Climate Changes Updates 8-9 October 2012
Global warming may intensify subtropical high pressure systems that shape northern hemisphere weather patterns
Environment: Excess nutrients speed up ocean acidification
http://summitcountyvoice.com/2012/10/07/environment-excess-nutrients-speed-up-ocean-acidification/
Global warming: Sea level going up, up up …
http://summitcountyvoice.com/2012/10/05/global-warming-sea-level-going-up-up-up/
Southern hemisphere also seeing climate disruption
http://summitcountyvoice.com/2012/10/04/southern-hemisphere-also-seeing-climate-disruption/
Global Warming: Coast Guard tracks Arctic Ocean changes
http://summitcountyvoice.com/2012/10/04/global-warming-coast-guard-tracks-arctic-ocean-changes/
Link between global warming and wildfires becoming more clear
http://summitcountyvoice.com/2012/10/03/link-between-global-warming-and-wildfires-becoming-more-clear/
Climate: Current warming in Arctic unprecedented
http://summitcountyvoice.com/2012/10/02/climate-current-warming-in-arctic-unprecedented/
Global warming: Arctic temps out of synch with natural cycles
http://summitcountyvoice.com/2012/10/01/global-warming-arctic-temps-out-of-synch-with-natural-cycles/
Why we can’t bank on recessions to keep global warming in check
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2012/oct/08/recessions-global-warming-check
Are electric cars bad for the environment?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2012/oct/05/electric-cars-emissions-bad-environment
Respect diversity and nationally-driven approach to developing country mitigation – workshop told
http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/info.service/2012/climate20121002.htm
When it comes to C02, what goes up, doesn’t come down
Jerry Mitrovica: Current Sea Level Rise is Anomalous. We’ve Seen Nothing Like it for the Last 10,000 Years
http://www.skepticalscience.com/Jerry-Mitrovica-Current-Sea-Level-Rise-is-Anomalous-Weve-Seen-Nothing-like-it-for-the-last-10000-Years.html
Lessons from Past Climate Predictions: Arctic Sea Ice Extent 2012 Update
http://www.skepticalscience.com/lessons-from-past-climate-predictions-arctic-sea-ice-extent-2012.html
Arctic Sea Ice Loss Has a Larger Impact than Antarctic Sea Ice Gains
http://www.skepticalscience.com/arctic-antarctic-sea-ice-insolation.html
Nate Silver’s Climate Chapter and What We Can Learn From It
http://www.skepticalscience.com/nate-silver-climate-chapter-review.html
Modelling the permafrost carbon feedback
http://www.skepticalscience.com/Macdougall.html
Climate Change News
- Presidential Candidates Avoid Climate Change in First Debate
- Fifth Presidential Climate Action Project Report Released
- Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Finds Increased Understanding of Climate Change in the U.S.
- Environmental Groups Attack Incumbents on Climate Records
- California Still on Track to Link Emissions Trading Scheme with Quebec in 2013
- Australia Joins U.S.-led Coalition on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
- Japan Implements New Carbon Tax
- EU Seeks to Curb Carbon Emissions from Shipping
- Study Reexamines the Drop in U.S. Carbon Emissions
- Ocean Acidification a Serious Threat to Marine Life
- Rise of Pests and Diseases in United States Linked to Warmer Winters
- Lack of Oxygen Could Decrease Fish Size
- Plants Sequester Less Carbon under Elevated CO2 Levels Than Previously Thought
- Other Headlines
No new EU climate targets until 2015 at earliest
http://www.euractiv.com/climate-environment/new-eu-climate-targets-2015-earl-news-515238
Urban ecology policy can make a difference
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-07/pune/34305800_1_urban-ecology-urban-environment-civic-administration
Philippines to phase-out ozone-depleting substance starting 2013
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sci/2012-10/08/c_131892909.htm
US researchers map carbon emissions at street level
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19875516
Carbon emissions target urged by business leaders
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19867371
Climate change: EU rebrands green energy campaign
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19868580
Kashmiri farmers face drought losses without government support
http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/kashmiri-farmers-face-drought-losses-without-government-support/
New book urges united global action plan to end hunger
http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/new-book-urges-united-global-action-plan-to-end-hunger/
Climate change to hit Central America’s food crops
http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/climate-change-to-hit-central-americas-food-crops/
Innovate to put climate know-how into practice – experts
http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/innovate-to-put-climate-know-how-into-practice-experts
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