Climate Changes Updates 26-27 January  2015

1.   Senate blocks measure to build Keystone XL pipeline; discussions will continue

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-blocks-measure-to-build-keystone-xl-pipeline-discussions-will-continue/2015/01/26/a6ba4968-a5b1-11e4-a2b2-776095f393b2_story.html

2.   Bloomberg, Paulson and Steyer release bipartisan report on climate change risks to Midwest

http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060012255

3.   Charlie Baker’s challenge: keeping power affordable — and green

http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2015/01/26/charlie-baker-challenge-keeping-power-affordable-and-green/GwYCtsepFakFChmkvELZmN/story.html

4.   Once-in-a-lifetime chance to face climate change

http://www.trust.org/item/20150127093714-exn5r/

5.   We should not surrender to climate change

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jan/27/should-not-surrender-climate-change-sea-level-rise-maldives

6.   Climate change will hit Australia harder than rest of world, study shows

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jan/26/climate-change-will-hit-australia-harder-than-rest-of-world-study-shows

7.   Global warming could make blizzards worse

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/01/26/global-warming-could-make-blizzards-worse/

8.   Climate change skeptic accused of violating disclosure rules

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2015/01/26/harvard-smithsonian-climate-change-skeptic-accused-violating-academic-disclosure-agreement/Y1uMQ8yuLpYCjOHGckRArO/story.html

9.        Study: Global warming ‘doubles risk’ of extreme weather

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-30985039

10.                     Greece: Syriza juggles coal, pipelines and climate ambitions

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jan/26/greece-syriza-juggles-coal-pipelines-and-climate-ambitions

11.                     EPA chief headed to Vatican to talk climate change

http://ncronline.org/blogs/eco-catholic/epa-chief-headed-vatican-talk-climate-change

12.                     Obama and Modi promise to back strong UN climate pact

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/01/25/obama-modi-promise-to-back-strong-un-climate-pact/#sthash.EaqiQzCU.dpuf

13.                     “I’m pretty optimistic” – lead US climate lawyer on Paris talks

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/01/26/us-top-climate-lawyer-overcoming-the-firewall/#sthash.9GzfSeow.dpuf

14.                     UK lawmakers make climate case for fracking ban

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/01/26/uk-lawmakers-make-climate-case-for-fracking-ban/

15.                     Met Office: 2014 ties with 2010 for hottest year

http://www.rtcc.org/2015/01/26/met-office-2014-ties-with-2010-for-hottest-year/

16.                     UK government pledges to consult scientists on fracking

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/01/26/uk-government-pledges-to-consult-scientists-on-fracking/#sthash.tewOAjs7.dpuf

17.                     US-India deal boosts nuclear and solar but is quiet on coal

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/01/27/us-india-deal-boosts-nuclear-and-solar-but-is-quiet-on-coal/#sthash.BInKRqgW.dpuf

18.                     John Ashton: Fracking push is an insult to democracy

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/01/27/john-ashton-fracking-push-is-an-insult-to-democracy/#sthash.hLNfPLfc.dpuf

19.                     Obama bans oil drilling in 9.8 million acres of Arctic ocean

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/01/27/obama-bans-oil-drilling-in-9-8-million-acres-of-arctic-ocean/#sthash.gOo6kX5S.dpuf

20.                     Global calculator: 7 emissions pathways for the world

• See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2015/01/28/global-calculator-7-emissions-pathways-for-the-world/#sthash.mY4vlIh6.dpuf

21.                     On climate change, ‘not a scientist’ not enough for some U.S. Republicans

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/27/us-usa-politics-climatechange-insight-idUSKBN0L00D620150127

22.                     The Countries Most Likely To Survive Climate Change In One Infographic
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/climate-change-infographic-2015-1#ixzz3Q5vPvXZP

23. Bill Nye Blames Blizzard on Climate Change, Because of Course

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/397229/bill-nye-blames-blizzard-climate-change-because-course-brendan-bordelon

24.                     Is Climate Change To Blame For The Northeast Snow Storm?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/26/climate-change-northeast-snow_n_6549996.html

25.                     Tony Abbott still lives in the 18th century on climate change, says Labor

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/jan/27/tony-abbott-still-lives-in-the-18th-century-on-climate-change-says-labor

26.                     MAYOR THANKS SHARPTON FOR CLIMATE CHANGE WORK, DURING BLIZZARD REPORT

http://www.breitbart.com/video/2015/01/26/mayor-thanks-sharpton-for-climate-change-work-during-blizzard-report/

27.                     So does this huge blizzard disprove climate change?

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2015/0127/So-does-this-huge-blizzard-disprove-climate-change

28.                     Climate change skeptic accused of violating disclosure rules

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2015/01/26/harvard-smithsonian-climate-change-skeptic-accused-violating-academic-disclosure-agreement/Y1uMQ8yuLpYCjOHGckRArO/story.html

29.                     An upside of climate change? Gray whales abundant in California

http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/26/us/whale-watching-california/

30.                     Blizzards and climate change, Drone Dome, and more

http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2015/01/27/blizzards-and-climate-change-drone-dome-and-more/GEe2EWEuG1PYe8yNbZk3eK/story.html

31.                     Snow looks pretty. But climate change and the storms it triggers are dangerous

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/27/snowstorms-climate-change-dangerous

32.                     India and U.S. Commit to Global Fight against Climate Change

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/india-and-u-s-commit-to-global-fight-against-climate-change/

33.                     Research suggests climate change threatens Alberta wetlands

http://globalnews.ca/news/1797137/research-suggests-climate-change-threatens-alberta-wetlands/