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Warming could boost carbon storage in Alaska forests
2016-06-03 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: Climate change may dramatically increase carbon storage in Alaska's temperate forests, possibly offsetting the climate impacts of melting permafrost and wildfires, new research from the U.S. Geological Survey shows. But there's an asterisk: the study's authors said their projections could be skewed by a lack of data on methane emissions from lakes throughout northern Alaska, which could factor into how much carbon is ultimately stored by the forests. The Marie Creek Fire burns in Alaska in...
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Warming Could Boost Carbon Storage in Alaska Forests
2016-06-02 22:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: Climate change may dramatically increase carbon storage in Alaskas temperate forests, possibly offsetting the climate impacts of melting permafrost and wildfires, new research from the U.S. Geological Survey shows. But theres an asterisk: the studys authors said their projections could be skewed by a lack of data on methane emissions from lakes throughout northern Alaska, which could factor into how much carbon is ultimately stored by the forests. Using computer models to project how warmer...
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As Kenya forests - and rainfall - vanish, communities dig in to help
2016-05-30 13:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Kenya needs to take urgent action to combat degradation of key forests, for the sake of its environment and its economy, experts say. The countrys forests, ranging from mountain rainforests to savannah woodlands, coastal forests and mangroves, are under pressure due to high demand for land and resources from the countrys growing population. An estimated 50,000 hectares (200 square miles) of forest is cleared annually, with a consequent yearly loss to the economy of over $19 million, according...
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Australia covered up UN climate change fears for Tasmania forests and Kakadu
2016-05-29 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: A draft UN report on climate change which was scrubbed of all reference to Australia over fears it could deter visitors to the Great Barrier Reef, also outlined possible threats to the Tasmania wilderness and Kakadu. The draft report contained a chapter on the Great Barrier Reef, which described climate change as the biggest long-term threat to the [reef] today, and to its ecosystems services, biodiversity, heritage values and tourism economy. It concluded that without a comprehensive response...
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From cookstoves to forests, UN puts eye on mending global environment
2016-05-28 07:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Christian Science Monitor: For millions of people across the planet, environmental degradation is a daily reality thats also a serious threat. Air pollution causes the premature death of around 7 million people each year, the World Health Organization estimates. The number goes much higher when other environment-linked challenges, from chemicals exposure to poor sanitation, are factored in. A new UN report released this week, documents the problem. With this in mind, representatives of more than 170 countries gathered...
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