Climate Changes Updates 4-8 March 2015
UK sees climate as “biggest diplomatic challenge” says lead envoy
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/03/03/uk-sees-climate-as-biggest-diplomatic-challenge-says-lead-envoy/#sthash.KOfwn74q.dpuf
Global warming raises California’s drought vulnerability
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/03/04/global-warming-raises-californias-drought-vulnerability/#sthash.EaOYGdp9.dpuf
UN: African Robin Hood tax could fund climate adaptation efforts
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/03/04/un-african-robin-hood-tax-could-fund-climate-adaptation-efforts/#sthash.ON0i4nbD.dpuf
EU vows to preserve climate ambition in use of forests
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/03/04/eu-vows-to-preserve-climate-ambition-in-use-of-forests/#sthash.XQgbJSSv.dpuf
What are world leaders saying about a Paris climate agreement?
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/03/05/what-are-world-leaders-saying-about-a-paris-climate-agreement/#sthash.637vYfxX.dpuf
UN prepares for disaster deal to address climate change risk
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/03/04/un-prepares-for-disaster-risk-deal-to-address-climate-change/#sthash.QMkdnE92.dpuf
Solar closing in on cost of coal-fired power – Deutsche Bank
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/03/05/solar-closing-in-on-cost-of-coal-fired-power-deutsche-bank/#sthash.1LVkhT2d.dpuf
Green energy investor returns rise as carbon bubble looms
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/03/05/green-energy-investor-returns-rise-as-carbon-bubble-looms/#sthash.XulfIfxm.dpuf
Li Keqiang announces new energy target to wean China off coal
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/03/05/li-keqiang-announces-new-energy-target-to-wean-china-off-coal/#sthash.GExOyZx3.dpuf
“Second wave” of climate pledges to UN deal expected in September
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/03/05/second-wave-of-climate-pledges-to-un-deal-expected-in-september/#sthash.3yos68S9.dpuf
Himalayas count cost of damage from soot, methane and HFCs
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/03/06/himalayas-count-cost-of-damage-from-soot-methane-and-hfcs/#sthash.FExZTJA7.dpuf
UN climate body needs “automatic” system to split rich and poor
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/03/06/un-climate-body-needs-automatic-system-to-decide-whos-rich-and-poor/#sthash.pJfT0UjE.dpuf
EU commits to cut emissions “at least” 40% by 2030 in UN pledge
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/03/06/eu-commits-to-cut-emissions-at-least-40-by-2030-in-un-pledge/#sthash.kSbEAfdd.dpuf
Europe submits UN climate pledge, urges US, China to follow
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/europe-submits-un-climate-pledge-urges-us-china-to-follow-20150307-13xxpl.html
GOP senators, including Jeff Sessions, oppose probe of scientists who question climate change
http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2015/03/gop_senators_including_jeff_se.html
Terms such as ‘climate change,’ ‘global warming’ were outlawed, former Florida DEP employees say
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/terms-such-as-climate-change-global-warming-were-outlawed-former-florida/2220488
China Blocks Web Access to ‘Under the Dome’ Documentary on Pollution
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/07/world/asia/china-blocks-web-access-to-documentary-on-nations-air-pollution.html?ref=world&_r=2
Duke pollution could continue under proposed permits
http://www.elkharttruth.com/news/national/2015/03/07/Duke-pollution-could-continue-under-proposed-permits.html
Report fails on the environment
http://www.theage.com.au/comment/the-age-editorial/report-fails-on-the-environment-20150307-13y393.html
Environmental Movement Feeling the Heat – To Diversify
http://newamericamedia.org/2015/03/environmental-movement-feeling-the-heat—to-diversify.php
Snow falls, climate changes
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-snow-20150305-story.html
Heat’s on climate change dissidents
http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/viewpoints/content_articles/030315_vpt-01.txt
Climate change: why the Guardian is putting threat to Earth front and centre
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/mar/06/climate-change-guardian-threat-to-earth-alan-rusbridger
Gov. Christie Goes Easy on a Big Polluter
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/06/opinion/gov-chris-christie-goes-easy-on-a-big-polluter.html?ref=opinion
Yaks May Be Climbing Higher Due to Climate Change
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/03/150304-yaks-tibet-climate-change-science-animals-global-warming/
‘Man-made’ climate change is a major problem for women
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/man-made-climate-change-is-a-major-problem-for-women/
Climate change no longer a budget problem for future generations
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/climate-change-no-longer-a-budget-problem-for-future-generations-20150305-13vxxu.html
Human-induced climate change
undermines rights: UN – See more at: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/03/08/human-induced-climate-change-undermines-rights-un.html#sthash.Xgo1g10p.dpuf
Syrian conflict likely fueled by climate change, study claims
http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/4/8146789/climate-change-syria-war-drought-study
Intergenerational report: climate change silence in 2015 a stark contrast to 2010
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/mar/05/intergenerational-report-climate-change-silence-in-2015-a-stark-contrast-to-2010
People’s Climate March In London Draws Huge Crowd, Including Russell Brand
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/03/07/thousands-gather-in-london-for-climate-change-march-led-by-russell-brand-and-naomi-klein_n_6822680.html
The GOP’s climate change skepticism, in one groan-worthy
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/03/05/the-gops-climate-change-skepticism-in-one-groan-worthy-video/
Joe Biden Says Denying Climate Change ‘Is Like Denying Gravity’, But Not For James Inhofe Who Believes In God
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/03/07/joe-biden-says-denying-climate-change-is-like-denying-gravity_n_6822394.html
Researchers Find Possible Link Between Food Safety And Climate Change
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/38104/20150308/researchers-find-possible-link-between-food-safety-and-climate-change.htm
Homeland Security, state partner on climate change study
http://www.pressherald.com/2015/03/08/homeland-security-state-partner-on-climate-change-study/
BBC’s climate change stance in brazen defiance of the law
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/11456612/BBCs-climate-change-stance-in-brazen-defiance-of-the-law.html
Political fallout predicted from papal letter on climate change
http://triblive.com/news/editorspicks/7709558-74/pope-climate-francis#ixzz3TrOIhIwc
Time to Act: climate change protesters march in London
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/mar/07/time-to-act-climate-change-protest-london
The Guardian view on climate change and social disruption: how one form of chaos breeds another
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/mar/08/guardian-view-climate-change-social-disruption
Florida banned state workers from using term ‘climate change’ – report
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/mar/08/florida-banned-terms-climate-change-global-warming