The GEOportal is one of the three candidates developed in response to a set of requirements from the GEO Secretariat aiming at the implementation of a GEO Web Portal serving the GEO User Community.
To the Poles and Beyond: A Look At How Young British Scientists Are Contributing To the International Polar Year
With the 2007-9 International Polar Year (IPY) well underway, we take a look at what contributions are being made from young polar scientists in the UK.
Heavy Rain Can Trigger Earthquakes
A new study by a University of Bonn, Germany geologist shows that huge amounts of rain can cause earthquakes in certain landscapes.
Call For New Laws on Stolen Logs
The Group of Eight is considering passing international legislation allowing the prosecution of those found dealing in illegal timber.
GPS 'Thermometer' Could Flag Up Climate Change
Meteorologists from the United Kingdom think that Global Positioning Systems could be used global thermometers used to monitor climate change.
Buzzing About Climate Change
According to Wayne Esais’ honeybees, big changes are underway in Maryland forests. The most important event in the life of flowering plants and their pollinators, flowering itself, is happening much earlier in the year than it used to.
Man-made Changes Bring About New Epoch in Earth's History
Research done by University of Leicester geologists suggest that human caused alterations to the Earth has ushered in a new epoch – the Anthropocene – which seperates pre- and post-industrial time on Earth.
Scanning the Globe: Standards and New Publications Focus on Earth Observations
It has become clear in recent years that human beings need to be much more careful in how we develop the Earth’s resources if that development is to be sustainable for future generations. To support sustainable development, in turn, we need to know the present state of the Earth and the impact of our activities. Measuring that impact and sharing the results with decision makers around the world is the goal of a major international scientific effort, the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS).
New Islands May Be Forming In the Adriatic Sea
University of Arizona’s Joseph Bennet and a team of Croatian geologists have found that the number Croatia’s Dalmatian Islands may be increasing and that the Italian Peninsula and Croatia are moving closer together at the rate of 4 millimeters a year.