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
Sun-Drenched Miners Look to the Skies to Cut Fuel Costs in Half
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
UN chief urges leaders to speed up climate talks
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/