Climate Changes Updates 7-12 August 2013

1)   US Climate Change Study Explores Weather Modification

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/us-climate-change-study-under/16368732

2)   How will global warming affect the spread of disease?

http://summitcountyvoice.com/2013/08/12/how-will-global-warming-affect-the-spread-of-disease/

3)   More cowbell—or less? Climate strategies point opposite ways

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100943924?__source=yahoo|finance|headline|headline|story&par=yahoo&doc=100943924|More%20cowbell-or%20less?%20Cli

4)   Why the World Bank Is Taking On Climate Change

http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/why-the-world-bank-is-taking-on-climate-change-20130812?print=true

5)   Scientists Say Nature ‘Is Better at Carbon Farming’

http://www.climatecentral.org/news/scientists-say-nature-is-better-at-carbon-farming-16329

6)   North Asia Sweats Heat Wave

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323446404579008011379073056.html

7)   Japan Steps Up Warning System For ‘Extreme’ Natural Threats

http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2013/08/12/japan-steps-up-warning-system-for-extreme-natural-threats/

8)   In his second term, Obama becomes bolder on the environment

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-his-second-term-obama-becomes-bolder-on-the-environment/2013/08/10/1e65239e-f9f5-11e2-a369-d1954abcb7e3_story.html

9)   Finale of nationwide climate change tour hits Wgt

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/18463013/finale-of-nationwide-climate-change-tour-hits-wgt/

10)                     Carbon cycle gets more extreme as climate changes

http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-forests-carbon-20130808,0,524320.story

11)                     Why an Ice Age Occurs Every 100,000 Years: Climate and Feedback Effects Explained

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130807134127.htm

12)                     Climate Change Threatens U.S. Estuaries

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130807130056.htm

13)                     Planning by Postcode: How Prepared Are Cities for Climate Change?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130812203551.htm

14)                     Melting Water’s Lubricating Effect On Glaciers Has Only ‘Minor’ Role in Future Sea-Level Rise

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130812154409.htm

15)                     Climate Benefit for Cutting Soot, Methane Smaller Than Previous Estimates

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130812154403.htm

16)                     Soil Biodiversity Will Be Crucial to Future Land Management and Response to Climate Change

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130812154228.htm

17)                     China vows to make environment a ‘pillar industry’

http://www.smh.com.au/business/carbon-economy/china-vows-to-make-environment-a-pillar-industry-20130812-2rqs6.html#ixzz2bphvbyQe

18)                     Major parties aren’t addressing warming risks, Climate Institute says

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/major-parties-arent-addressing-warming-risks-climate-institute-says-20130808-2rjmp.html#ixzz2bpiGmzvC

19)                     Records melt in another hot year for the climate

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/records-melt-in-another-hot-year-for-the-climate-20130807-2re7u.html#ixzz2bpih6KbC

20)                     US-China carbon pact may shift global action

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/uschina-carbon-pact-may-shift-global-action-20130807-2re2s.html

21)                     Climate change ‘firmly established’ as a material risk for investors

http://www.edie.net/news/6/Climate-change–firmly-established–as-a-material-risk-for-investors/

22)                     Urban green roofs could ease flooding woes

http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/news/54311

23)                     Future water availability will alter electricity prices in Europe

http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/news/54277

24)                     Insight: surface greenness changes leave footprints on regional warming

http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/news/54301

25)                     Age isn’t just a number: New research shows song sparrows are affected by climate change differently depending on age

http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/46307

26)                     Greenland Ice Sheet is melting from the top and bottom

http://www.enn.com/climate/article/46304

27)                     Sea levels reached record highs in 2012, study shows

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2287354/sea-levels-reached-record-highs-in-2012-study-shows

28)                     Australian Senate panel warns over climate change

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2288056/australian-senate-panel-warns-over-climate-change

29)                     Is methane really a $60 trillion climate crisis?

http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/methane-major-problem-60-trillion.html

30)                     Global warming, Arctic ice loss, and armchair scientists

http://www.skepticalscience.com/armchair-scientist-neven.html

31)                     Fox News found to be a major driving force behind global warming denial

http://www.skepticalscience.com/fox-news-driving-climate-denial.html

32)                     2012 among 10 warmest years on record: report

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sci/2013-08/07/c_132607939.htm

• Bob Watson: IPCC must address slowdown in global warming

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/08/12/bob-watson-ipcc-must-address-slowdown-in-global-warming/

• Australia can achieve 25% emissions cut by 2020, concludes report

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/08/09/australia-can-achieve-25-emissions-cut-by-2020-concludes-report/

• Himalaya glacial melt set to peak by 2070

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/08/12/himalaya-glacial-melt-set-to-peak-by-2070/

• Tony Abbott accused of ‘wilful blindness’ on climate in first debate –

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/08/12/tony-abbott-accused-of-wilful-blindness-on-climate-in-first-debate/

• Soot and methane cuts will not control climate change – report –

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/08/12/soot-and-methane-cuts-will-not-control-climate-change-report/

38)                     This Polar Bear Starved to Death Because of Climate Change

http://www.care2.com/causes/a-polar-bear-starves-to-death-climate-change-is-the-culprit.html#ixzz2bpxzPTwr

39)                     Global climate report reveals 2012 to be record-breaking year

http://theconversation.com/global-climate-report-reveals-2012-to-be-record-breaking-year-16797

40)                     Australian wine industry tackling climate change

http://theconversation.com/australian-wine-industry-tackling-climate-change-16758

41)                     Past year sets new climate change records

http://www.dailyplanetmedia.com/index.php/daily-news-archive/671-past-year-sets-new-climate-change-records.html#.Ugn0LqyQDFw

42)                     Human emissions responsible for most global warming

http://www.dailyplanetmedia.com/index.php/daily-news-archive/674-human-emissions-responsible-for-most-global-warming.html#.Ugn0KKyQDFw

43)                     Links between climate and war widely disputed

http://www.dailyplanetmedia.com/index.php/daily-news-archive/673-links-between-climate-and-war-widely-disputed.html#.Ugn0JKyQDFw

44)                     Fracking could accelerate global warming

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24029-fracking-could-accelerate-global-warming.html#.Ugn1_6yQDFw

45)                     Building Capacity for Truly Equitable Development

http://www.triplepundit.com/2013/08/building-capacity-equitable-development/

46)                     Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Air Conditioning

http://www.triplepundit.com/2013/08/lowering-carbon-footprint-air-conditioning/

47)                     News

• Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change Release White Paper
• Effort to Relocate Alaskan Village Stalls
• New Mexico in Extended Drought
• Croatia’s Emissions Reached 14-Year Low in 2012
• Record Sea Level Rise, Arctic Melt in 2012
• Climate Change Accelerating at “Unprecedented” Pace
• Arctic Ice Becoming Less Reflective
• Mean Annual Temperature in Himalayan Region to Rise by Two Degrees
• Climate Change Forcing Marine Life Towards the Poles
• Natural Gas Field Methane Leakages in Utah Suggest Higher National Average
• Other Headlines