Climate Change Updates September 19, 2013

 

• Climate change case now ‘overwhelming’ warn scientists http://www.rtcc.org/2013/09/17/climate-change-case-now-overwhelming-warn-scientists/
• Challenges ahead before COP19 summit in Warsaw http://www.thenews.pl/1/6/Artykul/147490,Challenges-ahead-before-COP19-summit-in-Warsaw
• Indian-origin scientist chosen for UN’s highest environmental award http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-17/nri-achievers/42147900_1_indian-origin-scientist-black-carbon-climate-impact
• Concrete emissions pledges ‘not a priority’ for 2015 climate deal – UN official http://www.rtcc.org/2013/09/18/concrete-emissions-pledges-not-a-priority-for-2015-climate-deal-un-official/#sthash.EvrMnvV4.dpuf
• UN Official: world failing over climate change http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/UN_CLIMATE_CHANGE?SITE=APHYPERLINK “http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/UN_CLIMATE_CHANGE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT”&HYPERLINK “http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/UN_CLIMATE_CHANGE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT”SECTION=HOMEHYPERLINK “http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/UN_CLIMATE_CHANGE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT”&HYPERLINK “http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/UN_CLIMATE_CHANGE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT”TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
• Nigeria May Lose U.S.$460 Billion to Climate Change By 2020 http://allafrica.com/stories/201309180165.html
• Majority of climate change news stories focus on uncertainty, study finds http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/sep/18/climate-change-news-focus-uncertainty
• New climate change map adds a new factor: people http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Global-Warming/2013/0917/New-climate-change-map-adds-a-new-factor-people
• What’s causing global warming? Look for the fingerprints http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2013/sep/17/global-warming-fingerprints-santer-2013
• Delhi Metro to take up solar power projects http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/delhi-metro-to-take-up-solar-power-projects/1/198679.html
• BRICS pledge cooperation on climate change http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-09/17/c_132725951.htm
• Obama climate change plan gets first airing in front of House skeptics http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/sep/18/epa-obama-climate-change-plan-congress
• A New Test for Climate Change Deniers http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gene-karpinski/a-new-test-for-climate-change-deniers_b_3943899.html
• Republicans Voice Climate-Change Doubts in Advance of EPA Regs http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/republicans-voice-climate-change-doubts-in-advance-of-epa-regs-20130918
• Climate change to have double impact – study http://www.theguardian.com/environment/earth-insight/2013/sep/18/climate-change-double-impact-study
• Can Society Win the Race Against Climate Change? (Op-Ed) http://www.livescience.com/39752-can-the-race-against-climate-change-be-won.html
• Stephen Lewis targets climate change during UBCM keynote address http://www.straight.com/news/427896/stephen-lewis-targets-climate-change-during-ubcm-keynote-address

 

 

 

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Climate Changes Updates 19 September 2013

1)   Climate change vulnerability mapped by scientists

http://theconversation.com/climate-change-vulnerability-mapped-by-scientists-18292

2)   New Australia PM Tony Abbott launches programme

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24141846

• Challenges ahead before COP19 summit in Warsaw

http://www.thenews.pl/1/6/Artykul/147490,Challenges-ahead-before-COP19-summit-in-Warsaw

4)   Indian-origin scientist chosen for UN’s highest environmental award

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-17/nri-achievers/42147900_1_indian-origin-scientist-black-carbon-climate-impact

• UN official: World failing over climate change

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/UN_CLIMATE_CHANGE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

6)   Nigeria May Lose U.S.$460 Billion to Climate Change By 2020

http://allafrica.com/stories/201309180165.html

7)   Majority of climate change news stories focus on uncertainty, study finds

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/sep/18/climate-change-news-focus-uncertainty

8)   Carbon emissions from biggest companies undermine global curbs, survey finds

http://www.smh.com.au/business/carbon-economy/carbon-emissions-from-biggest-companies-undermine-global-curbs-survey-finds-20130918-2txye.html#ixzz2fJDMPIJz

9)   X-Ray Science Taps Bug Biology to Design Better Materials and Reduce Pollution

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130918143341.htm

10)                     Undersea Mountains Provide Crucial Piece in Climate Prediction Puzzle

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130918132442.htm

• Global Warming Skeptics Give Obama the Cold Shoulder

http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2013/09/18/Global-Warming-Skeptics-Give-Obama-Cold-Shoulder

12)                     Why Is Google Working With A Group That Undermines Climate Change Laws?

http://www.fastcoexist.com/3017365/why-is-google-working-with-a-group-that-undermines-climate-change-laws

13)                     Heatwave and wildfires worsened Colorado flooding

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24217-heatwave-and-wildfires-worsened-colorado-flooding.html#.Ujp5TH-K8wp

• Start planning now for global warming

http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-136130/start-planning-now-global-warming

• Halving global CO2 emissions will cost less than 1% of GDP – report

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/09/18/halving-global-co2-emissions-will-cost-less-than-1-of-gdp-report/

• Anger at Australia decision to dump climate change minister

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/09/18/anger-at-australias-decision-to-dump-climate-change-minister/

17)                     How will your energy get greener? Depends where you live

http://theconversation.com/how-will-your-energy-get-greener-depends-where-you-live-17839

18)                     Tibetan glaciers decapitated by warming climate

http://theconversation.com/tibetan-glaciers-decapitated-by-warming-climate-18326

 

19)                     Climate change inaction is like Aids denial, says scientist

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/10317823/Climate-change-inaction-is-like-Aids-denial-says-scientist.html

20)                     Could climate change be any worse? Yes. BEARS!

http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/could-climate-change-be-any-worse-yes-bears.html