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Climate change effects revealed in Montana
2015-12-19 16:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Billings Gazette: What does climate change mean for Montana? Nothing good, environmentalists warn. Citing a study that concludes Montana's economy has more than $1 billion riding on hunting, fishing and wildlife watching, the National Wildlife Federation is sounding the alarm about climate impacts in the Treasure State. Daniel Iverson, communications manager for Montana's Office of Tourism and Business Development, said that while he didn't know how much is spent on outdoor tourism overall, more than 80 percent...
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David Attenborough: We can't 'afford to be fatigued' about climate change
2015-12-19 14:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Irish Examiner: David Attenborough has warned that humanity is doing its "damnedest" to stop the world recovering from the effects of climate change. People "can`t afford to be fatigued" about the threat of global warming, the 89-year-old broadcaster said, and the situation can, at best, get "less worse". His comments come shortly after world leaders agreed a deal to cut global greenhouse emissions following climate talks in Paris. The lifelong naturalist had been very vocal in the build-up to the summit,...
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China and Climate Change: Three Things to Watch After Paris
2015-12-19 08:06:22| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Diplomat: China is the worlds largest emitter of greenhouse gases, so it is not surprising that Beijings every statement on the issue is swallowed, digested, and regurgitated by the rest of the world. My colleagues Yanzhong Huang and Ariella Rotenberg penned a helpful piece early in the Paris climate negotiations outlining the dramatic turnaround in Chinas negotiating posture over the past six years, from obstreperous in Copenhagen to virtuous in Paris. Now that Paris is over, however, the question remains...
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Obama vetoes two anti-climate change measures
2015-12-19 08:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: President Barack Obama has vetoed two bills that would have blocked steps that his administration is taking to address climate change. One bill would have nullified carbon pollution standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. The second bill would have voided a set of national standards designed to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas pollution from existing power plants. In a letter notifying Congress of his decision, Obama says climate change is a ''profound threat'' that must be...
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Climate Change Lakes Heating Up Threatening Fresh Water Supplies
2015-12-19 07:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Net News Ledge: Climate change is rapidly heating up lakes around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems across the planet, according to a study spanning six continents. More than 60 scientists took part in the research, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters and announced at the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union. Our knowledge of how lakes are responding to global change has been lacking, said Henry Gholz, program director in the Division of Environmental Biology...
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