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Climate change cannot be a partisan issue

2015-10-24 21:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Miami Herald: Now more than ever, it is crucial that we acknowledge the reality that is the Earths changing climate. Without question, this is one of the major challenges of our time and directly threatens the communities of South Florida. If left unaddressed, the consequences of a changing climate have the potential to adversely affect not only our families and neighbors, but the entire country. To view climate change through partisan lenses only detracts from efforts to discover practical solutions. This...

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Alabama town on front lines in partisan fight over global warming

2014-09-12 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Greenwire: Early explorers named this area Perdido, the Spanish word for "lost," because it was apparently so hard to find -- tucked away on a bay that stretches for miles. The eponym may be more appropriate today than ever, with the beachfront here disappearing at the rate of 2 feet per year in a number of spots. "I was gone in the Army for 10 years, and when I came back home, I couldn't believe how much had eroded," said Chris Engelman, who was enjoying what was left of one beach area with his family last...

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Partisan politics put UK climate change policy at risk: minister

2014-02-13 11:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Britain's efforts to combat climate change are in danger of disarray because "partisan politics" may scare off investors, Energy Minister Ed Davey said on Thursday. Davey, a member of the junior coalition partner Liberal Democrats, criticized both Prime Minister David Cameron's ruling Conservatives and the opposition Labour party for endangering plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage investment in cleaner energy sources. "If we are to persuade companies to make long-term investments...

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