Climate Changes Updates 29-30 April 2015

1.    Japan eyes weak climate goals as nuclear plans fade

See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/28/japan-eyes-weak-climate-goals-as-nuclear-plans-fade/#sthash.yPOwnVkm.dpuf

2.    Nepal earthquake offers lessons for climate disaster planning

See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/29/nepal-earthquake-shows-lessons-for-climate-disasters/#sthash.DKQwrxod.dpuf

3.    Human rights focus can strengthen Paris climate deal

See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/29/human-rights-focus-can-strengthen-paris-climate-deal/#sthash.IrgwI3dW.dpuf

4.    Leading oil producers commit to slash gas flaring emissions

See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/29/leading-oil-producers-commit-to-slash-gas-flaring-emissions/#sthash.qJaG7Fu4.dpuf

5.    UK university displays ‘memorial’ to named climate deniers

See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/29/uk-university-displays-memorial-to-named-climate-deniers/#sthash.89iFvncx.dpuf

6.    Japan’s weak climate plans “grave concern” says John Prescott

See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/29/japans-weak-climate-plans-grave-concern-says-john-prescott/#sthash.ZcHCRfGv.dpuf

7.    US State dept labels climate change “strategic priority”

See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/29/us-state-dept-labels-climate-change-strategic-priority/#sthash.jxTiHNSB.dpuf

8.    California targets 40% emissions cut in boost to US climate ambition

See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/30/california-targets-40-emissions-cut-in-boost-to-us-climate-ambition/#sthash.7pq0wVGD.dpuf

9.    Top Republican spars with EPA chief on Obama climate agenda

See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/30/top-republican-spars-with-epa-chief-on-obama-climate-agenda/#sthash.vhms0G6M.dpuf

10.           US, Japan and Canada miss Green Climate Fund donation deadline

See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/30/us-japan-and-canada-miss-green-climate-fund-donation-deadline/#sthash.DAkdYbPi.dpuf

11.           Climate change could wipe out 1 in 6 of planet’s species

See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/04/30/climate-change-could-wipe-out-1-in-6-of-planets-species/#sthash.CrqAGRiO.dpuf

12.           One in six species could be wiped out by climate change, study says

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-climate-change-species-extinction-20150501-story.html

13.           Thermal Developers Win 82% of Contracts in Brazil Energy Auction

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-30/thermal-developers-win-82-of-contracts-in-brazil-energy-auction

14.           Church of England wields its influence in fight against climate change

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/may/01/church-of-england-wields-its-influence-in-fight-against-climate-change

15.           Maxwell Boykoff: Leveraging media, social sciences, humanities in climate change debate

http://www.dailycamera.com/editorial-roundtables/ci_28037600/maxwell-boykoff-tapping-value-media-social-sciences-humanities-climate-change

16.           Editorial: Stormy climate

http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150502/ARTICLE/150509886/1103

17.           Brown’s goals on water and climate change need specifics

http://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Brown-s-goals-on-water-and-climate-change-need-6235232.php

18.           Scientists and Religious Leaders Discuss Climate Change at Vatican

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/29/world/europe/scientists-and-religious-leaders-discuss-climate-change-at-vatican.html?_r=0

19. The GOP attack on climate change science takes a big step forward

http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-gop-attack-on-climate-change-science-20150501-column.html

20.           Pope pokes conservatives by denouncing human causes of climate change

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/pope-pokes-conservatives-by-denouncing-human-causes-of-climate-change/article_73ead507-5c74-5ac8-b30d-12588f2fabec.html

21.           Climate change ‘a threat to health’

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/climate/climate-change-a-threat-to-health/story-e6frg6xf-1227327476031

22.           Climate change risk to ‘one in six species’

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32532518