Climate Changes Updates 29 April

1.     Greenhouse gas levels highest in 3m years

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/greenhouse-gas-levels-highest-in-3m-years-20130428-2imrr.html

2.     No Redoubt: Volcanic Eruption Forecasting Improved

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130429133705.htm

3.     Many Stressors Associated With Fracking Due to Perceived Lack of Trust

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130429130550.htm

4.     Elucidating Environmental History With 100 Million Laser Beams

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130429114742.htm

5.     PR smokescreen cannot hide the holes in climate teaching proposals

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2013/apr/29/pr-smokescreen-holes-climate-teaching-proposals

6.     Climate change could degrade indoor air quality

http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/news/53215

7.     CO2 levels in atmosphere reaching 400ppm for first time in 3 million years

http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/co2-levels-atmosphere-reaching-400ppm-first-time-3-million-years.html

8.     New Research Shows Humans Causing More Strong Hurricanes

http://www.skepticalscience.com/grinsted-hurricane-stronger.html

9.     Small island states issue climate compensation warning

http://www.rtcc.org/small-island-states-issue-climate-compensation-warning/

10. UN climate process primed for final tilt at global emissions deal

http://www.rtcc.org/un-climate-process-primed-for-final-tilt-at-global-emissions-deal/

11. EU uncertainty likely to affect global carbon markets

http://www.rtcc.org/eu-uncertainty-likely-to-affect-global-carbon-markets/

12. Rich countries blamed for setting climate talks ‘back a decade’

http://www.rtcc.org/rich-countries-blamed-for-setting-climate-talks-back-a-decade/

13. EU carbon market reform unlikely – report

http://www.rtcc.org/eu-carbon-market-reform-unlikely-report/

14. Bonn climate talks kick off with stark warning over dangerous carbon threshold

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2264693/bonn-climate-talks-kick-off-with-stark-warning-over-dangerous-carbon-threshold

15. China and the US step up on climate

http://theconversation.com/china-and-the-us-step-up-on-climate-13791

16. China leading in fight against climate change, argues report

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2264526/china-leading-in-fight-against-climate-change-argues-report

1. China becoming global climate change leader: study

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iGY6NuBanhA9Ij-Mrzn_QYHGaHIQ?docId=CNG.dee249b2ecaee64df05f75980ec7a02b.6f1

18. An Earth Scientist Explores the Biggest Climate Threat: Fear

http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/27/an-earth-scientist-explores-the-biggest-climate-threat-fear/

19. Latest CO2 data highlights urgency at international climate talks in Bonn

http://www.edie.net/news/6/CO2-levels-highlight-urgency-at-international-climate-talks-in-Bonn/

20. Greenhouse gases in new danger zone

http://www.theage.com.au/national/greenhouse-gases-in-new-danger-zone-20130428-2imjm.html

1. Governments begin Bonn talks to discuss options towards 2015 global climate agreement and how to drive climate action now

http://unfccc.int/files/press/releases/application/pdf/20132904_adp_open.pdf

1. Second Meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP)

http://unfccc.int/files/press/news_room/statements/application/pdf/130429__adp2_opening_statement.pdf

23. News

• EPA Finds State Dept. Keystone XL Pipeline Review “Insufficient”

• Finance Committee Energy Tax Reform Paper Includes Consideration of Carbon Tax

• Members of Congress Take to the Floor to Discuss Climate Change on Earth Day

• House Science Committee Holds Climate Change Hearing

• China and Montreal Protocol Partner to Eliminate the Equivalent of 8 Billion Tonnes of CO2

• UN to Issue Guidance on Black Carbon Emissions Reporting for Global Inventory

• San Francisco, Seattle and Eight Other Cities Join the Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign

• Carbon Bubble Causing Overvaluation of Fossil Fuel Stocks

• Study: Warming Trend Started in the Late 19th Century

• Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Nearing 400 ppm

• New Report Released about Climate Adaptation for Agriculture and Forestry

• Organizing for Action Starts Grassroots Campaign on Climate Change

• Other Headlines

  Climate Changes Updates 29 April

  1.     Greenhouse gas levels highest in 3m years

  http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/greenhouse-gas-levels-highest-in-3m-years-20130428-2imrr.html

  2.     No Redoubt: Volcanic Eruption Forecasting Improved

  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130429133705.htm

  3.     Many Stressors Associated With Fracking Due to Perceived Lack of Trust

  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130429130550.htm

  4.     Elucidating Environmental History With 100 Million Laser Beams

  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130429114742.htm

  5.     PR smokescreen cannot hide the holes in climate teaching proposals

  http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2013/apr/29/pr-smokescreen-holes-climate-teaching-proposals

  6.     Climate change could degrade indoor air quality

  http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/news/53215

  7.     CO2 levels in atmosphere reaching 400ppm for first time in 3 million years

  http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/co2-levels-atmosphere-reaching-400ppm-first-time-3-million-years.html

  8.     New Research Shows Humans Causing More Strong Hurricanes

  http://www.skepticalscience.com/grinsted-hurricane-stronger.html

  9.     Small island states issue climate compensation warning

  http://www.rtcc.org/small-island-states-issue-climate-compensation-warning/

  10. UN climate process primed for final tilt at global emissions deal

  http://www.rtcc.org/un-climate-process-primed-for-final-tilt-at-global-emissions-deal/

  11. EU uncertainty likely to affect global carbon markets

  http://www.rtcc.org/eu-uncertainty-likely-to-affect-global-carbon-markets/

  12. Rich countries blamed for setting climate talks ‘back a decade’

  http://www.rtcc.org/rich-countries-blamed-for-setting-climate-talks-back-a-decade/

  13. EU carbon market reform unlikely – report

  http://www.rtcc.org/eu-carbon-market-reform-unlikely-report/

  14. Bonn climate talks kick off with stark warning over dangerous carbon threshold

  http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2264693/bonn-climate-talks-kick-off-with-stark-warning-over-dangerous-carbon-threshold

  15. China and the US step up on climate

  http://theconversation.com/china-and-the-us-step-up-on-climate-13791

  16. China leading in fight against climate change, argues report

  http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2264526/china-leading-in-fight-against-climate-change-argues-report

  1. China becoming global climate change leader: study

  http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iGY6NuBanhA9Ij-Mrzn_QYHGaHIQ?docId=CNG.dee249b2ecaee64df05f75980ec7a02b.6f1

  18. An Earth Scientist Explores the Biggest Climate Threat: Fear

  http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/27/an-earth-scientist-explores-the-biggest-climate-threat-fear/

  19. Latest CO2 data highlights urgency at international climate talks in Bonn

  http://www.edie.net/news/6/CO2-levels-highlight-urgency-at-international-climate-talks-in-Bonn/

  20. Greenhouse gases in new danger zone

  http://www.theage.com.au/national/greenhouse-gases-in-new-danger-zone-20130428-2imjm.html

  1. Governments begin Bonn talks to discuss options towards 2015 global climate agreement and how to drive climate action now

  http://unfccc.int/files/press/releases/application/pdf/20132904_adp_open.pdf

  1. Second Meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP)

  http://unfccc.int/files/press/news_room/statements/application/pdf/130429__adp2_opening_statement.pdf

  23. News

  • EPA Finds State Dept. Keystone XL Pipeline Review “Insufficient”

  • Finance Committee Energy Tax Reform Paper Includes Consideration of Carbon Tax

  • Members of Congress Take to the Floor to Discuss Climate Change on Earth Day

  • House Science Committee Holds Climate Change Hearing

  • China and Montreal Protocol Partner to Eliminate the Equivalent of 8 Billion Tonnes of CO2

  • UN to Issue Guidance on Black Carbon Emissions Reporting for Global Inventory

  • San Francisco, Seattle and Eight Other Cities Join the Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign

  • Carbon Bubble Causing Overvaluation of Fossil Fuel Stocks

  • Study: Warming Trend Started in the Late 19th Century

  • Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Nearing 400 ppm

  • New Report Released about Climate Adaptation for Agriculture and Forestry

  • Organizing for Action Starts Grassroots Campaign on Climate Change

  • Other Headlines