Climate Change Updates August 20 & 21, 2013
- Can social change stop climate change? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-21/kearneskuch—climate/4902334
- The Climate May Be Changing, but the IPCC Remains the Same http://news.yahoo.com/climate-may-changing-ipcc-remains-same-210000150.html
- Climate change: Scientists now 95 percent certain we are mostly to blame http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2013/0820/Climate-change-Scientists-now-95-percent-certain-we-are-mostly-to-blame
- Titanic mistake to ignore rising sea levels and climate change http://www.smh.com.au/comment/smh-letters/titanic-mistake-to-ignore-rising-sea-levels-and-climate-change-20130820-2s9bh.html
- Indian Farmers Cope With Climate Change and Falling Water Tables http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/08/19/indian-farmers-cope-with-climate-change-and-falling-water-tables/
- Ecosystems on the Move: Why Climate Change Is So Complicated http://news.yahoo.com/ecosystems-move-why-climate-change-complicated-op-ed-160439456.html
- Climate Change Has Arrived in California (Op-Ed) http://news.yahoo.com/climate-change-arrived-california-op-ed-160328005.html
- Scientists Turn to Melted Ice to Make Climate-Change Case http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-19/scientists-turn-to-melted-ice-to-make-climate-change-case.html
- How To Talk To Your Republican Father About Climate Change (VIDEO) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/20/republicans-climate-change_n_3785976.html
- New app helps navigate climate change impact http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/08/20/3829913.htm
- Is Geoengineering a Silver Bullet for Climate Change? http://www.desmogblog.com/2013/08/20/geoengineering-silver-bullet-climate-change
- Scientists Turn to Melted Ice to Make Climate-Change Case http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-19/scientists-turn-to-melted-ice-to-make-climate-change-case.html
- Africa: Coastal Cities to Pay High Price for Climate Change http://allafrica.com/stories/201308190526.html
- The Battle Over Global Warming Is All in Your Head http://science.time.com/2013/08/19/in-denial-about-the-climate-the-psychological-battle-over-global-warming/
- Registration of CDM project in Block 9 of Safah oil field announced http://www.zawya.com/story/Registration_of_CDM_project_in_Block_9_of_Safah_oil_field_announced-ZAWYA20130820054908/
- Sea grass may help fight climate change http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/seagrass-may-help-fight-climate-change_870096.html
- Delhi govt plans incentive for green power http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-18/developmental-HYPERLINK “http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-18/developmental-issues/41421886_1_capital-subsidy-solar-water-heaters-delhi-electricity-regulatory-commission”issues/41421886_1_capital-subsidy-solar-water-heaters-delhi-electricity-regulatory-commission
- With the forthcoming IPCC report, the contrarians finally agree we are changing the climate http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2013/aug/19/global-waring-ipcc-ar5-report
- Sweden named ‘most sustainable country in the world’ http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2289543/sweden-named-most-sustainable-country-in-the-world
- Flood Re overlooks climate change, warns LSE http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2289447/flood-re-overlooks-climate-change-warns-lse
- Nauru climate action plan a case study for entire Pacific http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/pacific-beat/nauru-climate-action-plan-a-case-study-for-entire-pacific/1177786
- HeatHYPERLINK “http://news.yahoo.com/heatwaves-projected-double-2020-study-says-191832198.html” HYPERLINK “http://news.yahoo.com/heatwaves-projected-double-2020-study-says-191832198.html”waves projected to double by 2020, study says http://unfccc.int/press/news_room/items/2768.php?topic=all
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Climate Changes Updates 21 August 2013
1) Fracking confusion: How UK has been ‘fracked’ for decades
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23756320
2) Climate leaks are ‘misleading’ says IPCC ahead of major report
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23755901
3) Analysis: Foes of Obama climate policy prepare battle over cost of carbon
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/20/us-epa-carbon-tax-analysis-idUSBRE97J0YK20130820
4) Global warming is real, and it’s our fault — let’s fix it
5) Population Plus Climate: Why Coastal Cities Will Face Increased Risks From Floods
6) Expert brings public health into climate change
http://www.sfgate.com/health/article/Expert-brings-public-health-into-climate-change-4747377.php
7) Regional scientists in climate change meet
http://www.fbc.com.fj/fiji/13053/regional-scientists-in-climate-change-meet
8) Greens to give power to people
9) Fukushima radiation warning over toxic water leak
10) Plans to Remap Coastal Areas after Hurricane Sandy Announced this week
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/46340
11) What will it take to get conservative Republicans to address climate change?
- Polls indicate UK public support for solar and climate action
http://www.rtcc.org/2013/08/21/polls-indicate-uk-public-support-for-solar-and-climate-action/
- India to construct floating solar power plant in Kolkata
http://www.rtcc.org/2013/08/21/india-to-construct-floating-solar-plant-in-kolkata/
- UN climate finance talks deliver options – but no new money
http://www.rtcc.org/2013/08/21/un-climate-finance-talks-offer-millions-of-options-but-no-money/
- Ed Davey fighting “guerrilla war” with Tory climate sceptics
http://www.rtcc.org/2013/08/21/ed-davey-fighting-guerrilla-war-with-tory-climate-sceptics/
16) Climate change major challenge for Pacific: Fijian official
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sci/2013-08/21/c_132650492.htm
17) 150 years and counting: confidence in climate science
http://theconversation.com/150-years-and-counting-confidence-in-climate-science-17179