Climate Change Updates August 23, 2013
- UN climate finance talks deliver options – but no new money http://www.rtcc.org/2013/08/21/un-climate-finance-talks-offer-millions-of-options-but-no-money/
- In key report, Ban outlines vision for ‘bold’ action to achieve MDGs, set future sustainable development agenda http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45669HYPERLINK “http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45669&Cr=mdgs&Cr1=”&HYPERLINK “http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45669&Cr=mdgs&Cr1=”Cr=mdgsHYPERLINK “http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45669&Cr=mdgs&Cr1=”&HYPERLINK “http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45669&Cr=mdgs&Cr1=”Cr1=#.UhelA9K-o7p
- Climate change major challenge for Pacific: Fijian official http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sci/2013-08/21/c_132650492.htm
- New technology and better strategy could cut data centre emissions by 88% http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/technology-strategy-cut-data-emission
- Bloomberg: Why Sandy forced cities to take lead on climate change http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/21/world/europe/bloomberg-why-sandy-force-cities/index.html?iref=allsearch
- House GOP Plans Mega-Hearing on Climate Change http://www.nationaljournal.com/daily/house-gop-plans-mega-hearing-on-climate-change-20130821?mrefid=mostViewed
- S. Task Force Urges Climate Change Preparations http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/08/u-s-task-force-urges-climate-change-preparations/
- Eco-warrior UAE pupil represents the region at UN assembly http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/eco-warrior-uae-pupil-represents-the-region-at-un-assembly
- The long-term forecast for extreme weather http://www.irinnews.org/report/98615/the-long-term-forecast-for-extreme-weather
- Climate change killing harp seal pups http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0820-holmgren-harpseal-climate-change.html
- A new approach to making climate treaties work, from research at Stanford and in Switzerland http://news.stanford.edu/news/2013/august/climate-treaty-politics-082013.html
- New app helps navigate climate change impact http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/08/20/3829913.htm
- Al Gore explains why he’s optimistic about stopping global warming http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/08/21/al-gore-explains-why-hes-optimistic-about-stopping-global-warming/
- The toxic political debate of climate change http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2013/s3831850.htm
- Gore says climate change deniers melting away http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/22/gore-says-climate-change-deniers-melting-away/
- Environmental group hammers Ron Johnson again on climate change http://host.madison.com/news/local/writers/steven_elbow/environmental-group-hammers-ron-johnson-again-on-climate-change/article_6524ca6a-3343-5427-ab89-e93f3685fcf4.html
- Fiji official: Climate change hampers development of island nations http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2013/08/22/Fiji-official-Climate-change-hampers-development-of-island-nations/UPI-38931377205104/
- CLIMATE CHANGE BATTLE SPACE PREP http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2013/08/climate-change-battle-space-prep.php
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Climate Changes Updates 23-25 August 2013
1) Coastal wildlife species ‘at risk due to climate change’
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23803520
2) Dorking ‘green’ group in favour of fracking
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23794663
3) Can UN scientists revive drive against climate change?
http://www.rappler.com/science-nature/37236-un-ipcc-ar5-climate-change
4) Fracking: The great debate
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/fracking-the-great-debate-8782853.html
5) How climate change worries have affected mental health of Sunderbans residents
6) David Cameron must heed the experts, not the sceptics, on climate change
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/24/climate-change-report-fifth-assessment
7) Next week: Climate at your doorstep
http://wwwp.dailyclimate.org/tdc-newsroom/2013/next-week-climate-doorstep
8) In key report, Ban outlines vision for ‘bold’ action to achieve MDGs, set future sustainable development agenda
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45669&Cr=mdgs&Cr1=#.UhrSaX-K8wq
9) Coastal wildlife species ‘at risk due to climate change’
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23803520
10) Tackling climate change may lessen Central African Republic conflict risks – scientists
http://www.trust.org/item/20130823071531-02ihq/?source=hppartner
11) Bloomberg: Why Sandy forced cities to take lead on climate change
12) Fukushima leak crisis worsens
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/fukushima-leak-crisis-worsens-20130824-2sie9.html
13) Eco-warrior UAE pupil represents the region at UN assembly
http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/eco-warrior-uae-pupil-represents-the-region-at-un-assembly#ixzz2d2u4UsrQ
14) Renewable energy study tips viable reality by 2030
15) Climate change killing harp seal pups
http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0820-holmgren-harpseal-climate-change.html
16) The long-term forecast for extreme weather
http://www.irinnews.org/report/98615/the-long-term-forecast-for-extreme-weather
- Adapting to climate change brings stability to war torn countries
http://www.rtcc.org/2013/08/23/adapting-to-climate-change-brings-stability-to-war-torn-countries/
18) A new approach to making climate treaties work, from research at Stanford and in Switzerland
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2013/august/climate-treaty-politics-082013.html
19) New app helps navigate climate change impact
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/08/20/3829913.htm
20) Google Earth Introduces Fish-Eye View of Coral Reefs
http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/46351
21) The toxic political debate of climate change
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2013/s3831850.htm
22) Environmental group hammers Ron Johnson again on climate change
23) Gore says climate change deniers melting away
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/22/gore-says-climate-change-deniers-melting-away/
24) Climate Change Battle Space Prep
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2013/08/climate-change-battle-space-prep.php
25) Sunspots may not be linked to icy European winters after all
http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/news/54440
26) Lost in translation: confidence and certainty in climate science
http://theconversation.com/lost-in-translation-confidence-and-certainty-in-climate-science-17181
27) Climate change looms as challenge for all parties
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-26/antony-green-vote-compass-climate-change/4909774
28) Warming waters to lift Europe electricity prices
29) Warming system monitors super solar storms
30) Species changing behavior for a warmer planet
31) Acidifying oceans will heat the planet more
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