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Chilean penguins facing extinction due to human activity
AFP – Several dozen Humboldt penguins sun themselves along the coast of an islet in central Chile where the majestic birds coming here to nest once numbered in the thousands. Humboldt penguins — which nest only in parts of Chile and Peru — over the years have become decimated by…
Study says El Nino, climate change link fuzzy
The frequency and volatility of El Nino, a weather pattern that hammers the tropical Pacific Ocean every five years or so, does not seem linked to climate change, said US research released Thursday. The study involved scientists measuring the monthly growth of ancient coral fossils found on two tropical Pacific…
Scientist predict only 10 named hurricanes during 2012 Atlantic season
The number of 2012 Atlantic hurricanes will be below average this season due to a cooling of tropical waters and the potential development of El Nino conditions, US forecasters said Wednesday. The Colorado State University forecast team predicted 10 named storms during the hurricane season from June 1 to November…
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