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New US support for Indonesia's climate change goals
2016-03-19 19:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Jakarta Post: US Ambassador Robert Blake revealed two new projects aimed at bolstering the work of the newly formed Peatland Restoration Agency during the Environment and Forestry Ministry-sponsored climate festival. He said the two projects, funded under the Millennium Challenge Corporation's compact with Indonesia, were part of the US government's strong support for Indonesia's climate change goals. "The projects will help restore and protect the country's peatland areas, which have been threatened by fire...
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Why you shouldn't trust climate change deniers
2016-03-19 04:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Al Jazeera: As the list of scientists who agree man-made climate change is real continues to grow, there is still a small, but vocal group who deny the phenomenon. Among the loudest of the deniers, are those within the US Republican party, many of whom have deep ties to the fossil fuel industry. Even some of the scientists used to bolster the denial line have received funds from climate denying groups and corporations. In the UpFront Reality Check, Mehdi Hasan highlights the ties between climate denial and...
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Emails, tweets too causing climate change
2016-03-19 02:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: Even as people world over symbolically dim lights to fight global warming on Saturday, many will join email and social network campaigns that invisibly contribute to climate change. The 10th edition of Earth Day, organised by the WWF and backed by other NGOs to raise awareness about the threat of climate change, will see landmark monuments - from the Eiffel Tower to the Empire State building to Taipei 101 in Taiwan - go dark at 8.30pm local time. Individuals are also encouraged to participate...
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Arctic Council meeting ends, climate change among topics
2016-03-19 02:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Alaska Public Radio Network: A contingent of senior Arctic Council officials wrapped up a three-day meeting at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Thursday. And Friday morning, the U.S. chairman of the group reported on their deliberations, much of which dealt with the impact of climate change on the Arctic and how to adapt to it. U.S. Ambassador David Balton says on the final day of the Senior Arctic Officials meeting, he challenged participants to break out of what tends to be a short-term mindset that comes with the two-year...
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Can improved agricultural practices help combat climate change?
2016-03-18 20:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Did you know that over half of global non-carbon dioxide (non-CO2) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are accountable to agriculture? According to new a research study recently published in the Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences, this figure is set to rise substantially in the next two decades, especially in developing countries. However, by analysing US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) data and models, the authors have projected that there is significant potential for the agricultural...
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