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The Future Is Evaporating: Climate Change Could Dry Out 30 Percent of the Earth
2014-04-15 11:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Motherboard: Scientists expect the changing climate to bring on more drought; there's going to be less rainfall in the already arid regions. That alone would be bad news for denizens of the planet's dry zones--in some places in North Africa, the American Southwest, India, and the Middle East, water shortages could well become an existential threat to societies built there. But new research shows that in addition to less rain, the rate of evaporation is likely to rise, too. Combined, the two forces could dry out...
Scientists told to strike over lack global action on climate change
2014-04-15 11:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Scientists frustrated by a lack of action on climate change, despite the recent stark warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), should go on strike, it has been suggested. In a blog post, Dr Jonathan Rowson said that while it was a long shot that may never be able to happen, a global strike of scientists could have a massive effect. Rowson, director of the Social Brain Centre at the enlightenment organisation the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures...
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Deforestation could intensify climate change in Congo Basin by half
2014-04-15 09:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
PhysOrg: By 2050, deforestation could cause temperatures in the Congo Basin to increase by 0.7 °C. The increase would intensify warming caused by greenhouse gases by half, according to a study by researchers at the University of Leuven, Belgium. Explosive population growth and inefficient agricultural practices are causing large-scale destruction of tropical rainforests in Central Africa. A team of researchers from the University of Leuven examined how these practices will affect longer-term temperatures...
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Congressman Denies Manmade Climate Change, Calls It An Agenda-Driven Science
2014-04-15 08:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ThinkProgress: Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) readily admits hes not smart enough to determine the roots of climate change. He is, however, able to rule out one possible cause: humans. The freshman congressmans remarks came in an interview with ThinkProgress Monday following a town hall meeting. Asked about the spate of extreme weather, including weeks of punishing drought, that has gripped parts of Florida in recent years, Yoho dismissed the idea that it could be a symptom of manmade climate change. I think its...
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Converting Peat Swamp to Palm Oil Plantations Contributes to Climate Change
2014-04-15 07:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environmental Leader: Converting peat swamp forests in Southeast Asia into industrial oil palm and pulpwood plantations releases emissions, threatens biodiversity and ultimately accelerates climate change, according to a guest column by a Princeton professor and PhD candidate at the university. As trees are stripped from peat swamp to make room for oil palm plantations, the peat is drained and the decomposition releases a large amount of carbon emissions into the atmosphere, David Wilcove, professor of public affairs...
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