Climate Changes Updates 28 February

1.    Researchers Find New Information About ‘Snowball Earth’ Period

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228155626.htm

2.    Historic Datasets Reveal Effects of Climate Change and Habitat Loss On Plant-Pollinator Networks

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228155624.htm

3.    Loss of Wild Insects Hurts Crops Around the World

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228155622.htm

4.    NASA’s Van Allen Probes Reveal a New Radiation Belt Around Earth

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228155430.htm

5.    Improving Climate Protection in the Agricultural Sector

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228124146.htm

6.    Toxic Oceans May Have Delayed Spread of Complex Life

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228113447.htm

7.    Global Tipping Point Not Backed by Science, Experts Argue

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228093412.htm

8.    More New Species in Geologically Dynamic Region

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228080332.htm

9.    Silver Nanoparticles May Adversely Affect Environment, Researchers Demonstrate

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183528.htm

10.                       Ex-cyclone Rusty causes Pilbara flooding

http://www.smh.com.au/wa-news/excyclone-rusty-causes-pilbara-flooding-20130228-2f98x.html

11.                       Dam size isn’t the problem, says researcher

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/water-issues/dam-size-isnt-the-problem-says-researcher-20130228-2f7io.html

12.                       South Africa delays carbon tax until 2015

http://www.smh.com.au/business/carbon-economy/south-africa-delays-carbon-tax-until-2015-20130228-2f71k.html

13.                       Shallow reefs more vulnerable to warming: scientists

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/shallow-reefs-more-vulnerable-to-warming-scientists-20130228-2f71f.html

14.                       Acid plume poisons river after floods

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/acid-plume-poisons-river-after-floods-20130227-2f6bh.html

15.                       Is climate change linked to the spread of flu?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2013/feb/28/climate-flue-disease-link

16.                       IPCC urges Obama to raise awareness of science behind climate change

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2251437/ipcc-urges-obama-to-raise-awareness-of-science-behind-climate-change

17.                       UK must prepare for climate conflict warns new envoy

http://www.rtcc.org/uk-must-prepare-for-climate-conflict-warns-new-envoy/

18.                       Why India must look to the past for sustainable innovation

http://www.rtcc.org/why-india-must-look-to-the-past-for-sustainable-innovation/

19. Arab Spring could be reversed by climatic and economic shocks

http://www.rtcc.org/arab-spring-could-be-reversed-by-climatic-and-economic-shocks/

20. UK coal use up 32.5% in 2012

http://www.rtcc.org/uk-coal-use-up-32-5-in-2012/

21.                       UPDATE 1-Keystone halt would send strong signal-EU climate chief

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/eu-climate-keystone-idUSL1N0BSCZ020130228?feedType=RSS&feedName=governmentFilingsNews&rpc=43