Climate Changes Updates 11-15 January

1.   Novel Approach to Track Migration of Arctic-Breeding Avian Species

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130115190212.htm

2.   Eastern Europe: Tree Rings Reveal Climate Variability and Human History

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130114152950.htm

3.   Climate Change May Benefit Most Mammals That Live in Northern Europe’s Arctic and Sub-Arctic Land Areas in Short Run

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130114111531.htm

4.   Global Warming Has Increased Monthly Heat Records Worldwide by a Factor of Five, Study Finds

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130114101732.htm

5.   Environmental Impact of Insecticides On Water Resources: Current Methods of Measurement and Evaluation Show Shortcomings

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130114092523.htm

6.   Gas That Triggers Ozone Destruction Revealed

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130113144812.htm

7.   Bugs Reveal the Richness of Species On Earth

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130111092535.htm

8.   Salinization of Rivers: A Global Environmental Problem

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130111092529.htm

9.   Francois Hollande accused of climate change hypocrisy

http://www.rtcc.org/francois-hollande-accused-of-climate-change-hypocrisy/

10.                     UN climate chief says domestic climate laws will underpin 2015 deal

http://www.rtcc.org/un-climate-chief-says-domestic-climate-laws-will-underpin-2015-deal/

11.                     UK climate chief warns of ‘unpleasant’ organisations blocking action

http://www.rtcc.org/lord-deben-warns-of-unpleasant-organisations-blocking-climate-action/

12.                     ‘Black carbon’ rated as second largest cause of global warming

http://www.rtcc.org/black-carbon-second-largest-global-warming-source/

13.                     Harvard academic: Obama unlikely to make climate a priority

http://www.rtcc.org/harvard-academic-obama-unlikely-to-make-climate-a-priority/

14.                     Former Met Office chief says 2°C climate target missed

http://www.rtcc.org/former-met-office-chief-says-2c-climate-target-missed/

15.                     Climate change nation: Evidence of impact visible across US

http://www.rtcc.org/climate-change-nation-evidence-of-impact-visible-across-us/

16.                     Climate policy benefits could take decades to emerge – research

http://www.rtcc.org/climate-policy-benefits-could-take-decades-to-emerge-research/

17.                     Clean energy investment retreated in 2012 despite China surge

http://www.smh.com.au/business/carbon-economy/clean-energy-investment-retreated-in-2012-despite-china-surge-20130115-2cqbj.html#ixzz2I6wdjgkV

18.                     Get set to swelter again as mercury starts to rise

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/get-set-to-swelter-again-as-mercury-starts-to-rise-20130115-2cqav.html

19.                     Extremes of rain, heat on the way

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/extremes-of-rain-heat-on-the-way-20130114-2cpq4.html

20.                     Scorching heat set to make a return

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/scorching-heat-set-to-make-a-return-20130114-2cq57.html

21.                     Climate change damage can be limited by carbon cuts: study

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/climate-change-damage-can-be-limited-by-carbon-cuts-study-20130114-2covq.html

22.                     Ono you don’t: Yoko fights fracking

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/ono-you-dont-yoko-fights-fracking-20130112-2cmff.html

23.                     Climate-change denial feels the heat

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/climatechange-denial-feels-the-heat-20130112-2cmhu.html

24.                     Cool change sparks hope as firefighters battle to control blazes

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/cool-change-sparks-hope-as-firefighters-battle-to-control-blazes-20130112-2cmhv.html

25.                     Hot spell may sway sceptics

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/hot-spell-may-sway-sceptics-20130112-2cmrg.html

26.                     Slowing global warming no cause for complacency

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/slowing-global-warming-no-cause-for-complacency-20130112-2cm06.html

27.                     Heat, flood or ice, extreme weather savages the planet

http://www.smh.com.au/world/heat-flood-or-ice-extreme-weather-savages-the-planet-20130111-2ckb4.html#ixzz2I6y2Vy6q

28.                     Cool! Heat eases – but mercury will rise again

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/cool-heat-eases–but-mercury-will-rise-again-20130111-2ck1g.html

29.                     El Salvador Prioritizes Geothermal Energy Development

http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/45454

30.                     Draft National Climate Assessment Released

http://www.enn.com/climate/article/45457

31.                     The Rise of Mammals in a Warming Land

http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/45466

32.                     Arctic Sea Ice Decline and Ice Export Between Greenland and Svalbard

http://www.enn.com/climate/article/45467

33.                     Organic Farming Expands, Contributes to Sustainable Food Security

http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/45468

34.                     Tea 2030 group aims to protect the humble cuppa from climate threats

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2236602/tea-2030-group-aims-to-protect-the-humble-cuppa-from-climate-threats

35.                     WWF: Businesses in danger of missing climate cuts ‘window’

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2236287/wwf-businesses-in-danger-of-missing-climate-cuts-window

36.                     Reports offer stark warnings over rising climate threats

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2236158/reports-offer-stark-warnings-over-rising-climate-threats

37.                     Policy makers gather in London for international climate summit

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2235875/policy-makers-gather-in-london-for-international-climate-summit

38.                     Wildfires across Australia and the US’s hottest year on record: the heat that’s making history

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/globalwarming/9795953/Wildfires-across-Australia-and-the-USs-hottest-year-on-record-the-heat-thats-making-history.html

39.                     NASA To Send ATTREX Probe Over Pacific To Study Changing Climate

http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/nasa-send-attrex-probe-65000-feet-over-pacific-ocean-study-changing-climate.html

40.                     Ocean Heat Came Back to Haunt Australia

http://www.skepticalscience.com/Ocean-Heat-Came-Back-to-Haunt-Australia.html

41.                     2012 Shatters the US Temperature Record. Fox, Watts, and Spencer Respond by Denying Reality

http://www.skepticalscience.com/2012-us-temp-record-fox-denial.html

News

• 2012 Warmest Year on Record in the Continental United States

• Federal Government Releases Draft National Climate Assessment for Public Comment

• Sen. Sanders to Introduce Climate Bill

• Sen. Boxer Hires Climate Change Lawyer for Environment and Public Works Committee

• Green Groups Submit Letter to President Calling for Action on Climate Change

• Lisa Jackson Calls Greenhouse Gas Ruling Proudest Moment as EPA Head

• Climate Advocates Supportive of Nomination of Former Sen. Hagel to Secretary of Defense

• Governor Cuomo Presents Plan to Address Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in New York

• Australia Experiences Record Heat, Wildfires

• Conservatives in UK Look to Push Clean Energy and Climate Agenda

• Climate Change Ranks Third in List of Concerns for World Economic Forum

• Canadian Company Plans Pilot Project to Pull Carbon Dioxide from Air

• The New York Times to Close Environment Desk, But Says Climate Coverage Will Not Be Affected

• Study: Cheaper to Reduce Emissions Now than to Wait until 2020

• Ice Sheet Melting Faster than Predicted

• Other Headlines