Climate Changes Updates 26-27 August 2015

Ocean warming and acidification needs more attention, argues US

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/aug/27/ocean-climate-change-more-attention-us

Plant in Chile Opens South America’s Doors to Geothermal Energy

http://www.ipsnews.net/2015/08/plant-in-chile-opens-south-americas-doors-to-geothermal-energy/

Fracking-induced quakes in B.C. are among largest on record

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/fracking-induced-quakes-in-bc-are-among-largest-on-record/article26122142/

Sun-Drenched Miners Look to the Skies to Cut Fuel Costs in Half

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-26/sun-drenched-miners-look-to-the-skies-to-cut-fuel-costs-in-half

After Katrina, New Orleans’ Climate Conundrum: Fight or Flight?

http://insideclimatenews.org/news/27082015/after-katrina-new-orleans-climate-conundrum-fight-or-flight

10 YEARS AFTER KATRINA

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/08/26/us/ten-years-after-katrina.html?ref=us&_r=1

How plants can ease hot temperatures in cities

http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2015/0826/How-plants-can-ease-hot-temperatures-in-cities

Top leaders of Solyndra solar panel company repeatedly misled federal officials, investigation finds

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2015/08/26/top-leaders-of-solyndra-solar-panel-company-repeatedly-misled-federal-officials-investigation-finds/

UN chief urges leaders to speed up climate talks

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/World/2015/Aug-27/312909-un-chief-urges-leaders-to-speed-up-climate-talks.ashx

Philippines is excluding vulnerable voices from climate consultation

– See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/08/25/philippines-is-excluding-vulnerable-voices-from-climate-consultation/#sthash.IFN7kRRK.dpuf

Why restoring degraded land is crucial to the climate

– See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/08/26/why-restoring-degraded-land-is-crucial-to-the-climate/#sthash.XjDy6h2e.dpuf

‘Targeted punishment’ strategy mooted to prevent climate free-riding

– See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/08/26/targeted-punishment-strategy-mooted-to-prevent-climate-free-riding/#sthash.fJa6iRi2.dpuf

What does China’s Black Monday mean for the climate?

– See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/08/26/what-does-chinas-black-monday-mean-for-the-climate/#sthash.wmB21NLx.dpuf

Can Merkel’s visit to Brazil make waves for climate action?

– See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/08/27/can-merkels-visit-to-brazil-make-waves-for-climate-action/#sthash.RlaJNi8X.dpuf

Farmers on four continents tell their climate change stories

– See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/08/27/farmers-on-four-continents-tell-their-climate-change-stories/#sthash.sHCH4uzC.dpuf

Middle East faces ‘extreme’ water stress by 2040

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/08/27/middle-east-faces-extreme-water-shortages-by-2040/

NASA: Sea level rise is accelerating as ice melts

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/08/27/nasa-sea-level-rise-is-accelerating-as-ice-melts/

Australia ‘has world’s biggest climate policy gap’ under Abbott

– See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/08/27/australia-has-worlds-biggest-climate-policy-gap-under-abbott/#sthash.214ywBc0.dpuf

EU urged to help Western Balkans phase out coal

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/08/27/eu-urged-to-help-western-balkans-phase-out-coal/