Climate Changes Updates 4-8 February 2015
UN climate change talks and the Paris deal – a guide – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/03/un-climate-change-talks-and-the-paris-deal-a-guide/#sthash.V2uC92z1.dpuf
Norway reveals 40% carbon cut goal for 2030, matching EU target – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/04/norway-reveals-40-carbon-cut-goal-for-2030-matching-eu-target/#sthash.MePqdcOJ.dpuf
Climate impacts threaten rare Borneo species with extinction – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/04/climate-impacts-threaten-rare-borneo-species-with-extinction/#sthash.QLtmgfZU.dpuf
Europe to reveal UN climate deal pledge on February 25 – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/04/europe-to-reveal-un-climate-deal-pledge-on-february-25/#sthash.LpoYehG6.dpuf
Business leaders call for net zero emissions by 2050 – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/05/business-leaders-call-for-net-zero-emissions-by-2050/#sthash.hlsy2wb3.dpuf
Climate change squabbles are inevitable in science — and life – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/05/climate-change-squabbles-are-inevitable-in-science-and-life/#sthash.0q5V6gmd.dpuf
Greenland’s hidden meltwater lakes raise sea level concerns – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/05/greenlands-hidden-meltwater-lakes-raise-sea-level-concerns/#sthash.rA4YeCyr.dpuf
India resists international scrutiny as it shapes climate plan – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/05/india-resists-international-scrutiny-as-it-shapes-climate-plan/#sthash.DCBLg30i.dpuf
UN climate chief: Major economies committed to Paris deal – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/05/un-climate-chief-major-economies-committed-to-paris-deal/#sthash.kjN04E7n.dpuf
Denmark to reconsider fracking ban after Total shale tests – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/05/denmark-to-reconsider-fracking-ban-after-total-shale-tests/#sthash.5DPLxQcB.dpuf
BP embraces climate change risk resolution
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/06/bp-embraces-climate-change-risk-resolution/
Angela Merkel: The green realist who could make or break a climate deal – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/09/angela-merkel-the-green-realist-who-could-make-or-break-a-climate-deal/#sthash.XyJYm01h.dpuf
Chairing the world’s future: Two men with the climate in their hands – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/06/chairing-the-worlds-future-two-men-with-the-climate-in-their-hands/#sthash.zCcos1Ld.dpuf
Can the coal industry lead a carbon capture makeover? – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/06/can-the-coal-industry-lead-a-carbon-capture-makeover/#sthash.Bdc670hX.dpuf
UN climate talks start with call to work as “one team” in Geneva – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/02/08/un-climate-talks-start-with-call-to-work-as-one-team-in-geneva/#sthash.lSNUv2fO.dpuf
Wheel ambition
http://www.economist.com/news/britain/21642215-gradually-capital-becoming-better-place-cyclists-wheel-ambition
Global Warming May Spawn More Southeast US Tornadoes
http://www.livescience.com/49727-more-tornadoes-global-warming.html
China, Others in Asia Showing More Interest in Arctic Region
http://english.caixin.com/2015-02-05/100781752.html
Anti-oil sands activists in the U.S. are getting visits from the FBI
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/anti-oil-sands-activists-in-the-us-are-getting-visits-from-the-fbi/article22851903/
A call to cull homes threatened by the sea
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/02/08/coastal-flooding-worsens-calls-take-vulnerable-homes-out-harm-way/DAYejBqkIvP74NPW2yRRYN/story.html
Meet Christy Goldfuss, the newest environmental player in the White House
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/02/06/meet-christy-goldfuss-the-newest-environmental-player-in-the-white-house/
Clearing the air
http://arcticjournal.com/business/1311/clearing-air
Uncertainty over massive Queensland mine after election shock and concerns over Indian company
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/uncertainty-over-massive-queensland-mine-after-election-shock-and-concerns-over-indian-company-20150206-137mbi.html#ixzz3RDXXT8Ht
U.S. Coal Producers Facing Unprecedented Times
http://www.wallstreetdaily.com/2015/02/06/u-s-coal-producers/
Andrew Weaver, Canadian Climate Scientist, Wins Defamation Suit Against National Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/02/06/andrew-weaver-national-post-defamation_n_6632528.html
Obama’s balanced proposal on the environment
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/an-environment-for-balance/2015/02/06/4176cd5a-a72e-11e4-a7c2-03d37af98440_story.html
Alice Keyes: A challenge for coastal Georgia cities
http://savannahnow.com/column/2015-02-07/alice-keyes-challenge-coastal-georgia-cities
Withering clouds: Climate change damaging biodiverse Costa Rica forest
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/2/8/climate-change-in-one-of-the-planets-most-biodiverse-forests.html
Climate Change Puts Alaska’s Sled Dog Races On Thin Ice
http://www.npr.org/2015/02/07/384447404/climate-change-puts-alaskas-dog-sled-races-on-thin-ice
Arnold Schwarzenegger Calls For Climate Change Action At Munich Security Conference
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/08/arnold-schwarzenegger-climate-change_n_6639424.html
Climate change marchers told to hire private security firm
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/07/climate-change-marchers-private-security-protest-police
Researchers: Climate change affecting Hawaii Island storms
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/energy-environment/researchers-climate-change-affecting-hawaii-island-storms/2015/02/08/07ba49b8-aff6-11e4-bf39-5560f3918d4b_story.html
Beacon Hill leaders to weigh effects of climate change
http://wwlp.com/2015/02/08/beacon-hill-leaders-to-weigh-effects-of-climate-change/
Major snowstorms in B.C. prompt climate-change worries
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/major-snowstorms-in-bc-stoke-climate-change-worries/article22855378/
The New School Divests Fossil Fuel Stock and Refocuses on Climate Change
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/07/science/the-new-school-takes-a-big-step-beyond-divesting-fossil-fuel-stock.html?_r=0
Scientists Link Underwater Eruptions to Climate Change
http://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/scientists-link-underwater-eruptions-climate-change-n301746
Draft of Climate Change Agreement Enters Final Lap
http://www.voanews.com/content/draft-of-climate-change-agreement-enters-final-lap/2633842.html
Lawmakers take step toward fulfilling state climate change goals
http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-pol-climate-change-20150208-story.html
What Should We Tell the Kids About Climate Change?
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-02-06/what-should-we-tell-the-kids-about-climate-change-
2013 record heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change, Climate Council of Australia report says
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-07/record-heat-virtually-impossible-without-climate-change-report/6077634
Work on climate change makes for memorable year
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/tech/science/environment/2015/02/05/climate-change-bard-college-environment/22929819/
Real question is whether climate change is real, and of that there is no question
http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2015/02/08/real-question-whether-climate-change-real-and-that-there-question/fcvEA2Xln94AGGYfgnYVXP/story.html
Speaking Volumes: Pros and cons of climate change
http://www.bradenton.com/2015/02/08/5623930_speaking-volumes-pros-and-cons.html?rh=1
State looks at health impact of climate change
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/291159041.html
When Will Intellectuals Heal Toxic Climate Change Debate?
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/02/07/when-will-intellectuals-heal-toxic-climate-change-debate