Climate Changes Updates 18-20 January
1. Climate Change’s Effects On Temperate Rain Forests Surprisingly Complex
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130118172331.htm
2. New Insights On Drought Predictions in East Africa
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130118145354.htm
3. Air Pollution and Unhappiness Correlated, Study of Europeans Shows
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130118125955.htm
4. Wind in the Willows Boosts Biofuel Production: Trees Grown Diagonally Produce Five Times More Biofuel
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130118125950.htm
5. Melt Ponds Cause Artic Sea Ice to Melt More Rapidly
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130118111710.htm
6. Heat Waves, Storms, Flooding: Climate Change to Profoundly Affect U.S. Midwest in Coming Decades
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130118104121.htm
7. David Cameron cannot opt out of EU climate policy
http://www.rtcc.org/david-cameron-cannot-opt-out-of-eu-climate-policy/
8. Coca Cola and WWF announce new Arctic campaign
http://www.rtcc.org/coca-cola-and-wwf-announce-new-arctic-campaign/
9. Arctic species set to suffer as warming grips polar region
http://www.rtcc.org/arctic-species-set-to-suffer-as-warming-grips-polar-region/
10. Third highest rate of glacier melt observed
http://www.rtcc.org/third-highest-rate-of-glacier-melt-observed/
11. Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Russia meet to discuss Kyoto
http://www.rtcc.org/belarus-ukraine-kazakhstan-and-russia-meet-to-discuss-kyoto/
12. Mexico’s climate law under threat as car efficiency measures eased
http://www.rtcc.org/mexicos-climate-law-under-threat-as-car-efficiency-measures-eased/
13. Keystone XL decision looming after Obama inauguration
http://www.rtcc.org/keystone-xl-decision-looming-after-obama-inauguration/
14. UK scientists to mimic plants to make zero-carbon fuel
15. Whatever happens, it’s all ‘climate change’
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/01/19/4019522/whatever-happens-its-all-climate.html
16. Mayors focus on “local warming,” urge Obama to act
17. Fireworks spectacle is environmental fizzer
18. No escape as fire set to hit town in Victoria
19. Extreme weather to put strain on disaster services
20. Biodiversity Loss, Disease Cuts Incomes in Tropical Countries
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/45488
21. Extreme Weather Events Sync Rise and Fall of Arctic Populations
http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/45487
22. Reports Reiterate Link Between Environment and Economy
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/45486
23. New Research on Black Carbon and Global Warming
http://www.enn.com/business/article/45485
24. Skeptical Science and social media – Ask not what SkS can do for you, but what you can do for SkS
http://www.skepticalscience.com/skeptical-science-and-social-media.html
25. Ed Hawkins: Hiatus Decades are Compatible with Global Warming
http://www.skepticalscience.com/hawkins-hiatus-gif.html