The number of new species discovered in 2011 was massive. The following article provides a very interesting report on 2011 and the number of new discoveries made.
For more visit:
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/inventory-lists-19232-newly-discovered-species-during-latest-count.html
The following link is to an article concerning a video produced by NASA relating to climate change over the last 131 years – well worth a look.
For more visit:
http://www.climatecentral.org/videos/web_features/nasa-finds-2011-ninth-warmest-year-on-record/
The amount of freshwater in the Artic is growing. The following article reports on the issue and what is happening in the far north of the globe.
For more visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16657122
