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Gov Scott must acknowledge climate change threat
2014-08-25 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
News-Press: Gov. Rick Scott sat down with the scientists. We commend the governor for meeting with some of Florida's brightest minds on the threat of human-induced climate change and sea level rise. But we're disappointed to hear that the scientists left the meeting, well, disappointed. As reported by the Miami Herald's Mary Ellen Klas, David Hastings, professor of marine science and chemistry at Eckerd College, said after the meeting, "There was no acknowledgment of the issue nor was there any reflection...
Heat wave offers glimpse into climate change
2014-08-25 15:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
PhysOrg: An unprecedented marine heat wave that swept the Southeast Indian Ocean in 2011 has given FIU scientists a glimpse into the future of climate change. The heat wave caused the loss of more than 90 percent of the dominant seagrass in some regions of Shark Bay, Australia. Since seagrass meadows provide habitat for many ecologically important species and provide food for large grazers like turtles and sea cows, this dieback could have significant impacts on marine wildlife in the region, particularly...
Mosquitoes, Ticks & Poison Ivy Thriving with Climate Change
2014-08-25 12:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Public News Service: The outdoor experience in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" and across the nation is changing, and not for the better, as a new report finds certain pesky insects and plants are thriving because of climate change. The study points to everything from ticks and mosquitoes to algae blooms and poison ivy. Those details should spur people to action, says Lisa Coons, co-director with the Center for Earth Spirituality and Rural Ministry. "It is something that's very important to Minnesotans across the board,"...
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Climate change is real and happening in India
2014-08-25 10:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Times of India: Ahead of the UN climate summit which is to be organized in New York on September 23 to give a political push to future negotiations, Indian scientists on Friday emphasized the need to take urgent steps to address the issue of climate change that has potential to adversely affect the country. Taking stock of climate change and its implications for India, scientists from JNU, IIT Delhi, IARI and UCAS Bangalore highlighted country-specific points in the recent IPCC reports covering agriculture production,...
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VIDEO: Will smartphones change shopping?
2014-08-25 08:20:53| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Many people are familiar with buying goods online, but now technology can also play a part when shopping on the High Street.
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