Friday, August 20, 2010

The End of the Universe {eKos Earthship Friday}

by eKos

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Welcome to the eKos Earthship, your one-stop-shop for green diaries and series.

Tonight's editor: patrickz

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In a new study, scientists deduce the ultimate fate of our universe: a "Big Freeze". But don't fret - humans will be long gone before the last stars dim out.

Of much more immediate concern: the Smithsonian Institute and the University of Hawaii have created the first ever repository of frozen Hawaiian coral species, and new satellite imagery gives detailed data on the decline of the world's mangrove forests. In Pakistan, the situation remains dire.

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Beneath the fold you will find news and notes, community announcements, and our eco-diary roundup.

All views expressed by today's editor do not necessarily represent those of eKos or eKos listed diarists.



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