Climate Changes Updates 14-20 September  2015

1.  UK out, Chile in to renewable investment top 10

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/16/uk-out-chile-in-to-renewable-investment-top-10/

2.  We have lift-off: Experts call for green growth boost at Paris

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/16/we-have-lift-off-experts-call-for-green-growth-boost-at-paris/#sthash.yPQuyj01.dpuf

3.  China economic downturn could hit 2030 clean energy target

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/16/china-economic-downturn-could-hit-2030-clean-energy-target/#sthash.eOK8fZZb.dpuf

4.  Tunisia warns of tourism dive if planet overheats

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/16/tunisia-warns-of-tourism-dive-as-planet-overheats/

5.  Pope urges EU ministers to step up climate fight

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/16/pope-urges-eu-ministers-to-step-up-climate-fight/

6.  EU negotiating plan for Paris to back long term goal, 2C target

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/17/eu-negotiating-plan-for-paris-to-back-long-term-goal-2c-target/#sthash.ohtPoovN.dpuf

7.  Forget climate pledges for Paris – let’s talk deep decarbonisation

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/17/forget-climate-pledges-for-paris-lets-talk-deep-decarbonisation/#sthash.DPwsvZa8.dpuf

8.  Solar power ‘backbone’ of future energy system – Shell CEO

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/17/solar-power-backbone-of-future-energy-system-shell-ceo/#sthash.wXOGv9Ig.dpuf

9.  Burnt data: China coal use since 2000 far higher than estimated

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/17/burnt-data-china-coal-use-since-2000-far-higher-than-estimated/#sthash.oOuMrft3.dpuf

10.              Joss Garman: What does a successful Paris climate deal look like?

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/17/joss-garman-what-does-a-successful-paris-climate-deal-look-like/#sthash.MEatDrB3.dpuf

11.              Global warming ‘hiatus’ theory trashed by new study

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/17/global-warming-hiatus-trashed-by-new-study/#sthash.10Bx4pXt.dpuf

12.              Syria climate study warned Assad of drought dangers in 2010

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/18/syria-climate-study-warned-assad-of-drought-dangers-in-2010/#sthash.P0SbWCwh.dpuf

13.              Pope primed for US Congress climate warning

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/21/pope-primed-for-us-congress-climate-warning/

14.              EU publishes ‘ambitious, robust’ plan for Paris climate deal

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/18/eu-publishes-ambitious-and-robust-plan-for-paris-climate-deal/#sthash.VzPlSjda.dpuf

15.              Climate warrior Pacific islands set eyes on Rugby World Cup

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/18/climate-warrior-pacific-islands-set-eyes-on-rugby-world-cup/#sthash.f58kDP18.dpuf

16.              Pakistan ordered to enforce climate law by Lahore court

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/20/pakistan-ordered-to-enforce-climate-law-by-lahore-court/#sthash.hLaJ4Rbi.dpuf

17.              Burn all fossil fuels and New York drowns – study

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/11/burn-all-fossil-fuels-and-new-york-drowns-study/

18.              EU to discuss strategy for Paris climate change summit

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/13/eu-to-discuss-strategy-for-paris-climate-change-summit/#sthash.Jt81Brcr.dpuf

19.              Argentina set for ‘cheating’ climate pledge – NGOs

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/14/argentina-set-for-cheating-climate-pledge-ngos/#sthash.9p1agtnJ.dpuf

20.              Southern Ocean starts to absorb carbon again

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/14/southern-ocean-begins-to-absorb-carbon-again/

21.              Long term goal vital for Paris climate pact – Tubiana

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/15/long-term-goal-vital-for-paris-climate-pact-tubiana/#sthash.ZOSDXOJd.dpuf

22.              US, China to outline new climate cooperation package

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/15/us-china-to-outline-new-climate-cooperation-package/#sthash.l0KlBfKF.dpuf

23.              ‘Predictioneers’ forecast Paris climate talks outcome with game theory

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/09/15/predictioneers-forecast-paris-climate-talks-outcome-with-game-theory/#sthash.d9trMECp.dpuf

24.              David Letterman’s New Job: Fight Back Against Global-Warming Deniers

http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2015/09/david-letterman-just-got-new-gig

25.              India in disarray over strategy on global warming

http://www.climatenewsnetwork.net/india-in-disarray-over-strategy-on-global-warming/?utm_source=Climate+News+Network&utm_campaign=674e78d5e2-India_climate_disarray9_18_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1198ea8936-674e78d5e2-38766557

26.              Republicans go from embracing junk science to junk policy on climate change

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republicans-go-from-embracing-junk-science-to-junk-policy-on-climate-change/2015/09/17/ae717fea-5d77-11e5-9757-e49273f05f65_story.html

27.              The (Fake) Meat Revolution

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/opinion/sunday/nicholas-kristof-the-fake-meat-revolution.html?_r=1

28.              Millions to Explore How Environmental Changes Are Affecting Human Health

http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2015/9/18/millions-to-explore-how-environmental-changes-are-affecting.html

29. How a rich water district beat the federal government in a secret deal

http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-20150920-column.html

30.              EXXON RESPONDS TO INSIDECLIMATE NEWS

http://www.onthemedia.org/story/exxon-responds-insideclimate-news/

31.              U.N.: Paris Climate Summit Pledges Won’t Avoid Warming

http://www.climatecentral.org/news/paris-pledges-wont-avoid-warming-19470

32.              Pope Heads to Climate Talks as Rare Word — Optimism — Surfaces

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-18/pope-heads-to-climate-talks-as-rare-word-optimism-surfaces

33.              Is new Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull already a climate change turncoat?

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/planet-oz/2015/sep/18/is-new-australian-prime-minister-malcolm-turnbull-already-a-climate-change-turncoat

34.              GOP lawmaker to skip Pope Francis speech over climate change

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/254156-gop-lawmaker-will-skip-pope-francis-speech-over-climate-change

35.              The Forgotten Project That Could Have Saved America From Drought

http://www.buzzfeed.com/nijhuis/pipe-dreams-the-forgotten-project-that-could-have-saved-amer#.twpEMn11a

36.              Global summit highlights crucial role of forests in climate change, economic development efforts

http://summitcountyvoice.com/2015/09/20/global-summit-highlights-crucial-role-of-forests-in-climate-change-economic-development-efforts/

37.              These Are The Cities Where They’re Replacing The Most Fossil Fuels With Renewables
http://www.fastcoexist.com/3051161/visualizing/these-are-the-cities-where-theyre-replacing-the-most-fossil-fuels-with-renewable

38.                      Climate change becomes a matter of mental health

http://www.pressherald.com/2015/09/20/climate-change-becomes-a-matter-of-mental-health/

39.              Look around, evidence of climate change exists

http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-opinion/article/Look-around-evidence-of-climate-change-exists-6516274.php

40.              Climate change could cause second Holocaust, says Yale historian

http://www.jpost.com/Business-and-Innovation/Environment/Climate-change-could-cause-second-Holocaust-says-Yale-historian-416683

41.              Why climate change is Australia’s greatest national security issue

 http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/climate-change-is-australias-greatest-national-security-issue-20150918-gjpqv4.html#ixzz3mLGAr3y7 

42.             
Help vulnerable adapt to climate change

http://azdailysun.com/news/opinion/mailbag/help-vulnerable-adapt-to-climate-change/article_ecb8f5ca-0aa3-5fa7-8bc6-3d8368eeec3d.html

43.               Climate change: Biggest threat to plants may be competition, not heat

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2015/0920/Climate-change-Biggest-threat-to-plants-may-be-competition-not-heat

44.              UNL tries to help farmers plan for climate change

http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/unl-tries-to-help-farmers-plan-for-climate-change/article_569f6da9-775a-5788-82eb-2202c0e8a8fb.html

45.              Global Warming ‘Hiatus’ Never Happened, Scientists Say

http://ecowatch.com/2015/09/20/global-warming-hiatus-never-happened/

46.              Republican Candidates Questioned on Climate Change

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/republican-candidates-questioned-on-climate-change/

47.              Professors: Federal government should totally seek RICO charges against climate change skeptics

http://hotair.com/archives/2015/09/18/professors-federal-government-should-totally-seek-rico-charges-against-climate-change-skeptics/

48.              Group seeks to broaden climate change conversation at Monday forum

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/group-seeks-to-broaden-climate-change-conversation-at-monday-forum/article_44e19e18-5f5a-11e5-acd8-4b825228e109.html

49.              Is the pope changing minds on climate change? Survey says: meh.

http://www.vox.com/2015/9/18/9353423/pope-climate-game

50.              Arctic Mosquitoes Will Increase With Climate Change

http://www.climatecentral.org/news/arctic-mosquitoes-increase-climate-change-19468

51.              CATHOLIC CONGRESSMAN TO POPE: STOP TALKING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE ‘LIKE A LEFTIST POLITICIAN’

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/19/catholic-congressman-pope-stop-talking-climate-change-like-leftist-politician/

52.               House Republican Plans to Boycott Pope Francis’s Speech Over Climate Change

http://www.nationaljournal.com/s/73344/house-republican-plans-boycott-pope-francis-speech-over-climate-change

53.              A Deep Dive into What Exxon Knew About Global Warming and When (1978) it Knew It

http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/a-deep-dive-into-what-exxon-knew-about-global-warming-and-when-1978-it-knew-it/

54.              Donald Trump Dismisses Global Warming Threat: ‘Weather Changes’

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/donald-trump-dismisses-global-warming-threat-weather-changes/

55.               These Giant Arctic Bloodsuckers Are Thriving On Global Warming

http://time.com/4038596/global-warming-arctic-mosquitoes/

56.              Can Smart Phones Help Ease Global Warming?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2015/09/19/can-smart-phones-help-ease-global-warming/

57.              David Letterman’s New Job: Fight Back Against Global-Warming Deniers

http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2015/09/david-letterman-just-got-new-gig

58.              Exxon’s Own Scientists Confirmed Fossil Fuels’ Role in Global Warming Back in the ‘80s

https://www.propublica.org/article/exxons-research-confirmed-fossil-fuels-role-in-global-warming-muckreads

59.                      Kennewick talk to cover birds and global warming

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/outdoors/article35870007.html

60.              In a blind test, economists reject the notion of a global warming pause

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2015/sep/18/in-a-blind-test-economists-reject-the-notion-of-a-global-warming-pause

61.              Nobody In Trump’s Crowd Believes In Global Warming, Trump Tells Crowd

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-clowns-own-audience_55fc2b64e4b00310edf6b69a

62.              Glen Jenkins: Effects of global warming will hit home

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/opinion/glen-jenkins-effects-of-global-warming-will-hit-home/article_ea622dd8-cdc7-5cfa-aa98-7a1d37adec4c.html

63.              Some scientists want to prosecute global warming skeptics under the RICO Act

 http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2015/09/some_scientists_want_to_prosecute_global_warming_skeptics_under_the_rico_act.html#ixzz3mLKX9ynL 

64.              Global Warming to Pick Up in 2015, 2016: Experts

http://news.discovery.com/earth/global-warming-to-pick-up-in-2015-2016-experts-150914.htm

65.             
Global warming’s one-two punch: extreme heat and drought

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2015/sep/17/global-warmings-one-two-punch-extreme-heat-and-drought

66. CNN Tries To Start A Debate Battle Over Global Warming, Fails Read more:http://dailycaller.com/2015/09/17/cnn-tries-to-start-a-debate-battle-over-global-warming-fails/#ixzz3mLKxWekx