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  • Atmospheric CO2 Level Tops 400 ppm
    During the week of May 13th, the CO2 level at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii topped 400 ppm rep...Read more

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    Atmospheric CO2 Level Tops 400 ppm

    During the week of May 13th, the CO2 level at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii topped 400 ppm repeatedly. Daily levels of CO2 can vary due to weather, and there are seasonal trends as well. The level of atmospheric greenhouse gases continues to increase, now over 120 ppm since the Industrial Revolution began. For more on the Keeling Curve, see http://keelingcurve.ucsd.edu/. Find out more about greenhouse gases and warming.
  • Massive Tornado Outbreak on Tornado Alley
    The week of May 19 brings dozens of tornadoes to Tornado Alley in the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Io...Read more

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    Massive Tornado Outbreak on Tornado Alley

    The week of May 19 brings dozens of tornadoes to Tornado Alley in the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. On May 20th, a massive tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, devastating communities - destroying over 100 homes and hitting two elementary schools and a hospital - with many casualties and deaths. Our thoughts are with our friends and colleagues suffering from these storms. For more on the May 20th storms, see the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Storm Report.
  • Kansas Legislator Proposes Bill to Outlaw Sustainability Education
    A bill has been introduced in the Kansas legislature this week that would prohibit the promotion of ...Read more

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    Kansas Legislator Proposes Bill to Outlaw Sustainability Education

    A bill has been introduced in the Kansas legislature this week that would prohibit the promotion of sustainability. Here is a link to the one-page bill: http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2013_14/measures/documents/hb2366_00_0000.pdf. See report on Bloomberg News.

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Robberfly.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

This photograph shows the short-eared owl (Asio flammeus). Owls are nocturnal birds that generally feed upon small rodents. The short-eared owl lives in open spaces around the world.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

Polar Bear
Courtesy of Corel Photography

Lactarius deliciosus
Courtesy of Corel Photography

Insects like this bee are eaten as food in many countries. They may one day be used as food for astronauts.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

School of Anthias over green algae
Courtesy of Corel Photography

Bacteria.
Courtesy of NASA/JPL

Autumn Leaves
Courtesy of Corel Photography

Dog breeds from left to right: top row- Alaskan Malamute, Basset Hound, Llasa Apsa; middle row- Beagle puppy, Shar Pei, Chow; bottom row- Pekinese, Tibetan Terrier, Pug.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

Parrotfish in a reef near Roatan, Honduras
Courtesy of Anne Pharamond

This dromedary is waiting for its owner to return.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

Corals of Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Credit: UNC

If you see a gila monster like this one, you might want to stay away!
Courtesy of Corel Photography

This is a colobus monkey.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

This large cat is a Leopard, Panthera pardus. Leopards are members of the cat family. They live throughout Africa and Asia.
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This giant hairy scorpion was photographed in the Mojave Desert in California.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

This snow bunting is looking for food in the snow.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

This is a roadrunner. During the day, roadrunners hide in the bushes to keep cool.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

This pretty toucan uses its large beak to grab fruit.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

This is a spiny anteater. There are only three mammals that lay eggs, and the spiny anteater is one of them.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

This wolverine looks like a cute little bear. But don't be fooled! They can be dangerous!
Courtesy of Corel Photography

This saguaro cactus holds plenty of water and has a waxy layer for protection from the Sun.
Courtesy of Corel Photography

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