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Study: Climate change makes our food more poisonous
2016-06-01 12:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Deutsche Welle: Extreme weather is increasing toxins in our food - which can be fatal. As temperatures keep rising, it seems the problem will only get worse. DW interviews a chief scientist at UNEP. Extreme weather is increasing the levels of toxins in our food, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). With global temperatures set to rise by more 3 degrees Celsius, scientists warn the problem will only get worse. DW spoke with UNEP chief scientist Jacqueline McGlade out...
Make building standards top priority for tackling climate change, says IEA chief
2016-06-01 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Buildings currently being constructed at an increasing rate in developing countries are locking the world into high greenhouse gas emissions for decades to come, the worlds leading authority on energy has warned. Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, told the Guardian that the worlds number one priority in tackling climate change must be to ensure those buildings meet higher standards of efficiency and safety. This would be the single most important step I want...
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Interview: Caribbean Summit to call for unity to tackle climate change
2016-06-01 09:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Xinhua: An upcoming summit attended by heads of state and government of the Caribbean countries on Saturday will call for unity to tackle the climate change problem. "Our main focus is to strengthen the unity of the Caribbean and to build a dialogue in order to face the negative impacts of climate change," Alfonso Munera, secretary general of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), told Xinhua in an interview on Tuesday. The ACS is a pan-national body in charge of consultation, cooperation and concerted...
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Hillary Is the Proven Leader On Climate Change
2016-06-01 00:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: My good friend Cindy Harrell-Horn, one of the smartest and most committed environmental advocates of our time, recently shared her thoughts with us on the presidential election. Cindy and Hillary befriended one another--two mothers--when their children were young. I want to share Cindy's story far and wide because it's one of deep personal connection with Hillary and unveils an intimate understanding of Hillary's compassion and empathy. Enjoy! Hillary is the Proven Leader on Climate Change By...
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Russia moots change to 2030 emissions target
2016-05-31 16:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: Russias deputy prime minister has suggested the country could revisit its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions goal, during a meeting with France environment chief Segolene Royal. In notes of Monday`s discussion released by Royals office, Alexander Khloponin was reported as saying Moscow would assess its goal to cut emissions 30% on 1990 levels. The Deputy Prime Minister said that Russia would revise upward its climate action because it had achieved its reduction target for 2030, read the summary....
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