Climate Changes Updates 11 October-15 October 2012
2. Antarctic ice growth all part of global warming – scientists
3. Welcome Rains Are Forecast, but So Are Severe Storms
http://www.climatecentral.org/blogs/welcome-rain-but-also-severe-storms-expected-this-weekend-15111
5.The impact of global land-cover change on the terrestrial water cycle
http://www.nature.com/nclimate/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nclimate1690.html
6.Climate change and ethics
http://www.nature.com/nclimate/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nclimate1615.html
7.The impacts of climate change on terrestrial Earth surface systems
http://www.nature.com/nclimate/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nclimate1660.html
8.Three Waste-to-Energy Solutions
http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/10/waste-to-energy/
9.Speed of Ocean Acidification Concerns Scientists
http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/10/ocean-acidification/
11. Consumers Increasingly Skeptical of Green Products? Maybe Not.
http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/10/consumers-pay-premium-green-products-study-data/
13. How hot was it this summer? Seems temps were near normal
http://www.starnewsonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012121019988
14. Antarctic ice map may hold clues to global warming
http://news.yahoo.com/antarctic-ice-map-may-hold-clues-global-warming-054056834.html;_ylt=AgjUC_eUR.YJ6rBMYfGGY8K1qHQA;_ylu=X3oDMTQwZXBhMGU4BG1pdANUb3BpY3MgQ29sbGVjdGlvbiBMaXN0BHBrZwM5MDdmMDE2NS0wODk2LTNmZDQtYTYwOS00NWUwOTQ4NzI4NTMEcG9zAzkEc2VjA3RvcF9zdG9yeQR2ZXIDNjY5ZDY4NDAtMTM2Ni0xMWUyLWI2NWYtYTY4YzkxNmEwYmVj;_ylg=X3oDMTFlamZvM2ZlBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc2VjdGlvbnM-;_ylv=3
16. Boeing, AA, FAA Collaborate on Environmental Technologies
http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/10/boeing-american-airlines-faa-collaborate-environmentally-progressive-technologies/
17. Slashing a Conference’s Footprint: Going Greener at the 2012 Net Impact Conference
http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/10/slashing-conferences-footprint-going-greener-2012-net-impact-conference/
20. Sustain a green lifestyle with these apps
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/sustain-a-green-lifestyle-with-these-apps-20121015-27ma7.html
24. Climate scientist loses faith in the IPCC
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/climate-scientist-loses-faith-in-the-ipcc-20121011-27fk8.html
25. it’s time to take the threat of natural disasters seriously
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/9602588/Its-time-to-take-the-threat-of-natural-disasters-seriously.html
26. Climate: Meeting of Standing Committee on finance of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, (UNFCCC) ends with lively exchange
http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/info.service/2012/climate20121004.htm
27. News
- Presidential Candidates Mention Climate Change during Campaign Speeches
- Scientists Call on Presidential Candidates to Address Climate Change in Florida Debate
- Chicago Gets Creative to Mitigate Rising Temperatures
- EU Refocuses Low-carbon Vision
- Report: Adoption of Emissions Trading in China Could Prompt Global Action
- Economic Recessions Do Not Offset Emissions Growth
- Proposed Northwest Coal Terminal Should Assess GHG Ramifications, Says Governor
- Climate Change Could Exacerbate Health Problems
- Poll Shows Changing Attitudes towards Climate Change
- Climate Change Skeptics Featured More Prominently in Conservative Newspapers
- Washington Island Seeing Early Impacts of Climate Change
- Evacuation of Some Nations States May Have to Begin Earlier Than Expected
- Increased Antarctic Ice Coverage Sign of Changing Climate
- Other Headlines
Events
- Thursday, October 18: Climate Communications Challenges: A Panel Discussion
- Thursday, October 25: Clean Energy Financing: What Works?
30. Lessons from Hanoi: The Imperative of Implementing Climate-Smart Agriculture
http://blogs.worldbank.org/climatechange/lessons-hanoi-imperative-implementing-climate-smart-agriculture
31. Soon, a policy for green housing
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-13/pune/34430932_1_energy-sustainable-habitat-labourers
32. Scientists say billions required to meet conservation targets
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19912266
34. How a Green Fuel Turned Slimy
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/12/how-a-green-fuel-turned-slimy/
35. Will Seismic Blasts Upend Atlantic Marine Life?
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/11/will-seismic-blasts-upend-atlantic-marine-life/
40. Solar Wind Particles Likely Source of Water Locked Inside Lunar Soils
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121014162827.htm
42. Earth Sun block only needed if Planet Warms Easily
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121011151433.htm
43. Arctic and Southern Oceans Appear to Determine the Composition of Microbial Populations
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121011124442.htm
44. nearby Super-Earth Likely a Diamond Planet
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121011090647.htm
46.The sun supplies the moon with ‘water’ and there is potentially enough there for a base to tap into to maintain life, study suggests
49.Map Your City’s Carbon Pollution
http://news.discovery.com/earth/these-skyscrapers-were-made-from-emissions-121012.html
53. Dying green: environmentally friendly burials in China
http://theconversation.edu.au/dying-green-environmentally-friendly-burials-in-china-9857
54. Explainer: what is biodiversity and why does it matter?
http://theconversation.edu.au/explainer-what-is-biodiversity-and-why-does-it-matter-9798
- Experts: Global Warming Means More Antarctic Ice
http://www.sci-tech-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=101005NXBOPZ&full_skip=1
59. There’s more ice at the South Pole than ever
60.3D map may hold clues to global warming
63. Climate engineering may impact biodiversity
http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/climate-engineering-may-impact-biodiversity_805744.html
64.’Trigger’ for explosive volcanic eruptions found
http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/trigger-for-explosive-volcanic-eruptions-found_805580.html
65.’Flooding in Kaziranga Park actually helps its ecosystem’
67. Glaciers cracking due to presence of excessive CO2
68. Arctic Sea Ice in Free Fall
http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/arctic-sea-ice-free-fall.html
69. Rising CO2 Could Make Glaciers, Ice Caps More Vulnerable to Cracking
http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/rising-co2-glaciers-ice-caps-more-vulnerable-cracking.html
74. Cities can get greener by 2030 as new urban areas built -UN
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/15/us-cities-idUSBRE89E15X20121015
75. New Study Ties Hurricane Strength To Global Warming
http://www.climatecentral.org/news/new-evidence-that-hurricanes-are-tied-to-global-warming-15114
76. Globe Ties the Record for Warmest September
http://www.climatecentral.org/news/globe-records-warmest-september-on-record-noaa-says-15116
77.Data-heavy project aims to move methane emissions research beyond ‘he said, she said’
http://www.eenews.net/public/energywire/2012/10/15/1
79. EU tells Volkswagen to accept weakened CO2 targets
http://www.rtcc.org/breaking-news/eu-tells-volkswagen-to-accept-weakened-co2-targets/
80. Biofuels deal agreed at UN biodiversity summit
http://www.rtcc.org/policy/world-agrees-to-examine-impacts-of-biofuels-at-un-biodiversity-summit/
81. Poll: Half of Republicans Believe in Global Warming
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/10/15/poll-half-of-republicans-believe-in-global-warming
82. Ontario swamp faces manufactured flood
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-swamp-faces-manufactured-flood/article4614622/
83. If extreme weather becomes the norm, starvation awaits
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/oct/15/extreme-weather-starvation-food-production
84. Swaminathan: greed driving destruction of India’s environment
http://www.rtcc.org/policy/swaminathan-greed-drives-destruction-of-indias-environment/
86. September tied global heat record – U.S. government scientists
http://news.yahoo.com/september-tied-global-heat-record-u-government-scientists-174226764.html;_ylt=AsKzBc.mQhmhKxzNm26guz61qHQA;_ylu=X3oDMTQxam81bmdqBG1pdANUb3BpY3MgQ29sbGVjdGlvbiBMaXN0BHBrZwNiZDAzOGJkMC00ZWU1LTNjMjYtODU2MC01NjE3MWI2MzdjZWYEcG9zAzEyBHNlYwN0b3Bfc3RvcnkEdmVyA2ViNWQ5NWYwLTE2ZWYtMTFlMi04ZjczLTViNzJhMjVjZDM1NQ–;_ylg=X3oDMTFlamZvM2ZlBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc2VjdGlvbnM-;_ylv=3
87. Lower lake levels could hurt region, industry
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/a6609447-bf78-5805-95ef-055e921d9d52.html
88. State of the Earth: Still Seeking Plan A for Sustainability
http://news.yahoo.com/state-earth-still-seeking-plan-sustainability-170100472.html;_ylt=AmXsVYa5p3W1i7EKSWScplW1qHQA;_ylu=X3oDMTQxdXNka2gwBG1pdANUb3BpY3MgQ29sbGVjdGlvbiBMaXN0BHBrZwMyOWEzOGY3Yi00NGNhLTM4MjktOTk2YS03MzFlZmU3MzE1ZmQEcG9zAzE3BHNlYwN0b3Bfc3RvcnkEdmVyAzZjYmM2MzYxLTE4YmMtMTFlMi1iYWI3LWQ3YzhmOWU1MTg4MA–;_ylg=X3oDMTFlamZvM2ZlBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc2VjdGlvbnM-;_ylv=3
89. World Food Day 2012: Food Scientists Working to Find Sustainable Solutions to World Hunger
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121015182432.htm
91. NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center Opens
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121015142032.htm
93.’Large and Dirty’ Companies Adopting Greener Strategies to Earn More Green
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121015131547.htm
95.Dire Drought Ahead, May Lead to Massive Tree Death
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121015111445.htm
96.Antibiotic Contamination a Threat to Humans and the Environment
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121015093700.htm
97. Researcher Aims to Understand One of Nature’s Strangest Secrets: Magneto tactic Bacteria
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121015085419.htm