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Alaska Highway permafrost vulnerable to climate change
2015-06-11 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CBC: Researchers at Yukon College and the territory's highways department are ramping up efforts to preserve permafrost under roadways and prevent frost heaves and other damage. The problem is expected to worsen with climate change and warmer temperatures. Brian Horton, the research coordinator for the college's Northern Climate ExChange at the Yukon Research Centre, says much of the work is being done on the section of the North Alaska Highway between Burwash Landing, Yukon, and Beaver Creek, Yukon....
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Children the most vulnerable to impacts of climate change, doctors say
2015-05-31 10:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: The sick, the elderly and the young have long been identified as vulnerable to extreme weather events and climate change. But a new report by independent health advocacy organisation Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA), suggests children and paediatric health services could be most at risk. It calls for a commitment to strong targets and leadership in the upcoming global climate negotiations in Paris, a transition to renewable energy, curtailment of fossil fuel burning and a national...
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Like routers, most USB modems also vulnerable to drive-by hacking
2015-05-28 21:12:40| Wireless - Topix.net
The majority of 3G and 4G USB modems offered by mobile operators to their customers have vulnerabilities in their Web-based management interfaces that could be exploited remotely when users visit compromised websites. The flaws could allow attackers to steal or manipulate text messages, contacts, Wi-Fi settings or the DNS configuration of affected modems, but also to execute arbitrary commands on their underlying operating systems.
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Logjam: How to tell if your browser is vulnerable
2015-05-23 13:36:01| Wireless - Topix.net
Cousin of FREAK, the just-disclosed Logjam flaw has again sent browser makers and website administrators scrambling to craft and apply patches, a repeat of the March rush to shut down its predecessor. The bug resides in the TLS protocol used to encrypt traffic between browsers and website servers.
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Why Africa particularly vulnerable climate change
2015-05-21 05:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Conversation: When it comes to climate change Africa is in the eye of the storm. This is partly because of human factors - but the continents climate also makes it extremely vulnerable. Africa is faced with a number of interlinked challenges. These include land degradation, poverty and climate change. These are referred to as wicked problems since they are complex and caused by a number of factors, many of which have global dimensions. In the case of climate change, Africa is vulnerable because it is...
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