rising sea levels and drought. 


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Ethical dilemmas of modern science

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This article discusses several ethical issues raised by recent science and technology advances. Some of the issues discussed are hacking into medical devices, climate change, cars that drive themselves, and more. These dilemmas were published by the John J. Reilly Center for Science, Technology and Values at the University of Notre Dame. You can read that list here.

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Climate change puts the coquí at risk of extinction

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Three out of seventeen species of coquí have undergone extinction due to temperature changes, loss of their habitat and the spreading of the Bd fungus. Climate change is threatening at least 11 more species which would have a devastating effect on the ecosystem.

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Metropolitan University celebrates Science Day with activity on climate change

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Con la participación de sobre 300 estudiantes de escuela superior, de varios municipios en la Isla, la Universidad Metropolitana, del Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez, celebró el evento Día de las Ciencias: El cambio climático global.

Esta actividad tenía como propósito concienciar a los jóvenes preuniversitarios sobre la problemática de este fenómeno causado por la actividad humana o por los procesos naturales de la Tierra y el Sistema Solar.

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Overheated lizards

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A study conducted by a group of puertorican scientists, guided by Dr. Manuel Leal studied how different body temperatures affects the running speed of the lizards in the dry forest in Puerto Rico. This article is part of the collaboration between Ciencia Puerto Rico and Diálogo Digital.

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