Climate Changes Updates 1-3 December 2014
1. Pivoting the Climate Debate from Oil to Coal
http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/pivoting-climate-debate-oil-coal
2. Numbers show how pollution has changed Earth
3. Fossil fuel investors risk being stranded by tougher climate rules
- Keystone Antagonist Steps Down as Head of Climate Group 350.org
5. Little backing in Congress for Obama climate moves
http://www.wral.com/little-backing-in-congress-for-obama-climate-moves/14239360/#RziDiQYHt4TQiBuU.99
6. India sticks to its gun during climate talks
7. U.S. Will Stick With Pledge to Cut Emissions up to 28 Percent at UN Talks, Stern Says
http://www.bna.com/us-stick-pledge-n17179917735/
8. THE END AND BEGINNING OF THE ARCTIC
http://ensia.com/features/the-end-and-beginning-of-the-arctic/
9. Poll: 83% of Americans say climate is changing
http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2014/12/02/climate-change-survey-munich-re-america/19743975/
10. Hillary Clinton: Climate changing ‘no matter what deniers may say’
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/225680-clinton-calls-out-climate-deniers
11. Great Lakes ice breaking all the rules
http://greatlakesecho.org/2014/12/03/great-lakes-ice-breaking-all-the-rules/
- Proposed environmental rules could help cities reduce car use
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-ceqa-traffic-mitigations-20141202-story.html
13. There’s now a Canadian consensus: It’s time for action on climate change
14. Conservative lobby group Alec plans anti-environmental onslaught
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/dec/02/alec-environmental-protection-agency-climate-change
15. Will Rollout of Green Technologies Get a Boost at Lima Climate Summit?
16. The Next Big Climate Question: Will India Follow China?
- Research into climate engineering must proceed — even if it turns out to be unnecessary.
http://www.nature.com/news/look-ahead-1.16466
18. Exposure to Extreme Weather Is Unlikely To Affect the Views of a Climate Denier
19. 22-year-old’s personal crusade on climate change
http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/03/opinion/costello-climate-change/index.html
20. Wynne drops main climate change requirement in considering Energy East pipeline
21. Oil’s fading clout will aid climate change fight in Lima: Don Pittis
22. FACT SHEET: 16 U.S. Communities Recognized as Climate Action Champions for Leadership on Climate Change
23. Are We Missing the Big Picture on Climate Change?
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/07/magazine/are-we-missing-the-big-picture-on-climate-change.html
24. Most Americans Believe in Climate Change, Survey Says
http://www.weather.com/science/environment/news/climate-change-americans-survey
25. Eating less meat essential to curb climate change, says report
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/dec/03/eating-less-meat-curb-climate-change
26. Australia’s environment minister doesn’t get a guernsey at Lima climate change conference
27. There’s now a Canadian consensus: It’s time for action on climate change
28. Hotter, weirder: How climate change has changed Earth
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hotter-weirder-how-climate-change-has-changed-earth/
29. Sonoma County climate change initiatives honored by White House
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/home/3197528-181/sonoma-county-climate-change-initiatives
30. Britain on course for warmest year ever…and climate change is to blame, says Met Office
31. NOAA Makes Big Move To Protect Ringed Seals From Climate Change And Melting Ice
32. The Forest That Fights Climate Change
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/will-turner/the-forest-that-fights-climate-change_b_6257922.html
33. Climate change drove mastodons to the brink, humans pushed them over
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/dec/01/climate-change-mastodons-extinction-humans
34. Auckland must prepare for climate change – scientist
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11368328
35. Climate change’s first victims are always those least to blame
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/03/climate-change-yanwana-amazon-floods-lily-cole
- These Tropical Glaciers Could Disappear Before Anything Can Be Done To Save Them
http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-andes-glaciers-ailing-giants-hit-by-climate-change-2014-12#ixzz3KtlAHp00 - Shale Gas increasing Threat to Climate, Environment, Communities Worldwide – See more at: http://www.globalresearch.ca/shale-gas-increasing-threat-to-climate-environment-communities-worldwide/5417270#sthash.A8236Q6L.dpuf
38. Supercomputing Project Floats Higher-Res Climate Model
http://www.hpcwire.com/2014/12/02/supercomputing-advances-sea-level-prediction/
39. Political position is key to shaping view on climate change
40. Why This Year’s Climate Talks Are A Huge Deal
http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexpashley/why-this-years-climate-talks-are-a-huge-deal
41. New research highlights the key role of ozone in climate change
http://phys.org/news/2014-12-highlights-key-role-ozone-climate.html
42. Meteorology meets metrology
http://phys.org/news/2014-12-meteorology-metrology.html
43. Climate Change Causes Massive Devastation In Mock 2050 Weather Reports From UN Show
44. Small volcanoes make a dent in global warming
https://newsoffice.mit.edu/2014/small-volcanoes-slow-global-warming-1203
45. Barbra Streisand Has a Twitter Beef With Jim Inhofe Over Global Warming
46. Land use looms as large factor in global warming
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2014/12/land-use-looms-large-factor-global-warming
47. How the World Can Fight Global Warming No Matter What Happens in Lima
http://thefederalist.com/2014/12/03/global-warming-mass-extinction-and-bigfoot/
49. Letter: Claims about global warming grow more suspect
http://www.sctimes.com/story/opinion/2014/12/03/letter-claims-global-warming-grow-suspect/19790671/
50. After years of finger pointing, world leaders finally ready to tackle global warming
51. Clemson scientists: Kudzu can release soil carbon, accelerate global warming
52. New study explains the role of oceans in global ‘warming hiatus’
http://phys.org/news/2014-12-role-oceans-global-hiatus.html
53. If Erica Grow Didn’t Rip Up our Global Warming Flier, Maybe She’d Understand the Science Better
54. Letter: Unite to fight global warming
55. Israel Climate Change: What’s Jewish Nation’s Stance and Policies on Global Warming?
http://www.newsmax.com/fastfeatures/israel-climate-change-policies/2014/12/03/id/610892/
56. What Do Health Care And Global Warming Have In Common?
- Widows of murdered Peruvian forest defenders demand justice – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/04/widows-of-murdered-peruvian-forest-defenders-demand-justice/#sthash.iIYLNXrd.dpuf
- UN carbon market fights for its future at Lima talks – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/03/un-carbon-market-fights-for-its-future-at-lima-talks/#sthash.NOajADBQ.dpuf
- Lima climate talks: One in three countries not sending ministers – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/02/lima-climate-talks-one-in-three-countries-not-sending-ministers/#sthash.XpkvlPd4.dpuf
- Civil society returns to UN climate talks, but for how long? – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/02/civil-society-returns-to-un-climate-talks-but-for-how-long/#sthash.eu5fJOQW.dpuf
- Yeb Sano absence casts shadow over Lima climate talks – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/02/yeb-sano-absence-casts-shadow-over-lima-climate-talks/#sthash.b7hHlui4.dpuf
- UN plans for 2015 climate deal favour rich, say developing countries – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/02/un-plans-for-2015-climate-deal-favour-rich-say-developing-countries/#sthash.VB1XixzX.dpuf
- Lima climate talks “a matter of survival” for world’s poorest – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/02/lima-climate-talks-progress-a-matter-of-survival-for-worlds-poorest/#sthash.74sza4lp.dpuf
- LIVE IN LIMA – DAY 2: UN COP20 climate change summit – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/02/live-in-lima-day-2-un-cop20-climate-change-summit/#sthash.zQcleaPt.dpuf
- Oil price crash proves renewables are future – UN climate chief – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/02/oil-price-crash-prove-renewables-are-future-says-un-climate-chief/#sthash.Iuozp3ZC.dpuf
- China: climate laggards must join in pre-2020 efforts – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/01/china-climate-laggards-must-join-in-pre-2020-efforts/#sthash.Y66sBxEG.dpuf
- Pacific Islands lead largest ever climate fast
http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/01/pacific-islands-lead-largest-ever-climate-fast/
- LIVE IN LIMA – DAY 1: UN COP20 climate change summit – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/01/live-in-lima-day-1-un-cop20-climate-change-summit/#sthash.5IrTmuAS.dpuf
- WMO: 2014 set to be hottest year ever
http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/03/wmo-2014-set-to-be-hottest-year-ever/
- LIVE IN LIMA – DAY 3: UN COP20 climate change summit – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/03/live-in-lima-day-3-un-cop20-climate-change-summit/#sthash.7DqFwApH.dpuf
- India considers emissions peak 2035-50
http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/03/india-considers-emissions-peak-2035-50/
- Record temperatures raise pressure on UN climate talks – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/12/01/record-temperatures-raise-pressure-on-un-climate-talks/#sthash.MxETARkJ.dpuf