Climate Changes Updates 1-2 July 2013

1)   G.O.P. Sees Opportunity for Election Gains in Obama’s Climate Change Policy

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/02/us/politics/gop-sees-opportunity-for-election-gains-in-obamas-climate-change-policy.html?_r=0

2)   Summer reading for the climate crowd

http://wwwp.dailyclimate.org/tdc-newsroom/2013/07/summer-reading-list

3)   The Climate Context Behind the Deadly Arizona Wildfire

http://www.climatecentral.org/news/the-climate-context-behind-the-deadly-arizona-wildfire-16175

4)   What’s Behind the Heat Wave: Climate Change or Weather?

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/07/130701-american-heat-wave-global-warming-climate-change-weather-environment/

• Western problems Climate change is central issue

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/56538367-82/governors-climate-energy-issue.html.csp

6)   Antarctic flood produces ‘ice crater’

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23144184

7)   Climate change is a ‘big business opportunity for the UK’

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/jul/01/climate-change-business-opportunity

8)   Amazon, Mediterranean and East Africa likely hot spots for severe climate changes

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/07/02/73-Amazon-Mediterranean-and-East-Africa-likely-hot-spots-for-severe-climate-changes.html

9)   Greenhouse Gas Likely Altering Ocean Foodchain: Atmospheric CO₂ Has Big Consequences for Tiny Bacteria

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130702141506.htm

10)         Climate Change: Disequilibrium Will Become the Norm in the Plant Communities of the Future

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130701081135.htm

11)               Rate of Temperature Change Along World’s Coastlines Changed Dramatically Over Past Three Decades

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130701100558.htm

12)   Improving Crop Yields in a World of Extreme Weather Events

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130701151602.htm

13)   Identifying Climate Impact Hotspots Across Sectors

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130701151604.htm

14)   Mapping the Benefits of Our Ecosystems

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130701163753.htm

15)   Butler urged to lift carbon ambitions

http://www.smh.com.au/business/carbon-economy/butler-urged-to-lift-carbon-ambitions-20130701-2p6qt.html

16)   Greens call for 90% clean energy by 2030

http://www.smh.com.au/business/carbon-economy/greens-call-for-90-clean-energy-by-2030-20130701-2p6g1.html#ixzz2XxXRlOxe

17)   El Nino pattern intensified by climate change: study

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/el-nino-pattern-intensified-by-climate-change-study-20130701-2p81f.html

18)   Climate change opportunities could outweigh risks for UK businesses

http://www.edie.net/news/6/Climate-change-opportunities-could-outweigh-risks-for-UK-businesses-/

19)   Decrease in industrial pollution could spark droughts and floods

http://www.edie.net/news/4/Decrease-in-industrial-pollution-could-spark-droughts-and-floods-/

20)   UK not expected to hit 2020 renewables target

http://www.edie.net/news/6/UK-not-expected-to-hit-2020-renewables-target-/

21)   Insight: world oil prices could amplify indirect greenhouse-gas emissions

http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/news/53928

22)   Climate Change May Hinder Regeneration of Conifers after Forest Fires

http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/46175

23)   Cloudy Worlds Climate

http://www.enn.com/sci-tech/article/46174

24)   Defra Climate Adaptation update urges businesses to seize £66bn global opportunity

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2278582/defra-climate-adaptation-update-urges-businesses-to-seize-gbp66bn-global-opportunity

25)   Climate change poses grave threat to security, says UK envoy

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2278439/climate-change-poses-grave-threat-to-security-says-uk-envoy

26)   Yes, wildfires are connected to climate change. Here’s how.

http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/yes-wildfires-connected-to-climate-change-heat-wave-global-warming.html

27)         Will climate change make Florida uninsurable?

http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/will-climate-change-make-florida-uninsurable.html

28)   Giant Australian animals not wiped out by climate change: study

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sci/2013-07/01/c_132499563.htm

• NASA experiment uncovers Arctic climate time bomb

http://www.rtcc.org/nasa-experiment-uncovers-arctic-climate-time-bomb/

• Climate change Q&A: ask John Ashton

http://www.rtcc.org/climate-change-qa-ask-john-ashton/

• Green Climate Fund set to open for business in 2014 –

http://www.rtcc.org/green-climate-fund-set-to-open-for-business-in-2014/

32)   How clean energy can make a better world

http://www.dailyplanetmedia.com/index.php/daily-news-archive/614-how-clean-energy-can-make-a-better-world.html#.UdPEFqyQDFw

33)   News

• President Obama Releases Climate Action Plan
• President Will Not Approve Keystone XL Pipeline If It Significantly Increases GHG Emissions
• Senators Introduce Legislation for Federal Land Agencies to Collaborate to Prepare for Climate Change
• Rep. McNerney Introduces Legislation to Provide Grants for Training of Climate Mitigation Professionals
• EU Cap and Trade Rescue Plan Passes the Environment Committee
• More Countries Support Reducing HFCs under the Montreal Protocol
• Insurance Industry Concerned about Costs from Extreme Weather, Climate Change
• Sharp Reductions in HFCs Can Avoid Up to Half a Degree of Warming by 2100
• Poll Finds Strong Support for Carbon Regulations
• Study: Government Underfunding Climate Resilience
• Assessment of Geologic Carbon Dioxide Storage Potential Released by Dept. of Interior
• Study Links Australia’s Hottest Summer on Record to Climate Change
• Other Headlines