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  • Ocean Dust 
    Reported by: Nicole Kilmer/Newsroom Solutions

    Monday, Mar 3, 2008 @04:27pm CST

    WTVO/WQRF - Each year, long-distance winds drop up to 900 million tons of dust from deserts and other parts of the land into the oceans.

    Scientists suspect this phenomenon connects to global climate - but exactly how - remains a question.

    Now a big piece of the puzzle has fallen into place - with a study showing that the amount of dust entering the equatorial Pacific spikes sharply during repeated ice ages - then declines when climate warms.

    Researchers at the Earth Institute at Columbia University say it cements the theory that atmospheric moisture - and thus dust - move in close step with temperature on a global scale.

    The team says that the finding could advance the idea that seeding oceans with iron-rich dust may mitigate global warming.

    The study appears in the February 28 edition of Science Express - the advance online edition of the leading journal Science.

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    Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010


    Oregon, IL Bed & Breakfast Goes Green Play Media
    New owners take steps to make an old building a little greener.

    Wednesday, January 27th, 2010


    Byron Public Library Goes Green Play Media
    The new Byron Public Library was built environmentally-friendly.

    Tuesday, January 26th, 2010


    Governor Quinn Announces Guidelines for Illinois' ENERGY STAR® Appliance Rebate Program
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    Governor's Green Youth Awards
    Illinois EPA accepting project applications from Illinois students.

    Electric Car Maker Gets Federal Loan
    Tesla will borrow $465M loan to build a factory in Southern California.

    IDNR Makes Plans to Restock Rock River
    Catfish among target species for 2010.

    Thursday, January 21st, 2010


    $6M Recovery Grant for Green Jobs in Illinois
    Rockford will benefit from green energy grant.

    Monday, January 18th, 2010


    Pine Mulch Now Available in Winnebago County
    Get pine mulch from recycled Christmas trees.

    Thursday, January 7th, 2010


    Christmas Tree Recycling Program
    2010 Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Christmas Tree Recycling Program

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