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Great Barrier Reef species more at risk from climate change, says study
Tropical species with smaller geographical ranges are more likely to die out in a warming climate than those that can adapt by ‘invading’ new regions
Marine Biology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015, 9:05am
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EPA Proposes New Rules to Cut Climate Change-Causing Methane Emissions
The announcement is part of a continued White House effort to address climate change
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2015, 12:04pm
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Papal Encyclical On Climate Change Puts Coal Country Catholics In Tough Spot
Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment is getting a thorough reading in Wyoming, which is the country's top coal-producing state. The letter presents a moral framework for approaching issues such as global climate change, but it's a difficult subject for Catholics in coal country.
Environment
Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 18, 2015, 9:07am
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Burp by Burp, Fighting Emissions from Cows
A new compound may help slow climate change by reducing the methane belched by cattle.
Environment
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 04, 2015, 10:37am
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Nemo seems to thrive in waters warmed by climate change
A species of clownfish has been shown to grow bigger in warmer conditions, suggesting that some animals may benefit from global warming
Marine Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jul 31, 2015, 12:58pm
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Companies To Invest $140 Billion To Fight Climate Change
The White House organized this large private-sector commitment
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015, 9:53am
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Did climate change kill the woolly mammoth?
A new study suggests these giant prehistoric mammals were not taken down by human hunters alone
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Jul 24, 2015, 8:19am
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Named Environmental Advocate Ahead of U.N. Climate Meeting
"Climate change is not science fiction"
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 22, 2015, 9:16am
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Fish flick genetic switch to dodge climate change disaster
Two-generation epigenetic trick can deal with devastating effects of warmer waters
Molecular Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 21, 2015, 1:24pm
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Coal renaissance means switching to plan B on climate change
Coal use is growing globally and, to avoid catastrophic warming, climate scientists say we must change the way we tackle carbon emissions
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 16, 2015, 10:42am
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Al Gore criticizes Obama on climate change and 'insane' Arctic drilling
With Shell planning to begin drilling in the Chukchi Sea within days, Gore said that Obama was wrong to ever allow drilling in the Arctic
Environment
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 16, 2015, 10:42am
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Here’s Where People Are Most Concerned About Climate Change
Only 42% of people surveyed in the U.S. say they are very concerned about climate change
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 15, 2015, 9:50am
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Warming 'worst case' must be studied
Climate change risks should be assessed in the same way as threats to national security according to a new report.
Environment
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015, 9:03am
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It's good that climate change is on the agenda for big business
Money talks, so it bodes well that companies and investors are realising that climate change will hit them hard
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 09, 2015, 9:20am
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Nobel Laureates Issue A Call To Action On Climate Change
The Declaration on Climate Change has 36 laureate signatures
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 07, 2015, 10:27am
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EPA Official: Decisions On Climate Change Will Affect Economic Future Of U.S.
NPR's Melissa Block interviews Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy on the second anniversary of the president's Climate Action Plan.
Environment
Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 23, 2015, 9:26am
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Climate change poses "medical emergency," report says
International panel says climate change is already affecting people's health, but there are steps we can take
Health
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 23, 2015, 9:26am
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Both Catholics, Non-Catholics Applaud Pope For Bold Remarks On Climate Change
Catholics across the nation are reacting to a sweeping encyclical issued by Pope Francis on the issue of climate change. The 184-page papal letter explains that it is a global problem with far reaching environmental and social ramifications.
Environment
Source: NPR
Posted on: Friday, Jun 19, 2015, 9:12am
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The Earth, our home, is beginning to look like an immense pile of filth
An extract from Pope Francis’s encyclical on climate change, the environment and inequality
Environment
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 18, 2015, 10:42am
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How fossil fuel burning nearly wiped out life on Earth – 250m years ago
New evidence shows that catastrophic climate change probably destroyed 96% of species at the end of the Permian period. It could happen again
Environment
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 8:05am
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North American ragweed to bring autumn allergy misery to Europe
Ragweed pollen is the bane of many lives in the US, and climate change could help the plant become much more common in Europe by 2050
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 8:45am
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Obama: "Dereliction of duty" to ignore climate change
During commencement speech at U.S. Coast Guard Academy, president says we must act now to reduce emissions - or else
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 7:50am
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These sparkly sea organisms are an eerie omen of climate change
A bloom of bioluminescent plankton has wowed crowds along a river in Southern Tasmania this week, but it could be a warning sign of climate change
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 7:50am
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Dirty air and disease: why we must end the subsidy of fossil fuels
IMF evidence about hidden costs such as pollution, traffic accidents and climate change makes it apparent just how heavily subsidised the coal, oil and gas industries are
Environment
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 8:02am
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Climate change: Americans crowding into future heatwave zones, study says
Houston-Dallas-San Antonio and Atlanta-Charlotte-Raleigh areas most affected by ‘double whammy’ of population shift and temperature rises, scientists argue
Environment
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 8:20am
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Heatwaves Caused By Climate Change 75% Of the Time, Study Finds
Heavy precipitation is another result of climate change
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015, 8:19am
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Microbes play villainous role in Arctic climate change
Not all living creatures are victims of climate change – some are actively helping to raise temperatures and melt ice
Microbiology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015, 8:19am
Rating: | Views: 1865 | Comments: 0
Visiting The Everglades, Obama Takes Swipe At Climate Change Deniers
"Climate change can no longer be denied," Obama said. "It can't be edited out. It can't be omitted from the conversation. And action can no longer be delayed."
Environment
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 23, 2015, 12:02pm
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Australia has chance to go 100 per cent renewable by 2050
But its government has been cutting back on climate-change measures, even arguing for a reduction in renewable-energy targets
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 23, 2015, 12:02pm
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White House Says Climate Change Threatens Public Health
'This is not just a future threat, this is a present threat'
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 08, 2015, 10:52am
Rating: | Views: 1277 | Comments: 0
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