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Why Im optimistic on climate change despite the impossible goals of the Paris talks
2015-12-04 13:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: Only a few days into the UN climate summit, and it is already time to sing the Paris blues. The path to Paris was, unfortunately, paved with pessimism and imperfect accords: Rio, Kyoto, Copenhagen. In the meantime, carbon dioxide in the air has increased, raising the worlds average temperature by one degree Celsius relative to pre-industrial times. Looking ahead, the forecast calls for overcast skies. A Paris climate deal is already framed by an impossible goal: a maximum of 2 degrees Celsius,...
Paris climate talks: what difference will temperature rises really make?
2015-12-04 08:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Without action, climate scientists have warned that temperatures could rise by nearly 5C above pre-industrial levels by 2100. World leaders meeting in Paris hope to keep average global surface temperature rises below 2C but their pledges to cut emissions could still see up to 3C according to analyses. While it is very hard to make firm predictions, here are some of the potential impacts. All are for possible temperature rises occurring by 2100. 1C 2015 was the first year to reach this level...
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Paris climate summit: hackers leak login details of more than 1,000 officials
2015-12-03 14:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Anonymous claimed the attack was an act of protest against the arrest of protesters on a climate march in Paris on Sunday. Climate activists organising a peaceful protest say that the demonstration was hijacked by a small group of anarchists who clashed with police. All public protests have been banned in the city since a state of emergency was declared after the terror attacks nearly three weeks ago. Officials whose data has been leaked are from a range of countries including the United Kingdom,...
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Paris climate summit: spotlight on shipping
2015-12-03 01:00:00| Ship Technology
Against the backdrop of ongoing COP21 negotiations in Paris, the shipping sector pledged its commitment to ambitious CO reductions across the international merchant fleet. Leading figures from both the conservation and maritime industries met to deb
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Paris climate summit: could the International Solar Alliance prompt a U-turn on UK solar cuts?
2015-12-03 01:00:00| Power Technology
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande jointly launched the International Solar Alliance on Monday at the COP21 climate summit. David Cameron has expressed his support for the alliance, but UK solar policies tell a
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