Climate Changes Updates 28 October 2013

1)   Opinion: The climate change era is already upon us

http://wwwp.dailyclimate.org/tdc-newsroom/2013/10/opinion-lubchenco-lovejoy-climate-departures

2)   Humble Clumps of Moss Yield Sobering Climate Surprises

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/imageo/2013/10/24/humble-clumps-moss-yield-sobering-climate-surprise/#.Um83D1OK_Dd

3)   10 Failed Climate Change Denial Arguments

http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/10/28/_10_failed_climate_change_denial_arguments.html?wpisrc=burger_bar

4)   INSIGHT-Water, wealth and whites – S.Africa’s potent anti-fracking mix

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/28/safrica-fracking-idUSL6N0I42U020131028

5)   New Method Could Provide Heat Wave Early Warnings

http://www.climatecentral.org/news/u.s.-heat-waves-may-be-predictable-20-days-in-advance-study-finds-16663

6)   Tony Abbott’s new direct action sceptics

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbotts-new-direct-action-sceptics-20131027-2w9va.html

7)   Climate change may make coastal flooding like Sandy’s more frequent

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57609494/climate-change-may-make-coastal-flooding-like-sandys-more-frequent/

8)   Climate change pact signed by California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia

http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_24406734/california-oregon-washington-and-british-columbia-sign-climate

• UN climate talks: what do developed countries want in Warsaw? –

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/10/25/un-climate-talks-what-do-developed-countries-want-in-warsaw/

• Australia should cut emissions “25% by 2020″

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/10/28/australia-should-cut-emissions-25-by-2020/

• Green Climate Fund ‘can power poor’

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/10/28/green-climate-fund-can-power-poor/

• World could ‘phase out’ carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 –

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/10/28/world-could-phase-out-carbon-dioxide-emissions-by-2050/

• Climate change threatens £3 trillion of UK pension assets

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/10/29/climate-change-threatens-3-trillion-of-assets-in-uk-pensions/

• EU environment ministers demand ‘ambitious’ 2030 climate targets

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/10/28/eu-environment-ministers-demand-ambitious-2030-climate-targets/

• How long until world emits its trillionth tonne of CO2? –

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/10/28/how-long-until-world-emits-its-trillionth-tonne-of-co2/

16)                    Climate Change Has Silver Lining for Grizzy Bears

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131028135027.htm

17)                    El Niño Is Becoming More Active

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131028101113.htm

18) Human Impacts On Top Ocean Predators Along US West Coast Mapped

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131028090825.htm

19)                    Disrupted Phenological Cues Undermine Ant/Plant Mutualism

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131028090246.htm

20)                    Rich nations pledge only paltry emission cuts till 2020

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/rich-countries-have-paltry-climate-targets-un-analysis/article5276014.ece

21)                    Australia’s ‘carbon bank’ full by 2020: report

http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2013/s3877994.htm

22)                    Women creative in communicating climate change and REDD+

http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/fiji/3349/women-creative-in-communicating-climate-change-and/

23)                    Solar powered airplane to touch ground in India in 2015

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-27/science/43431839_1_solar-impulse-hb-sia-world-mission

24)                    Bigger carbon cuts needed, report says

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/bigger-carbon-cuts-needed-report-says-20131027-2w9sh.html