Wednesday, June 6, 2012

West Virginia seen as stronghold against climate change

Charleston Gazette: The highland forest along the spine of the Appalachian Mountains in eastern West Virginia has been identified as a key stronghold for allowing plants and wildlife to withstand the growing impacts of global warming in the U.S. northeast and southeastern Canada. A new study by The Nature Conservancy has identified a series of landscapes in eastern North America that, if left intact, are predicted to be resilient enough to endure climate change. The study, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation,...

URL: http://wvgazette.com/News/201206040119
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