The oil rig Ensco 64 was thrashed by Hurrican Ivan – you can see the results in the above photo. Half the derrick's gone, and the rest has been knocked over into the crew quarters. Ouch!
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Hurricanes and Oil Rigs Don't Mix by Bruce Sterling The oil rig Ensco 64 was thrashed by Hurrican Ivan – you can see the results in the above photo. Half the derrick's gone, and the rest has been knocked over into the crew quarters. Ouch! ¶ Wednesday, September 29, 2004 | 0 comments
Peril of the farting sheep by Bruce Sterling
Australian scientists are working to mitigate the impact of sheep farts on global warming. Not a joke: "Eructations from farm animals account for a fifth of all global emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas that is less plentiful but far more potent than the most notorious culprit, carbon dioxide (CO2)." [Link]
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Glaciers Melting Faster by Bruce Sterling  "If anyone was waiting to find out whether Antarctica would respond quickly to climate warming, I think the answer is yes," said Theodore Scambos, a University of Colorado glacier expert who worked on one study. ¶ Tuesday, September 21, 2004 | 0 comments
Heavy Weather by Bruce Sterling  Hurricane Ivan is striking the Alabama coast tonight, shows no sign of weakening, and is evidently as strong as Frances or Charley, if not stronger. If that's not enough, Hurricane Jeanne is heading for Florida with probable landfall Sunday. Check out this faq on global warming and hurricanes. And here is Jeannie's projected path. ¶ Wednesday, September 15, 2004 | 0 comments
Hurricane Frances by Bruce Sterling  Jeb Bush ordered an evacuation of Florida today as Hurricane Frances headed for Florida. Frances is already a category 4 storm, and unlikely to lose its steam. [Link]  |
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