Climate Changes Updates 15-16 April 2015

1. World set for record droughts by 2050 – report

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/15/world-set-for-record-droughts-by-2050-report/

2. Crowdsourcing the climate: Chile’s CO2 cutting plan nears fruition
   • See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/15/crowdsourcing-the-climate-chiles-co2-cutting-plan-nears-fruition/#sthash.Vm1aBA3j.dpuf
3. BP shareholders to vote on climate risk disclosure
   • See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/15/bp-shareholders-to-vote-on-climate-risk-disclosure/#sthash.NFvf2aHz.dpuf
4. Obama climate plan comes under fire in Capitol Hill hearing
   • See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/15/obama-climate-plan-comes-under-fire-in-capitol-hill-hearing/#sthash.v12b0SqR.dpuf
5. How should the next UK government lead on climate change?
   • See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/16/how-should-the-next-uk-government-lead-on-climate-change/#sthash.cuJJmqjI.dpuf
6. Japan’s mooted climate target “inadequate” say analysts
   • See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/16/japans-mooted-climate-target-inadequate-say-analysts/#sthash.3pcGm6UV.dpuf
7. G7 stresses climate risks to fragile states

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/16/g7-stresses-climate-risks-to-fragile-states/

8. Use fossil fuel subsidies for climate aid – World Bank envoy
   • See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/16/use-fossil-fuel-subsidies-for-climate-aid-world-bank-envoy/#sthash.gPak1dMr.dpuf
9. BP adopts climate risk proposal after shareholder vote
   • See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/16/bp-adopts-climate-risk-proposal-after-shareholder-vote/#sthash.GOAXfCRB.dpuf
10. How can cities influence a global climate deal in Paris?
    • See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/16/how-can-cities-influence-a-global-climate-deal-in-paris/#sthash.2aV4E8Md.dpuf
11. Figueres: National climate plans = “investment prospectuses”
    • See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/16/figueres-national-climate-plans-investment-prospectuses/#sthash.9d1VTUBp.dpuf
12. EPA actions often much more political than scientific

http://newsok.com/epa-actions-often-much-more-political-than-scientific/article/5409919

13. Price on carbon key to Canada tackling global warming, say researchers

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2015/apr/15/65-canadian-scholars-draw-up-a-roadmap-to-curb-global-warming

14.                Clean energy is growing fast — but it’s not yet winning the race against fossil fuels

http://www.vox.com/2015/4/15/8420297/fossil-fuels-race-renewables

15. War and religion: the metaphors hampering climate change debate

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27358-war-and-religion-the-metaphors-hampering-climate-change-debate.html#.VTCK5_mUeK5

16. Christiana Figueres: Canada vs. climate change

http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/christiana-figueres-canada-vs-climate-change

17. Judges Skeptical of Challenge to Proposed E.P.A. Rule on Climate Change

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/17/us/legal-battle-begins-over-obama-bid-to-curb-greenhouse-gases.html?ref=earth&_r=1

18. Feds must lead to cut emissions

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/technology/Feds+must+lead+emissions/10973096/story.html

19. Brazil to Offer Ambitious Climate Plan With More Renewables

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-16/brazil-to-present-ambitious-climate-plan-with-more-renewables

20. Al Gore: Coal industry campaign on energy poverty is extremely misleading

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/apr/16/al-gore-coal-industry-campaign-on-energy-poverty-is-extremely-misleading

21. As foreign ministers meet on key world issues, will climate make the cut?

http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060016786

22. Wind energy blows US emissions onto right track for 2025 target

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27361-wind-energy-blows-us-emissions-onto-right-track-for-2025-target.html#.VTCKuvmUeK5

23. Circular economy could bring 70 percent cut in carbon emissions by 2030

http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/apr/15/circular-economy-jobs-climate-carbon-emissions-eu-taxation

24. Climate change threatens wine production

http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/186848/climate-change-threatens-wine-production

25. Floridians seem a lot more worried about climate change than Marco Rubio is

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/04/15/marco-rubio-is-pretty-far-from-his-constituents-on-climate-change/

26.                Vatican Announces Major Summit On Climate Change

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/04/15/3647548/vatican-announces-major-summit-climate-change/

27. Carly Fiorina: Fix climate change with innovation, not regulation

http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Energy/2015/0416/Carly-Fiorina-Fix-climate-change-with-innovation-not-regulation

28. 7 scary facts about climate change

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/7-scary-facts-about-climate-change

29. Cooperstown library program to discuss climate change on Sunday

http://www.thedailystar.com/news/local_news/cooperstown-library-program-to-discuss-climate-change-on-sunday/article_12d43061-79f9-57ee-bfa5-64b48861e13d.html

30. Skeptical Climate Scientist Dismantles Dem Lawmaker’s Alarmism

http://dailycaller.com/2015/04/15/skeptical-climate-scientist-dismantles-dem-lawmakers-alarmism/

31. BP promises more transparency on climate change issues

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/apr/16/bp-promises-more-transparency-on-climate-issues

32. ‘Climate Change Denial Disorder’ Is Kind Of Real

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/15/climate-change-denial-disorder_n_7070992.html

33. Public health school commits to White House pledge on climate change, health education

http://www.gwhatchet.com/2015/04/16/public-health-school-commits-to-white-house-pledge-on-climate-change-health-education/

34. Scrutinizing the science of climate change

http://www.wral.com/scrutinizing-the-science-of-climate-change/14584938/

35. Tijuana Estuary May Be An Early Indicator For Climate Change

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/apr/16/tijuana-estuary-may-be-early-indicator-climate-cha/

36. Climate change’s false illusion of progress

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/energy-environment/238939-climate-changes-false-illusion-of-progress

37. Study: Global Warming Will Change Your Taste In Music

http://dailycaller.com/2015/04/15/study-global-warming-will-change-your-taste-in-music/

38. Price on carbon key to Canada tackling global warming, say researchers

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2015/apr/15/65-canadian-scholars-draw-up-a-roadmap-to-curb-global-warming

39. Who’s right on global warming? It depends on who’s paying for the research: Thomas Sowell

http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/04/whos_right_on_global_warming_i.html

40. Whence the Global Warming Pause?

http://news.heartland.org/newspaper-article/2015/04/16/whence-global-warming-pause

41.                Global warming is here to stay, says NASA scientist

 

42.                ‘By making smart decisions, we can adapt’

http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Global+warming+here+stay+says+NASA+scientist/10978871/story.html

43. Another Global Warming Protest Hit With Snow

http://dailycaller.com/2015/04/16/another-global-warming-protest-hit-with-snow/

44. Did Ted Cruz just use science to disprove global warming?

http://www.stanforddaily.com/2015/04/16/did-ted-cruz-just-use-science-to-disprove-global-warming/

45. ARE YOU A GLOBAL WARMING SKEPTIC?

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2015/04/are-you-a-global-warming-skeptic.php

46. The Arctic is ‘unraveling’ due to global warming, and the consequences will be global

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/04/16/the-arctic-is-unraveling-due-to-global-warming-and-the-consequences-will-be-global/