Climate Changes Updates 30 October 2013

 

• Rapidly melting glaciers give Utah expert new view on climate change

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=27440688&nid=148

2)  Editorial: Brown’s climate pact contains lofty goals but no money or staffers

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/30/5863597/editorial-browns-climate-pact.html

3)  Climate change pact sends a message

http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/editorials/article/Climate-change-pact-sends-a-message-4937510.php

4)  Hurricane Sandy Hasn’t Shifted Climate Narrative

http://www.climatecentral.org/news/sandy-didnt-change-a-thing-16669

5)  Dealing with climate change? Think like an octopus

http://wwwp.dailyclimate.org/tdc-newsroom/2013/10/octopus-solution

6)  Report: Climate change may pose threat to economic growth

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/29/world/climate-change-vulnerability-index/

7)  Fracking and reducing climate change: Can Jerry Brown have it both ways?

http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_24414282/fracking-and-reducing-climate-change-can-jerry-brown

8)  These Countries Face The Biggest Threats From Climate Change

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/30/climate-change-vulnerability-index-countries-impacts-costs_n_4174938.html

9)  Climate change report shows holes in Australian debate

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/climate-change-report-shows-holes-in-australian-debate-20131030-2wfy7.html#ixzz2jHTZc1cp

10)                   Taiwan: An asset in the war on climate change

http://thehill.com/opinion/op-ed/188590-taiwan-an-asset-in-the-war-on-climate-change

11)                   10 simple points about climate change

http://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/simple-points-about-climate-change/story-fnjwvztl-1226750488131

 

• One Year After Sandy, Tackling Climate Change With New Force

http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/10/31/climate-change-sandy-new-york-anniversary

13)                   Climate Change Risks Are Hiding in Investment Portfolios, Gore Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-30/climate-change-risks-are-hiding-in-investment-portfolios-gore-says.html

 

• Rapidly melting glaciers give Utah expert new view on climate change

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=27440688

15)                   Oil firms asked to account for climate change risk

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/oil-firms-asked-to-account-for-climate-change-risk-1.2288771

16)                   Boston to order builders to adapt to climate change

http://grist.org/news/boston-to-order-builders-to-adapt-to-climate-change/?utm_source=syndication&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed

17)                   New city zoning plans tied to changes in climate

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/10/29/developers-large-buildings-would-have-prepare-for-climate-change-under-proposed-rules/mGQewXDCxJKN3qgvtDrirK/story.html

18)                   United Nations: Adapting to Climate Change Will Cost Africa $35 Billion Annually

http://www.psmag.com/environment/un-says-adapting-climate-change-will-cost-african-states-35-70-billion-per-year-69194/

19)                   Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has yet to be briefed on climate change by chief scientist Sir Ian Boyd

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/environment-secretary-owen-paterson-has-yet-to-be-briefed-on-climate-change-by-chief-scientist-sir-ian-boyd-8912738.html

20)                    Climate Change Authority rules five per cent emissions reduction ‘inadequate’

http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2013/s3880597.htm