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Trump, GOP climate change denial hastens coal's decline
2016-07-13 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
The Hill: As Donald TrumpDonald TrumpGOP senator: Ginsburg may 'have to recuse herself' after Trump remarks Coulter: I'd run immigration system 'like Tinder' Pences congressional library sealed MORE prepares to accept the Republican nomination for President, it's worth noting that hes right about at least one thing: American coal use is declining rapidly, as he said in recent speech on energy. Ten years ago, coal supplied about three-fifths of US electricity; last year it provided less than 30% of the...
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Study examines how perceived closeness of climate change influences opinions
2016-07-13 12:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Phys.Org: Determining if the perceived proximity of climate change can be manipulated to inspire engagement in the issue is the central focus of a recent study led by a University of Maine researcher. The study adds to growing science and risk communication literature that suggests dimensions of psychological distance can influence attitudes toward environmental policies and behaviors, including those associated with climate change. Laura Rickard, an assistant professor of communication at UMaine, is...
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Britain advised needs to prepare more for climate change
2016-07-13 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Britain needs to do more to prepare for climate change as the severe heatwave of 2003 could become the norm by the 2040s, along with increased flooding and water shortages, the government's climate advisors said on Tuesday. The Committee on Climate Change's Adaptation Sub-Committee advises the UK government on climate change risks and opportunities. Its report is a result of three years' work by hundreds of scientists and experts and could form the basis of government climate adaptation policy...
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Trump would be only head of state in entire world to deny that climate change is a problem
2016-07-12 20:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Its not just scientists who might look askance at Donald Trumps climate denial if he were president. According to a new report from the Sierra Club, Trump would be the only national leader in the world to completely reject climate science. The environmental organization gathered quotes from all 195 heads of state that at least partially acknowledge the threat of climate change. Even former climate science deniers are included, such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose quote comes from...
California's key climate change program aims for new life
2016-07-12 20:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: In advance of a political showdown in the state Legislature, Gov. Jerry Brown`s administration made its first formal effort Tuesday to extend the life of the program central to California`s bid to combat climate change. The California Air Resources Board, which is controlled by the governor, released a plan that would continue the state`s cap-and-trade program to cut carbon emissions beyond 2020, the date when the program currently expires. Cap and trade functions by forcing companies to buy...
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